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  • March 2024

  • Sun 24
    Sunday, March 24, 2024 @ 2:00 pm

    Verdi’s Requiem with Katie Van Kooten, soprano, Ronnita Miller, mezzo-soprano, Mario Chang, tenor, & Morris Robinson, bass

    Linda Ronstadt Music Hall 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    One of the pinnacles of the orchestral-choral repertoire, Verdi’s Requiem is infrequently presented because of its large forces. When it does come around, performances are always an event, especially with […]

    $14 – $90
  • April 2024

  • Fri 5
    Friday, April 5, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

    Nicole Cabell: Gloria & Bernstein

    Valley Presbyterian Church, Green Valley 2800 S Camino Del Sol, Green Valley, AZ, United States

    Take Bernstein’s hit musical Candide of French genius Voltaire, mix in the Chichester Psalms, the most played piece worldwide for Bernstein’s Centennial Celebrations, and top it off with the 20th-Century […]

    $23.50 – $63.50
  • Sat 6
    Saturday, April 6, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

    Nicole Cabell: Gloria & Bernstein

    Catalina Foothills High School 4300 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Take Bernstein’s hit musical Candide of French genius Voltaire, mix in the Chichester Psalms, the most played piece worldwide for Bernstein’s Centennial Celebrations, and top it off with the 20th-Century […]

    $23.50 – $63.50
  • Sun 7
    Sunday, April 7, 2024 @ 3:00 pm

    Nicole Cabell: Gloria & Bernstein

    Catalina Foothills High School 4300 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Take Bernstein’s hit musical Candide of French genius Voltaire, mix in the Chichester Psalms, the most played piece worldwide for Bernstein’s Centennial Celebrations, and top it off with the 20th-Century […]

    $23.50 – $63.50
  • Tue 9
    Tuesday, April 9, 2024 @ 7:00 pm

    Recital: Nicole Cabell, soprano with Michael Dauphinais, piano

    UA School of Music, Holsclaw Hall 1017 N Olive Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    The magnificent soprano Nicole Cabell – winner of the BBC Singer of the World Competition, one of the most prestigious prizes won by such luminaries as Barton, Hvorostovsky, and Terfel […]

    $40
  • January 2025

  • Fri 10
    January 10 @ 7:00 pm

    Tucson Baroque Music Festival: All Roads Lead To…

    Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 2331 E Adams St, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Vocal and instrumental works by G.F. Handel, featuring soprano Amanda Forsythe. American soprano Amanda Forsythe, celebrated for her performances on both sides of the Atlantic, is a regular soloist with […]

    $30.90
  • Sat 11
    January 11 @ 3:00 pm

    Tucson Baroque Music Festival: Bach’s Circle

    Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 2331 E Adams St, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Music of J.S. Bach and his contemporaries, featuring bass-baritone Dashon Burton and Telemann’s Flute and Recorder Concerto. Hailed as an artist “alight with the spirit of the music” (Boston Globe), […]

    $30.90
  • Sun 12
    January 12 @ 3:00 pm

    Tucson Baroque Music Festival: Divine Love

    Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 2331 E Adams St, Tucson, AZ, United States

    An exploration of Bach in the Church and Garden, featuring Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 and Cantata BWV 32 Liebster Jesu, mein Verlangen with soprano Amanda Forsythe and bass-baritone Dashon Burton. American […]

    $30.90
  • Thu 16
    January 16 @ 7:00 pm

    Recital: Ryan Speedo Green, bass-baritone with Adam Nielsen, piano

    UA School of Music, Holsclaw Hall 1017 N Olive Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Acclaimed Metropolitan Opera and Vienna State Opera bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green makes his Tucson debut with a program of works by Mahler, Liszt, Schubert, Wolf, and Mussorgsky. Named “the real […]

    $50
  • Fri 17
    January 17 @ 6:30 pm

    Dominique Eade with pianist Armen Donelian

    The Century Room 311 E Congress St, Tucson, United States

    Dominique Eade is an extraordinary vocalist, composer, improviser, and RCA recording artist. Poetic and passionate, Dominique blends musical virtuosity with a songwriter’s straightforward emotional sensibility. She creates music that has […]

