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  • January 2026

  • Sun 25

    Musical Revue: Ain’t Misbehavin

    January 25 @ 12:00 am - February 14 @ 12:00 am
    Temple of Music and Art 330 S Scott Ave, Tucson, United States

    The Joint Is Jumpin’! This three-time Tony Award-winning revue is a jubilant tribute to Fats Waller’s legacy and the enduring charm of swing and jazz. Get ready to jump, jive, […]

    $33 – $118
  • Sun 25

    Debussy’s La Mer & Berlioz’s Cléopâtre featuring Angela Brower, mezzo-soprano

    January 25 @ 2:00 pm
    Linda Ronstadt Music Hall 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Debussy’s impressionistic symphonic tone poems, La mer and Ibéria, take center stage in this all-French–Iberian Peninsula program. Globe-trotting mezzo-soprano Angela Brower is the soloist for Berlioz’s cantata Cléopâtre, studded with lush orchestral sections and […]

    $18 – $112
  • Sun 25

    Recital: Elena Rivera, soprano with guitarist Joaquin Clerch

    January 25 @ 7:00 pm
    UA School of Music, Holsclaw Hall 1017 N Olive Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Mexican soprano Elena Rivera has performed to acclaim in major venues throughout Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas in opera, concert, and recital settings. In 2020, Rivera and the string […]

    $44
  • Wed 28

    New Directions In Song featuring singers from the UA School of Music

    January 28 @ 12:00 pm
    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. […]

    Free
  • Wed 28

    Karen Slack, soprano & Miró Quartet (Daniel Ching, violin; William Fedkenheuer, violin; John Largess, viola; & Joshua Gindele, cello) featuring a premiere by Tamar-kali

    January 28 @ 7:30 pm
    Leo Rich Theater 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Heralded composer Tamar-kali—whose work spans contemporary pop, classical, and film music genres—has collaborated with the Miró Quartet and soprano Karen Slack to create this special celebration of the life, times, […]

    $45
  • Sat 31

    Mozart’s Requiem featuring Zoe Allen, soprano; Angela Brower, mezzo-soprano; Omar Najmi, tenor; & Edward Vogel, baritone

    January 31 @ 2:00 pm
    Catalina Foothills High School 4300 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Mozart died at the age of 35 before he was able to complete his masterful Requiem. Maestro Gomez has conceived a “completion” by commissioning Tucson composer Dan Coleman to compose […]

    $54 – $99
  • Sat 31

    Mozart’s Requiem featuring Zoe Allen, soprano; Angela Brower, mezzo-soprano; Omar Najmi, tenor; & Edward Vogel, baritone

    January 31 @ 7:30 pm
    Catalina Foothills High School 4300 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Mozart died at the age of 35 before he was able to complete his masterful Requiem. Maestro Gomez has conceived a “completion” by commissioning Tucson composer Dan Coleman to compose […]

    $54 – $99
  • February 2026

  • Sun 1

    Mozart’s Requiem featuring Zoe Allen, soprano; Angela Brower, mezzo-soprano; Omar Najmi, tenor; & Edward Vogel, baritone

    February 1 @ 2:00 pm
    Catalina Foothills High School 4300 E Sunrise Dr, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Mozart died at the age of 35 before he was able to complete his masterful Requiem. Maestro Gomez has conceived a “completion” by commissioning Tucson composer Dan Coleman to compose […]

    $54 – $99
  • Sat 7

    Puccini’s Madama Butterfly

    February 7 @ 2:00 pm
    Linda Ronstadt Music Hall 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Immerse yourself in Puccini’s timeless masterpiece, Madama Butterfly—a story of hope, longing, and ultimate sacrifice—sung by a distinguished cast led by Karen Chia-ling Ho as Cio-Cio-San, Terrence Chin Loy as Lt. […]

    $30 – $160
  • Sun 8

    Recital: Davóne Tines, bass-baritone & Ruckus, “What Is Your Hand In This?”

    February 8 @ 3:00 pm
    Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church 2331 E Adams St, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Curated by acclaimed bass-baritone Davóne Tines, What is Your Hand in This? will take audiences on a powerful journey through four centuries of songs, hymns, ballads, and newly commissioned works by Tines and Ruckus bassist […]

    $36
  • Thu 19

    Broadway singer/dancer D. Jerome & the U of A Traveling Dance Ensemble

    February 19 @ 7:00 pm
    Stevie Eller Dance Theater 1713 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    The 2026 UA School of Dance Student Success Scholarship Series features performances by the U of A Traveling Dance Ensemble, original works by faculty and students, and Broadway star D. […]

  • Fri 20

    Broadway singer/dancer D. Jerome & the U of A Traveling Dance Ensemble

    February 20 @ 7:00 pm
    Stevie Eller Dance Theater 1713 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    The 2026 UA School of Dance Student Success Scholarship Series features performances by the U of A Traveling Dance Ensemble, original works by faculty and students, and Broadway star D. […]

  • Sat 21

    Broadway singer/dancer D. Jerome & the U of A Traveling Dance Ensemble

    February 21 @ 1:00 pm
    Stevie Eller Dance Theater 1713 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    The 2026 UA School of Dance Student Success Scholarship Series features performances by the U of A Traveling Dance Ensemble, original works by faculty and students, and Broadway star D. […]

  • Sat 21

    Broadway singer/dancer D. Jerome & the U of A Traveling Dance Ensemble

    February 21 @ 7:00 pm
    Stevie Eller Dance Theater 1713 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    The 2026 UA School of Dance Student Success Scholarship Series features performances by the U of A Traveling Dance Ensemble, original works by faculty and students, and Broadway star D. […]

