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 thrilled to announce that the Benderly-Kendall Opera House has been selected as the first of the three venues for the inaugural concerts of the winners of the Arizona Early Music Emerging Ensemble Residency Program. This prestigious program aims to support and showcase emerging...
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...
Mini Concert Sampler A full sampling of our indoor mini-concert series showcasing our musical ensembles and local guest artists who will be performing during the season. Music heard in an informal and personal style, guaranteed to make you smile! Admission is free but donations are...
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...
We are pleased to present Sara Fraker, oboist, Cassandra Bendickson, bassoonist and Mari Tomizuka, pianist to the Benderly-Kendall Opera House. What should you expect from a program that includes a “Morceau de Salon” for oboe and piano, a “Yellow Poplar with Bird Song” for solo...
Join us for a multidisciplinary concert experience exploring the sounds of our watershed: • a new multimedia piece inspired by local riparian soundscapes by composer Carolina Heredia and visual artist Heather Bird Harris • traditional O'odham singing • performances by UA School of Music faculty...
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...