Berlioz’ Symphonie fantastique, an epic work for large orchestral forces, tells the tale of an artist, suffering from unrequited love, who imagines he takes opium and goes on a fantastic, hallucinatory trip. Mexican-American conductor Robert Treviño leads the orchestra in this audience favorite, and in Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz’ Téenek, named for the indigenous Huastec people. Russian pianist […]
Paul Huang, who left TSO audiences spellbound in 2022, returns to perform Dvořák’s Violin Concerto, originally written for the composer’s friend, violinist Joseph Joachim. The concerto is accompanied by two of Dvořák’s Slavonic Dances. Written originally for piano duo while he was still relatively unknown, it was these dances that helped Dvořák achieve notoriety. Dvořák […]
John Mueller’s “Winter Dance Party” ® is the official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper’s final tour and the only show endorsed by the Holly, Valens and Richardson estates. Each live concert performance includes over two hours of unbridled, high voltage entertainment featuring all the hit songs of […]
Before he was an Emmy-winning TV star, Mandy Patinkin was already a Tony-winning Broadway legend. Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive, presents the acclaimed actor/singer/storyteller in his most electrifying role: concert performer. “Mandy Patinkin is in the business of showstopping,” raves The New Yorker, and that’s exactly what he does in this powerful, passionate evening […]
A multi-media concert celebration of the music of ELO. Audiences are left spellbound by the flawless musicianship and vocals of EVIL WOMAN’s 12 musicians as well as the fusion of Beatlesque-Pop and classical arrangements where cellos co-exist with guitars, and where classically tinged rock intersects with pop. Mr. Blue Sky, Roll Over Beethoven, and Evil […]
The chill of winter will shiver through this concerto by Vivaldi. It is paired with Piazzolla’s Invierno, portraying the moods of winter in Buenos Aires. Franz Schubert set 24 poems of Wilhelm Müller to music to create the song cycle Winterreise. Hans Zender’s “composed interpretation” of it stretches the music, interrupts it, and subjects it to cinematic slights […]
EVIL WOMAN - The American ELO is fuses Beatlesque pop and classical arrangements on hits like “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” and “Evil Woman.”
Beginning with the words “Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history…,” Copland’s Lincoln Portrait sets to music excerpts of Abraham Lincoln’s greatest documents. Too extensive to list, past luminary narrators range from Marian Anderson to Neil Armstrong, Barack Obama to Walter Cronkite, Danny Glover to Katherine Hepburn, and Coretta Scott King to Carl Sandburg. Randall Thompson’s […]
Watch the Looney Tunes gang in hilarious and unforgettable scenes on the big screen as the Phoenix Symphony performs the reimagined classics of Rossini, Wagner, and more conducted by Emmy Award-winning conductor George Daugherty. Favorites include What’s Opera, Doc?, The Rabbit of Seville, Coyote Falls, Long-Haired Hare, Baton Bunny, and Corny Concerto, plus 5 brand new animated shorts.
Prepare to be blown away by tenThing Brass Ensemble, the awe-inspiring all-female Norwegian ensemble. Established in 2007 by acclaimed trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth, tenThing has firmly established itself on the international music scene. “Their enthusiasm…is infectious, riveting. Great music, great players, and great fun to boot!” (bachtrack) Celebrated for their diverse repertoire with luxurious original arrangements that span […]
Beginning with the words “Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history…,” Copland’s Lincoln Portrait sets to music excerpts of Abraham Lincoln’s greatest documents. Too extensive to list, past luminary narrators range from Marian Anderson to Neil Armstrong, Barack Obama to Walter Cronkite, Danny Glover to Katherine Hepburn, and Coretta Scott King to Carl Sandburg. Randall Thompson’s […]
Watch the Looney Tunes gang in hilarious and unforgettable scenes on the big screen as the Phoenix Symphony performs the reimagined classics of Rossini, Wagner, and more conducted by Emmy Award-winning conductor George Daugherty. Favorites include What’s Opera, Doc?, The Rabbit of Seville, Coyote Falls, Long-Haired Hare, Baton Bunny, and Corny Concerto, plus 5 brand new animated shorts.
