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SUMMARY:“Music of the Pioneers” featuring Will Liverman\, baritone
DESCRIPTION:What powerful dream would compel you to travel by wagon and foot across the entire country? Across the Great Plains and deserts\, through the Rocky Mountain passes? More than 500\,000 people set out on such a journey on the Oregon Trail\, California Trail\, and Mormon Trail. Whether on long\, perilous journeys or wherever one calls home\, music has communicated joy and provided a means for survival. \nThis All-American program—performed by the True Concord Choir and Chamber Players with soloist Metropolitan Opera star Will Liverman—includes Copland’s Old American Songs\, featuring Shall We Gather at the River and the beloved Simple Gifts\, as well as folk songs by Stephen Foster\, considered the father of American music\, and Spiritual arrangements by William Grant Still\, known as Dean of African American Composers. Standing shoulder to shoulder with these giants is William Billings and the Sacred Harp tradition\, perhaps the oldest form of truly American music. \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/music-of-the-pioneers-featuring-baritone-will-liverman/
LOCATION:Valley Presbyterian Church\, Green Valley\, 2800 S Camino Del Sol\, Green Valley\, AZ\, 85622\, United States
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SUMMARY:“Music of the Pioneers” featuring Will Liverman\, baritone
DESCRIPTION:What powerful dream would compel you to travel by wagon and foot across the entire country? Across the Great Plains and deserts\, through the Rocky Mountain passes? More than 500\,000 people set out on such a journey on the Oregon Trail\, California Trail\, and Mormon Trail. Whether on long\, perilous journeys or wherever one calls home\, music has communicated joy and provided a means for survival. \nThis All-American program—performed by the True Concord Choir and Chamber Players with soloist Metropolitan Opera star Will Liverman—includes Copland’s Old American Songs\, featuring Shall We Gather at the River and the beloved Simple Gifts\, as well as folk songs by Stephen Foster\, considered the father of American music\, and Spiritual arrangements by William Grant Still\, known as Dean of African American Composers. Standing shoulder to shoulder with these giants is William Billings and the Sacred Harp tradition\, perhaps the oldest form of truly American music. \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/music-of-the-pioneers-featuring-baritone-will-liverman-2/
LOCATION:Catalina United Methodist Church\, 2700 E Speedway Blvd\, Tucson\, 85716\, United States
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SUMMARY:“Music of the Pioneers” featuring Will Liverman\, baritone
DESCRIPTION:What powerful dream would compel you to travel by wagon and foot across the entire country? Across the Great Plains and deserts\, through the Rocky Mountain passes? More than 500\,000 people set out on such a journey on the Oregon Trail\, California Trail\, and Mormon Trail. Whether on long\, perilous journeys or wherever one calls home\, music has communicated joy and provided a means for survival. \nThis All-American program—performed by the True Concord Choir and Chamber Players with soloist Metropolitan Opera star Will Liverman—includes Copland’s Old American Songs\, featuring Shall We Gather at the River and the beloved Simple Gifts\, as well as folk songs by Stephen Foster\, considered the father of American music\, and Spiritual arrangements by William Grant Still\, known as Dean of African American Composers. Standing shoulder to shoulder with these giants is William Billings and the Sacred Harp tradition\, perhaps the oldest form of truly American music. \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/music-of-the-pioneers-featuring-baritone-will-liverman-3/
LOCATION:Catalina Foothills High School\, 4300 E Sunrise Dr\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85718\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260120T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T073655
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SUMMARY:Recital: Will Liverman\, baritone
DESCRIPTION:In a “breakout performance” (The New York Times) opening the Met’s 21-22 season\, “velvet-voiced baritone” (NPR) Will Liverman headlined the widely celebrated Fire Shut Up in My Bones by Terence Blanchard\, which won the 2023 GRAMMY Award for Best Opera Recording. Hailed as “glorious” (BBC Music) and “spellbinding\,” (San Francisco Classical Voice)\, his album Show Me The Way was nominated in 2025 for a GRAMMY for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album. He has sung with the Metropolitan Opera\, Lyric Opera of Chicago\, San Francisco Opera\, San Francisco Symphony\, New York Festival of Song\, Dutch National Opera\, London Symphony Orchestra\, and more. \nDon’t miss this rare\, intimate performance of “a voice for this historic moment” (The Washington Post) in a program of American composers. “His voice is destined for greatness” (EarRelevant). \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/recital-will-liverman-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:20260123T193000
