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SUMMARY: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
DESCRIPTION: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 new ballet features the music of legendary Tucsonan Lalo Guerrero\, Father of Chicano music\, performed live onstage with our dancers. Carlos Zapién\, vocals. Misael Barraza Díaz\, guitar. Andrés Pantoja\, guitar. Diana Schaible\, flute and guitar. \nAdditionally\, the program features George Balanchine’s iconic ballet Rubies\, choreographed to the dynamic music by Igor Stravinsky. This vivacious piece demonstrates his great love of America\, the fast pace of life in New York City\, and The Jazz Age. The balcony scene from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is brought to life through an exquisite pas de deux choreographed by Artistic Director Margaret Mullin. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/winter-concert-from-tucson-with-love-featuring-a-world-premiere-ballet-choreographed-by-chieko-amada-to-the-music-of-lalo-guerrero-with-live-vocalist-carlos-zapien-guitar-trio-misael-barraza-diaz-4/
LOCATION:Leo Rich Theater\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250215T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250215T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T141151
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SUMMARY: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
DESCRIPTION: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 new ballet features the music of legendary Tucsonan Lalo Guerrero\, Father of Chicano music\, performed live onstage with our dancers. Carlos Zapién\, vocals. Misael Barraza Díaz\, guitar. Andrés Pantoja\, guitar. Diana Schaible\, flute and guitar. \nAdditionally\, the program features George Balanchine’s iconic ballet Rubies\, choreographed to the dynamic music by Igor Stravinsky. This vivacious piece demonstrates his great love of America\, the fast pace of life in New York City\, and The Jazz Age. The balcony scene from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is brought to life through an exquisite pas de deux choreographed by Artistic Director Margaret Mullin. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/winter-concert-from-tucson-with-love-featuring-a-world-premiere-ballet-choreographed-by-chieko-amada-to-the-music-of-lalo-guerrero-with-live-vocalist-carlos-zapien-guitar-trio-misael-barraza-diaz-3/
LOCATION:Leo Rich Theater\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250215T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250215T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T141151
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T214558Z
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SUMMARY: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
DESCRIPTION: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 new ballet features the music of legendary Tucsonan Lalo Guerrero\, Father of Chicano music\, performed live onstage with our dancers. Carlos Zapién\, vocals. Misael Barraza Díaz\, guitar. Andrés Pantoja\, guitar. Diana Schaible\, flute and guitar. \nAdditionally\, the program features George Balanchine’s iconic ballet Rubies\, choreographed to the dynamic music by Igor Stravinsky. This vivacious piece demonstrates his great love of America\, the fast pace of life in New York City\, and The Jazz Age. The balcony scene from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is brought to life through an exquisite pas de deux choreographed by Artistic Director Margaret Mullin. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/winter-concert-from-tucson-with-love-featuring-a-world-premiere-ballet-choreographed-by-chieko-amada-to-the-music-of-lalo-guerrero-with-live-vocalist-carlos-zapien-guitar-trio-misael-barraza-diaz-2/
LOCATION:Leo Rich Theater\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250214T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250214T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T141151
CREATED:20240804T232225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T231620Z
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SUMMARY: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
DESCRIPTION: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 new ballet features the music of legendary Tucsonan Lalo Guerrero\, Father of Chicano music\, performed live onstage with our dancers. Carlos Zapién\, vocals. Misael Barraza Díaz\, guitar. Andrés Pantoja\, guitar. Diana Schaible\, flute and guitar. \nAdditionally\, the program features George Balanchine’s iconic ballet Rubies\, choreographed to the dynamic music by Igor Stravinsky. This vivacious piece demonstrates his great love of America\, the fast pace of life in New York City\, and The Jazz Age. The balcony scene from William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is brought to life through an exquisite pas de deux choreographed by Artistic Director Margaret Mullin. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/winter-concert-from-tucson-with-love-featuring-a-world-premiere-ballet-choreographed-by-chieko-amada-to-the-music-of-lalo-guerrero-with-live-vocalist-carlos-zapien-guitar-trio-misael-barraza-diaz/
LOCATION:Leo Rich Theater\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250202T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250202T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T141151
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SUMMARY:Mahler & Schumann with Sasha Cooke\, mezzo-soprano
DESCRIPTION: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 through the League of American Orchestras Toulmin Commissions Program\, also has its world premiere. Maestro Gomez continues his Schumann cycle with the composer’s Symphony No. 3\, the Rhenish\, and Coleridge-Taylor’s beautiful\, rarely-played Ballade completes the program. This concert will be preceded by Concert Comments\, a pre-concert talk beginning one hour before each performance. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/mahler-schumann-with-sasha-cooke-mezzo-soprano-3/
LOCATION:Catalina Foothills High School\, 4300 E Sunrise Dr\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85718\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250201T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250201T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T141151
CREATED:20240804T194132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240804T194724Z
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SUMMARY:Mahler & Schumann with Sasha Cooke\, mezzo-soprano
DESCRIPTION: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 through the League of American Orchestras Toulmin Commissions Program\, also has its world premiere. Maestro Gomez continues his Schumann cycle with the composer’s Symphony No. 3\, the Rhenish\, and Coleridge-Taylor’s beautiful\, rarely-played Ballade completes the program. This concert will be preceded by Concert Comments\, a pre-concert talk beginning one hour before each performance. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/mahler-schumann-with-sasha-cooke-mezzo-soprano-2/