Watch the Looney Tunes gang in hilarious and unforgettable scenes on the big screen as the Phoenix Symphony performs the reimagined classics of Rossini, Wagner, and more conducted by Emmy Award-winning conductor George Daugherty. Favorites include What’s Opera, Doc?, The Rabbit of Seville, Coyote Falls, Long-Haired Hare, Baton Bunny, and Corny Concerto, plus 5 brand new animated shorts.
Beginning with the words “Fellow citizens, we cannot escape history…,” Copland’s Lincoln Portrait sets to music excerpts of Abraham Lincoln’s greatest documents. Too extensive to list, past luminary narrators range from Marian Anderson to Neil Armstrong, Barack Obama to Walter Cronkite, Danny Glover to Katherine Hepburn, and Coretta Scott King to Carl Sandburg. Randall Thompson’s […]
Honor the history of big band and jazz music, Carnegie Hall and the legacy of Tony Bennett as Michael Feinstein pays a heartfelt, multimedia tribute to his friend, the beloved singer. Hear Bennett’s iconic songs come to life with Feinstein’s dynamic interpretations, coupled with the grandeur of the Carnegie Hall Big Band. Join us in […]
Celebrating over a quarter century of music making, the twice GRAMMY nominated Imani Winds has led both a revolution and evolution of the wind quintet through their dynamic playing, adventurous programming, imaginative collaborations and outreach endeavors that have inspired audiences of all ages and backgrounds. The ensemble’s playlist embraces traditional chamber music repertoire, and newly […]
Branford Marsalis Quartet: Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is one of the most influential and revered figures in contemporary music. The NEA Jazz Master, Grammy Award winner and Tony Award nominee is equally at home performing concertos with symphony orchestras and sitting in with members of the Grateful Dead, but the core of his musical universe remains […]
DRUMLine Live, the show-stopping attraction created by the musical team behind 20th Century Fox’s hit movie Drumline and Drumline: A New Beat, has already marched onto some of the biggest theater stages in America, Japan, and Korea. After performing over 300 shows since 2009, it’s time for a BRAND NEW show, featuring new music and […]
Now performed in over 50 countries, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is a critically acclaimed concert style theatre show about two young boys from Queens, New York who went on to become the world’s most successful music duo of all time. Using state-of-the-art video projection, incredible lighting, and a full live band The Simon & Garfunkel Story is a […]
Prokofiev’s classic Peter and the Wolf makes a welcome return. Originally written for a young audience, the piece has long delighted audiences of all ages. The TSO was highly impressed by Xavier Muzik’s work through the 2022 Earshot collaboration with the American Composers Orchestra, and immediately commissioned this new work having its world premiere. Mussorgsky’s […]
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Dark Side of the Moon with the Phoenix Symphony’s electrifying performance of The Music of Pink Floyd: A Rock Symphony. Experience Pink Floyd’s psychedelic sounds intertwined with lush orchestral arrangements, featuring classics from “The Dark Side of the Moon” to “The Wall,” as well as selections from A Momentary […]
Prokofiev’s classic Peter and the Wolf makes a welcome return. Originally written for a young audience, the piece has long delighted audiences of all ages. The TSO was highly impressed by Xavier Muzik’s work through the 2022 Earshot collaboration with the American Composers Orchestra, and immediately commissioned this new work having its world premiere. Mussorgsky’s […]
Prokofiev’s classic Peter and the Wolf makes a welcome return. Originally written for a young audience, the piece has long delighted audiences of all ages. The TSO was highly impressed by Xavier Muzik’s work through the 2022 Earshot collaboration with the American Composers Orchestra, and immediately commissioned this new work having its world premiere. Mussorgsky’s […]
A singer, composer, and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. Lovett’s live performances show not only the breadth of […]
A singer, composer and actor, Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. Whether touring as a ‘Duo’ or with […]
One of the greatest violinists of our time, Augustin Hadelich is known around the globe for his phenomenal technique, insightful and persuasive interpretations, and ravishing tone. As a recitalist and soloist, he appears extensively on the world’s foremost concert stages and in performance with today’s eminent orchestras. Winner of a Grammy Award for “Best Classical Instrumental Solo” […]
Step away from your desk and experience world-class singing with our Opera For Lunch Recital Series! Join us for our free, 30-minute lunchtime recitals each month at the Arizona Opera Center. You are welcome to bring your lunch! Registration is encouraged. Don't feel like packing your own lunch? Not a problem! Feel free to reserve […]
