Premieres, favorites, collaborations all part of upcoming Tucson arts seasons | Arts and Theater

Holiday concerts featuring the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus and Tucson Girls Chorus, Dec. 17-18

Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” a collaboration with Ballet Tucson, Dec. 22-24

TSO winds perform Frank Martin’s Concerto for Seven Wind Instruments, Jan. 7-8.

Pink Martini returns, Jan 14-15.

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 “Chorale” which was on the calendar for the COVID-postponed 2020-21 season, Jan. 20 and 22.

Pianist Michelle Cann makes her TSO debut with Schumann’s Piano Concerto, Feb. 4-5.

Venezuelan trumpeter Paco Flores returns with the American premiere of Roberto Sierra’s “Salseando,” Feb. 17 and 19.

Conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez, trumpeter José Sibaja and vocalist Mónica Abrejo join the Tucson Symphony Orchestra for “Latin Fire” on Feb. 25-26.

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“Latin Fire” featuring conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez, trumpeter José Sibaja and vocalist Mónica Abrejo, Feb. 25-26.

Ravel and Schubert share the spotlight with poser Vincent Calianno’s “The Facts and Dreams of the World According to Michael Jackson,” March 11-12.

Canadian violinist Kerson Leong debuts with Paganini’s challenging Violin Concerto No. 1, March 17 and 19, 2023.

Violinist Hilary Hahn hasn’t been on a Tucson stage since 2007. She’s back on March 23, 2023, with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra to perform Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto.

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Special event: Grammy-winning violinist Hilary Hahn returns for the first time since 2007, performing Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, March 23, 2023.

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