Performing Arts
Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company: Xicano Power
Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States8:00 pm Friday, 4:00 pm Saturday National Institute of Flamenco & the NHCC present the Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company in Xicano Power. Xicano Power is the seasonal culmination of Yjastros’ progression and evolution. This performance made its world premiere at the 2023 Festival de Jerez, marking the first time a company from the United States was ever invited to perform in the prestigious international festival. The current concert season marks the performance's first appearance at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. $48, $58, $68, $78 & (more...)
Afro Mundo: American Revolutionary
NHCC-BOD-January-2020-Meeting7:00 pm: Social Justice Film Screening, Panel Discussion to immediately follow. What does it mean to be an American revolutionary today? Grace Lee Boggs is a 98-year-old Chinese American woman in Detroit whose vision of revolution will surprise you. A writer, activist, and philosopher rooted for more than 70 years in the African American movement, she has devoted her life to an evolving revolution that encompasses the contradictions of America’s past and its potentially radical future. The documentary film, American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs, plunges (more...)
New Mexico Young Actors: OZ!
Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States1:30 pm & 4:30 pm New Mexico Young Actors presents OZ! A musical adaptation of Frank Baum’s classic tale: The Wonderful Wizard of OZ. The story starts with a cyclone that carries Dorothy and Toto to the magical Land of Oz. When Dorothy’s house squashes the Wicked Witch of the East, she is ecstatically thanked by the liberated Munchkins and given permission to wear the witch’s powerful sliver slippers. Joined by the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, and the Tin Woodsman, Dorothy and Toto journey to meet the great (more...)
AMP Concerts: Ryan Adams
Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United StatesThis concert has been canceled. The promoter and the artist are currently negotiating a date to reschedule the concert. If you have any questions, please call the NHCC Box Office at (505) 724-4771. 7:30 pm Ryan Adams has been praised as "one of rock's most talented songwriters” (SPIN). The 7-time Grammy-nominated artist has 22 studio albums to his name, accumulating in millions of sales. He has produced albums for esteemed musicians including Willie Nelson, Jesse Malin, and Jenny Lewis, and has collaborated with some of music’s most (more...)
Opera Southwest: New Year’s with the Opera!
Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States2:30 pm New Year’s with the Opera! is a fun variety show featuring Opera Southwest’s most beloved recent performers, the Albuquerque Youth Symphony, and the Opera Southwest Chamber Orchestra. With a variety of opera favorites and light classics, there is something for everyone to ring in the New Year. General Public tickets on sale now! Learn more: Opera Southwest $50, $60 & $70 This event is a rental event, not an NHCC production. The title, content, photos/images, and description for the event were provided to the NHCC by the organization renting the NHCC venue. By serving as a venue (more...)
Opera Southwest: Before Night Falls
Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United StatesFebruary 25, March 1, & 3 2:00 pm Sundays 7:30 pm Friday A poet in love with the moon. Opera Southwest & the NHCC present Before Night Falls. Before Night Falls by Jorge Martín is based on the autobiography of Reinaldo Arenas, a gay Cuban novelist, poet, playwright, political dissident, and prisoner. The story follows his childhood in Cuba, his time in prison, and his escape to the United States. Arenas is determined to stave off death to finish his work “Before Night Falls.” This opera will be produced in (more...)
Opera Southwest: Carmen – en español!
Albuquerque Journal Theatre 1701 4th St SW, Albuquerque, NM, United States2:00 pm Sundays 7:30 pm Wednesday, Friday & Saturdays Head to the National Hispanic Cultural Center for one of the most popular operas of our time! Opera Southwest and the NHCC present Carmen – en español! “Habanera” and “Toreador” are well-known arias that linger in your mind long after the performance is over. The controversial themes of rebellion, immorality, and the tragic death of the main character shocked French audiences when it was initially performed. The opera’s popularity and the main character’s notoriety left lasting impressions on audiences for (more...)