LOCATION:Catalina Foothills High School\, 4300 E Sunrise Dr\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85718\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250201T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250201T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T141151
CREATED:20240804T193909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240804T194514Z
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SUMMARY:Mahler & Schumann with Sasha Cooke\, mezzo-soprano
DESCRIPTION: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 through the League of American Orchestras Toulmin Commissions Program\, also has its world premiere. Maestro Gomez continues his Schumann cycle with the composer’s Symphony No. 3\, the Rhenish\, and Coleridge-Taylor’s beautiful\, rarely-played Ballade completes the program. This concert will be preceded by Concert Comments\, a pre-concert talk beginning one hour before each performance. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets \n 
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/mahler-schumann-with-sasha-cooke-mezzo-soprano/
LOCATION:Catalina Foothills High School\, 4300 E Sunrise Dr\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85718\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250201T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250201T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T141151
CREATED:20240705T055229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241110T173047Z
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SUMMARY:Puccini's La Bohème
DESCRIPTION: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 distinguished cast featuring Caitlin Gotimer\, Mimì; SeokJong Baek\, Rodolfo; Benjamin Taylor\, Marcello; Emma Marhefka\, Musetta.; Peter Barber\, Colline; and Yichen Xue\, Schaunard. In the vibrant Latin Quarter\, a romance ignites between the poet Rodolfo and beautiful but frail seamstress Mimì. With its exquisite melodies and stirring emotions\, La Bohème continues to captivate audiences around the world. Immerse yourself in this unforgettable journey through the passions of youth and the bittersweet beauty of life. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/4067/
LOCATION:Linda Ronstadt Music Hall\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250201T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250215T000000
DTSTAMP:20260505T141151
CREATED:20240804T193004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T031107Z
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SUMMARY:Blues In the Night: A Musical Revue created by Sheldon Epps (Performances Feb 1-15)
DESCRIPTION: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 rebirth. Set in a swanky 1930s Chicago hotel\, this emotionally uplifting story features 26 of the hottest torch numbers by blues and jazz icons like Bessie Smith\, Johnny Mercer\, Harold Arlen\, Duke Ellington\, Billy Strayhorn\, Ida Cox\, and Benny Goodman to name a few. Come and celebrate a uniquely American music genre on this powerful and uplifting journey through the hearts of four of the country’s best crooners and a dozen of America’s best composers. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets \n  \nShowtimes: \nSat 2:00 PM 2/1 \nSat 7:30 PM 2/1 \nSun 3:00 PM 2/2 \nWed 2:00 PM 2/5 \nWed 7:30 PM 2/5 \nThu 7:30 PM 2/6 \nFri 7:30 PM 2/7 \nSat 2:00 PM 2/8 \nSat 7:30 PM 2/8 \nSun 3:00 PM 2/9 \nTue 2:00 PM 2/11 \nWed 2:00 PM 2/12 \nWed 7:30 PM 2/12 \nThu 2:00 PM 2/13 \nThu 7:30 PM 2/13 \nFri 7:30 PM 2/14 \nSat 2:00 PM 2/15 \nSat 7:30 PM 2/15
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/blues-in-the-night-a-musical-revue-created-by-sheldon-epps/
LOCATION:Temple of Music and Art\, 330 S Scott Ave\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250129T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250129T120000
DTSTAMP:20260505T141151
CREATED:20241008T172155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T204939Z
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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 and Chair of Vocal Studies Dr. Kristin Dauphinais. \nFree Admission
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/new-directions-in-song-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:20250126T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250126T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T141151
CREATED:20240804T192227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240804T192227Z
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SUMMARY:Mahler's Third Symphony with Sasha Cooke\, mezzo-soprano
DESCRIPTION: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 symphony. Organized over six movements\, the work is the composer’s hymn to nature and one of his most complete musical statements. José Luis Gomez\, conductor. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/mahlers-third-symphony-with-sasha-cooke-mezzo-soprano-2/
LOCATION:Linda Ronstadt Music Hall\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250126T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250131T000000
DTSTAMP:20260505T141151
CREATED:20240910T030942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T031031Z
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SUMMARY:Blues In the Night: A Musical Revue created by Sheldon Epps (Previews Jan 26-31)
DESCRIPTION: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 rebirth. Set in a swanky 1930s Chicago hotel\, this emotionally uplifting story features 26 of the hottest torch numbers by blues and jazz icons like Bessie Smith\, Johnny Mercer\, Harold Arlen\, Duke Ellington\, Billy Strayhorn\, Ida Cox\, and Benny Goodman to name a few. Come and celebrate a uniquely American music genre on this powerful and uplifting journey through the hearts of four of the country’s best crooners and a dozen of America’s best composers. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets \n  \nPreviews: \nSun 7:00 PM 1/26 (Preview) \nTue 7:30 PM 1/28 (Preview) \nWed 7:30 PM 1/29 (Preview) \nThu 2:00 PM 1/30 (Preview) \nThu 7:30 PM 1/30 (Preview) \nFri 7:30 PM 1/31 (Opening)
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/blues-in-the-night-a-musical-revue-created-by-sheldon-epps-previews-jan-26-31/
LOCATION:Temple of Music and Art\, 330 S Scott Ave\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250125T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250125T150000
DTSTAMP:20260505T141151
CREATED:20241008T171334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T204957Z
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SUMMARY:Recital: Kristin Dauphinais\, mezzo-soprano with Nigel Foster\, piano