    $30 – $40
  • Fri 17
    January 17 @ 8:30 pm

    Dominique Eade with pianist Armen Donelian

    The Century Room 311 E Congress St, Tucson, United States

    Dominique Eade is an extraordinary vocalist, composer, improviser, and RCA recording artist. Poetic and passionate, Dominique blends musical virtuosity with a songwriter’s straightforward emotional sensibility. She creates music that has […]

    $30 – $40
  • Tue 21
    January 21 @ 3:00 pm

    Art Song Lecture by Nigel Foster

    UA School of Music, Holsclaw Hall 1017 N Olive Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Nigel Foster is the founder, director, and pianist of the London Song Festival, an annual event promoting song repertoire. In addition to featuring internationally known artists, the Festival acts as […]

  • Fri 24
    January 24 @ 11:00 am

    Nigel Foster Masterclass

    UA School of Music, Holsclaw Hall 1017 N Olive Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Collaborative pianist and Founding Director of the London Song Festival, Nigel Foster, leads a masterclass with singers from the UA School of Music. Nigel’s musical interests range from the baroque […]

  • Fri 24
    January 24 @ 6:30 pm

    Caity Gyorgy with her piano trio Anthony D’Alessandro, piano, Thomas Hainbuch, bass, & Jacob Wutzke, drums

    The Century Room 311 E Congress St, Tucson, United States

    Caity Gyorgy is a two-time JUNO award-winning Canadian vocalist known for singing bebop and swing music. She has performed at jazz clubs and festivals across Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the […]

    $35 – $45
  • Fri 24
    January 24 @ 7:30 pm

    Mahler’s Third Symphony with Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano

    Linda Ronstadt Music Hall 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    One of the brightest stars on the operatic stage and a Tucson favorite, internationally recognized mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke returns to the TSO for a riveting performance of Mahler’s colossal third […]

    $14 – $95
  • Fri 24
    January 24 @ 8:30 pm

    Caity Gyorgy with her piano trio Anthony D’Alessandro, piano, Thomas Hainbuch, bass, & Jacob Wutzke, drums

    The Century Room 311 E Congress St, Tucson, United States

    Caity Gyorgy is a two-time JUNO award-winning Canadian vocalist known for singing bebop and swing music. She has performed at jazz clubs and festivals across Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the […]

    $35 – $45
  • Sat 25
    January 25 @ 3:00 pm

    Recital: Kristin Dauphinais, mezzo-soprano with Nigel Foster, piano

    UA School of Music, Holsclaw Hall 1017 N Olive Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Mezzo-soprano Kristin Dauphinais is highly regarded for her artistry and versatility. She has worked in a variety of genres including musical theater, opera, concert, oratorio, chamber music, and solo recitals. […]

  • Sun 26
    January 26 @ 12:00 am - January 31 @ 12:00 am

    Blues In the Night: A Musical Revue created by Sheldon Epps (Previews Jan 26-31)

    Temple of Music and Art 330 S Scott Ave, Tucson, United States

    A musical celebration of the blues and its influence on American music, this toe-tapping revue weaves the stories of three women and one man as they navigate love, heartbreak, and […]

    $33 – $103
  • Sun 26
    January 26 @ 2:00 pm

    Mahler’s Third Symphony with Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano

    Linda Ronstadt Music Hall 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    One of the brightest stars on the operatic stage and a Tucson favorite, internationally recognized mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke returns to the TSO for a riveting performance of Mahler’s colossal third […]

    $14 – $95
  • Wed 29
    January 29 @ 12:00 pm

    New Directions In Song

    UA School of Music, Holsclaw Hall 1017 N Olive Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Singers from the UA School of Music will present a recital of contemporary art song, featuring new trends and discoveries. Hosted by faculty artist and Chair of Vocal Studies Dr. […]

  • February 2025

  • Sat 1
    February 1 @ 12:00 am - February 15 @ 12:00 am

    Blues In the Night: A Musical Revue created by Sheldon Epps (Performances Feb 1-15)

    Temple of Music and Art 330 S Scott Ave, Tucson, United States

    A musical celebration of the blues and its influence on American music, this toe-tapping revue weaves the stories of three women and one man as they navigate love, heartbreak, and […]

    $33 – $103
  • Sat 1
    February 1 @ 2:00 pm

    Puccini’s La Bohème

    Linda Ronstadt Music Hall 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Giacomo Puccini’s beloved classic La Bohème transports you to the streets of 19th century Paris for one of the world’s most timeless and moving love stories, as sung by a […]

