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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230219T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230219T140000
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SUMMARY:Ballet: Love and Legends
DESCRIPTION:Ballet Tucson’s winter concert program includes dances set to the music of Tchaikovsky\, Bach and Prokofiev and the world premiere of Himiko\, based on the legend of that Japanese queen. Created in partnership with the Tucson Desert Song Festival\, this new work features the internationally acclaimed Duo Chinoiserie\, which combines the Chinese guzheng\, played by Jing Xia\, and classical guitar\, played by Bin Hu; soprano Erika Burkhardt; choreography by Ballet Tucson’s resident choreographer Chieko Imada; and the corps de ballet. Music is by Gabriel Fauré\, J.S. Bach\, Mathias Duplessy\, and a new composition by Yusuke Nakanishi\, partially underwritten by the Tucson Guitar Society. \n  \nClick HERE to obtain tickets for this event. \nPrice range of tickets: $30-$50.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/ballet-love-and-legends-3/
LOCATION:Leo Rich Theater\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230218T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230218T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
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SUMMARY:Ballet: Love and Legends
DESCRIPTION:Ballet Tucson’s winter concert program includes dances set to the music of Tchaikovsky\, Bach and Prokofiev and the world premiere of Himiko\, based on the legend of that Japanese queen. Created in partnership with the Tucson Desert Song Festival\, this new work features the internationally acclaimed Duo Chinoiserie\, which combines the Chinese guzheng\, played by Jing Xia\, and classical guitar\, played by Bin Hu; soprano Erika Burkhardt; choreography by Ballet Tucson’s resident choreographer Chieko Imada; and the corps de ballet. Music is by Gabriel Fauré\, J.S. Bach\, Mathias Duplessy\, and a new composition by Yusuke Nakanishi\, partially underwritten by the Tucson Guitar Society. \n  \nClick HERE to obtain tickets for this event. \nPrice range of tickets: $30-$50.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/ballet-love-and-legends-2/
LOCATION:Leo Rich Theater\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230217T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20220802T223638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T200019Z
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SUMMARY:Ballet: Love and Legends
DESCRIPTION:Ballet Tucson’s winter concert program includes dances set to the music of Tchaikovsky\, Bach and Prokofiev and the world premiere of Himiko\, based on the legend of that Japanese queen. Created in partnership with the Tucson Desert Song Festival\, this new work features the internationally acclaimed Duo Chinoiserie\, which combines the Chinese guzheng\, played by Jing Xia\, and classical guitar\, played by Bin Hu; soprano Erika Burkhardt; choreography by Ballet Tucson’s resident choreographer Chieko Imada; and the corps de ballet. Music is by Gabriel Fauré\, J.S. Bach\, Mathias Duplessy\, and a new composition by Yusuke Nakanishi\, partially underwritten by the Tucson Guitar Society. \n  \nClick HERE to obtain tickets for this event. \nPrice range of tickets: $30-$50.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/ballet-love-and-legends/
LOCATION:Leo Rich Theater\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230212T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230212T150000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20210909T225009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T195229Z
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SUMMARY:Baroque Festival: Handel's “Apollo and Daphne”
DESCRIPTION:Arizona Early Music’s baroque festival culminates in a dramatic Handel oratorio about love and jealousy\, supplemented by other works. Soprano Nola Richardson and bass Tyler Duncan star in this pastoral oratorio. \n  \nClick HERE to obtain tickets for this event. \nTicket price: $30.09 \n 
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/handels-apollo-and-daphne/
LOCATION:Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 2331 E Adams St\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230211T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230211T150000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20210909T224607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T195309Z
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SUMMARY:Baroque Festival: Heaven and Earth -- Music of J.S. Bach
DESCRIPTION:The second concert in Arizona Early Music’s baroque festival has at its center Bach’s moving Cantata No. 82\, featuring bass Tyler Duncan. \nBach: Harpsichord Concerto in D Minor\, BWV 1052\nBach: Cantata\, Ich habe Genug\, BWV 82\nBach: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major\, BWV 1068 \n  \nClick HERE to obtain tickets for this event. \nTicket price: $30.09
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/heaven-and-earth-music-of-j-s-bach/
LOCATION:Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 2331 E Adams St\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230210T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230210T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20210909T224202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T195159Z
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SUMMARY:Baroque Festival: Across the Alps
