UNM Alum wins the Metropolitan Opera Competition
Department Chair and Voice Faculty member Michael Hix commented “We are so proud of Lydia. From her very first semester at UNM, we knew she was destined for success. While she possessed natural talent, it was her work ethic, intellectual curiosity, and drive that really made her shine. It was such a pleasure watching her grow while at UNM. I remember her UNM Opera Theatre performances from her early years as a singer so fondly. We know that the Dept. of Music provides a top notch musical education and amazing faculty mentors. Lydia’s success is just another example of the results of this education and mentorship.”
While at UNM Grindatto studied with Professor Leslie Umphrey and Dr. Kristin Ditlow. After graduating she continued her studies with Dr. Kristin Ditlow and Dr. Olga Perez Flora. She is currently completing her Artist Diploma at the prestigious Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia. While a young artist at the Santa Fe Opera in Summer 2023 she made her mainstage debut as the 2nd Wood Sprite in Dvorak’s opera Rusalka. Her 23-24 performances include Donna Anna in Mozart’s Don Giovanni with Arizona Opera, Tatiana in Tchiakovsky’s Eugene Onegin with Opera Columbus, and the title role in Donizetti’s Anna Bolena at Academy of Vocal Arts.
National Gallery of Art Acquires Significant Work by Juan Correa with the help and advisement of Art History Professor, Ray Hernández-Durán
In 2022, Ray Hernández-Durán, Ph.D., Professor of Art History in the Department of Art was invited to serve as a consultant to the National Gallery of Art (NGA) in Washington D.C. as the gallery prepared to make their first Spanish Colonial Art acquisition....
UNM Theatre and Dance Presents Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
– Featuring Intergenerational Mentorship and CollaborationThe University of New Mexico’s Department of Theatre and Dance is thrilled to present William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, a rich and complex comedy of love, mistaken identity, and transformation. First...
Eleven New Works to Set Stage at UNM
Photo: Dominique Adessa in a recent work. Photo credit Chancey BushALBUQUERQUE, NM - The University of New Mexico Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present “Vorsicht” – an evening of new choreographic works from students at the University of New Mexico. The...