The New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus returns to Santa Fe with two performances that celebrate LGBTQ+ icons through music and storytelling. Their 2025 season features The Unbreakable Harvey Milk, a tribute to a pioneering LGBTQ+ activist, and We’re Still Standing! The Music of Sir Elton John, honoring one of pop music’s most influential artists. These shows bring the chorus’s signature sound together with powerful narratives, offering both historical reflection and pure entertainment.
About the New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus
Since 1981, the New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus (NMGMC) has been a leading force in the Southwest’s choral scene. Now in its 44th season, NMGMC continues to use music as a tool for storytelling, advocacy, and community building. Their performances go beyond entertainment — they spark conversations, promote inclusion, and celebrate identity through song.
Spring 2025 Performances
The Unbreakable Harvey Milk
On March 29, The Unbreakable Harvey Milk takes the stage at the Lensic Performing Arts Center. Featuring I Am Harvey Milk and Unbreakable, both composed by Andrew Lippa, the production explores the life of Harvey Milk and the broader LGBTQ+ experience over the past 120 years through personal and historical narratives.
Performance Dates:
- Santa Fe: Saturday, March 29, 2025, 2 p.m. – Lensic Performing Arts Center
- Albuquerque: Sunday, March 30, 2025, 2 p.m. – National Hispanic Cultural Center
- New Mexico College Tour:
- Thursday, April 3, 2025, 7 p.m. – Silver City
- Friday, April 4, 2025, 7 p.m. – Las Cruces
- Saturday, April 5, 2025, 7 p.m. – Portales
- Sunday, April 6, 2025, 3 p.m. – Las Vegas
Tickets for all locations are available through the Lensic box office or at NMGMC.org.
We’re Still Standing! The Music of Sir Elton John – June 20, 2025
Later in the season, We’re Still Standing! The Music of Sir Elton John pays tribute to one of the most celebrated openly gay artists in music history. NMGMC performs Elton John’s biggest hits at the Lensic on June 20, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., bringing his legendary catalog to life with dynamic vocal arrangements and energy.
Performance Dates:
- Santa Fe: Friday, June 20, 2025, 7:30 p.m. – Lensic Performing Arts Center
- Albuquerque:
- Saturday, June 21, 2025, 7:30 p.m. – Popejoy Hall
- Sunday, June 22, 2025, 3 p.m. – Popejoy Hall
Tickets for this special performance go on sale in May 2025.
Be Part of the Music: Support NMGMC
The New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus invites Santa Fe music lovers to be part of their journey by attending performances, making donations, or spreading the word about their work. Your support helps ensure that these powerful voices continue to resonate throughout our community, building bridges and inspiring change through the universal language of music.
NMGMC offers special thanks to their season sponsors whose generous support makes these performances possible. For more information about NMGMC, upcoming concerts, or ways to support their mission, visit NMGMC.org.
This article was posted by Jess
