Concert: Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
2026-04-28 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Denver) | Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W San Francisco St, Santa Fe, NM
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain returns to the Lensic by popular demand. Formed in 1985 as the antidote to mindless pop, egocentric rock, and the indulgent bluster of the music business, The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain donned black tuxedos and began giving ‘concerts’ in tiny rooms above old pubs.
Four decades later, they’re still thrilling audiences with their off-beat humor and four-stringed virtuosity. There are no drums, pianos, backing tracks, guitars, or banjos, no pitch shifters or electronic trickery, just an astonishing revelation of the rich palette of orchestration afforded by ukuleles and a menagerie of voices in a collision of post-punk performance and old classics.
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Concert: Australian Chamber Orchestra
2026-04-16 19:30 - 21:30
“The Australian Chamber Orchestra is uniformly high-octane, arresting, and never ordinary.” — The Australian
The Australian Chamber Orchestra lives and breathes its craft, making waves around the world for its explosive performances that redefine orchestral music. With their fearless leader of thirty-five years, Artistic Director Richard Tognetti, the Orchestra is celebrating fifty years of invention, disruption, and unforgettable music-making.
The ACO performs more than 100 concerts each year, with programs that embrace celebrated classics alongside new commissions and ground-breaking collaborations working with artists and musicians who share their ideology.
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Concert: Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer
2026-04-07 19:30 - 21:30
The meeting of great minds usually happens behind closed doors, but for two of the world’s foremost bassists—Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer—the collaboration proved so fruitful that a duo album, But Who’s Gonna Play the Melody?, exploring their collective backgrounds, was born.
Now the duo is hitting the road, and we can’t wait to present them at the Lensic. The legendary bassists will meld McBride’s jazz and R&B fusion with Meyer’s bluegrass and classical sensibilities for what is sure to be an unforgettable performance of new compositions and timeless American standards.
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Performance: Doodle POP
2026-03-29 15:00 - 16:30
Drawings come to life in this charming and cleverly crafted piece of laugh-out-loud theatre.” — The Guardian
A mischievous duo starts to doodle… and ends up creating a whole imaginative world! They invite audiences along on their sea adventure with a tiny little turtle. What will happen as we follow their vivid drawings into this beautiful watery world, and will they return the turtle to the sea safely?
This touching and playful show uses live sound effects, stunning interactive animation, and an abundance of theatrical imagination. Great for anyone age three and up.
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Performance: Tristan und Isolde
2026-03-21 10:00 - 13:00
After years of anticipation, a truly unmissable event arrives in cinemas worldwide on March 21 as the electrifying Lise Davidsen tackles one of the ultimate roles for dramatic soprano: the Irish princess Isolde in Wagner’s transcendent meditation on love and death. Heroic tenor Michael Spyres stars opposite Davidsen as the love-drunk Tristan.
The momentous occasion also marks the advent of a new, Met-debut staging by Yuval Sharon—hailed by the New York Times as “the most visionary opera director of his generation” and the first American to direct an opera at the famed Wagner festival in Bayreuth—as well as Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s first time leading Tristan und Isolde at the Met. Mezzosoprano Ekaterina Gubanova reprises her portrayal of Brangäne, alongside bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny, who sings Kurwenal after celebrated Met appearances in Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer and Ring cycle. Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green makes an important role debut as King Marke.
Local support for the Met: Live in HD series is provided by The Edward Hastings and Gino Barcone Trust.
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Concert: Lúnasa
2026-03-15 19:30 - 21:30
It wouldn’t be St. Patrick’s Day without a visit from Lúnasa! These Irish music superstars return to the Lensic for the fourth time to bring joyous Celtic tunes to our stage. Not only are they standout musicians, they have a sense of humor that will leave you warmer than an Irish whiskey.
Lúnasa was formed in 1997 by members of some of the greatest Irish groups of the previous decade, an early review from Folk Roots magazine describing the band as an “Irish music dream team.” From the start, the band’s complex arrangements and unique sound reshaped the boundaries of traditional music and energized audiences.
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Performance: American Ballet Theatre Studio Company
2026-03-11 19:30 - 21:30
American Ballet Theatre embraces a rich tradition that seamlessly blends timeless classics with groundbreaking contemporary works. Their unwavering commitment to artistic excellence and innovation, strengthened by working with world-class dancers and choreographers, forms the cornerstone of ABT’s vision.
