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The amount of talent and passion for music that I heard from Alb. symphony Orchestra,gave me goose bumps the entire show,I cannot put into words how AWESOME they sound..."It must be heard ,to be understood."...
This is an outstanding way to enjoy the NMSO. The venue is very comfortable (lawn in front of the stage at the zoo), making the event low key but the choice of music was perfect for the occasion and the rendition was great. Bring your friends and family and some munchies and enjoy a relaxing evening!
The lights, the music and the singer were disappointing. It seemed to be more of a comedy routine than a tribute to Queen - never mind Freddie Mercury. I lasted through the first half and then left because it was such a disappointment. They billed it as an amazing event and knowing the music and the ability of the NMSO - I expected much more. The singer - star of the show - ran around interacting with the audience and allowing them to sing rather than allowing us to live through him and hear what Queen and Freddie Mercury were all about - it was like a bad karaoke show and I will question whether to purchase tix in the future when they bill anything as a 'tribute'.
i highly recommend any of their performances! the venue was wonderful :)
Beautiful setting - in the park at the zoo - was amazing to lie back on a blanket, listen to music, hear animal sounds, and look at stars - all in one night. All in all there should have been more music ... there was a lot of talking, but overall it was wonderful.
The idea of symphony under the stars is perfect! However, in reality, there was too many people with too few manners. I support NMSO, and am happy to see them have many supporters, however, my suggestion is selling less tickets to this event. The picnic concept only works if there is enough room to sit, spread a blanket, and eat without having to sit on your neighbors lap. With everyone talking, commentating, and running around during the concert, the overall evening leaves much to be desired. My suggestion to NMSO is to raise the ticket prices, add a small charge to children under 5, and only sell a set number of tickets. This would not result in the overcrowding that happened at the Stars, Stripes, and 1812 concert. On the positive side, the music arrangement was beautiful, and the weather great. Furthermore, the ability to purchase a glass of wine during the concert is fantastic too.
This show was so wonderful. My wife and I had a great time.
This was the annual Symphony Under the Stars at the Albuquerque Biopark Zoo bandshell on Memorial Day weekend. As usual, they performed excellently, the weather was great, our small party had a peaceful and relaxing time. The full moon was rising on our way home. This event is getting more poopular, and set a record for attendance tonight - almost 3000 people.
You could not have asked for a nicer evening - comfortable temperatures, little wind and no rain but with beautiful sunset colors overhead and then planets peeking out later on. The music was varied, well done, and well received. Families were able to enjoy their picnics and the music - some kids danced or marched as the music inspired them! With almost 3000 people (if you include the children), it was surprising how quick and orderly it was with such a mob exiting the Zoo and for driving out of the parking lot - no traffic jams. All in all a wonderful evening of music among friends under the stars.
This concert was an unforgettable experience. It was incredible to get to hear such great music while sitting out on the grass of the zoo lawn after having a nice picnic with the family! Even the seals and birds pitched in their voices several times for a unique experience. The 1812 overture performance was among the best I have ever heard.
Fantastic! Stirring, patriotic music, expertly performed; emotionally charged tributes to all branches of the Armed Forces and an unforgettable night of music under the stars with a Peacock and a barking seal playing point and counter point while a pair of ducks periodically performed 'fly-overs'! Bravo NMSO!
This is one of my favorite venues (zoo) and the evening was absolutely gorgeous. We couldn't have had better weather and with it some incredible music. This concert series is a must see.
This was the second symphony under the stars that we have attended and like the first, it was absolutely memorable and wonderful. What a fantastic experience to listen to great music at a great venue. What can we do to have more of these saturday evenings under the stars?
Went to the show with my 21 year old son. He's an 80's rock fan but really didn't know a lot of Queen's music. By the end of the show he was ready to come home and break out all of my Queen cd's so he could learn. The Orchestra sounded great, but the band was spectacular. Stayed true to the music without trying to sound exactly like Freddie and the boys. All in all an excellent show.
I am already a big fan of the NMSO. They did some wonderful music for the Lord of the Rings and the Star Trek symphony, so I was expecting a lot for this. What impressed me isn't just that the full orchestra was there, but they also had a band complete with singer, guitarist, bassist, drummer, pianist, and a FULL CHOIR! I failed to catch the name of the lead singer but he was pretty amazing. Honestly though, nobody can ever hope to top Freddie Mercury, and this guy knew that. I was very impressed with their performances of Classic Queen songs, from One vision to The Show must go on to Radio Ga Ga to Killer Queen. I was a little dismayed to hear the singer trash talking the film "Flash Gordon" which arguably is one of the most entertaining films of all time, yeah it's cheesy but it's frickin' awesome! One thing that kind of upset me was that they left "I want it all" out of their set! I mean how do you do that???You can't leave one of the best Queen songs of all time out of your set! I know this is the Symphony orchestra, but dammit when you're doing a tribute to Queen you better damn well perform "I want it all"! My one complaint aside, the concert was marvelous. I had a lot of fun, and I am still sore from dancing around like a complete spaz. Truly though, when it comes to a tribute to Queen by a group of people as talented as this... you can't go wrong.
If you have never been to a show where you are annoyed more by the minute, so much so that when it's over you ask yourself, "why didn't I just get up and leave," then this is your show. The NMSO was good when you could hear them. The choir was average when you could hear them. The tribute front man, tried to get the crowd of a handful to engage most of the show. This just got more and more annoying as it went on. I've seen many good bands start with a bored crowd and win them over by the end of the night. This seemed much more like a band with no power and a front man just grasping at anything to save himself. There was no saving anyone at this performance. The crowd, choir, cover band, and unfortunately the NMSO all went down with the ship. RIP Queen. Note to Sandia Casino: purchase a sound system! Really you have a great performance space but if no one can hear the music, it kind of ruins it.
I hope the NMSO continues to entertain us with these rockin' performances. NMSO's tribute to Queen, as well as the December 2006 performance of the Music of Led Zeppelin have delighted us and uniquely demonstrates NMSO's commitment to quality, diverse performances.
Ensemble started pretty dissonant and out of tune, but eventually warmed up. They probably could have used another rehearsal. While the players were mostly in synch, it would have helped if they looked to the conductor at least once during the Tchaikovsky piece. Providing a printed program would have been a nice touch. Considering the price that I paid for me and my wife, a more professional performance is called for. P.S. Mr. Figueroa mistakenly said the Four Seasons Concerti were part of the Opus 3. They are actually from the Opus 4.
Wonderful performance! The soloists were amazing. Thank you!
Good program selection of favorite Lerner & Lowe Broadway tunes; especially nice to hear Brigadoon included. The male soloists were uneven, especially in pitch. The chorus was stunning in limited use.
