May 3, 2014 at the Albuquerque Rail Yards
Creating a venue and performing a concert
The Blacksmith Shop at the Albuquerque Rail Yards - Chatter's Concert Venue
Arrival of the stage
700 chairs for the audience!
Construction of the stage
Music stands!
The first of two pianos is moved in
Reflection of the Blacksmith Shop windows on the piano
Tuning the piano
Pipe and drape!
A quick production huddle
Volunteers clean 700 chairs
Rehearsal from behind the stage
More rehearsal
Nathan Ukens plays a horn call to bring the audience to their seats
The audience takes their seats
David Hockmuth of Wells Fargo (concert sponsor) welcomes Mayor and Mrs. Berry
David Hockmuth recognizes and thanks Pamela Michaelis, Chatter Board President
Soloists David Felberg, Conor Hanick and Ruxandra Marquardt lead Schnittke's Concerto Grosso No. 1
David Felberg, Chatter's Artistic Director
David Felberg and Ruxandra Marquardt
Performing JS Bach Double Concerto
More Double Concerto
Enjoying the music in the audience
A heartfelt ovation
Download a copy of the printed program here ![]()
Listen to a 4-min KUNM interview with David Felberg here ![]()
See a YouTube video playlist of performance excerpts here ![]()
Press Coverage
An Unsolicited Review | Kip Allen
Chatter Concerning the Heavenly Sounds | AssistNews
Full Steam Ahead | Local IQ
New Venue at the Rail Yards | Albuquerque Journal
Spatial Soundscapes: Chatter in the Rail Yards | Pasatiempo/Santa Fe New Mexican
The Long Road to The Rail Yards | abqARTS
What’s all the Chatter About? | New Mexico Magazine

Rail Yards Site Plan

The Rail Yards is 27 acres! Chatter performed in the Blacksmith Shop.