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed early music expert Avi Stein has put together three concerts of Baroque gems in a festival that celebrates Arizona Early Music’s 40th season. This first program features a cantata and opera arias by Handel with soprano Nola Richardson. \nGeorg Muffat: Concerto\, “Grosso Propitia Sydera”\nFrancesco Durante: Concerto in G Minor\nAntonio Vivaldi: Trio in G minor\nG. A. Brescianello: Sinfonia in F Major\nG. F. Handel: Concerto Grosso in B flat\nG. F. Handel: Cantata\, Alpestre monte\nG. F. Handel: Opera arias \n  \nClick HERE to obtain tickets for this event\, \nTicket price: $30.09
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/across-the-alps/
LOCATION:Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 2331 E Adams St\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230209T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20220802T221412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T194832Z
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SUMMARY:Recital: Justin Austin and a Ricky Ian Gordon Premiere
DESCRIPTION:The Fred Fox School of Music presents Justin Austin\, a rising young Metropolitan opera baritone who appeared recently in the Met HD Hamlet and who will sing a full recital accompanied by assistant Metropolitan Opera conductor Howard Watkins. The artists will give a world premiere of a song cycle by renowned opera composer Ricky Ian Gordon\, commissioned by the Tucson Desert Song Festival. \n  \nHOW TO OBTAIN TICKETS \nAlthough tickets for this event are free\, because seating is limited\, you must obtain a ticket to ensure a seat at this performance.  Click HERE to purchase tickets for this event. \nThere is open seating for this performance.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/recital-justin-austin-and-a-ricky-ian-gordon-premiere/
LOCATION:UA School of Music\, Holsclaw Hall\, 1017 N Olive Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230208T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230208T183000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20230103T215631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230202T214625Z
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SUMMARY:The Creative Process: A Discussion with Composer Ricky Ian Gordon\, Baritone Justin Austin & Met Opera Pianist Howard Watkins
DESCRIPTION:Composer Ricky Ian Gordon\, baritone Justin Austin and pianist Howard Watkins discuss the creative process and how Ricky’s new work came into being. How do composers and performers collaborate\, exchange ideas\, inspire each other? \nThe atmosphere is casual\, with a Q and A opportunity for the audience. \n  \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/the-creative-process-a-discussion-with-composer-ricky-ian-gordon-baritone-justin-austin-met-opera-pianist-howard-wilkins/
LOCATION:UA School of Music\, Holsclaw Hall\, 1017 N Olive Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230203T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230203T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20221231T011758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T194541Z
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SUMMARY:Dreamers: Brooklyn Rider with Magos Herrera
DESCRIPTION:Born in Mexico City\, Magos Herrera is a dazzling jazz singer-songwriter\, producer\, and educator. She is best known for her bold style and eloquent vocal improvisation in Spanish\, English\, and Portuguese. Magos joins Brooklyn Rider to take you on a musical journey that explores the artistry of Violeta Parra\, Federico Garcia Lorca\, Gilberto Gil\, Joao Gilberto\, Octavio Paz\, and others who dared to dream under repressive regimes. \nHailed as “the future of chamber music” (Strings)\, the veteran string quartet Brooklyn Rider presents eclectic repertoire and gripping performances that continue to draw rave reviews from classical\, world\, and rock critics alike. NPR credits Brooklyn Rider with “recreating the 300-year-old form of string quartet as a vital and creative 21st-century ensemble.” \n  \nClick HERE to purchase tickets for this event. \nThe price range for tickets is $39-$64.    (Students: $10)
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/dreamers-brooklyn-rider-with-magos-herrera/
LOCATION:Centennial Hall\, 1020 E University Blvd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230131T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230131T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20210912T181734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T193608Z
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SUMMARY:Susanna Phillips in Recital
DESCRIPTION:The Metropolitan Opera star\, with pianist Christopher Cano\, tells the story of the Schumann circle through songs of Robert and Clara Schumann and their dear friend Johannes Brahms. Along with this come French songs with a Spanish influence\, popular opera arias\, and fun settings of Mark Twain texts. \n  \nClick HERE to purchase tickets for this event. \nTicket price: $35
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/susanna-phillips-in-recital/
LOCATION:UA School of Music\, Holsclaw Hall\, 1017 N Olive Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230130T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230130T160000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20230126T162912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230126T162912Z
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SUMMARY:Susanna Phillips Masterclass
