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2 weeks ago | 
durangoherald.com | Judith Reynolds
Performances run this weekend in theater building “This Tony award-winning musical remains relevant,” Teri Hansen said recently. Hansen heads up the new musical theater major at Fort Lewis College, and she’s directing the upcoming production of “Pippin.” The musical opened on Broadway in 1972, 53 years ago. A new interpretation opens Friday and runs for five more performances in FLC’s Theatre Building. The question remains: Is “Pippin” still relevant?
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3 weeks ago | 
durangoherald.com | Judith Reynolds
Dance company’s 'How to See in the Dark’ to premiere April 11 In an era of political and social uncertainty, the bravest in the local creative community consider difficult themes like chaos and uncertainty. 20 Moons, our resident modern dance company, will do just that when it presents “How to See in the Dark.” The provocative title emerged over a yearlong process of creating an original work for our time.
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4 weeks ago | 
the-journal.com | Judith Reynolds
Thursday, Mar 27, 2025 6:00 AM Updated Thursday, Mar. 27, 2025 9:23 AM Graphic of Thomas Heuser conducting. (Judith Reynolds) 39th season wraps with presentation and big performance The free talks Thomas Heuser delivers a few days before San Juan Symphony concerts are the best deal in town.
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1 month ago | 
durangoherald.com | Judith Reynolds
Fort Lewis College, San Juan Symphony challenge audiences to think again Last weekend, Durango audiences were invited to two sparkling performances, hence the title: new wine in old bottles. San Juan Symphony presented its third concert of the 39th season in Durango and Farmington. Conductor Thomas Heuser and company merely asked then colorfully answered the question: What is Music?
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1 month ago | 
durangoherald.com | Judith Reynolds
Two violinists, one pianist take stage Friday When Marilyn Garst invited violinist Brandon Christensen to be part of the 2025 Unitarian Chamber Music Series, lightning struck. “I knew immediately I wanted to play Prokofiev and Sarasate,” Christensen said. Prokofiev’s Sonata for Two Violins and Sarasate’s “Navarra” were “pieces I had performed in a recital very early in my training.
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2 months ago | 
durangoherald.com | Judith Reynolds
San Juan Symphony to perform in Durango, Farmington Next week, the San Juan Symphony sets sail on a remarkable new adventure. From rehearsals through the next scheduled concerts Feb. 22 (Durango) and 23 (Farmington), the orchestra will be engaged in documentary filmmaking. The subject is a question: “What is music?” The entire project, from rehearsals through concerts to the film itself promises to be innovative.
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2 months ago | 
durangoherald.com | Judith Reynolds
In 2007, Adam Fontana portrayed Tevye in the Durango High School production of “A Fiddler on the Roof.” Then a high school senior, he was tasked to create a weary village elder and father of five daughters who was forced to confront massive social change. Two of the benefits of communal memory is vivid recollection and a printed record.
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2 months ago | 
durangoherald.com | Judith Reynolds
From Krieger to Miyamoto, series started with simple idea The Artist in Residence Program at Fort Lewis College has been humming along quietly for almost 30 years. Sailing under Durango’s cultural radar, the guest-artist series started with a simple idea and has ticked along as steadily as a metronome. AiR invites high-level musicians to the college for master classes and public recitals. FLC music students benefit by exposure to professional musicians and attend everything for free.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
durangoherald.com | Judith Reynolds
Series pays tribute to a singular composer So much music, so little time. Last spring, Thomas Heuser asked Shelley Mann if she would consider a solo recital in the 2025 San Juan Symphony Chamber Music Series – or a lecture recital. She opted for the latter. “The Life and Music of Claude Debussy” will have two performances: 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at St. Mark’s Church, and 2 p.m. Jan. 18 in the Connie Gotsch Theatre in Farmington.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
durangoherald.com | Judith Reynolds |Paul Boyer
Santa Claus will even put in an appearance Thanksgiving has barely come and gone, but the push toward Christmas began months ago. Now, holiday concerts are on the immediate horizon, and Santa is everywhere. Durango’s own splendid Santa, performed with jolly good cheer by Fort Lewis College’s man-of-all-trades Steve Blaylock, will show up at several holiday events. Two are scheduled for the first full weekend in December. At 7 p.m. Dec.
