Because of concerns over the Omicron surge, this recital has been postponed to a date to be announced. Ailyn Pérez is planning a recital that falls into two distinct halves: German art songs, featuring the Four Last Songs of Richard Strauss, and Mexican art songs, focusing especially on music by Manuel Ponce and Maria Grever. Abdiel […]
Composer Jennifer Higdon and mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke discuss the creative process and how Jennifer’s new work, Summer Music, came into being. How do composers and performers collaborate, exchange ideas, inspire each other? The atmosphere is casual, with a Q and A opportunity for the audience.
Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke and pianist Myra Huang present a full recital, including the world premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s song cycle, Summer Music, composed for the tenth-anniversary Tucson Desert Song Festival as part of TDSF’s Wesley Green Composer Project. Because seating is limited, prior registration is required, and tickets will be distributed on a […]
Says TSO Music Director José Luis Gomez, "I’m excited to introduce Tucson audiences to Florence Price, the first female African-American composer of classical music, whose beautiful music is finally enjoying deserved appreciation. Sensational American soprano Nicole Cabell luxuriates in Samuel Barber’s vocal rhapsody, and Mahler’s Fourth Symphony also celebrates song. You’ll hear a light touch […]
Says TSO Music Director José Luis Gomez, "I’m excited to introduce Tucson audiences to Florence Price, the first female African-American composer of classical music, whose beautiful music is finally enjoying deserved appreciation. Sensational American soprano Nicole Cabell luxuriates in Samuel Barber’s vocal rhapsody, and Mahler’s Fourth Symphony also celebrates song. You’ll hear a light touch […]
University of Arizona voice professor Kristin Dauphinais presents students in the annual recital featuring more recent additions to the art-song repertory.
The program features Olga Amelkina-Vera's Sea Song, telling of the conflict in ancient Greek mythology between sailors and the sea-dwelling sirens--from the sirens' point of view. Music of Falla and Granados will complete the recital. HOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS You can purchase tickets on the Arizona Opera Website by clicking here or by clicking on […]
Ballet the Callaway (Ballet Tucson premiere in partnership with the Tucson Desert Song Festival) Starring Ann Hampton Callaway Choreography: Chieko Imada Ballet Tucson’s own acclaimed choreographer Chieko Imada joins forces with Broadway legend Ann Hampton Callaway to create an exciting new work featuring Callaway’s original compositions. Ballet Tucson’s artful professional dancers bring this premiere to […]
Ballet the Callaway (Ballet Tucson premiere in partnership with the Tucson Desert Song Festival) Starring Ann Hampton Callaway Choreography: Chieko Imada Ballet Tucson’s own acclaimed choreographer Chieko Imada joins forces with Broadway legend Ann Hampton Callaway to create an exciting new work featuring Callaway’s original compositions. Ballet Tucson’s artful professional dancers bring this premiere to […]
Ballet the Callaway (Ballet Tucson premiere in partnership with the Tucson Desert Song Festival) Starring Ann Hampton Callaway Choreography: Chieko Imada Ballet Tucson’s own acclaimed choreographer Chieko Imada joins forces with Broadway legend Ann Hampton Callaway to create an exciting new work featuring Callaway’s original compositions. Ballet Tucson’s artful professional dancers bring this premiere to […]
