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SUMMARY:Nigel Foster Masterclass
DESCRIPTION: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 to contemporary music\, though his main love and passion is the song repertoire. Born in London\, he studied piano at the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. He has since been appointed an Associate Professor of the Royal Academy of Music. \nFree and Open to the Public
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/nigel-foster-masterclass/
LOCATION:UA School of Music\, Holsclaw Hall\, 1017 N Olive Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250121T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
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SUMMARY:Art Song Lecture by Nigel Foster
DESCRIPTION: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 a major showcase for young up-and-coming singers. Nigel’s musical interests range from the baroque to contemporary music\, though his main love and passion is the song repertoire. Born in London\, he studied piano at the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where his teachers were Roger Vignoles\, Graham Johnson\, and Iain Burnside. At both the Academy and the Guildhall\, he won every prize and award available for piano accompaniment and has since been appointed an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music. \n  \nFree Admission
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/art-song-lecture-by-nigel-foster/
LOCATION:UA School of Music\, Holsclaw Hall\, 1017 N Olive Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250117T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250117T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20241001T173213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T203420Z
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SUMMARY:Dominique Eade with pianist Armen Donelian
DESCRIPTION: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 garnered critical acclaim\, earned the admiration of her peers\, inspired audiences\, and served as a creative signpost for generations of singers. Joining Eade at the piano is performing artist\, composer\, and Fulbright Scholar Armen Donelian. Since 1975\, Donelian has distinguished himself in 25 countries as a featured solo pianist\, band leader\, and educator. His distinctive music blends diverse influences from his Armenian origin\, classical technique\, and his association with many of the biggest names in Jazz. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/dominique-eade-with-pianist-armen-donelian-2/
LOCATION:The Century Room\, 311 E Congress St\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250117T183000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20241001T170207Z
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SUMMARY:Dominique Eade with pianist Armen Donelian
DESCRIPTION: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 garnered critical acclaim\, earned the admiration of her peers\, inspired audiences\, and served as a creative signpost for generations of singers. Joining Eade at the piano is performing artist\, composer\, and Fulbright Scholar Armen Donelian. Since 1975\, Donelian has distinguished himself in 25 countries as a featured solo pianist\, band leader\, and educator. His distinctive music blends diverse influences from his Armenian origin\, classical technique\, and his association with many of the biggest names in Jazz. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/dominique-eade-with-pianist-armen-donelian/
LOCATION:The Century Room\, 311 E Congress St\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250116T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250116T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20240705T012114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T204732Z
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SUMMARY:Recital: Ryan Speedo Green\, bass-baritone with Adam Nielsen\, piano
DESCRIPTION: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 showstopper” by The New York Times\, two-time GRAMMY Award-winning vocalist Ryan Speedo Green has quickly established himself as an artist of international demand at the world’s leading opera houses. Distinguished collaborative artist\, soloist\, répétiteur\, and coach Adam Nielsen joins him at the piano. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/recital-ryan-speedo-green-bass-baritone/
LOCATION:UA School of Music\, Holsclaw Hall\, 1017 N Olive Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250112T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250112T150000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20240804T231211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T055133Z
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SUMMARY:Tucson Baroque Music Festival: Divine Love
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAmerican soprano Amanda Forsythe\, celebrated for her performances on both sides of the Atlantic\, is a regular soloist with the highly acclaimed baroque ensembles Les Talens Lyriques\, the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra\, the Boston Early Music Festival\, the Handel and Haydn Society\, Boston Baroque\, Tafelmusik\, Apollo’s Fire\, Opera Prima\, Pacific Musicworks\, Early Music Vancouver\, and the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning bass-baritone Dashon Burton has established a vibrant career appearing regularly throughout the US and Europe. Recent highlights include performances of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with the San Francisco Symphony\, Copland’s Old American Songs with the New World Symphony\, Bach’s Christmas Oratorio with the Washington Bach Consort\, and Handel’s Messiah with the Philadelphia Orchestra. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets \n 
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/tucson-baroque-music-festival-divine-love-2/
LOCATION:Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 2331 E Adams St\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250111T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250111T150000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
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SUMMARY:Tucson Baroque Music Festival: Bach's Circle
DESCRIPTION:Music of J.S. Bach and his contemporaries\, featuring bass-baritone Dashon Burton and Telemann’s Flute and Recorder Concerto. \nHailed as an artist “alight with the spirit of the music” (Boston Globe)\, three-time GRAMMY Award-winning bass-baritone Dashon Burton has established a vibrant career appearing regularly throughout the US and Europe. Highlights of his 2023/24 season included a performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 with the San Francisco Symphony and Copland’s Old American Songs with the New World Symphony. Burton also performed Bach’s Christmas Oratorio with the Washington Bach Consort\, sang Handel’s Messiah with the Philadelphia Orchestra\, and appeared at Tanglewood and Caramoor in critically acclaimed performances of Handel’s Acis and Galatea with Philharmonia Baroque in the summer of 2023. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets \n 
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/tucson-baroque-music-festival-bachs-circle/
LOCATION:Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 2331 E Adams St\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250110T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250110T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20240804T230800Z
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SUMMARY:Tucson Baroque Music Festival: All Roads Lead To...
