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POPEJOY CLASSICS
4 October 10, 2015 Brahms, Beethoven & Pratt 5 October 24, 2015 The Most Beautiful Cello: Bailey Plays Dvořák 6 November 7, 2015 Mahler: The Titan 7 January 23, 2016 Mozart, Mozart, Mozart! 8 February 27, 2016 A Night with Nakamatsu 9 March 19, 2016 Olga Rocks Rachmaninoff 10 April 9, 2016 Ballet: Alice in Wonderland 11 April 30, 2016 Saint-Saëns: The Organ Symphony POPEJOY POPS
12 September 26, 2015 Dancing & Romancing! 13 October 31, 2015 Halloween Pops: A Frightfully Good Night! 14 December 19, 2015 Holiday Pops! 15 March 5, 2016 An Evening with Bobby Shew 16 March 26, 2016 Cirque de la Symphonie NHCC
17 October 18, 2015 Bach to Bach! 18 January 10, 2016 The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires 19 February 21, 2016 Protégé Series 20 April 17, 2016 ¡Zarzuelas! Rediscovered Romance NEIGHBORHOOD
21 November 15, 2015 Mozart & Beethoven 22 December 4, 2015 Handel’s Messiah 23 February 12, 2016 Bach & Mendelssohn 24 March 13, 2016 Haydn’s Organ Concerto 25 April 24, 2016 Cummings, Haydn & Jackie McGehee Young Artists’ Competition Winners 26 VENUES
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BRAHMS BEETHOVEN &
PRATT
Saturday, October 10, 2015 6 p.m. Concert / 5 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk Brahms, Beethoven & Pratt Marcelo Lehninger conductor Awadagin Pratt piano Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 6 Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 Beethoven Symphony No. 5 The NMPhil Classics Season begins with a New Mexico favorite—pianist Awadagin Pratt, and the impassioned Piano Concerto No. 1 by Brahms. Also by Brahms—the gypsy flavored Hungarian Dance No. 6. Then—perhaps the most famous symphony ever written, beginning with the four most famous notes—Beethoven’s 5th! Behind the baton—dynamic Brazilian-born Marcelo Lehninger. Pre-Concert Talk with conductor Marcelo Lehninger and Executive Director Marian Tanau. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 unmtickets.com
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THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CELLO
BAILEY PLAYS DVOŘÁK
Saturday, October 24, 2015 6 p.m. Concert / 5 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk The Most Beautiful Cello: Bailey Plays Dvořák Tania Miller conductor Zuill Bailey cello Cindy McTee Circuits Dvořák Cello Concerto in b minor Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique” World-renowned cello superstar Zuill Bailey plays Dvořák’s Cello Concerto—widely considered to be the best and most beautiful cello concerto ever written! Cindy McTee’s Circuits is a driving, sophisticated modern masterpiece. And, Tchaikovsky’s intensely emotional and soulful Symphony No. 6—Pathétique, will leave you breathless! The Victoria Symphony’s superb Music Director Tania Miller conducts. Pre-Concert Talk with conductor Tania Miller and Executive Assistant Christine Rancier. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 unmtickets.com The New Mexico Philharmonic
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MAHLER
THE TITAN
Saturday, November 7, 2015 6 p.m. Concert / 5 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk Mahler: The Titan Rune Bergmann conductor Philippe Quint violin Barber Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 14 Mahler Symphony No. 1, “Titan” Violin virtuoso Philippe Quint is soloist in Barber’s magical Violin Concerto. Then, from gallantry to misfortune—austerity to intricacy—misery to serenity—experience the many ways that massive chunks of sound transform in Gustav Mahler’s exceptional Symphony No. 1. Hear and see your NMPhil play “The Titan” in all of its glory! Norwegian conductor Rune Bergmann conducts. Pre-Concert Talk with conductor Rune Bergmann and Executive Director Marian Tanau. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 unmtickets.com
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MOZART MOZART MOZART
Saturday, January 23, 2016 6 p.m. Concert / 5 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk Mozart, Mozart, Mozart! Grant Cooper conductor Kevin Vigneau oboe Mozart Symphony No. 1 in E-flat Mozart Oboe Concerto in C Major Mozart Symphony No. 36, “Linz” Three magical masterworks from the world’s prolific genius—in one wondrous night! Begin with Mozart’s breezy Symphony No. 1—written by the boy prodigy at age eight! Principal Oboe Kevin Vigneau shines in the charming Oboe Concerto in C Major. Finally, it’s a celebration of sound in Mozart’s “Linz” Symphony, No. 36. Grant Cooper is conductor. Pre-Concert Talk with conductor Grant Cooper and Executive Director Marian Tanau. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 unmtickets.com
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A NIGHT WITH