DESCRIPTION:Susanna Phillips will conduct a Masterclass for University of Arizona voice students.  You won’t want to miss the opportunity to observe how this Metropolitan Opera star helps develop the talent of UA Voice students. \n  \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/susanna-phillips-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:20230129T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230129T150000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20210912T181114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T193323Z
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SUMMARY:Susanna Phillips and True Concord: Here I Am
DESCRIPTION:This concert’s music expresses the power and beauty of giving voice to those who have been silenced. The program includes the highly anticipated world premiere of Jocelyn Hagen’s work celebrating women’s voices plus music by or inspired by African Americans and Native Americans. \n  \nClick HERE to purchase tickets for this event. \nTicket prices range from $27-$52.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/susanna-phillips-and-true-concord-from-silenced-to-singing-3/
LOCATION:Catalina Foothills High School\, 4300 E Sunrise Dr\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85718\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230129T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230129T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20220612T180433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T193735Z
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SUMMARY:Tosca
DESCRIPTION:A political thriller set in Rome in June 1800\, Tosca tells a story of passionate yet tender love\, jealousy\, betrayal\, lust and self-sacrifice. The story’s action takes place over a span of less than 24 hours during the Napoleonic wars and amid great political unrest\, making it one of the most dramatic thrill rides in opera. \nThe plot centers on three main characters: Rome’s diva Floria Tosca\, her lover Mario Cavaradossi\, and the corrupt chief of police\, Baron Scarpia. Scarpia has long lusted after Tosca\, and when he suspects Cavaradossi of assisting an escaped political prisoner\, he seizes the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone: He will manipulate Tosca into revealing the prisoner’s hiding place and Cavaradossi’s involvement\, so he can have Tosca for himself. When Cavaradossi is captured\, Scarpia offers Tosca a horrific bargain – she must give herself to Scarpia\, or her lover is killed. What will she choose\, and who will survive? \nThis performance features Caitlin Gotimer\, John Matthew Myers and Weston Hurt; Daniela Candillari conducts. \n  \nClick HERE to purchase tickets for this event. \nTicket prices range from $35-$150. \n 
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/tosca-2/
LOCATION:Linda Ronstadt Music Hall\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230128T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230128T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20220612T180114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T193833Z
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SUMMARY:Tosca
DESCRIPTION:A political thriller set in Rome in June 1800\, Tosca tells a story of passionate yet tender love\, jealousy\, betrayal\, lust and self-sacrifice. The story’s action takes place over a span of less than 24 hours during the Napoleonic wars and amid great political unrest\, making it one of the most dramatic thrill rides in opera. \nThe plot centers on three main characters: Rome’s diva Floria Tosca\, her lover Mario Cavaradossi\, and the corrupt chief of police\, Baron Scarpia. Scarpia has long lusted after Tosca\, and when he suspects Cavaradossi of assisting an escaped political prisoner\, he seizes the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone: He will manipulate Tosca into revealing the prisoner’s hiding place and Cavaradossi’s involvement\, so he can have Tosca for himself. When Cavaradossi is captured\, Scarpia offers Tosca a horrific bargain – she must give herself to Scarpia\, or her lover is killed. What will she choose\, and who will survive? \nThis performance features Laura Wilde\, Seokjong Baek and Aleksey Bogdanov; Daniela Candillari conducts. \n  \nClick HERE to purchase tickets for this event\, \nTicket prices range from $35-$150.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/tosca/
LOCATION:Linda Ronstadt Music Hall\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230128T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230128T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20210912T180943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T193015Z
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SUMMARY:Susanna Phillips and True Concord: Here I Am
DESCRIPTION:This concert’s music expresses the power and beauty of giving voice to those who have been silenced.  The program includes the highly anticipated world premiere of Jocelyn Hagen’s work celebrating women’s voices plus music by or inspired by African Americans and Native Americans. \n  \nClick HERE to purchase tickets for this event. \nTicket prices range from $27-$42. \n 
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/susanna-phillips-and-true-concord-from-silenced-to-singing-2/
LOCATION:Catalina Foothills High School\, 4300 E Sunrise Dr\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85718\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230127T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230127T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20210912T180748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T192916Z