DESCRIPTION: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. Her performing career has taken her throughout the United States as well as tours in Italy\, China\, and Australia and additional concert performances in Germany\, Spain\, Austria\, and Luxembourg. Distinguished pianist and collaborative artist Nigel Foster is the founder and director of the London Song Festival\, an annual event promoting song repertoire. Throughout his career\, he has performed at major UK venues and has given concerts across Europe\, Asia\, the United States. This recital program will feature the song settings of American Poetess\, Sara Teasdale (1884-1933). \n  \nFree Admission
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/recital-kristin-dauphinais-mezzo-soprano-with-nigel-foster-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:20250124T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250124T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T141151
CREATED:20250102T201408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T201428Z
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SUMMARY:Caity Gyorgy with her piano trio Anthony D’Alessandro\, piano\, Thomas Hainbuch\, bass\, & Jacob Wutzke\, drums
DESCRIPTION: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 USA and has worked and recorded with incredible musicians including Christine Jensen\, Pat LaBarbera\, Jocelyn Gould\, Ira Coleman\, Bryn Roberts\, and Joe LaBarbera\, to name a few. In addition to being a performer\, Caity is an avid writer and composes songs in the style of the Great American Songbook. Her compositions have been sung by other vocalists around the world and have won multiple awards\, including the Grand Prize in the jazz category of the 2021 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Her most recent album\, Hello! How Are You?\, released in August 2024\, features Caity accompanied by her regular piano trio with Anthony D’Alessandro on piano\, Thomas Hainbuch on bass\, and Jacob Wutzke on drums. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/caity-gyorgy-with-her-piano-trio-anthony-dalessandro-piano-thomas-hainbuch-bass-jacob-wutzke-drums/
LOCATION:The Century Room\, 311 E Congress St\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250124T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250124T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T141151
CREATED:20240804T192006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240804T192006Z
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SUMMARY:Mahler's Third Symphony with Sasha Cooke\, mezzo-soprano
DESCRIPTION: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 symphony. Organized over six movements\, the work is the composer’s hymn to nature and one of his most complete musical statements. José Luis Gomez\, conductor. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/mahlers-third-symphony-with-sasha-cooke-mezzo-soprano/
LOCATION:Linda Ronstadt Music Hall\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250124T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250124T183000
DTSTAMP:20260505T141151
CREATED:20241001T172919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T201212Z
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SUMMARY:Caity Gyorgy with her piano trio Anthony D’Alessandro\, piano\, Thomas Hainbuch\, bass\, & Jacob Wutzke\, drums
DESCRIPTION: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 USA and has worked and recorded with incredible musicians including Christine Jensen\, Pat LaBarbera\, Jocelyn Gould\, Ira Coleman\, Bryn Roberts\, and Joe LaBarbera\, to name a few. In addition to being a performer\, Caity is an avid writer and composes songs in the style of the Great American Songbook. Her compositions have been sung by other vocalists around the world and have won multiple awards\, including the Grand Prize in the jazz category of the 2021 John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Her most recent album\, Hello! How Are You?\, released in August 2024\, features Caity accompanied by her regular piano trio with Anthony D’Alessandro on piano\, Thomas Hainbuch on bass\, and Jacob Wutzke on drums. \n  \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/caity-gyorgy-with-her-piano-trio/
LOCATION:The Century Room\, 311 E Congress St\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250124T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250124T110000
DTSTAMP:20260505T141151
CREATED:20250122T163432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250123T173724Z
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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:20260505T141151
CREATED:20241106T024845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T205030Z
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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:20260505T141151
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:20260505T141151
CREATED:20241001T170207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T203436Z
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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:20260505T141151
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:20260505T141151
CREATED:20240804T231211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T055133Z
UID:4106-1736694000-1736694000@tucsondesertsongfestival.org
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:20260505T141151
CREATED:20240804T231013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T055114Z
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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:20260505T141151
CREATED:20240804T230800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T055050Z
UID:4102-1736535600-1736535600@tucsondesertsongfestival.org
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:20260505T141151
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:20260505T141151
CREATED:20230911T222133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T222133Z
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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:20260505T141151
CREATED:20230911T221859Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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:20260505T141151
CREATED:20230911T221622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T221622Z
UID:3526-1712329200-1712329200@tucsondesertsongfestival.org
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:20260505T141151
CREATED:20231003T182348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T181152Z
UID:3610-1711288800-1711288800@tucsondesertsongfestival.org
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:20260505T141151
CREATED:20231003T182721Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231024T181158Z
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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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