TDSF “Canciones Españolas: The Flavor of Spanish Art Song” – Host: Kristin Dauphinais

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