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SUMMARY:Susanna Phillips and True Concord: Here I Am
DESCRIPTION:This concert’s music expresses the power and beauty of giving voice to those who have been silenced.  The program includes the highly anticipated world premiere of Jocelyn Hagen’s work celebrating women’s voices plus music by or inspired by African Americans and Native Americans. \n  \nClick HERE to purchase tickets for this event. \nTicket prices range from $27-$42. \n 
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/susanna-phillips-and-true-concord-from-silenced-to-singing/
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:20230125T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230125T120000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20230120T204755Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T205748Z
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SUMMARY:New Directions in Song
DESCRIPTION:University of Arizona voice professor Kristin Dauphinais presents students in the annual recital featuring more recent additions to the art-song repertory. \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/new-directions-in-song/
LOCATION:UA School of Music\, Holsclaw Hall\, 1017 N Olive Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230122T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230122T150000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20220612T173214Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T194439Z
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SUMMARY:Ars Lyrica Houston: Crossing Borders
DESCRIPTION:Crossing Borders explores a crucial moment in the musical history of the New World\, when European musical traditions began to mingle with indigenous musical practices. This festive program includes villancicos and romances for voices and ensemble plus instrumental works drawn from the rich repertoire of 17th- and 18th-century colonial and Latin American cultures. Musical selections by Juan del Encina\, Joseph Pérez\, José Durán\, Sebastián Durón\, Antonio de Salazar\, Juan de Araujo\, Manuel Joseph Quiroz and others illustrate the multiple and creative ways that music traverses cultural and national borders. Ars Lyrica Houston features several instrumentalists and soprano Camille Ortiz and mezzo-soprano Cecilia Duarte. \n  \nClick HERE to obtain tickets for this event. \nTicket price: $30.90.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/ars-lyrica-houston-crossing-borders/
LOCATION:Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church\, 2331 E Adams St\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230122T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230122T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20220612T165326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T193924Z
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SUMMARY:Wagner Lieder and Beethoven's Ninth
DESCRIPTION:There is no greater expression of humanity in music than Beethoven’s choral symphony\, culminating with the Ode to Joy. It became the lodestar for everything that followed\, including the romantic outpourings of Wagner. The boisterous Mastersingers overture is paired with the song-cycle that was inspired by the passionate poems of his muse at the time\, Mathilde Wesendonck. \nJosé Luis Gomez\, conductor\nMaria Brea\, soprano\nKelley O’Connor\, mezzo-soprano*\nRichard Trey Smagur\, tenor\nKelly Markgraf\, baritone\nTucson Symphony Orchestra Chorus\,\nBruce Chamberlain\, director \nRichard Wagner: Prelude to The Mastersingers of Nuremberg\nRichard Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder*\nLudwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9\, “Choral” \n  \nClick HERE to obtain tickets for this event. \nTicket prices range from $18 – $90.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/wagner-lieder-and-beethovens-ninth-2/
LOCATION:Linda Ronstadt Music Hall\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230120T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230120T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20220612T165044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T194233Z
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SUMMARY:Wagner Lieder and Beethoven's Ninth
DESCRIPTION:There is no greater expression of humanity in music than Beethoven’s choral symphony\, culminating with the Ode to Joy. It became the lodestar for everything that followed\, including the romantic outpourings of Wagner. The boisterous Mastersingers overture is paired with the song-cycle that was inspired by the passionate poems of his muse at the time\, Mathilde Wesendonck. \nJosé Luis Gomez\, conductor\nMaria Brea\, soprano\nKelley O’Connor\, mezzo-soprano*\nRichard Trey Smagur\, tenor\nKelly Markgraf\, baritone\nTucson Symphony Orchestra Chorus\,\nBruce Chamberlain\, director \nRichard Wagner: Prelude to The Mastersingers of Nuremberg\nRichard Wagner: Wesendonck Lieder*\nLudwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9\, “Choral” \n  \nClick HERE to obtain tickets for this event. \nTicket prices range from $18 – $90.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/wagner-lieder-and-beethovens-ninth/
LOCATION:Linda Ronstadt Music Hall\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230118T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20230118T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20221231T015946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221231T165255Z
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SUMMARY:Is This Art Song?  Defining a Genre\, Hosted by Professor Kristin Dauphinais