NAKAMATSU Saturday, February 27, 2016 6 p.m. Concert / 5 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk A Night with Nakamatsu Case Scaglione conductor Jon Nakamatsu piano Barber Second Essay for Orchestra Saint-Saëns Piano Concerto No. 2 Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 New York Philharmonic Associate Conductor Case Scaglione conducts, as phenomenal pianist Jon Nakamatsu plays the virtuosic SaintSaëns Piano Concerto No. 2—a musical journey into “fast and furious” territory that is sure to please. Also, the contrasting moods of Samuel Barber’s triumphant Second Essay for Orchestra, and Rachmaninoff’s melodic and remarkably rich Symphony No. 2. Pre-Concert Talk with conductor Case Scaglione and Executive Assistant Christine Rancier. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 unmtickets.com 8
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OLGA ROCKS RACHMANINOFF Saturday, March 19, 2016 6 p.m. Concert / 5 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk Olga Rocks Rachmaninoff Roberto Minczuk conductor Olga Kern piano Theofanidis Rainbow Body Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 Nielsen Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable” Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime chance to see stellar Russian pianist Olga Kern and the New Mexico Philharmonic play Rachmaninoff’s most loved work—his Piano Concerto No. 2! Calgary Philharmonic Music Director, Grammy Awardwinning Roberto Minczuk conducts this program, which includes the captivating Rainbow Body by Christopher Theofanidis, and Nielsen’s powerful Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable.” PreConcert Talk with conductor Roberto Minczuk and Executive Director Marian Tanau. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 unmtickets.com The New Mexico Philharmonic
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Alice inWonderland B A L L E T
Saturday, April 9, 2016, 6 p.m. Ballet: Alice in Wonderland David Felberg conductor NM Ballet Company Alice in Wonderland Ballet David Felberg conducts this extraordinary performance of Alice in Wonderland as your NMPhil teams with the New Mexico Ballet Company in a fully staged production mixing contemporary and classical elements. It’s a thrilling night of fantastical music and dance! Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 unmtickets.com
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SAINT-SAËNS
THE ORGAN SYMPHONY Saturday, April 30, 2016 6 p.m. Concert / 5 p.m. Pre-Concert Talk Saint-Saëns: The Organ Symphony Fawzi Haimor conductor Rachel Barton Pine violin Brahms Academic Festival Overture Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Saint-Saëns Symphony No. 3, “Organ Symphony” The jubilant Academic Festival Overture by Brahms opens this marvelous night of music. Then, acclaimed violinist Rachel Barton Pine joins the NMPhil for Beethoven’s only violin concerto, the exhilarating Violin Concerto in D. The “Organ Symphony” is the brilliant, best-known orchestral piece by Saint-Saëns, earning him the nickname of “the French Beethoven”! Fawzi Haimor conducts. Pre-Concert Talk with conductor Fawzi Haimor and Executive Director Marian Tanau. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 unmtickets.com
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Romancing DANCING &
Saturday, September 26, 2015, 6 p.m. Dancing & Romancing! Stuart Chafetz conductor Joan Hess singer/dancer Kirby Ward singer/dancer Joan Hess and Kirby Ward sing and dance their way through the Great American Songbook with your New Mexico Philharmonic! Enjoy a stunning tribute to Gene Kelly’s famous steps in Singin’ in the Rain, with song and dance from the ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘50s by composers such as Jerome Kern, George Gershwin, and Irving Berlin. And—dance tunes originally done by Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers! Conducted by Stuart Chafetz. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 unmtickets.com
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Saturday, October 31, 2015, 6 p.m. Halloween Pops: A Frightfully Good Night! Byron Herrington conductor Caleb James Master of Ceremonies New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus New Mexico Women’s Chorus Sweep away the cobwebs, sneak out of the house, and join us—for a symphonic tribute to the greatest musical chills and thrills of all time! From eerie classical favorites to the most macabre movie music, you’ll be shocked by the supernaturally spirited NMPhil, in an evening of Halloween Hits! Scarily conducted by Byron Herrington. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 unmtickets.com
