Fri. 4/26 10a: Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" gave its first performance on May 29, 1913 at Theatre des Champs Elysees in Paris. The New Mexico Philharmonic marks the centennial of that historic premiere with a concert on April 27 at Popejoy Hall in Albuquerque. In addition to "The Rite of Spring," the program includes Copland's "Appalachian Spring" and Debussy's "Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune." Spencer Beckwith is joined by the guest conductor for the concert, Andrew Grams.
Spencer Beckwith reports on the arts for KUNM. For ten years, until March of 2014, Spencer was the producer and host of KUNM's "Performance New Mexico," a weekday morning arts program that included interviews with musicians, writers and performers. Spencer is a graduate of the acting program at the Juilliard School, and, before moving to New Mexico in 2002, was for many years a professional actor based in New York City.