Reservations required Join Café Allegro for a unique four-course dinner and drink pairing that celebrates Irish music and culture with a special menu designed by MIM executive chef Paul Steele and pastry chef Vanessa Bejar. Dinner will be accompanied by live Celtic music and served in MIM’s Main Courtyard. Appetizer Molly Malone Cockles and Mussels […]
Join Alex Amsel, Phoenix Symphony Associate Conductor, as he hosts and moderates these Phoenix Symphony working, open rehearsals for “Coffee, Conversation & Classics.” Experience your Phoenix Symphony as they rehearse and prepare for an upcoming concert. Participate in a Q&A after the rehearsal with the guest conductor and musicians. Some pieces of music listed may […]
Chopin’s mellifluous Piano Concerto No. 2 returns to the Classic series stage in the hands of Venezuelan superstar Gabriela Martinez, who made her orchestral debut at the age of 6! The concert also explores imagined worlds, and deeply buried worlds. Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet ballet music brings to life Shakespeare’s beloved play of star-crossed lovers, […]
Grammy Award-winning American pianist Michelle Cann is soloist in Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1, an innovative, large-scale work that integrates virtuoso piano and orchestra from start to finish. Austrian conductor Katharina Wincor also leads the orchestra in Mozart’s majestic Symphony No. 39 and in Richard Strauss’ elegant and romantic suite from his comic opera Der […]
Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions. Supported by Gilbert Town Fiddlers Programming supported in part by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and Arizona Commission on the Arts All activities happen on Saturday and Sunday unless noted otherwise. Craft: Harp […]
Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gormé personified the astonishing staying power of the great American songbook with their humor and style. Join their son, Emmy nominated composer David Lawrence, along with Tony Award winner Debbie Gravitte, as they celebrate the legendary duo’s treasured style in a Toast to Steve & Eydie. David and Debbie will swing […]
Grammy Award-winning American pianist Michelle Cann is soloist in Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1, an innovative, large-scale work that integrates virtuoso piano and orchestra from start to finish. Austrian conductor Katharina Wincor also leads the orchestra in Mozart’s majestic Symphony No. 39 and in Richard Strauss’ elegant and romantic suite from his comic opera Der […]
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ~ Sleeping Beauty Suite Igor Stravinsky ~ The Firebird Suite Frédéric Chopin ~ Piano Concerto No. 1 with Soo Yoen Kim, Soloist Johannes Brahms ~ Academic Overture The March 15 concert is sponsored in part by the Autism Society of Southern Arizona
Experience the Emerald Isle at MIM! Learn about the beautiful culture of Ireland through its rich and captivating musical traditions. Supported by Gilbert Town Fiddlers Programming supported in part by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and Arizona Commission on the Arts All activities happen on Saturday and Sunday unless noted otherwise. Craft: Harp […]
Chopin’s mellifluous Piano Concerto No. 2 returns to the Classic series stage in the hands of Venezuelan superstar Gabriela Martinez, who made her orchestral debut at the age of 6! The concert also explores imagined worlds, and deeply buried worlds. Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet ballet music brings to life Shakespeare’s beloved play of star-crossed lovers, […]
Grammy Award-winning American pianist Michelle Cann is soloist in Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1, an innovative, large-scale work that integrates virtuoso piano and orchestra from start to finish. Austrian conductor Katharina Wincor also leads the orchestra in Mozart’s majestic Symphony No. 39 and in Richard Strauss’ elegant and romantic suite from his comic opera Der […]
Back by popular demand! Combine the greatest pop, rock, swing, and musical theater hits of all time, and you have The Barricade Boys. These four superstar performers have been featured on the stages of London’s West End and around the world, in hit shows including Les Miserables, Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Billy Elliot, The Sound […]
Back by popular demand! Combine the greatest pop, rock, swing, and musical theater hits of all time, and you have The Barricade Boys. These four superstar performers have been featured on the stages of London’s West End and around the world, in hit shows including Les Miserables, Wicked, The Phantom of the Opera, Billy Elliot, The Sound […]
Merriment in musical tones! Jeffrey Siegel helps listeners find the humor in Chopin, Mendelssohn, Beethoven, and Aaron Copland.