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H LIDAY P PS Saturday, December 19, 2015, 6 p.m. Holiday Pops! Jason Altieri conductor Manzano Day School Chorus Bosque School Choirs Rio Rancho High School Concert Choir The New Mexico Philharmonic will warm your heart with traditional and contemporary holiday favorites— along with spectacular singers, in the musical event New Mexico looks forward to each year. Celebrate the season with our most festive concert—sure to delight kids of all ages. This is the real Holiday Pops! Jason Altieri conducts, as the Manzano Day School Chorus, Bosque School, and Rio Rancho High School Choirs join the orchestra! Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 unmtickets.com
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AN EVENING WITH
BOBBY SHEW
Saturday, March 5, 2016, 6 p.m. An Evening with Bobby Shew Byron Herrington conductor Bobby Shew trumpet He’s played on major movie and television soundtracks—and with the biggest names in big bands, including Art Pepper, Horace Silver, and Ed Shaughnessy. Now, one of the world’s great trumpeters and Albuquerque native—Bobby Shew— joins the New Mexico Philharmonic in a magnificent evening of jazzy classics and brassy favorites! Byron Herrington, conductor. Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 unmtickets.com
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CIRQUE DE LA
SYMPHONIE Saturday, March 26, 2016, 6 p.m. Cirque de la Symphonie Oriol Sans conductor Cirque de la Symphonie If you’ve never experienced a Cirque performance—now is your chance! Oriol Sans conducts a magical night of music and artistry by Cirque superstars, choreographed to some of the greatest classical masterworks of all time! There’s music in the air—along with acrobats, aerial flyers, contortionists, dancers, jugglers, balancers, and strongmen—live on stage with the NMPhil! Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 925-5858 unmtickets.com
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BACH TO HCAB
Sunday, October 18, 2015, 2 p.m. Bach to Bach! Grant Cooper conductor Ruxandra Simionescu-Marquardt violin Melissa Peña oboe Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 Bach Concerto for Violin and Oboe in c minor Bach Orchestral Suite No. 1 Bach Orchestral Suite No. 4 NMPhil Stars Ruxandra Simionescu-Marquardt and Melissa Peña step out as part of a splendid Sunday afternoon from your NMPhil at the NHCC’s exquisite Journal Theatre. We’re proud to present four great works in a row by J.S. Bach! Savor the exuberant Brandenburg No. 6, the distinctive Concerto for Violin and Oboe, and two wondrous Bach Orchestral Suites! National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th Street SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 724-4771 nationalhispaniccenter.org
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THE FOUR SEASONS OF BUENOS AIRES
Sunday, January 10, 2016, 2 p.m. The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires David Felberg conductor & violin Schubert Rondo in A Major Piazzolla The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings Astor Piazzolla’s seminal and extraordinary The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires combines jazz and the tango of his native Argentina with classical forms and twentieth-century harmonic ideas. Exciting rhythms dance with luscious harmonies throughout! Also—Schubert’s fresh and lovable Rondo in A, and Tchaikovsky’s homage to Mozart, the Serenade for Strings. National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th Street SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 724-4771 nationalhispaniccenter.org
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PROTÉGÉ SERIES
Sunday, February 21, 2016, 2 p.m. Protégé Series Annunziata Tomaro conductor Phoenix Avalon violin Mendelssohn Hebrides Overture Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Schumann Symphony No. 4 Schumann’s wonderful and romantic “Clara” Symphony No. 4 and Mendelssohn’s luminous Violin Concerto highlight this program, presenting one of today’s finest young artists performing with your NMPhil. Award-winning conductor Annunziata Tomaro brings her brilliant style to the podium. National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th Street SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 724-4771 nationalhispaniccenter.org
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¡ZARZUELAS! REDISCOVERED ROMANCE
Sunday, April 17, 2016, 2 p.m. ¡Zarzuelas! Rediscovered Romance Javier Lorenzo conductor Areu Selections Areu Zarzuela El Retiro Areu Zarzuela Un Conato de Coburgo Unheard for more than a century, rediscovered Spanish operettas or “Zarzuelas”—by late 19th and early 20th century composer Manuel Areu, will be performed by your NMPhil and conducted by Areu expert and Argentinian native Dr. Javier Lorenzo. These rare masterworks will astound you with their beauty and spirit! National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th Street SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 724-4771 nationalhispaniccenter.org