DESCRIPTION:University of Arizona faculty artist Dr. Kristin Dauphinais will host the opening lecture of the 2023 Tucson Desert Song Festival\, which discusses the style\, form\, and content of Art Song.  University Voice students will perform selections related the topic. \n  \nThis is a free event.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/is-this-is-art-song-defining-a-genre-hosted-by-professor-kristin-dauphinais/
LOCATION:UA School of Music\, Holsclaw Hall\, 1017 N Olive Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220513T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220513T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20210909T215356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220119T220012Z
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SUMMARY:Dianne Reeves
DESCRIPTION:[POSTPONED FROM JANUARY 23] \nDianne Reeves is the pre-eminent jazz vocalist in the world today; her arsenal of talents is richly on display in each and every song of her limitless repertoire. As a result of her virtuosity\, improvisational prowess and unique jazz and R&B stylings\, Dianne has received five Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album and an honorary doctorate of music from Juilliard\, and was named a 2018 National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Master. Dianne’s magical\, timeless voice\, exceptional personality and the sheer force of her performance mark her as a captivating world-class artist. Wynton Marsalis exclaims\, “She has one of the most powerful\, purposeful\, and accurate voices of this or any time.” Dianne’s Grammy Award-winning album\, Beautiful Life\, epitomizes the spirit of her storied and extraordinary career\, traversing many genres and collaborating with a diverse collection of artists. Adored by audiences and critics alike throughout the world\, Dianne Reeves is a natural wonder not to be missed.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/dianne-reeves/
LOCATION:Leo Rich Theater\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220319T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220319T213000
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SUMMARY:Nina Simone: Four Women
DESCRIPTION:By Christina Ham\, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene \nA face-to-face musical evening with the fiery genius\, activist\, and musician that is Nina Simone. \nFollowing the 1963 bombing by the Ku Klux Klan at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham\, Alabama\, she rocked the nation with “Four Women\,” her tribute in song to the four little girls lost in the tragedy. Infused with traditional hymns along with her own songs and covers\, Nina Simone: Four Women imagines a conversation between Simone and three Black women from various backgrounds and experiences and their fight to overcome second-class status\, racism\, and the stereotypes that seek to define them.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/nina-simone-four-women-24/
LOCATION:Temple of Music and Art\, 330 S Scott Ave\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220319T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220319T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20211018T213528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T213528Z
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SUMMARY:Nina Simone: Four Women
DESCRIPTION:By Christina Ham\, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene \nA face-to-face musical evening with the fiery genius\, activist\, and musician that is Nina Simone. \nFollowing the 1963 bombing by the Ku Klux Klan at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham\, Alabama\, she rocked the nation with “Four Women\,” her tribute in song to the four little girls lost in the tragedy. Infused with traditional hymns along with her own songs and covers\, Nina Simone: Four Women imagines a conversation between Simone and three Black women from various backgrounds and experiences and their fight to overcome second-class status\, racism\, and the stereotypes that seek to define them.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/nina-simone-four-women-23/
LOCATION:Temple of Music and Art\, 330 S Scott Ave\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220318T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220318T193000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20211018T213415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T213415Z
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SUMMARY:Nina Simone: Four Women
DESCRIPTION:By Christina Ham\, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene \nA face-to-face musical evening with the fiery genius\, activist\, and musician that is Nina Simone. \nFollowing the 1963 bombing by the Ku Klux Klan at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham\, Alabama\, she rocked the nation with “Four Women\,” her tribute in song to the four little girls lost in the tragedy. Infused with traditional hymns along with her own songs and covers\, Nina Simone: Four Women imagines a conversation between Simone and three Black women from various backgrounds and experiences and their fight to overcome second-class status\, racism\, and the stereotypes that seek to define them.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/nina-simone-four-women-22/
LOCATION:Temple of Music and Art\, 330 S Scott Ave\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220317T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220317T213000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20211018T213247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T213247Z
