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2018/19 SEASON POPEJOY CLASSICS 3 Saturday, October 6, 2018, 6 p.m. Awadagin Plays Grieg 4 Saturday, November 3, 2018, 6 p.m. Spanish Flame: Piazzolla & Falla 5 Saturday, December 8, 2018, 6 p.m. Liberty, Love, & The Firebird 6 Saturday, January 19, 2019, 6 p.m. Mozart Times Three 7 Saturday, February 23, 2019, 6 p.m. Olga Kern: Rachmaninoff 3 8 Saturday, March 16, 2019, 6 p.m. Phantom of the Opera Ballet 9 Saturday, March 23, 2019, 6 p.m. Verdi: Requiem 10 Saturday, April 13, 2019, 6 p.m. Vivaldi: The Seasons ROCK & POPS 11 Saturday, September 22, 2018, 8 p.m. The Music of Queen: A Rock Symphony 12 Saturday, November 17, 2018, 6 p.m. A World of Dance & Song 13 Saturday, December 22, 2018, 6 p.m. Holiday Pops 14 Saturday, March 30, 2019, 6 p.m. Gershwin & Company AFTERNOON CLASSICS 15 Sunday, September 30, 2018, 3 p.m. Bountiful Bach 16 Saturday, October 13, 2018, 3 p.m. The Greatest Young Genius 17 Sunday, January 13, 2019, 3 p.m. Handel & Haydn 18 Sunday, March 10, 2019, 3 p.m. Beethoven & Schumann 19 Sunday, April 28, 2019, 3 p.m. The Latin Spirit NEIGHBORHOOD 20 Saturday, December 15, 2018, 7:30 p.m. & Sunday, December 16, 2018, 3 p.m. Handel’s Messiah: Two Performances 21 Saturday, February 16, 2019, 6 p.m. Baroque, Beauty, & Grace 22 MUSICAL FIESTAS 23 SOUND CARD STUDENT MEMBERSHIP
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AWADAGIN PLAYS GRIEG Saturday, October 6, 2018, 6 p.m. Awadagin Plays Grieg Roberto Minczuk Music Director Awadagin Pratt piano Smith “The Star-Spangled Banner” Bernstein Overture to Candide Grieg Piano Concerto Bernstein Symphonic Dances from West Side Story Respighi Pines of Rome Renowned pianist Awadagin Pratt returns to Popejoy Hall, playing Grieg’s grand and virtuosic Piano Concerto in the New Mexico Philharmonic’s opening Classics concert! Leonard Bernstein’s Overture to Candide will warm your heart with its energy and beauty, as will his Symphonic Dances, featuring beloved melodies from West Side Story. Also, enjoy a sumptuous audible Italian adventure with Respighi’s Pines of Rome. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE / Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 / unmtickets.com
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SPANISH FLAME
PIAZZOLLA & FALLA Saturday, November 3, 2018, 6 p.m. Spanish Flame: Piazzolla & Falla Roberto Minczuk Music Director Peter Soave bandoneon Catalina Cuervo soprano Bernstein Slava! A Political Overture for Orchestra Piazzolla Bandoneon Concerto, “Aconcagua” Piazzolla “Adiós Nonino” Falla Suite from The Three-Cornered Hat Begin with Bernstein, for the second of three consecutive NMPhil Classics concerts, and his rousing Slava! A Political Overture for Orchestra. Then the bracing rhythms of Astor Piazzolla’s Bandoneon Concerto, “Aconcagua,” ahead of his musical gem “Adiós Nonino”—featuring Peter Soave, the world’s foremost master of the bandoneon and concert accordion. Finally, “the fiery soprano”— Catalina Cuervo—takes the stage for a sizzling-hot performance of Manuel de Falla’s The ThreeCornered Hat. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE / Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 / unmtickets.com
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LIBERTY, LOVE, &
THE FIREBIRD Saturday, December 8, 2018, 6 p.m. Liberty, Love, & The Firebird Roberto Minczuk Music Director Jennifer Frautschi violin Enescu Deșteaptă-te, române! (Wake up, Romanian!) Variations Bernstein Serenade (after Plato’s Symposium) Debussy Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun Stravinsky Suite from The Firebird Enescu’s Deșteaptă-te, române! (Wake up, Romanian!) Variations draw from the inspirational Romanian national anthem. Acclaimed violinist Jennifer Frautschi is soloist in Bernstein’s Serenade (after Plato’s Symposium) in praise of love. Then, a Bernstein personal favorite, Debussy’s shimmering Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun. Stravinsky’s tour de force Suite from The Firebird closes the concert. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE / Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 / unmtickets.com
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MOZART TIMES THREE
FUNDRAISING SPECIAL