DESCRIPTION:Vocal and instrumental works by G.F. Handel\, featuring soprano Amanda Forsythe. \nAmerican soprano Amanda Forsythe\, celebrated for her performances on both sides of the Atlantic\, is a regular soloist with the highly acclaimed baroque ensembles Les Talens Lyriques\, the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra\, the Boston Early Music Festival\, the Handel and Haydn Society\, Boston Baroque\, Tafelmusik\, Apollo’s Fire\, Opera Prima\, Pacific Musicworks\, Early Music Vancouver\, and the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. Her début solo album of Handel arias\, The Power of Love with Apollo’s Fire\, was recently followed with the highly praised album Heavenly Bach. Her discography includes more than 25 albums and DVDs\, many of them premiere recordings. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets \n 
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/tucson-baroque-music-festival-all-roads-lead-to/
LOCATION:Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 2331 E Adams St\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240409T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240409T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20231026T201857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240415T202858Z
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SUMMARY:Recital: Nicole Cabell\, soprano with Michael Dauphinais\, piano
DESCRIPTION: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 – makes her Tucson Desert Song Festival debut. The recital program will include favorite opera and Great American Songbook selections including Puccini\, Gounod\, Gershwin\, Jerome Kern\, and Cole Porter. \nClick Here For Tickets \nTickets: $40
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/nicole-cabell-soprano-with-welz-kauffman-piano-2/
LOCATION:UA School of Music\, Holsclaw Hall\, 1017 N Olive Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240407T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240407T150000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
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SUMMARY:Nicole Cabell: Gloria & Bernstein
DESCRIPTION: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 French master composer (on his 125th birthday) Francis Poulenc’s glorious Gloria\, and you have the ideal True Concord program! Add in the fabulous soprano Nicole Cabell – winner of the Singer of the World Competition\, one of the most prestigious prizes won by such luminaries as Barton Hvorostovsky and Terfel – in her True Concord debut. \nClick Here For Tickets \nTickets: $23.50 – $63.50
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/nicole-cabell-gloria-bernstein-3/
LOCATION:Catalina Foothills High School\, 4300 E Sunrise Dr\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85718\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240406T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20230911T221859Z
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SUMMARY:Nicole Cabell: Gloria & Bernstein
DESCRIPTION: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 French master composer (on his 125th birthday) Francis Poulenc’s glorious Gloria\, and you have the ideal True Concord program! Add in the fabulous soprano Nicole Cabell – winner of the Singer of the World Competition\, one of the most prestigious prizes won by such luminaries as Barton Hvorostovsky and Terfel – in her True Concord debut. \nClick Here For Tickets \nTickets: $23.50 – $63.50
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/nicole-cabell-gloria-bernstein-2/
LOCATION:Catalina Foothills High School\, 4300 E Sunrise Dr\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85718\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240405T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240405T150000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20230911T221622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T221622Z
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SUMMARY:Nicole Cabell: Gloria & Bernstein
DESCRIPTION: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 French master composer (on his 125th birthday) Francis Poulenc’s glorious Gloria\, and you have the ideal True Concord program! Add in the fabulous soprano Nicole Cabell – winner of the Singer of the World Competition\, one of the most prestigious prizes won by such luminaries as Barton Hvorostovsky and Terfel – in her True Concord debut. \nClick Here For Tickets \nTickets: $23.50 – $63.50
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/nicole-cabell-gloria-bernstein/
LOCATION:Valley Presbyterian Church\, Green Valley\, 2800 S Camino Del Sol\, Green Valley\, AZ\, 85622\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240324T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240324T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20231003T182348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T181152Z