Curated by our musicians themselves, each concert will feature small ensembles performing rarely heard musical gems spanning the last 400 years of music history and works that look to the future. The Virginia G. Piper Theater in Mesa is the epicenter of intimate and exhilarating classical concerts performed by members of the Phoenix Symphony.
Experience Tucson like never before with Arizona Opera’s Opera Everywhere performances featuring the Marion Roose Pullin Opera Studio and Katherine Kozak throughout the 2024/25 Season. Enjoy casual, family-friendly opera in your neighborhood, local parks, and downtown—see you there! Join us for a unique lunchtime experience at Reid Park Zoo, where enchanting opera performances meet the […]
Featuring composer Michael Giacchino’s thrilling musical score, the action-packed adventure of Jurassic World is set 22 years after the events of Jurassic Park and allows guests to experience the thrill of witnessing actual dinosaurs. But, when one creature escapes, chaos erupts across the island. Experience it now, projected in HD with a full symphony orchestra […]
Killer Queen’s first public shows were at London University, following in the footsteps of the real Queen who had played their first shows there decades earlier. Killer Queen’s UK popularity grew to such an extent they soon secured a residency in London’s Strand Theatre attracting nationwide BBC coverage – the first tribute to have a […]
Since their serendipitous start in a Southern Utah piano shop, The Piano Guys have proven to be a powerhouse group without limits. Arriving as a musical phenomenon seemingly overnight, the quartet of Jon Schmidt , Steven Sharp Nelson , Paul Anderson , and Al van der Beek deliver bold compositions that transcend boundaries of style and genre, mixing classical with pop, rock, film scores […]
Featuring composer Michael Giacchino’s thrilling musical score, the action-packed adventure of Jurassic World is set 22 years after the events of Jurassic Park and allows guests to experience the thrill of witnessing actual dinosaurs. But, when one creature escapes, chaos erupts across the island. Experience it now, projected in HD with a full symphony orchestra […]
For our 25th annual tour, Brian Gore has assembled a lineup of 3 exciting new guitarists making their US debuts to join one of IGN’s all-time favorites. LULO REINHARDT (German) is well known to IGN audiences. The grand-nephew of legendary Django Reinhardt, Lulo plays Latin Swing music, a combination of Gypsy Swing with Latin rhythms. […]
Experience the magic of the Swedish supergroup like never before as ARRIVAL from Sweden joins your TSO for an unforgettable tribute concert! Sing along with ‘Dancing Queen,’ ‘Waterloo,’ ‘Take a Chance on Me’ and all your favorite hits.
Featuring composer Michael Giacchino’s thrilling musical score, the action-packed adventure of Jurassic World is set 22 years after the events of Jurassic Park and allows guests to experience the thrill of witnessing actual dinosaurs. But, when one creature escapes, chaos erupts across the island. Experience it now, projected in HD with a full symphony orchestra […]
Experience the magic of the Swedish supergroup like never before as ARRIVAL from Sweden joins your TSO for an unforgettable tribute concert! Sing along with ‘Dancing Queen,’ ‘Waterloo,’ ‘Take a Chance on Me’ and all your favorite hits.
One of the greatest choral masterpieces ever composed, Mozart’s Requiem is a work of tremendous poignance and emotional depth. Maestro Robert Moody leads the Festival Orchestra, Festival Chorus and guest soloists in this profound musical work. The concert also includes Ibert’s Flute Concerto to be performed by Festival Orchestra member Henrik Heide (Cincinnati Symphony), as well as Barber’s Toccata Festiva, an exuberant and celebratory […]
Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra, founded in 2023, uplifts the community with high-caliber live concerts, embodying musical excellence, kindness, and respect. Its diverse musicians share a passion for music.
