Concert Series

Luca Ciarla redraws the borders of violin with a loop pedal and his voice. He performs the entire score of his band in solo, playing the violin also like a guitar, a cello or a percussion instrument. In this imaginative musical landscape, Luca sings, whistles,...

Embodied by José Luis Puerta and Alfredo Vasquez, the Duo brings artistry and mastery onto the stage by merging their academic training and musical skills to bring forward an extraordinary interpretation. Experience it in this program of masterworks for the guitar, including compositions by Joaquin...

Mari Tomizuka, piano and Clare Demer, soprano perform ‘Bert and ‘Mann —The Two “Shoes” featuring the beautiful music of Franz Schubert and Robert Schumann with selections from Schumann’s “Winterreise” and Schumann’s “Frauenliebe und-Leben” (Several songs by Johannes Brahms may also find their way in the...

Fifteen years ago, in the wide landscapes of Montana, keyboardist Keaton Wilson and double bassist Steve Kalling first crossed musical paths. United by a shared vision of creative improvisation, they formed The Captain Wilson Conspiracy—a vehicle for original compositions and new explorations of both classic and contemporary...

The Takuma Trio - Toru Tagawa violinist, Kyungsun Choi pianist and Robert Marshall, cellist was formed in 2022. They chose to name their ensemble takuma, the Japanese word for polishing (as in polishing stones) - a word which aptly describes their dedication to highlight the...

Popular Mexican music re-appears with a contemporary flair in the unique sound of SabroSON!, and the concert becomes a captivating immersion into the world of Mexican songs. An amazing duo, Martin Marquez and Adrian Perez spice up traditional Mexican folk music, expertly blending the sounds...

Once again the opera house is filled with sounds of cultural treasures. The duo of Diana Peralta – Mexican mezzo-soprano & Andrés Pantoja – Chilean guitarist, presents a celebration of Ibero-American music featuring works by Manuel de Falla, Maria Grever, Francisco Tarrega and other jewels of song....

As part of a collaboration with the University of Arizona Fred Fox School of Music, we will be presenting concerts in the Benderly-Kendall Opera House beginning with the UofA Brass Quintet.

SOLD OUT - The Chopin Connection. From County Cork, Ireland to County Santa Cruz and the Benderly- Kendall Opera House, internationally acclaimed pianist David Syme brings a wealth of accomplishments to our venue with an all Chopin program and the possibility of a performance on the Bluthner...

The Schubert Trout Piano Quintet -  Raphael Lizama, Fanya Lin, Phillip Alejo, Juan David Mejia and Emily Chao closes the 2024 - 2025 season. The official name for this work is the Piano Quintet in A major D.667. Rather than the usual piano quintet ensemble of piano...

SUMMER WEEKENDS WILL BE SPECIAL IN PATAGONIA with MOVIES at the Tin Shed Theater and MUSIC in the courtyard of the Opera House.  Details will follow soon.

Make it a jazzy weekend, beginning with a special presentation of "LaLa Land" at the Tin Shed Theater on Friday, June 1#th, at 6 PM. "La La Land" is a 2016 American musical romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Damien Chazelle. It stars Ryan...

Enjoy a special presentation of "Goldfinger" at the Tin Shed Theater on Friday, June 27th, at 6 PM. "Goldfinger" is a 1964 film starring Sean Connery as Ian's Fleming's James Bond. Using a nuclear device supplied by Red China, gold-smuggler and metallurgist Auric Goldfinger intends...

Start off the weekend with a special presentation of "Roma" at the Tin Shed Theater on Friday, July 5th, at 6 PM. Roma is a 2018 historical drama film written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón, who also produced, shot, and co-edited it. Set in 1970 and 1971, Roma follows the life...