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SUMMARY:Verdi's Requiem with Katie Van Kooten\, soprano\, Ronnita Miller\, mezzo-soprano\, Mario Chang\, tenor\, & Morris Robinson\, bass
DESCRIPTION: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 this hand-picked quartet of international soloists (Katie van Kooten\, soprano\, Ronnita Miller\, mezzo-soprano\, Mario Chang\, tenor\, and Morris Robinson\, bass) and the uplifting massed voices of the TSO Chorus led by Maestro José Luis Gomez. These concerts mark the work’s 150th anniversary. \nClick Here For Tickets \nTickets: $14 – $90
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/verdis-requiem-3/
LOCATION:Linda Ronstadt Music Hall\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240322T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240322T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20231003T182721Z
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SUMMARY:Verdi's Requiem with Katie Van Kooten\, soprano\, Ronnita Miller\, mezzo-soprano\, Mario Chang\, tenor\, & Morris Robinson\, bass
DESCRIPTION: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 this hand-picked quartet of international soloists (Katie van Kooten\, soprano\, Ronnita Miller\, mezzo-soprano\, Mario Chang\, tenor\, and Morris Robinson\, bass) and the uplifting massed voices of the TSO Chorus led by Maestro José Luis Gomez. These concerts mark the work’s 150th anniversary. \nClick Here For Tickets \nTickets: $14 – $90
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/verdis-requiem-2/
LOCATION:Linda Ronstadt Music Hall\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240313T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240313T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20231026T201639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T180723Z
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SUMMARY:Recital: Lawrence Brownlee\, tenor with Kevin Miller\, piano
DESCRIPTION:Lawrence Brownlee is a leading figure in opera\, both as a singer on the world’s top stages and as a voice for activism and diversity in the industry. Captivating audiences and critics around the globe\, he has been hailed as “an international star in the bel canto operatic repertory” (The New York Times)\, “one of the world’s leading bel canto stars” (The Guardian)\, and “one of the most in-demand opera singers in the world today” (NPR). \nClick Here For Tickets \nTickets: $40
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/lawrence-brownlee-tenor-with-kevin-miller-piano/
LOCATION:UA School of Music\, Holsclaw Hall\, 1017 N Olive Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240312T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240312T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20231024T182926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T211641Z
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SUMMARY:Mark Morris Dance Group: The Look of Love - Songs of Burt Bacharach With Vocalist Marcy Hariell
DESCRIPTION:Following the roaring success of his Beatles tribute Pepperland\, Mark Morris teams up again with musical collaborator Ethan Iverson for The Look of Love\, a wistful and heartfelt homage to the chart-topping songs of Burt Bacharach. A towering figure\, across decades of popular music\, Bacharach is known for crafting soaring melodies embedded in unique orchestrations influenced by jazz\, rock\, and Brazilian music – his longtime lyricist Hal David providing unsentimental\, often bittersweet lyrics. \nThis evening-length showpiece features original choreography by Morris and new\, lush musical arrangements by Iverson\, performed by an ensemble of vocals\, piano\, trumpet\, bass\, and percussion\, with singer\, actress\, and Broadway star Marcy Harriell on lead vocals. \nClick Here For Tickets \nTickets: $39 – $69
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/mark-morris-dance-group-the-look-of-love-songs-of-burt-bacharach/
LOCATION:Centennial Hall\, 1020 E University Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240312T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240312T180000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20231024T184407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T184407Z
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SUMMARY:Lawrence Brownlee Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Singers from the UA School of Music participate in a masterclass led by celebrated tenor Lawrence Brownlee. \nFree and open to the public.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/lawrence-brownlee-masterclass/
LOCATION:UA School of Music\, Holsclaw Hall\, 1017 N Olive Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240302T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240323T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20231005T234946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T180051Z
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SUMMARY:Master Class - A Play by Terrence McNally