  • Sat 1
    February 1 @ 2:00 pm

    Mahler & Schumann with Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano

    Catalina Foothills High School 4300 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Metropolitan Opera star Sasha Cooke will perform selections from Mahler’s five-song cycle based on the poems of Friedrich Rückert. The brilliant young composer Chelsea Komschlies’ new work, a TSO commission […]

    $50 – $88
  • Sat 1
    February 1 @ 7:30 pm

    Mahler & Schumann with Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano

    Catalina Foothills High School 4300 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Metropolitan Opera star Sasha Cooke will perform selections from Mahler’s five-song cycle based on the poems of Friedrich Rückert. The brilliant young composer Chelsea Komschlies’ new work, a TSO commission […]

    $50 – $88
  • Sun 2
    February 2 @ 2:00 pm

    Mahler & Schumann with Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano

    Catalina Foothills High School 4300 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Metropolitan Opera star Sasha Cooke will perform selections from Mahler’s five-song cycle based on the poems of Friedrich Rückert. The brilliant young composer Chelsea Komschlies’ new work, a TSO commission […]

    $50 – $88
  • Fri 14
    February 14 @ 7:00 pm

    Winter Concert: From Tucson With Love, featuring a world premiere ballet choreographed by Chieko Imada to the music of Lalo Guerrero with vocalist Carlos Zapién & guitar trio Misael Barraza Díaz, Andrés Pantoja, & Diana Schaible

    Leo Rich Theater 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    In celebration of Tucson’s 250th birthday, Associate Artistic Director Chieko Imada creates another exciting world premiere in partnership with the Tucson Desert Song Festival and Tucson Guitar Society. This vibrant […]

    $34 – $60
  • Sat 15
    February 15 @ 2:00 pm

    Winter Concert: From Tucson With Love, featuring a world premiere ballet choreographed by Chieko Imada to the music of Lalo Guerrero with vocalist Carlos Zapién & guitar trio Misael Barraza Díaz, Andrés Pantoja, & Diana Schaible

    Leo Rich Theater 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    In celebration of Tucson’s 250th birthday, Associate Artistic Director Chieko Imada creates another exciting world premiere in partnership with the Tucson Desert Song Festival and Tucson Guitar Society. This vibrant […]

    $32 – $60
  • Sat 15
    February 15 @ 7:00 pm

    Winter Concert: From Tucson With Love, featuring a world premiere ballet choreographed by Chieko Imada to the music of Lalo Guerrero with vocalist Carlos Zapién & guitar trio Misael Barraza Díaz, Andrés Pantoja, & Diana Schaible

    Leo Rich Theater 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    In celebration of Tucson’s 250th birthday, Associate Artistic Director Chieko Imada creates another exciting world premiere in partnership with the Tucson Desert Song Festival and Tucson Guitar Society. This vibrant […]

    $34 – $60
  • Sun 16
    February 16 @ 2:00 pm

    Winter Concert: From Tucson With Love, featuring a world premiere ballet choreographed by Chieko Imada to the music of Lalo Guerrero with vocalist Carlos Zapién & guitar trio Misael Barraza Díaz, Andrés Pantoja, & Diana Schaible

    Leo Rich Theater 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    In celebration of Tucson’s 250th birthday, Associate Artistic Director Chieko Imada creates another exciting world premiere in partnership with the Tucson Desert Song Festival and Tucson Guitar Society. This vibrant […]

    $34 – $60
  • Wed 19
    February 19 @ 7:30 pm

    SPA Trio featuring Susanna Phillips, soprano, Paul Neubauer, violin, & Anne-Marie McDermott, viola

    Leo Rich Theater 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Historic recordings of some of the great singers of yesteryear include numerous performances of salon songs that included an obbligato instrument. Some of these pairings included Enrico Caruso with Mischa […]

    $45
  • Fri 28
    February 28 @ 4:00 pm

    The Tucson Spirit, The Love of Flight: An All-American Program featuring Blitzstein’s Airborne Symphony Suite, Coprland’s Lincoln Portrait, Thompson’s Testament of Freedom, & works by Bernstein, Weill, & Gershwin