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SUMMARY:Debussy’s La Mer & Berlioz’s Cléopâtre featuring Angela Brower\, mezzo-soprano
DESCRIPTION:Debussy’s impressionistic symphonic tone poems\, La mer and Ibéria\, take center stage in this all-French–Iberian Peninsula program. Globe-trotting mezzo-soprano Angela Brower is the soloist for Berlioz’s cantata Cléopâtre\, studded with lush orchestral sections and dramatic vocal writing as she depicts the heroine’s final moments. Maestro Gomez also introduces the music of Olivier Messiaen with the grief-stricken Le tombeau resplendissant. \nClick Here For Tickets \n 
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/debussys-la-mer-and-berliozs-cleopatre-featuring-mezzo-soprano-angela-brower/
LOCATION:Linda Ronstadt Music Hall\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260123T193000
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SUMMARY:Concert: Dee Dee Bridgewater with pianist Bill Charlap
DESCRIPTION:Dee Dee Bridgewater\, a three-time GRAMMY and Tony Award-winning jazz giant\, joins forces with GRAMMY-winning pianist Bill Charlap in a rare duo performance. Renowned for her fearless artistry\, storytelling\, and unparalleled vocal command\, Dee Dee Bridgewater has reimagined jazz standards for decades while bridging genres from Ella to Billie to the American Songbook. Bill Charlap\, praised by The New York Times as “masterful” and known for collaborations with Tony Bennett\, Diana Krall\, and Barbra Streisand\, is one of today’s foremost interpreters of the Great American Songbook. \nTogether\, they bring music from their acclaimed 2023 album Elemental to life\, traversing everything from intimate ballads to exuberant standards with chemistry that critics describe as “instantaneous” and “alchemical.” This concert is a sublime tour-de-force\, intertwining virtuosity\, emotion\, and spontaneity in an evening that will linger long after the final note. \nClick Here For Tickets \nTucson Jazz Festival Member & Fox Theatre Donor Pre-Sale: Fri. Sept. 12 at 10am\nPublic On-Sale: Mon. Sept 15 at 10am
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/concert-dee-dee-bridgewater/
LOCATION:Fox Tucson Theatre\, 17 W Congress St\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Musical Revue: Ain’t Misbehavin
DESCRIPTION:The Joint Is Jumpin’! This three-time Tony Award-winning revue is a jubilant tribute to Fats Waller’s legacy and the enduring charm of swing and jazz. Get ready to jump\, jive\, and groove as a cast of extraordinary performers brings Waller’s timeless music of the Golden Age of Jazz to life. From the sassy to the soulful\, you’ll be swept away by iconic hits in this unforgettable performance. Experience joyful rhythms\, sultry melodies\, and breathtaking beauty in this dazzling tribute to the music of the Harlem Renaissance. \nClick Here For Tickets and Full schedule of Performances 1/25/26—2/14/26
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/musical-revue-aint-misbehavin/
LOCATION:Temple of Music and Art\, 330 S Scott Ave\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260125T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260125T140000
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SUMMARY:Debussy’s La Mer & Berlioz’s Cléopâtre featuring Angela Brower\, mezzo-soprano
DESCRIPTION:Debussy’s impressionistic symphonic tone poems\, La mer and Ibéria\, take center stage in this all-French–Iberian Peninsula program. Globe-trotting mezzo-soprano Angela Brower is the soloist for Berlioz’s cantata Cléopâtre\, studded with lush orchestral sections and dramatic vocal writing as she depicts the heroine’s final moments. Maestro Gomez also introduces the music of Olivier Messiaen with the grief-stricken Le tombeau resplendissant. \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/debussys-la-mer-and-berliozs-cleopatre-featuring-mezzo-soprano-angela-brower-2/
LOCATION:Linda Ronstadt Music Hall\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Recital: Elena Rivera\, soprano with guitarist Joaquin Clerch
DESCRIPTION:Mexican soprano Elena Rivera has performed to acclaim in major venues throughout Europe\, the Middle East\, and the Americas in opera\, concert\, and recital settings. In 2020\, Rivera and the string quartet Cuarteto Latinoamericano received a Latin GRAMMY nomination for Best Classical Album for “The Juliet Letters.” Additionally\, she has sung leading roles in operas including La Traviata\, Rigoletto\, L’elisir d’amore\, Die Fledermaus\, and Don Pasquale as well the zarzuelas The Guest from Seville\, The African Duet\, The Barber of Lavapiés\, and Marina. \nJoaquín Clerch is a Cuban classical guitarist\, composer\, and educator. He is a leading guitar pedagogue as Professor of Guitar at Robert Schumann University Düsseldorf\, where his students have won many international awards and honors in major competitions. As a composer\, his work Yemaya won first prize in both the 1987 National Cuban Composition Competition and the 1987 Toronto International Guitar Competition. Clerch received one of the Cuban government’s highest artistic awards\, “La orden por la cultura nacional\,” and his work as a guitarist has taken him to leading concert halls around the world. \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/recital-soprano-elena-rivera-with-guitarist-joaquin-clerch/
