Music - The Durango Herald

Record crowd attends star ceremony for Latin icon Selena

LOS ANGELES – About 4,500 fans gathered on Vine Street in Hollywood on Friday to pay tribute to the late Tejano music queen Selena Quintanilla, who was honored with the 2,622nd star on the H...

DATE: Nov 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Montezuma-Cortez band places fourth at state finals

Panthers faced high-scoring Classical Academy, D’Evelyn

DATE: Oct 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango Chamber Singers to present varied program Sunday

What the world needs now is music and more music. On Sunday afternoon, “Heartstrings,” the newest iteration from the innovative Durango Chamber Singers, will take place. At 3 p.m....

DATE: Oct 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Rock pioneer Fats Domino dead at age 89

NEW ORLEANS – In appearance, Fats Domino wasn’t a typical a teen idol. He stood 5-feet-5 and weighed more than 200 pounds, with a wide, boyish smile and a haircut as flat as an album cover. ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Al Hurricane, ‘Godfather of New Mexico music,’ dies

ALBUQUERQUE – Al Hurricane, known as the “Godfather of New Mexico music” for developing a distinct sound bridging the state’s unique Hispanic traditions with country and rock, died Sunday. ...

DATE: Oct 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Altius Quartet boys are back in Durango for recital

Fort Lewis College launches A.I.R. recital season

DATE: Oct 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College celebrates 20 years

DATE: Oct 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Performing Arts

Book World: Joni Mitchell from both sides now

With her regal beauty, imperious nature and nifty clothes, Joni Mitchell could fit right into “Game of Thrones.” Her kingdom would be a mix of Canada and California, where handsome male musi...

DATE: Oct 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Books

How to compete with the original ‘Blade Runner’ score: Pay homage to it

The first trailer for “Blade Runner 2049” was filled with familiar imagery from Ridley Scott’s original 1982 film – giant neon advertisements, a smoggy noirish future ... Harrison Ford. But ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Film, TV and Streaming

Pianist George Winston playing in Durango

Legendary pianist I had the chance to talk to him about his new album and what he considers the highlights of a decadeslong career. Q: Let’s talk about “Spring Carousel” a littl...

DATE: Oct 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

Recital Series getting underway Violinist, pianist perform at Unitarian Universalist Church

Tonight, violinist Brandon Christensen and pianist Marilyn Garst will unspool a remarkable program. Two majestic sonatas will frame two short contemporary works, and the concert will close w...

DATE: Oct 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music

The MET’s ‘Die Zauberflöte’ showing in Durango

Since Mozart completed “Die Zauberflöte” (“The Magic Flute”) in 1791, his light operatic fantasy has been reimagined many times. The MET Live in HD presents one of the most whimsical iterati...

DATE: Oct 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Music