DESCRIPTION:Master Class\, the Tony-winning play by Terrence McNally\, tells the story of the uncompromising opera diva Maria Callas as she delivers a life altering master class to students at an elite opera training program. During the class\, she encounters three vastly different students who are by turns hilariously crushed\, soulfully uplifted\, and profoundly inspired by her singular artistry. Based on a series of real-life classes Callas delivered at Juilliard\, Master Class inspires us\, transports us\, and transforms us by carving a window into the soul of one of the most complicated and celebrated artists of the 20th century who pushed the boundaries of artistic sacrifice and quality. \nPlease see the ticket link for a full listing of performances March 2-23. \nClick Here For Tickets \nTickets: $25 – $90
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/master-class-2/
LOCATION:Temple of Music and Art\, 330 S Scott Ave\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240215T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20231026T200509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231129T180848Z
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SUMMARY:Recital: Michael Fabiano\, tenor & Laurent Philippe\, piano - Jimmy López Bellido World Premiere "Quiet Poems"
DESCRIPTION:Renowned tenor Michael Fabiano and long-time performing partner pianist Laurent Philippe present the world premiere of a new song cycle by Jimmy López Bellido with poems by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz. The work\, titled Quiet Poems\, was commissioned by the Tucson Desert Song Festival through the Wesley Green Composer Project. \nBest known for his enormously successful opera Bel Canto\, also with libretto by Cruz\, commissioned and premiered by Chicago Lyric Opera\, Peruvian composer Jimmy López Bellido has had works performed by major orchestras and opera companies around the world. His champions include Renée Fleming and Esa-Pekka Salonen. Michael Fabiano stands among the most dynamic and prolific tenors on the world stage today. The recipient of the 2014 Beverly Sills Artist Award and the 2014 Richard Tucker Award\, he is the first singer to win both awards in the same year and is considered one of the great voices of our time. \nClick Here For Tickets \nTickets: $40
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/jimmy-lopez-bellido-world-premiere-recital-michael-fabiano-tenor-laurent-philippe-piano-2/
LOCATION:UA School of Music\, Holsclaw Hall\, 1017 N Olive Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240214T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20231026T201019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231026T201019Z
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SUMMARY:The Creative Process: A Discussion with Michael Fabiano\, tenor\, Jimmy López Bellido\, composer\, & Nilo Cruz\, poet
DESCRIPTION:Join Tucson Desert Song Festival Coordinator George Hanson for a lively discussion about the creative process behind the world premiere of Quiet Poems\, a new song cycle by Jimmy López Bellido with poems by Nilo Cruz. Pianist Laurent Philippe\, Fabiano’s frequent and long-time performing partner\, will join him onstage the following evening for a full recital program featuring the premiere. This work was commissioned by the Tucson Desert Song Festival through the Wesley Green Composer Project. \nFree Admission
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/the-creative-process-a-discussion-with-michael-fabiano-tenor-jimmy-lopez-bellido-composer-nilo-cruz-poet-2/
LOCATION:UA School of Music\, Holsclaw Hall\, 1017 N Olive Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240211T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240211T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20230921T003601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T220119Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Concert: World Premiere Ballet "Eternal Love" - Songs of Edith Piaf sung by Katherine Byrnes
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate dance\, song\, and romance just in time for Valentine’s Day with this captivating program. Love conquers all in the magnificent and haunting classical ballet masterpiece Giselle Act II. Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Chieko Imada will create another dazzling world premiere featuring live music performed onstage with our talented company dancers. Christopher Wheeldon\, world-renowned choreographer of MJ The Musical and An American in Paris\, shares his iconic “After the Rain” Pas de Deux with Tucson audiences for the first time. Originally created for Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 40th Anniversary Season\, Artistic Director Margaret Mullin brings her breathtaking ballet Lost In Light to our stage\, featuring original music by Tucson Symphony Orchestra Composer-in-Residence Dan Coleman. \nClick Here For Tickets \n  \nTickets: $30 – $50