Saturday, January 19, 2019, 6 p.m. Mozart Times Three — Fundraising Special Roberto Minczuk Music Director Anastasiya Naplekova piano Mozart Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio Mozart Piano No. 20 in d minor Mozart Symphony No. 40 Three works written by the greatest of the great in a sure-to-sell-out concert! This night of wondrous music opens with the Turkish-inspired music of the Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio. Followed by Mozart’s masterwork of drama and beauty, his Piano Concerto No. 20 in d minor played by Olga Kern International Piano Competition Third-Prize Winner, Anastasiya Naplekova, who the Cincinnati Enquirer said performed with “effortless virtuosity.” Also featured is Mozart’s Symphony No. 40—an emotionally charged masterpiece. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE / Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 / unmtickets.com
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OLGA KERN RACHMANINOFF 3 Saturday, February 23, 2019, 6 p.m. Olga Kern: Rachmaninoff 3 Roberto Minczuk Music Director Olga Kern piano Enescu Romanian Rhapsody No. 2 Martin Symphony No. 1 Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3 Enescu’s charming Romanian Rhapsody No. 2 begins this magnificent night of music. Next, a world premiere celebrating the life and music of Leonard Bernstein by young Albuquerque composer Colin Martin. Then, superstar pianist Olga Kern plays one of music’s most unforgettable works— Rachmaninoff’s gorgeous and technically daunting Piano Concerto No. 3. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE / Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 / unmtickets.com
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BALLET
Saturday, March 16, 2019, 6 p.m. Phantom of the Opera Ballet David Felberg conductor New Mexico Ballet Company Phantom of the Opera Ballet The New Mexico Ballet Company joins your NMPhil in this tale of outcasts, love, and the power of obsession. The exiled Phantom hides a romantic heart and a sensitive soul. Driven by hopeless love, he becomes a specter in a sinister world of his own creation. Fantastic choreography, lush costumes, and an eerie mix of light and shadows perfectly create a world where a love triangle reveals an unforgettable story in music and dance. Conducted by David Felberg. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE / Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 / unmtickets.com
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VERDI REQUIEM Saturday, March 23, 2019, 6 p.m. Verdi: Requiem Roberto Minczuk Music Director New Mexico Symphonic Chorus Verdi Requiem With solemnity only matched by emotional power and sonic brilliance, Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem stands above other such works by equally great composers. Experience the explosive orchestral and vocal grandeur! NMPhil Music Director Roberto Minczuk conducts the New Mexico Symphonic Chorus and the New Mexico Philharmonic in Verdi’s greatest masterwork. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE / Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 / unmtickets.com
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VIVALDI THE SEASONS Saturday, April 13, 2019, 6 p.m. Vivaldi: The Seasons Roberto Minczuk Music Director Rachel Barton Pine violin Vivaldi The Four Seasons Bruckner Symphony No. 7 The remarkable violinist Rachel Barton Pine is soloist with your NMPhil for our Classics season finale! Celebrate spring (and the other three seasons) with Vivaldi’s most celebrated and recognizable work, The Four Seasons, written almost 300 years ago. Also, Anton Bruckner’s ingenious and inspirational Symphony No. 7— rich, spacious, and sure to lift you up! Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE / Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 / unmtickets.com
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THE MUSIC OF
QUEEN A ROCK SYMPHONY
Saturday, September 22, 2018, 8 p.m. The Music of Queen: A Rock Symphony Brent Havens conductor Performed by your NMPhil and amped up with a fabulous rock band, glittering light show, and topnotch vocals, Queen’s distinct sound is captured in its entirety. With spot-on inflections and virtuosic playing, you’ll experience the wall of sound that made Freddie and Queen world famous. There will never be another Freddie Mercury—but simply shut your eyes and you’re going to get something very close! Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE / Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 / unmtickets.com