LOCATION:UA School of Music\, Holsclaw Hall\, 1017 N Olive Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260128T120000
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SUMMARY:New Directions In Song featuring singers from the UA School of Music
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-featuring-singers-from-the-ua-school-of-music/
LOCATION:UA School of Music\, Holsclaw Hall\, 1017 N Olive Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85719\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260128T193000
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SUMMARY:Karen Slack\, soprano & Miró Quartet (Daniel Ching\, violin; William Fedkenheuer\, violin; John Largess\, viola; & Joshua Gindele\, cello) featuring a premiere by Tamar-kali
DESCRIPTION:Heralded composer Tamar-kali—whose work spans contemporary pop\, classical\, and film music genres—has collaborated with the Miró Quartet and soprano Karen Slack to create this special celebration of the life\, times\, and works of composer and pianist Margaret Bonds. The first half of the program uses the Barber String Quartet to frame a general mid-twentieth-century context for Bonds’ work. Additional repertoire features works by her teacher\, Florence Price\, her friend William Grant Still\, and her younger contemporary\, George Walker. These relationships are integral to telling a more complete story about Bonds’ life as well as painting a broader picture of the African-American classical music community during that era. Tamar-kali’s new work\, co-commissioned by Arizona Friends of Chamber Music\, sets texts centered in the inspirational poetry of women of the Harlem Renaissance. \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/miro-quartet-with-soprano-karen-slack/
LOCATION:Leo Rich Theater\, 260 S Church Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260131T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260131T140000
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SUMMARY:Mozart’s Requiem featuring Zoe Allen\, soprano; Angela Brower\, mezzo-soprano; Omar Najmi\, tenor; & Edward Vogel\, baritone
DESCRIPTION:Mozart died at the age of 35 before he was able to complete his masterful Requiem. Maestro Gomez has conceived a “completion” by commissioning Tucson composer Dan Coleman to compose a work connecting the Requiem to Mozart’s choral gem Ave verum corpus. The quartet of soloists joining the TSO Chorus includes the return of mezzo-soprano Angela Brower for the second of two weeks\, as well as soprano Zoe Allen\, tenor Omar Najmi\, and baritone Edward Vogel. \nEstonian composer Arvo Pärt’s Cantus in Memorium Benjamin Britten\, is one of his most popular pieces and widely used in film. Equally well-known is Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte. The composer’s title might lead the listener to think of this as a lament. Far from it\, it’s an evocation of the 16th-century stately Spanish court dance\, as it could have been danced by a little princess. \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/mozarts-requiem-featuring-zoe-allen-soprano-angela-brower-mezzo-soprano-omar-najmi-tenor-edward-vogel-baritone/
LOCATION:Catalina Foothills High School\, 4300 E Sunrise Dr\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85718\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mozart’s Requiem featuring Zoe Allen\, soprano; Angela Brower\, mezzo-soprano; Omar Najmi\, tenor; & Edward Vogel\, baritone
DESCRIPTION:Mozart died at the age of 35 before he was able to complete his masterful Requiem. Maestro Gomez has conceived a “completion” by commissioning Tucson composer Dan Coleman to compose a work connecting the Requiem to Mozart’s choral gem Ave verum corpus. The quartet of soloists joining the TSO Chorus includes the return of mezzo-soprano Angela Brower for the second of two weeks\, as well as soprano Zoe Allen\, tenor Omar Najmi\, and baritone Edward Vogel. \nEstonian composer Arvo Pärt’s Cantus in Memorium Benjamin Britten\, is one of his most popular pieces and widely used in film. Equally well-known is Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte. The composer’s title might lead the listener to think of this as a lament. Far from it\, it’s an evocation of the 16th-century stately Spanish court dance\, as it could have been danced by a little princess. \nClick Here For Tickets
URL:https://tucsondesertsongfestival.org/event/mozarts-requiem-featuring-zoe-allen-soprano-angela-brower-mezzo-soprano-omar-najmi-tenor-edward-vogel-baritone-2/
LOCATION:Catalina Foothills High School\, 4300 E Sunrise Dr\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85718\, United States
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