Our final concert of the season is a bookend to the first concert in Nov 2022 when we showcased the 1881 Blüthner piano, graciously donated to the Foundation by Torry and Sandy Johnson. The program which features works by Bach, Donizetti and Tchaikowsky transcribed by...
Another chance to hear an outstanding concert at the Opera House. We are indeed fortunate to have the Benderly String Quartet perform the program that was originally scheduled for May but was canceled because of illness. All is well and the final concert of the season...
Desert Fever - where jazz and enthusiasm collaborate and collide! Please join us for a presentation in the Opera House courtyard by the Desert Fever Jazz Combo. In 2015, a small group of military musicians stationed at Fort Huachuca started a jazz ensemble known as...
Movies and Music in the Benderly-Kendall Courtyard SCFPA and the Patagonia Creative Arts Association invite you to enjoy a special two-part event - a presentation of the 2017 documentary - "Chavela" on Friday, August 4th at 8 PM and a concert featuring SabroSON! on Sunday, August...
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...
Movies and Music in the Benderly-Kendall Courtyard SCFPA and the Patagonia Creative Arts Association invite you to enjoy a special two-part event - a presentation of the Herbie Hancock documentary - "Possibilities" on Friday, August 18th at 8 followed by a concert featuring the Tucson...
Originally the brainchild of Keaton Wilson (keys, synthesizer), the Tucson Modern Jazz Quartet features Zach White (percussion), Patrick Morris (bass), and Trey Bryant (saxophone) playing a mixture of original works as well as "non-standard" standards by the modern new guard (e.g. Robert Glasper, Dave Holland,...
We are pleased to offer the opportunity to place one order for ALL the 2023 - 2024 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...
Flamenco guitarist Juanito Pascual will perform a selection of mostly original compositions ranging from his 2003 debut album "Cosas en Comun" to some brand new, soon-to-be-released compositions that feature his signature blend of contemporary and traditional influences. There may be a few surprises in the...
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...
Extend your Patagonia Art Walk experience this year with a special opportunity to support your local community food bank and hear outstanding musicians perform in the intimate setting of the Benderly- Kendall Opera House when Candy Amato, assistant principal violist, TSO, joins colleagues Juan Mejia cellist,...
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...
The Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts is proud to sponsor the Santa Cruz Singers in a performance of the Fauré Requiem - a choral treasure. The Santa Cruz Singers under the direction of Christina Wilhelm have been presenting high-quality performances here in Patagonia, Sonoita,...
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,...