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, a triumphant portrayal of the composer’s struggle with fate, is the centerpiece of this concert. As intensely dramatic as any of his other major works, the Fifth demonstrates why Tchaikovsky was one of the Romantic era’s finest composers. This special concert also features a new work, co-commissioned by Arizona Musicfest, from the […]
Paulus, whom The New Yorker called “a bright, fluent inventor with a ready lyric gift,” held a long tradition of partnerships with Tucson and its many cultural institutions. Through his work he strove to inspire hope and light for the future. The Requiem, Mozart’s ultimate masterpiece, became even more universally known through its brilliant if […]
Multi-platinum-selling WAR, the original street band, has been sharing its timeless music and message of brotherhood and harmony for 5 decades before millions across the globe. WAR has sold more than 50 million records since its formation to include ten Billboard Top 10 hits. Top 40 hits include the timeless classics “Why Can’t We Be […]
“May the force be with you” as Maestro Moody leads the Festival Orchestra in an exciting evening of Star Wars music. Showcasing musical moments from all nine movies, as well as from the expanded canon of Star Wars-related films and TV programs, the concert will highlight the mastery of John Williams and other composers whose soundtracks and themes have become as integral […]
Of the vast repertoire of works for solo piano and orchestra, Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto is one that many listeners would pick to hear first. Macedonian pianist Simon Trpčeski is soloist for the well-loved concerto that was debuted in 1875 in Boston for an American audience. The all-Russian program continues with Venezuelan conductor Ilyich Rivas […]
Paulus, whom The New Yorker called “a bright, fluent inventor with a ready lyric gift,” held a long tradition of partnerships with Tucson and its many cultural institutions. Through his work he strove to inspire hope and light for the future. The Requiem, Mozart’s ultimate masterpiece, became even more universally known through its brilliant if […]
Of the vast repertoire of works for solo piano and orchestra, Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto is one that many listeners would pick to hear first. Macedonian pianist Simon Trpčeski is soloist for the well-loved concerto that was debuted in 1875 in Boston for an American audience. The all-Russian program continues with Venezuelan conductor Ilyich Rivas […]
Individual event tickets go on sale August 1, 2024. This concert is available as part of a TSO Up Close Series Subscription. This concert is expected to last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. There will not be any intermission.
A dynamic and charismatic performer, multifaceted jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen possesses fluid technique and an innovative tonal palette. He plays with the command and passion of an artist fully devoted to his medium.
They say “good things come in threes”, and that’s certainly the case with this concert’s trifecta of the Festival Orchestra, Rachmaninoff and Copland. Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No.3–often called the Mt. Everest of piano concerto repertoire–begins the program. About the exciting young guest pianist Maxim Lando, the New York Times proclaimed that he displayed “brilliance and infectious exuberance” in performance. […]
Individual event tickets go on sale August 1, 2024. This concert is available as part of a TSO Up Close Series Subscription. This concert is expected to last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. There will not be any intermission.
Of the vast repertoire of works for solo piano and orchestra, Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto is one that many listeners would pick to hear first. Macedonian pianist Simon Trpčeski is soloist for the well-loved concerto that was debuted in 1875 in Boston for an American audience. The all-Russian program continues with Venezuelan conductor Ilyich Rivas […]
We are thrilled to present celebrated tenor Stephen Costello in recitals to be performed in both Tempe and Tucson, at Arizona State University and The University of Arizona. Costello, who led the cast of The Metropolitan Opera’s production of La Bohème this season and who returns to The Met next year in the company’s premiere […]
A masterpiece of choral music, Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna is the centerpiece of a concert featuring The Phoenix Symphony and Chorus. This one-night-only performance assembles gorgeous choral music from numerous composers including Samuel Barber, Ola Gjeilo and Mack Wilberg who all used the inspiration of Light in setting timeless and wondrous words to music.
Carl Orff’s singular and powerful work, bringing to life texts from the 11th and 12th centuries, comes to the stage with soloists Ashley Fabian, Joseph Tancredi, and Octavio Moreno plus the full might of the TSO Chorus. Gabriela Ortiz’s Kauyumari, which plays tribute to the blue deer, a spiritual guide of the Huichol people of Mexico, is […]
For our final concert of the season, Symphony of the Southwest will be joining forces with Youth Symphony of the Southwest for a side-by-side concert. Jeff Quamo, conductor of the Youth Symphony will be our guest conductor for the concert. The program, “American Soundscapes” will feature Groffe’s Grand Canyon Suite, Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring and […]
Join the Phoenix Symphony for a tribute to the music of beloved singer Selena. Hear iconic hits like “Dreaming of You,” “Como la Flor,” “Bidi Bidi Bom Bom,” “No Me Queda Más” and “I Could Fall in Love” in this unforgettable and emotional tribute to “The Queen of Tejano Music.”
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