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MOZART & BEETHOVEN Sunday, November 15, 2015, 3 p.m. Mozart & Beethoven Matthew Greer conductor Amy Greer piano Mozart Eine kleine Nachtmusik Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 Mozart “Coronation” Mass Our Neighborhood Concert Series kicks off with timeless music by the masters. Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 2 offers a glimpse of what was to come from a burgeoning genius—a remarkable achievement full of wonderful melodies and unexpected beautiful harmonies. Mozart’s “Coronation” Mass includes brass, woodwinds, and timpani in a splendidly orchestrated, yet relatively brief masterwork. St. John’s United Methodist Church 2626 Arizona St NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 323-4343 nmphil.org
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HANDEL’S
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Friday, December 4, 2015, 7 p.m. Handel’s Messiah David Felberg conductor Handel Messiah Celebrate the season as David Felberg and your New Mexico Philharmonic present Handel’s story of the birth of Christ. Enjoy this Baroque classic in the warm surroundings of Central United Methodist Church—a special gift from the NMPhil family to yours! Featuring the CUMC Chancel Choir, directed by Jerrilyn Foster. Central United Methodist Church 201 University Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 323-4343 nmphil.org
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BACH & MENDELSSOHN Friday, February 12, 2016, 7 p.m. Bach & Mendelssohn Matthew Greer conductor Quintessence: Choral Artists of the Southwest Bach Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott Mendelssohn Symphony No. 5, “Reformation” We’re proud to welcome Quintessence in this performance of Bach’s majestic Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott Cantata—with delightful vocal counterpoint and graceful harmonies, coupled with gorgeous instrumentation from the orchestra. Mendelssohn’s grand, yet sublime 5th Symphony ultimately weaves Bach’s “Ein feste Burg” melody into a majestic close to another great NMPhil night! St. John’s United Methodist Church 2626 Arizona St NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 (505) 323-4343 nmphil.org
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HAYDN’S
ORGAN CONCERTO Sunday, March 13, 2016, 3 p.m. Haydn’s Organ Concerto David Felberg conductor Frederick Frahm organ Telemann Tafelmusik Suite Haydn Organ Concerto Albinoni Adagio Respighi Suite for Strings and Organ Organ music at its best! Telemann’s Tafelmusik (Table Music) is the epitome of this Baroque genre— grand and lively. Haydn’s radiant Organ Concerto will help make this afternoon truly magical. Abinoni’s Adagio in g minor is so memorable that The Doors covered it in the ‘60s. And Respighi’s Organ Suite pays homage to J.S. Bach in a most beautiful way, with madrigal-like melodies and gorgeous textures. St. Luke Lutheran Church 9100 Menaul Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 (505) 323-4343 nmphil.org
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HAYDN CUMMINGS
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Sunday, April 24, 2016, 3 p.m. Cummings, Haydn & Jackie McGehee Young Artists’ Competition Winners Daniel Cummings conductor Jackie McGehee Young Artists’ Competition Winners Cummings Bradbury Preludes JMYAC winners’ concertos TBA Haydn Missa in tempore belli The New Mexico Philharmonic once again celebrates winners of the Jackie McGehee Young Artists’ Competition in concert with your NMPhil! Also, talented composer Daniel Cummings conducts his own Bradbury Preludes for String Orchestra. And, Haydn’s Missa in tempore belli (Mass in Time of War) brings striking symphonic sound to this thought provoking performance. First United Methodist Church 314 Lead Ave SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 (505) 323-4343 nmphil.org
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VENUES Central United Methodist Church 201 University Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 First United Methodist Church 314 Lead Ave SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 St. John’s United Methodist Church 2626 Arizona St NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 St. Luke Lutheran Church 9100 Menaul Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 National Hispanic Cultural Center 1701 4th Street SW Albuquerque, NM 87102 Popejoy Hall 203 Cornell Dr NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 RESERVE YOUR SEATS Get a subscription for a series and receive 10% discount. Popejoy Classics Popejoy Pops (505) 925-5858 unmtickets.com National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) (505) 724-4771 nationalhispaniccenter.org Neighborhood (505) 323-4343 nmphil.org
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