Great Scott! “Back to the Future,” the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Tucson in 2026. When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against […]
read moreBe Our Guest at Disney’s 30th anniversary production of “Beauty and the Beast,” the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and love. This enchanting and timeless tale has been brought to life like never before, with spectacular new sets and dazzling costumes. The show boasts the Oscar®-winning and Tony Award®-nominated score, including […]
read moreCameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, “Les Misérables.” This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “Les Mis for the 21st Century” (Huffington Post), “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph) and “one of the greatest musicals ever created” (Chicago […]
read moreSara Fraker, associate professor of oboe at the School of Music, will speak about her most recent multidisciplinary project, “Watershed Soundscape,” as part of the AIAR Speaker Series. Sara’s innovative collaborations often explore intersections of music and ecology. She collaborated with dendrochronologist Margaret Evans (Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research) and Australian composer Lachlan Skipworth to commission […]
read moreJoin the 2024-25 JustArts Fellows cohort as they share projects that drive change and expand access to enriching arts experiences at Arizona Arts. “Digital Art Inspired by Indigenous Tradition”Nicolette “Niko” GomezSchool of Art, BA “Tucson Zines Online — Creating a Digital Archive of Tucson Zines Throughout the Years”Ruben “Ben” ReynosoSchool of Theatre, Film & Television, […]
read moreExperience an evening of virtuosic brilliance with American pianist Jon Nakamatsu whose electrifying performances have captivated audiences worldwide for over three decades. Presented and fully seated on stage for an up-close and intimate audience experience in Centennial Hall. Now in his third decade of touring worldwide, Jon Nakamatsu continues to draw critical and public acclaim […]
read moreAn art installation, “Hearing the Invisible,” visitors will be able to hear the sounds of brain waves, turning cutting-edge neuroscience into a mesmerizing exploration of sound and space. Attendees can walk through a 25-foot interactive brain, hear live readings of EEG brain activity and enjoy a musical composition, inspired by the signals that course through our minds, […]
read moreGuitarist Xuefei Yang will display her extraordinary command on the instrument with her great stage presence, in a solo guitar concert on Saturday, Jan. 25, 7p, in Holsclaw Hall. “Feisty virtuosity, impeccable technique and sensitive musicianship”– New York Times Xuefei Yang’s fascinating journey began after the Cultural Revolution, a period where Western musical instruments & […]
read moreConnect with multifaceted pianist Lisa Moore in a striking performance that combines lyricism and virtuosity with expressive and emotional power. Presented and fully seated on stage for an up-close and intimate audience experience in Centennial Hall. Hailed as “brilliant and searching…beautiful and impassioned” by The New York Times, Lisa Moore brings unmatched emotional depth and […]
read moreExperience beauty, originality, and emotional depth with the captivating performances by award-winning classical pianist Rachel Breen. Presented and fully seated on stage for an up-close and intimate audience experience in Centennial Hall. Hailed as “truly show-stopping” by Gramophone UK, American pianist Rachel Breen is Gold Medalist Winner in the 2023 International Bösendorfer Piano Competition. Captivating audiences […]
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