Arts

Newton: ‘Candide’ In The Best Of All Possible Worlds

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A scene from ‘Candide’. Photo by Ken Howard/Courtesy of Santa Fe Opera

Alek Shrader (Candide), Brenda Rae (Cunegonde) and Kevin Burdette (Pangloss). Photo by Ken Howard/Courtesy of Santa Fe Opera

By CARL NEWTON
Los Alamos Daily Post

Beginning Friday’s opening was the Star Spangled Banner, conducted by Harry Bicket, before launching into the Candide Overture. That was especially appropriate for the composer of Candide, Lenny Bernstein, an American original, composer, conductor and educator extraordinaire.

Voltaire’s “Candide or Optimism” is a satirical novella, and this production Read More

NHCC: Project To Digitize Photos Concludes

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NHCC News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― The National Hispanic Cultural Center Library and Archives is pleased to announce the conclusion of the Creating Digital Access to the Mari Luci Jaramillo Collection Photographs grant, awarded by the State of New Mexico and National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
 
The generous support has provided accessibility to the Mari-Luci Jaramillo Collection and, in particular, its photographs.
 
The images of this substantial collection provide an unparalleled look at a life dedicated to and distinguished by service to community,
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Fort Stanton Historic Site Opens New Art Exhibit

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Maurice Turetsky from professional profile. Courtesy/LinkedIn
 
NMHS News:
 
FORT STANTON ― Fort Stanton Historic Site has announced that a new art exhibit entitled, “Becoming Billy” will open inside the site’s main museum with a reception and official opening at 6 p.m. Friday, July 6.
 
The entire New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs family is still mourning the loss of Santa Fe artist Maurice Turetsky who died in February. A professional artist, painter and sculptor, Turetsky, a Philadelphia native and his wife Susan moved to Santa Fe in 1995. Turetsky was a fervent
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Albuquerque Bonsai Club Santa Fe Show Sept. 15-16

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Albuquerque Bonsai Club President Bill Wawrychuk with his 60-year-old Common Box Wood tree. Courtesy photo
 
BONSAI CLUB News:
 
SANTA FE ― Albuquerque Bonsai Club announces the clubs first Bonsai Show in Santa Fe. The event is 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 15 and 16 in The Pavilion at Santa Fe Botanical Garden.
 
The show is free with admission to the gardens at 715 Camino Lejo, 505.471.9103.
 
Albuquerque Bonsai Club is dedicated to the learning and continuation of bonsai as a living art form. The club was formed in 1975. The show features trees on display from
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