Since their inception in 1939, ABT has collaborated with the world’s foremost choreographers, integrating tradition with modernity. They showcase masterpieces created on their dancers by luminaries like George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Anthony Tudor, Agnes de Mille, Kenneth MacMillan, and Twyla Tharp, alongside pioneering works by contemporary visionaries such as Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon, and Wayne McGregor.
Event Sponsor: Gina Browning and Joe Illick in memory of Jinny Browning
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Concert: The Assad Brothers
2026-03-06 19:30 - 21:30
60th Anniversary Farewell Tour
Rescheduled from February 26, 2026 to March 6, 2026.
Brazilian-born brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad have created a new standard of guitar innovation, ingenuity, and expression. Their exceptional artistry and uncanny ensemble-playing come from a family rich in Brazilian musical tradition and studies under guitarist/lutenist Monina Távora, a disciple of Andrés Segovia.
Their touring programs are a compelling blend of styles, periods, and cultures, including folk, jazz, and various styles of Latin music, as well as classical repertoire such as transcriptions of the great Baroque keyboard literature by Bach, Rameau, and Scarlatti, and adaptations of works by Gershwin, Ginastera, and Debussy.
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Performance: Trekking Mexico
2026-03-01 15:00 - 16:30
Trekking Mexico is a colorful educational show that takes audiences on a journey through Mexico’s historic and geographic regions, featuring folkloric music and dance. From the rumbling drums of Tenochtitlan to the sweet sounds of the stringed Jaranas of Veracruz, audiences are transported to the jungles of Tabasco and trek the mountains of Guerrero in this multimedia show. Bring the whole family and hop on board a joyful ride through this culturally rich country.
Mexico Beyond Mariachi is a multi-cultural ensemble of professional musicians, actors, dancers, and teaching artists whose love of Mexican traditions and way of life shines bright in every performance. Their philosophy is rooted in the belief that art and culture are integral to the development of every individual’s outlook on life.
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Concert: The Okee Dokee Brothers
2026-02-22 15:00 - 17:00
“The Okee Dokee Brothers are an absolute national treasure. These songs are just what the world needs right now.” — Minnesota Parent
Bring the whole family to see Grammy-winning folk and roots music duo The Okee Dokee Brothers! As childhood friends growing up outside of Denver, Colorado, Justin Lansing and Joe Mailander were always exploring the outdoors. They channeled their adventurous nature into wildly popular albums and have ended up in the hearts of American families everywhere. They’ve inspired countless, plaid-shirted fans to get outside, get creative, and sing in harmony along the way.
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Concert: The Ten Tenors
2026-02-21 19:30 - 21:30
Australian music ensemble The Ten Tenors returns to the Lensic for an evening of ten-part harmonies and show-stopping choreography. The Australian group, celebrating its 30th year in 2025, has toured the world over with their irreverent and clever interpretations of operas and soulful ballads to classic rock and pop songs.
Since their very first performance in Brisbane in 1995, The Ten Tenors have established themselves as one of the world’s top vocal groups. What was meant to be a one-off corporate gig put on by a group of blokes from Brisbane’s Conservatorium of Music has turned into a musical touring juggernaut.
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Performance: Sheng Wang
2026-02-07 19:30 - 21:30
Sheng Wang is a comedian, actor, and writer originally from Houston, TX. His current stand-up comedy tour will span three years and eight countries, including dates across Asia in 2026. Sheng’s first Netflix special, Sweet & Juicy (2022), produced and directed by Ali Wong, was praised for his laid-back delivery and sharp observations on everyday life. He will return to Netflix with a new special, filmed November 8, 2025, at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., and is set for release in 2026. The special is produced by Ali Wong, Sheng Wang, and John Irwin. Sheng has also appeared on HBO’s 2 Dope Queens and wrote for ABC’s Fresh Off the Boat. He currently lives in Los Angeles, where he enjoys exploring botanical gardens and discovering new ways to snack.
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Performance: Storm Large
2026-02-05 19:30 - 21:30
Storm Large: musician, actor, playwright, author, awesome. She shot to national prominence in 2006 as a finalist on the CBS show Rock Star: Supernova, where she built a fan base that follows her around the world to this day. Storm made her debut as guest vocalist with the band Pink Martini in April 2011 and has headlined with orchestras around the world.
Storm returns to the Lensic for her fourth performance in recent years—if you haven’t had the treat of seeing her yet, you don’t want to miss this. Her humor, humanity, and powerful voice are truly outstanding.
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