Seventh Annual Tucson Desert Song Festival
“Latin Rhythms: The Heartbeat of Tucson”
Festival Director: George Hanson
Special Collaborative Event
January 16-February 5
Various Venues
Full Schedule & Info: tucsonsongfest.org
The Tucson Desert Song Festival is a collaborative series involving local and national performing arts organizations, brought together in Tucson to celebrate the beauty of the human voice. In its seventh year, the festival focuses on the rich heritage of Latin music and artists. Festival partners include Arizona Early Music Society, Arizona Friends of Chamber Music, Arizona Opera, Ballet Tucson, Consulate of Mexico in Tucson, True Concord Voices and Orchestra, Tucson Guitar Society, Tucson Jazz Festival, Tucson Symphony Orchestra, as well as UA Presents and UA Fred Fox School of Music.
University of Arizona Highlights:
“Canciones Españolas: The Flavor of Spanish Art Song” – Host: Kristin Dauphinais
January 16, Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., Holsclaw Hall, $Free
Presented by UA Fred Fox School of Music
The song repertoire of Spain and Mexico has a rich and vibrant history as colorful and dynamic as the places themselves. Join us as we explore the variety of repertoire and set your palate for the picante musical concerts of this year’s festival.
Corinne Winters, soprano
January 22, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., Holsclaw Hall, $25, $10
Presented by True Concord Voices & Orchestra
Tickets & Info: Trueconcord.org, 520-401-2651
“New Directions in Song” – Host: Kristin Dauphinais
Featuring Fred Fox School of Music students
January 23, Wednesday, 12:00 p.m., Holsclaw Hall, $Free
Presented by Fred Fox School of Music
Featuring works of contemporary art song with new trends and new discoveries, the program will be performed by distinguished UA vocal students and hosted by faculty artist Kristin Dauphinais.
Arturo Chacón-Cruz, tenor
January 25, Friday, 7:00 p.m., Holsclaw Hall, $25, $10
Presented by the Consulate of Mexico and Arizona Opera League of Tucson
Tickets & Info: azopera.org, 602-266-7464
“Canciones from Spain and Latin America”
Singers from Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute – Kevin Murphy, piano
January 29, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m., Holsclaw Hall, $Free
Presented by Fred Fox School of Music
Scenes from “Llantos 1492” (the world’s first Flamenco opera) by Adam del Monte
Daniel Helfgot, director & narrator; Shana Blake Hill, soprano
Gabriel Manro & Roberto Perlas Gómez, baritone
Clara Rodríguez & José Cortés, flamenco voices; Mercedes Juan Musotto, piano
Adam del Monte, guitar; Kassandra Kocoshis, cajón & percussion
January 30, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Crowder Hall, $10, 7, 5
Tickets: Fine Arts Box Office, tickets.arizona.edu, 520-621-1162
Info: tucsonguitarsociety.org
Presented by Fred Fox School of Music & Tucson Guitar Society
Ana María Martínez, soprano
February 5, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Crowder Hall, $50, 40, 24
Presented by UA Presents—Tickets & Info: uapresents.org, 520-621-3341
Guest Artist Master Classes:
Corrine Winters: Thursday, January 17, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Holsclaw Hall
Arturo Chacón-Cruz: Thursday, January 24, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Holsclaw Hall
Ana María Martínez: Wednesday, February 6, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Holsclaw