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A WORLD OF
Dance & Song Saturday, November 17, 2018, 6 p.m. A World of Dance & Song Grant Cooper conductor Conductor and composer Grant Cooper returns to lead an evening of flamenco, tango, Irish dance, and more featuring stars from the New Mexico Ballet Company. Including—the renowned Enchantment Awards Singers—showing off their stuff with beloved popular tunes. Some of the world’s greatest dance and song stylings in an authentic evening of amazing music! Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE / Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 / unmtickets.com
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Saturday, December 22, 2018, 6 p.m. Holiday Pops Jason Altieri conductor Delphia singer Rio Rancho High School Choir Manzano Day School Chorus Albuquerque Youth Symphony Jason Altieri returns to conduct New Mexico’s favorite holiday happening! Celebrate the season with timeless favorites in our most festive concert— sure to delight all ages! The NMPhil is joined by the Manzano Day School Chorus, the Rio Rancho High School Choir, the Albuquerque Youth Symphony, and more. And, of course, our traditional holiday sing-along will bring smiles to all. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE / Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 / unmtickets.com
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GERSHWIN & COMPANY
Saturday, March 30, 2019, 6 p.m. Gershwin & Company Roberto Minczuk Music Director Logan Skelton piano Nicole New vocalist From “Harlem Congo” to “I Got Rhythm,” you’ll savor the scintillating sounds of a great era that includes the brothers Gershwin! Guest pianist Logan Skelton brings virtuosity and influence to George Gershwin’s brilliant and rarely heard Concerto in F. Astounding jazz singer Nicole New helps recreate the feeling and flavor of America’s greatest early 20th-century music. Bonus: Bernstein’s Overture to Candide. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE / Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 / unmtickets.com
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BOUNTIFUL
BACH
Sunday, September 30, 2018, 3 p.m. Bountiful Bach Roberto Minczuk Music Director Hannah Stephens soprano Coro Lux Bach Orchestral Suite No. 3 Bach Cantata No. 51, Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen, BWV 51 Bach Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140 Bach’s festive Orchestral Suite No. 3 includes colorful trumpets and the famous “Air on the G String.” Star lyric coloratura soprano Hannah Stephens shines in Bach’s stunning Cantata No. 51, and the city’s own Coro Lux adds to the Baroque bounty in the NMPhil’s first Sunday afternoon concert of the season. National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th Street SW / Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 724-4771 / nationalhispaniccenter.org
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THE GREATEST
YOUNG GENIUS Saturday, October 13, 2018, 3 p.m. The Greatest Young Genius Roberto Minczuk Music Director Yoonshin Song violin Mozart Overture to The Impresario Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 Mozart Symphony No. 1 Mozart Divertimento in D Major A sparkling fall Saturday with your NMPhil at the intimate Simms Center. Celebrate Mozart’s early genius! Music Director Roberto Minczuk conducts four amazing Mozart works that helped establish his legendary musicianship and virtuosity, including his Symphony No. 1 and the beloved Divertimento in D Major, written in 1776. Other Mozart gems as well! Simms Center for the Performing Arts, Albuquerque Academy 6400 Wyoming Blvd NE / Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 323-4343 / nmphil.org
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HANDEL & HAYDN Sunday, January 13, 2019, 3 p.m. Handel & Haydn Roberto Minczuk Music Director Handel Orchestral Selections from Messiah Handel “Air” from Water Music Handel “Lascia ch’io pianga” Handel Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 5 Haydn Symphony No. 45, “Farewell” Baroque-era brilliance and beauty as your NMPhil plays some of Handel’s greatest works to warm up your winter. Music includes selections from Messiah, wedding favorite “Air” from Water Music, and the delightful Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 5. The concert concludes with Haydn’s dynamic and graceful Symphony No. 45 in f-sharp minor, “Farewell.” Simms Center for the Performing Arts, Albuquerque Academy 6400 Wyoming Blvd NE / Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 323-4343 / nmphil.org