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/winter-concert-5/
LOCATION:Leo Rich Theater\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20230921T003810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T220127Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Concert: World Premiere Ballet "Eternal Love" - Songs of Edith Piaf sung by Katherine Byrnes
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate dance\, song\, and romance just in time for Valentine’s Day with this captivating program. Love conquers all in the magnificent and haunting classical ballet masterpiece Giselle Act II. Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Chieko Imada will create another dazzling world premiere featuring live music performed onstage with our talented company dancers. Christopher Wheeldon\, world-renowned choreographer of MJ The Musical and An American in Paris\, shares his iconic “After the Rain” Pas de Deux with Tucson audiences for the first time. Originally created for Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 40th Anniversary Season\, Artistic Director Margaret Mullin brings her breathtaking ballet Lost In Light to our stage\, featuring original music by Tucson Symphony Orchestra Composer-in-Residence Dan Coleman. \nClick Here For Tickets \nTickets: $30 – $50
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/winter-concert-4/
LOCATION:Leo Rich Theater\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240210T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20230921T004501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T220137Z
UID:3588-1707573600-1707573600@tucsondesertsongfestival.org
SUMMARY:Winter Concert: World Premiere Ballet "Eternal Love" - Songs of Edith Piaf sung by Katherine Byrnes
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate dance\, song\, and romance just in time for Valentine’s Day with this captivating program. Love conquers all in the magnificent and haunting classical ballet masterpiece Giselle Act II. Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Chieko Imada will create another dazzling world premiere featuring live music performed onstage with our talented company dancers. Christopher Wheeldon\, world-renowned choreographer of MJ The Musical and An American in Paris\, shares his iconic “After the Rain” Pas de Deux with Tucson audiences for the first time. Originally created for Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 40th Anniversary Season\, Artistic Director Margaret Mullin brings her breathtaking ballet Lost In Light to our stage\, featuring original music by Tucson Symphony Orchestra Composer-in-Residence Dan Coleman. \nClick Here For Tickets \nTickets: $30 – $50
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/__trashed/
LOCATION:Leo Rich Theater\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240209T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20230921T005450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231206T220145Z
UID:3592-1707505200-1707505200@tucsondesertsongfestival.org
SUMMARY:Winter Concert: World Premiere Ballet "Eternal Love" - Songs of Edith Piaf sung by Katherine Byrnes
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate dance\, song\, and romance just in time for Valentine’s Day with this captivating program. Love conquers all in the magnificent and haunting classical ballet masterpiece Giselle Act II. Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Chieko Imada will create another dazzling world premiere featuring live music performed onstage with our talented company dancers. Christopher Wheeldon\, world-renowned choreographer of MJ The Musical and An American in Paris\, shares his iconic “After the Rain” Pas de Deux with Tucson audiences for the first time. Originally created for Pacific Northwest Ballet’s 40th Anniversary Season\, Artistic Director Margaret Mullin brings her breathtaking ballet Lost In Light to our stage\, featuring original music by Tucson Symphony Orchestra Composer-in-Residence Dan Coleman. \nClick Here For Tickets \nTickets: $30 – $50
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/winter-concert-2/
LOCATION:Leo Rich Theater\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240204T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240204T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20230907T030611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T180627Z
UID:3506-1707055200-1707055200@tucsondesertsongfestival.org
SUMMARY:Rossini's The Barber of Seville
DESCRIPTION:Considered one of the greatest opera buffa of all time\, Rossini’s The Barber of Seville has maintained its popularity for over two hundred years. Count Almaviva falls hopelessly in love with the beautiful Rosina\, the young ward of grumpy and elderly Bartolo\, who intends to marry her and claim her dowry. With the help of his companion Figaro\, Almaviva stops at nothing as he pursues Rosina through a series of comical hijinks and bait-and-switch facades. \nClick Here For Tickets \nTickets: $30 – $145
