Photos and Article by Shirin McArthur
Navidad Ranchera
Navidad Ranchera Concert
Alyssa Carrillo, age 9 and a Silver City native, begins the program with an A Capella rendition of the National Anthem.
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Navidad Ranchera Concert
The Ballet Folklorico Paso del Norte pokes fun at the life of the elderly.
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Navidad Ranchera Concert
Antonio Reyna captivates the audience.
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Navidad Ranchera Concert
Bryant Chaffino (left) and Danny Reyes (right) of Mariachi Raices de America impress the audience with their voices as well as their trumpet playing talents.
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Navidad Ranchera Concert
A Mariachi Feminil Flores Mexicanas soloist's ballad enthralls the audience.
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Navidad Ranchera Concert
The Folklorico dancers express their joy in bright costume.
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Navidad Ranchera Concert
Mariachi Feminil Flores Mexicanas trumpeters can belt out a tune with their voices, too!
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Navidad Ranchera Concert
Mariachi Raices de America entertains the audience.
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Navidad Ranchera Concert
Ballet Folklorico performs a couplesG?? dance.
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Navidad Ranchera Concert
Michael Acosta of Mariachi Raices sings.
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Navidad Ranchera Concert
Ballet Folklorico performs the Annunciation.
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On Saturday, December 20, Western New Mexico University (WNMU) hosted a musical and dance extravaganza at the Fine Arts Center Theater. The program featured Gallup vocalist Antonio Reyna, Mariachi Raices de America (which includes three musicians from the WNMU staff), El Paso's all-female Mariachi Femenil Flores Mexicanas, the Ballet Folklorico Paso del Norte, and two unforgettable performances by nine-year-old singer Alyssa Carrillo.