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SUMMARY:Nina Simone: Four Women
DESCRIPTION:By Christina Ham\, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene \nA face-to-face musical evening with the fiery genius\, activist\, and musician that is Nina Simone. \nFollowing the 1963 bombing by the Ku Klux Klan at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham\, Alabama\, she rocked the nation with “Four Women\,” her tribute in song to the four little girls lost in the tragedy. Infused with traditional hymns along with her own songs and covers\, Nina Simone: Four Women imagines a conversation between Simone and three Black women from various backgrounds and experiences and their fight to overcome second-class status\, racism\, and the stereotypes that seek to define them.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/nina-simone-four-women-21/
LOCATION:Temple of Music and Art\, 330 S Scott Ave\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220317T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220317T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20211018T213130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T213130Z
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SUMMARY:Nina Simone: Four Women
DESCRIPTION:By Christina Ham\, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene \nA face-to-face musical evening with the fiery genius\, activist\, and musician that is Nina Simone. \nFollowing the 1963 bombing by the Ku Klux Klan at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham\, Alabama\, she rocked the nation with “Four Women\,” her tribute in song to the four little girls lost in the tragedy. Infused with traditional hymns along with her own songs and covers\, Nina Simone: Four Women imagines a conversation between Simone and three Black women from various backgrounds and experiences and their fight to overcome second-class status\, racism\, and the stereotypes that seek to define them.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/nina-simone-four-women-20/
LOCATION:Temple of Music and Art\, 330 S Scott Ave\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220316T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220316T213000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T213026Z
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SUMMARY:Nina Simone: Four Women
DESCRIPTION:By Christina Ham\, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene \nA face-to-face musical evening with the fiery genius\, activist\, and musician that is Nina Simone. \nFollowing the 1963 bombing by the Ku Klux Klan at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham\, Alabama\, she rocked the nation with “Four Women\,” her tribute in song to the four little girls lost in the tragedy. Infused with traditional hymns along with her own songs and covers\, Nina Simone: Four Women imagines a conversation between Simone and three Black women from various backgrounds and experiences and their fight to overcome second-class status\, racism\, and the stereotypes that seek to define them.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/nina-simone-four-women-19/
LOCATION:Temple of Music and Art\, 330 S Scott Ave\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220316T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220316T170000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T212914Z
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SUMMARY:Nina Simone: Four Women
DESCRIPTION:By Christina Ham\, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene \nA face-to-face musical evening with the fiery genius\, activist\, and musician that is Nina Simone. \nFollowing the 1963 bombing by the Ku Klux Klan at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham\, Alabama\, she rocked the nation with “Four Women\,” her tribute in song to the four little girls lost in the tragedy. Infused with traditional hymns along with her own songs and covers\, Nina Simone: Four Women imagines a conversation between Simone and three Black women from various backgrounds and experiences and their fight to overcome second-class status\, racism\, and the stereotypes that seek to define them.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/nina-simone-four-women-18/
LOCATION:Temple of Music and Art\, 330 S Scott Ave\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220315T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20220315T213000
DTSTAMP:20260505T123947
CREATED:20211018T212800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211018T212800Z
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SUMMARY:Nina Simone: Four Women
DESCRIPTION:By Christina Ham\, directed by Tiffany Nichole Greene \nA face-to-face musical evening with the fiery genius\, activist\, and musician that is Nina Simone. \nFollowing the 1963 bombing by the Ku Klux Klan at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham\, Alabama\, she rocked the nation with “Four Women\,” her tribute in song to the four little girls lost in the tragedy. Infused with traditional hymns along with her own songs and covers\, Nina Simone: Four Women imagines a conversation between Simone and three Black women from various backgrounds and experiences and their fight to overcome second-class status\, racism\, and the stereotypes that seek to define them.
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/nina-simone-four-women-17/
LOCATION:Temple of Music and Art\, 330 S Scott Ave\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
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