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/the-barber-of-seville-2/
LOCATION:Linda Ronstadt Music Hall\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240203T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240203T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20230907T042953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T180636Z
UID:3508-1706988600-1706988600@tucsondesertsongfestival.org
SUMMARY:Rossini's The Barber of Seville
DESCRIPTION:Considered one of the greatest opera buffa of all time\, Rossini’s The Barber of Seville has maintained its popularity for over two hundred years. Count Almaviva falls hopelessly in love with the beautiful Rosina\, the young ward of grumpy and elderly Bartolo\, who intends to marry her and claim her dowry. With the help of his companion Figaro\, Almaviva stops at nothing as he pursues Rosina through a series of comical hijinks and bait-and-switch facades. \nClick Here For Tickets \nTickets: $30 – $145
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/the-barber-of-seville/
LOCATION:Linda Ronstadt Music Hall\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240131T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240131T120000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20231024T200944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T200944Z
UID:3673-1706702400-1706702400@tucsondesertsongfestival.org
SUMMARY:New Directions In Song
DESCRIPTION:Singers from the UA School of Music will present a recital of contemporary art song\, featuring new trends and discoveries. Hosted by faculty artist Dr. Kristin Dauphinais. \nFree and open to the public.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/new-directions-in-song-3/
LOCATION:UA School of Music\, Holsclaw Hall\, 1017 N Olive Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240128T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240128T150000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20230906T011320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230906T011320Z
UID:3468-1706454000-1706454000@tucsondesertsongfestival.org
SUMMARY:Mozart & Hagen: Two Important Encores
DESCRIPTION:Mozart’s powerful C-Minor Mass was the first major work performed by True Concord and particularly appropriate for the 40th anniversary year of the award-winning film Amadeus. A new classic\, Hagen’s Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci\, incorporates images of da Vinci’s writing and art throughout the 35-minute piece\, but the focus is on her music. Hagen says\, “The music meets the film on equal ground. I searched for the curiosity that drove da Vinci and drives human nature as a whole –I wanted people to experience this amazing feeling of the beauty of life.” \nClick Here For Tickets \nTickets: $23.50 – $63.50
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/mozart-hagen-two-important-encores-2/
LOCATION:Catalina Foothills High School\, 4300 E Sunrise Dr\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85718\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240127T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20230905T191348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T191348Z
UID:3461-1706382000-1706382000@tucsondesertsongfestival.org
SUMMARY:Mozart & Hagen: Two Important Encores
DESCRIPTION:Mozart’s powerful C-Minor Mass was the first major work performed by True Concord and particularly appropriate for the 40th anniversary year of the award-winning film Amadeus. A new classic\, Hagen’s Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci\, incorporates images of da Vinci’s writing and art throughout the 35-minute piece\, but the focus is on her music. Hagen says\, “The music meets the film on equal ground. I searched for the curiosity that drove da Vinci and drives human nature as a whole –I wanted people to experience this amazing feeling of the beauty of life.” \nClick Here For Tickets \nTickets: $23.50 – $63.50
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/mozart-hagen-two-important-encores/
LOCATION:Catalina Foothills High School\, 4300 E Sunrise Dr\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85718\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240127T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240127T123000
DTSTAMP:20260505T112211
CREATED:20240115T192845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T192845Z
UID:3779-1706358600-1706358600@tucsondesertsongfestival.org
SUMMARY:Cecilia Duarte Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Singers from the UA School of Music participate in a masterclass led by celebrated mezzo-soprano Cecilia Duarte. \nFree and open to the public.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/cecilia-duarte-masterclass-2/
LOCATION:UA School of Music\, Holsclaw Hall\, 1017 N Olive Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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