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BEETHOVEN & SCHUMANN Sunday, March 10, 2019, 3 p.m. Beethoven & Schumann Roberto Minczuk Music Director Antonio Chen Guang piano Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 3 Schumann Symphony No. 3, “Rhenish” Two of the finest works by two late-18th- and early19th-century classical giants! The warm emotional depth and drama of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in c minor is unsurpassed. Experience its virtuosic performance by Olga Kern International Piano Competition First-Prize Winner, Antonio Chen Guang! Schumann’s majestic Third Symphony includes French horns, trumpets, and timpani, bringing sumptuous sound to this late-winter Sunday afternoon. National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th Street SW / Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 724-4771 / nationalhispaniccenter.org
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THE LATIN SPIRIT Sunday, April 28, 2019, 3 p.m. The Latin Spirit Roberto Minczuk Music Director Villa-Lobos Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4 Golijov Last Round Ibert Divertissement Bizet Carmen Suites 1 & 2 Heitor Villa-Lobos merges Baroque and Brazilian essences in the impressive and innovative suite of his renowned Bachianas Brasileiras. Golijov’s 1996 homage to Astor Piazzolla—Last Round—is a passionate tribute to the tango master. And Bizet’s scintillating Carmen Suites will leave you breathless! National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th Street SW / Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 724-4771 / nationalhispaniccenter.org
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HANDEL’S
MESSIAH Saturday, December 15, 2018, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 16, 2018, 3 p.m. Handel’s Messiah: Two Performances Only David Felberg conductor Coro Lux Faith Lutheran Choir Handel Messiah Celebrate the holiday season with the world’s most beloved sacred symphonic work! Handel’s Messiah. An intimate performance by the New Mexico Philharmonic—conducted by David Felberg, with the wonderful Faith Lutheran Choir and the extraordinary Coro Lux. Experience a transcendent tour de force— Handel’s masterwork the way it was meant to be! Immanuel Presbyterian Church / December 15 114 Carlisle NE / Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 323-4343 / nmphil.org Faith Lutheran Church / December 16 10000 Spain NE / Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 323-4343 / nmphil.org
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BAROQUE, BEAUTY, & GRACE Saturday, February 16, 2019, 6 p.m. Baroque, Beauty, & Grace Matthew Greer conductor Amy Greer piano Chancel Choir of St. John's United Methodist Church Bach Orchestral Suite No. 1 in C Major Haydn Piano Concerto in D Major, Hob. XVIII:11 Fauré Requiem Matthew Greer conducts your NMPhil and impressive pianist and wife Amy—along with the splendid St. John’s Chancel Choir in a mid-winter concert of wondrous music! Baroque dances abound in Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 1. Haydn’s vibrant and highspirited Piano Concerto will warm up the night. And, Fauré’s deeply moving Requiem brings consummate beauty and grace together to close the concert. St. John’s United Methodist Church 2626 Arizona St NE / Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 323-4343 / nmphil.org
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MEET THE ARTISTS Join us for fundraising events at private homes that feature our guest artists in an intimate performance setting, which includes dinner and wine. This is a chance to meet the guest artists in person. Friday, October 5, 2018 6:30 p.m. Awadagin Pratt piano Sunday, November 4, 2018 4 p.m. Peter Soave bandoneon Sunday, January 20, 2019 4 p.m. Anastasiya Naplekova piano Sunday, February 24, 2019 4 p.m. Olga Kern piano Sunday, April 14, 2019 4 p.m. Rachel Barton Pine violin Call for more information and to reserve your tickets.
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