Praised as a “pianistic chameleon” (Fanfare), Daniel Linder is a versatile pianist, chamber musician, and teaching artist. The program reflects his remarkable ability to present the piano sonatas of distinctly unique composers like Beethoven, Berg and Copland. He has performed solo and collaborative recitals to...
Hailed as “the most shining rising star who has the ability to blend her “artistic sensibilities with unparalleled musical charm”, highly acclaimed Chinese violinist Yue Sun and internationally known pianist and conductor Eduard Zilberkant, journey from Alaska where they reside as faculty members of the...
“Poets and Parallax” featuring: Claire Demer, soprano, Janet Anthony, cellist and Mari Tomizuka, pianist. The program consists of works both beautiful and moving by Massenet, Tchaikowsky, L. Bernstein, Previn, Shostakovich, Britten (poetry of WH Auden), and a world premiere of “Parallax” and “Faye Suite” by...
Harp and Flute friends Carla Fabris and Zachary Warren present an eclectic mélange of music for a refreshing afternoon concert! Duets include Vincent Persichetti's Serenade No.10 and selections from Piazzolla's Histoire du Tango, among others. Solo repertoire will prominently feature twentieth-century and contemporary female composers such as Pearl...
An ensemble of excellence! Emily Chao, Juan Mejia, Raphael Lizama and Fanya Lin come to the Opera House as members of the Benderly Quartet, an homage to our friend and principal benefactor, Virginia Benderly with a thrilling program featuring two major works. The first is...
Entre -Nous, the ensemble that performs today certainly captures the definition of the French expression “between us”. Together, Jackie Glazier, associate professor of music at the University of Arizona and Belgian based Don-Paul Kahl, performer of contemporary music, commissioned and recorded over 20 compositions for this unique...
Rie Tanaka, prize winner of international and national competitions has been praised for her “brilliant performance” and “lovely sensitivity”. We are fortunate indeed to have the opportunity to hear her today in a program that demands great artistry and technical skill. From the Etudes of...
Internationally known recipient of numerous prizes and awards around the world, classical guitarist William Feasley returns to Patagonia to perform works from his latest album “Diferencias”. The music of well and lesser known composers such as Bach, Naravez, Mudarra, Domeniconi, Madlem, Josquin des Prez and...
“Winter, Water and a Lonely Shepherd” - An exclusively Schubert program featuring Clare Demer, soprano, Diana Schaible, flutist and Mari Tomizuka, pianist. Program: A Mid-Winter Schubertiade with the greatest 19th Century hits from the prolific and beloved Viennese songmeister, including Auf dem Wasser zu Zingen,...
We are pleased to present Bin Hu and Jing Xia performing as the Duo Chinoiserie. They bring to chamber music a unique pairing of instruments - the Chinese guzheng (Chinese zither) and the European classical guitar to produce a fascinating musical dialogue between Eastern and...
Formed in 2015, the Solistas de Sonora Wind Ensemble was inspired to promote chamber music and create new audiences to experience this unique expression of art. We are pleased to welcome Luis Miguel Balseca, Edson Calderón, Valery Cabrera Silveyra, Francisco Moreno Sabas and Jesus Reyes...
We are pleased to present Sara Fraker, oboist, Cassandra Bendickson, bassoonist and Mari Tomizuka, pianist. What should you expect from a program that includes a “Morceau de Salon” for oboe, a “Yellow Poplar with Bird Song” for solo bassoon, a sonata by Camille Saint-Saens for bassoon...
Join us for the highlight of our Benderly Concert Series 2023-2024, the final concert of our season features a trio of outstanding musicians; Evan Kory and Juan Mejia, former Artists in Residence and Lauren Roth, Concertmaster of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra The program includes the Beethoven...
We are pleased to offer the opportunity to place one order for ALL the 2024 - 2025 BENDERLY concerts for this season at a 15% discount. Purchasing a packet of tickets at the subscription price of $357 means you will see fourteen concerts for the...
An ensemble of excellence! Juan Mejia, Emily Chao, Laura Cásarez and Raphael Lizama return to the Opera House as members of the Benderly String Quartet, with a thrilling program featuring the two movement String Quartet #1 in G Major by Florence Price. Born in 1887,...
Concert pianist Daniel Linder once again graces our venue with his extraordinary ability to make the piano sing. Daniel is a versatile pianist, chamber musician and teaching artist. The Sonata in E-flat major by Mozart and Chopin’s Opus 61 Polonaise-fantaisie are beautifully balanced in this...
The duo of Phillip Alejo, double bass/voice, and Rie Tanaka, piano, offer a delightful pairing of instruments and voice in a program rich with poetry, culture, rhythm and emotions. Enjoy the music of Spanish composer Manuel de Falla and contemporary music from California by Jose Vargas expressed in...
BECOME A FRIEND OF THE OPERA HOUSE We are inviting all the Friends of the Opera House to our annual gala event featuring the Rocky Ridge Faculty Chamber Players -Wynne Wong and David Rife violinists, Rebecca McKee viola, Mary Beth Tyndall cellist, Ken Marrs contrabass...
The Tango Guitar Project is a new tango trio, unique in its instrumentation in the United States. Three skillfully trained classical guitarists - Maxi Larrea, Andres Pantoya, and Facundo Martinez introduce audiences to the beauty of Argentine tango. The program features both ensemble and solo performances...
Exceptionally talented artists Yue Sun violin , Charly-no E Akert, cello and Eduard Zilberkant, piano come from Fairbanks Alaska to perform Beethoven’s Piano trio in D major Opus 70 #1 (nick named the Ghost because of its unusual eerie sounding slow movement) and the monumental Tchaikovsky...