    Valley Presbyterian Church, Green Valley 2800 S Camino Del Sol, Green Valley, AZ, United States

    Celebrate Tucson’s connections to the skies. The fascinating and rarely performed Airborne Symphony is the perfect piece to pay homage to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Davis-Monthan […]

    $23.50 – $63.50
  • March 2025

  • Sat 1
    March 1 @ 7:00 pm

    The Tucson Spirit, The Love of Flight: An All-American Program featuring Blitzstein’s Airborne Symphony Suite, Coprland’s Lincoln Portrait, Thompson’s Testament of Freedom, & works by Bernstein, Weill, & Gershwin

    Catalina Foothills High School 4300 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Celebrate Tucson’s connections to the skies. The fascinating and rarely performed Airborne Symphony is the perfect piece to pay homage to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Davis-Monthan […]

    $23.50 – $63.50
  • Sun 2
    March 2 @ 3:00 pm

    The Tucson Spirit, The Love of Flight: An All-American Program featuring Blitzstein’s Airborne Symphony Suite, Coprland’s Lincoln Portrait, Thompson’s Testament of Freedom, & works by Bernstein, Weill, & Gershwin

    Catalina Foothills High School 4300 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Celebrate Tucson’s connections to the skies. The fascinating and rarely performed Airborne Symphony is the perfect piece to pay homage to the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Davis-Monthan […]

    $23.50 – $63.50
  • April 2025

  • Tue 1
    April 1 @ 5:00 pm

    The Creative Process: A discussion with violinist Joshua Bell, soprano Larisa Martínez, & composer John Corigliano

    UA School of Music, Holsclaw Hall 1017 N Olive Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Join us for a lively discussion with celebrated American composer John Corigliano and the husband-wife duo of famed violinist Joshua Bell and soprano Larisa Martínez about the world premiere of […]

  • Wed 2
    April 2 @ 7:30 pm

    Recital: Joshua Bell, violin & Larisa Martínez, soprano with pianist Peter Dugan featuring the world premiere of a new song cycle by John Corigliano

    UA School of Music, Crowder Hall 1017 N Olive Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    This recital program will feature the world premiere of a new song cycle by celebrated American composer John Corigliano, commissioned by the Tucson Desert Song Festival, for the husband-wife duo […]

    $75
  • Thu 3
    April 3 @ 7:00 pm

    Recital: Stephen Costello, tenor with Anthony Manoli, piano

    UA School of Music, Holsclaw Hall 1017 N Olive Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Stephen Costello has been hailed as ‘a prodigiously gifted singer whose voice makes an immediate impact’ (Associated Press). The Philadelphia-born tenor quickly established a reputation as a ‘first-class talent’ (Opera […]

    $45
  • Fri 4
    April 4 @ 7:30 pm

    Carmina Burana with Ashley Fabian, soprano, Joseph Tancredi, tenor, & Octavio Moreno, baritone

    Linda Ronstadt Music Hall 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Carl Orff’s singular and powerful work, bringing to life texts from the 11th and 12th centuries, comes to the stage with soloists Ashley Fabian, Joseph Tancredi, and Octavio Moreno plus […]

    $14 – $95
  • Sun 6
    April 6 @ 2:00 pm

    Carmina Burana with Ashley Fabian, soprano, Joseph Tancredi, tenor & Octavio Moreno, baritone

    Linda Ronstadt Music Hall 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Carl Orff’s singular and powerful work, bringing to life texts from the 11th and 12th centuries, comes to the stage with soloists Ashley Fabian, Joseph Tancredi, and Octavio Moreno plus […]

    $14 – $95
  • Sun 6
    April 6 @ 6:30 pm

    Silkroad Ensemble: Uplifted Voices with special guest Pura Fé

    Centennial Hall 1020 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    GRAMMY-winning Silkroad Ensemble brings together musicians globally to inspire collaboration and promote equity and justice in the world. Conceived by Yo-Yo Ma in 1988, Silkroad continues to break new ground […]

    $10 – $89
  • Sat 19
    April 19 @ 2:00 pm

    Verdi’s Aida

    Linda Ronstadt Music Hall 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    The splendor of Egypt comes to life through this visually arresting, projection-based concert production of Verdi’s Aida in its first Arizona Opera performances in over a decade, with a stellar […]

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