  • Sun 22

    Broadway singer/dancer D. Jerome & the U of A Traveling Dance Ensemble

    February 22 @ 1:00 pm
    Stevie Eller Dance Theater 1713 E University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    The 2026 UA School of Dance Student Success Scholarship Series features performances by the U of A Traveling Dance Ensemble, original works by faculty and students, and Broadway star D. […]

  • Fri 27

    Desert Voices featuring “Himiko,” choreographed by Chieko Imada, with soprano Erika Burkhart & Duo Chinoiserie (Bin Hu, guitar & Jing Xia, guzheng), & the World Premiere of “Desert Dweller,” choreographed by Margaret Mullin & accompanied by the composer, guitarist Misael Barraza-Díaz

    February 27 @ 7:00 pm
    Temple of Music and Art 330 S Scott Ave, Tucson, United States

    Ballet Tucson continues its longtime partnership with the Tucson Desert Song Festival and Tucson Guitar Society with the highly anticipated return of Chieko Imada’s Himiko. This audience favorite work offers a beautiful blend of ballet and […]

    $32 – $65
  • Sat 28

    Desert Voices featuring “Himiko,” choreographed by Chieko Imada, with soprano Erika Burkhart & Duo Chinoiserie (Bin Hu, guitar & Jing Xia, guzheng), & the World Premiere of “Desert Dweller,” choreographed by Margaret Mullin & accompanied by the composer, guitarist Misael Barraza-Díaz

    February 28 @ 2:00 pm
    Temple of Music and Art 330 S Scott Ave, Tucson, United States

    Ballet Tucson continues its longtime partnership with the Tucson Desert Song Festival and Tucson Guitar Society with the highly anticipated return of Chieko Imada’s Himiko. This audience favorite work offers a beautiful blend of ballet and […]

    $32 – $65
  • Sat 28

    Desert Voices featuring “Himiko,” choreographed by Chieko Imada, with soprano Erika Burkhart & Duo Chinoiserie (Bin Hu, guitar & Jing Xia, guzheng), & the World Premiere of “Desert Dweller,” choreographed by Margaret Mullin & accompanied by the composer, guitarist Misael Barraza-Díaz

    February 28 @ 7:00 pm
    Temple of Music and Art 330 S Scott Ave, Tucson, United States

    Ballet Tucson continues its longtime partnership with the Tucson Desert Song Festival and Tucson Guitar Society with the highly anticipated return of Chieko Imada’s Himiko. This audience favorite work offers a beautiful blend of ballet and […]

    $32 – $65
  • March 2026

  • Sun 1

    Desert Voices featuring “Himiko,” choreographed by Chieko Imada, with soprano Erika Burkhart & Duo Chinoiserie (Bin Hu, guitar & Jing Xia, guzheng), & the World Premiere of “Desert Dweller,” choreographed by Margaret Mullin & accompanied by the composer, guitarist Misael Barraza-Díaz

    March 1 @ 2:00 pm
    Temple of Music and Art 330 S Scott Ave, Tucson, United States

    Ballet Tucson continues its longtime partnership with the Tucson Desert Song Festival and Tucson Guitar Society with the highly anticipated return of Chieko Imada’s Himiko. This audience favorite work offers a beautiful blend of ballet and […]

    $32 – $65
  • Thu 5

    Recital: Jamie Barton, mezzo-soprano with pianist Kathleen Kelly

    March 5 @ 7:00 pm
    UA School of Music, Holsclaw Hall 1017 N Olive Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Arizona Opera presents Jamie Barton, celebrated mezzo-soprano and “opera’s nose-studded rock star” (New York Times), in recital. Critically acclaimed by virtually every major outlet covering classical music, Barton was named […]

  • Fri 6

    Jamie Barton Masterclass

    March 6 @ 11:00 am
    UA School of Music, Holsclaw Hall 1017 N Olive Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Singers from the UA School of Music participate in a masterclass led by celebrated mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton. Read more about the artist. Free and open to the public.

    Free
  • April 2026

  • Mon 6

    — Postponed (new date & time TBD) — In conversation with Jennifer Johnson Cano & Christopher Cano

    April 6 @ 6:30 pm
    UA School of Music, Holsclaw Hall 1017 N Olive Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Join us for a lively discussion with the husband-wife duo of Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano and pianist Christopher Cano about the World Premiere of a new TDSF-commissioned song song cycle […]

    Free
  • Sat 25

    Rossini’s La Cenerentola

    April 25 @ 2:00 pm
    Linda Ronstadt Music Hall 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Step into the magic of Rossini’s Cinderella in this delightful semi-staged production brimming with humor, charm, and enchanting melodies, with a distinguished cast led by mezzo-soprano Katherine Beck as Angelina, Andrew […]

    $30 – $150
  • November 2026

  • Tue 17

    — Rescheduled (originally 4/7/26) — Recital: Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano with pianist Christopher Cano featuring the ​​World Premiere of a new TDSF-commissioned song cycle by Gregory Spears

    November 17 @ 7:00 pm
    UA School of Music, Holsclaw Hall 1017 N Olive Rd, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Jennifer Johnson Cano undertakes an impressive balance of operatic, orchestral, and chamber performances each season. With credentials too numerous to list, her performances range from the Chicago Symphony, Los Angeles […]

    $53.50
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