Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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The Major Concert & Performance Halls
•
Journal Pavilion,
5601 University Blvd. NE (
&
505/452-5100
).
•
Keller Hall,
University of New Mexico, Cornell Street at Redondo Drive
South NE (
&
505/277-4569
).
•
KiMo Theatre,
423 Central Ave. NW (
&
505/768-3544
).
•
Popejoy Hall,
University of New Mexico, Cornell Street at Redondo Drive
South NE (
&
505/277-3824
).
•
South Broadway Cultural Center,
1025 Broadway Blvd. SE (
&
505/848-
1320
).
THE PERFORMING ARTS
Classical Music
New Mexico Symphony Orchestra
The NMSO first played in 1932 and has
continued as a strong cultural force throughout the state. The symphony performs clas-
sics and pops, as well as family and neighborhood concerts. It plays for more than 20,000
grade-school students and visits communities throughout the state in its annual tour
program. Concert venues are generally Popejoy Hall on the University of New Mexico
campus, the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and the Rio Grande Zoo, all of which
are accessible to people with disabilities. Guillermo Figueroa is the music director and
conductor. I recommend going to one of the outdoor concerts at the band shell at the
Rio Grande Zoo.
4407 Menaul Blvd. NE.
&
800/251-6676
for tickets and information, or
505/881-9590. www.nmso.org. Ticket prices vary with concert; call for details.
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Dance
New Mexico Ballet Company
Founded in 1972, the state's oldest ballet company
holds most of its performances at Popejoy Hall. A typical season includes a fall produc-
tion, such as
Dracula;
a holiday one, such as
The Nutcracker
or
A Christmas Carol;
and a
contemporary spring production.
4200 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Ste. B2 Albuquerque, NM 87154-
1518.
&
505/292-4245.
www.nmballet.org. Tickets $15-$40 adults, depending on the perfor-
mance and venue.
Theater
Albuquerque Little Theatre
The Albuquerque Little Theatre has been offering a
variety of productions ranging from comedies to dramas to musicals since 1930. Eight
plays are presented here annually during a July-to-June season. Located across from Old
Town, the theater offers plenty of free parking. The box office is open Monday to Friday
from 9am to 6pm.
224 San Pasquale Ave. SW.
&
505/242-4750.
www.albuquerquelittletheatre.
org. Tickets $22 adults, $18 seniors; $10 for student rush-tickets purchased 30 min. before
showtime.
Musical Theatre Southwest
From February to January, this theater presents six
major Broadway musicals, in addition to several smaller productions, at either Popejoy
Hall or the MTS's own 890-seat Hiland Theater. Most productions are staged for 3 con-
secutive weekends, including some Sunday matinees.
2401 Ross. SE.
&
505/265-9119.
www.
musicaltheatresw.com. Tickets $15-$30 adults; students and seniors receive a $2 discount.
