Join Tetra String Quartet for this Spring Recital

These free Azure concert events are fun, friendly, and engaging performances tailored to children and young adults who are on the autism spectrum or have similar challenges. All behaviors are welcome!

The 2023-2024 Season of Azure Family Concerts is Sponsored by Play Out! and Tempe History Museum.

BERNSTEIN, A SUPERSTAR SOPRANO AND THE FRENCH CONNECTION

Take Bernstein’s hit musical Candide of French genius Voltaire, mix in the Chichester Psalms, the most played piece worldwide for Bernstein’s Centennial Celebrations, and top it off with the pious and jazzy melodist and 20th-Century French master composer (on his 125th birthday), Poulenc’s glorious Gloria, and you have the ideal True Concord program! Add in the fabulous soprano Nicole Cabell – winner of the Singer of the World Competition, one of the most prestigious prizes won by such luminaries as Barton Hvorostovsky and Terfel – in her True Concord debut. Mozart with SF Opera, Puccini at Grand Tetons, Perfection.

Poulenc’s masterwork is filled with exquisite melodies and breathtaking harmonies which combine buoyant optimism and a deep, spiritual tranquility, radiating a kind of blazing intensity. Bernstein’s Chichester is hopeful and life-affirming, magically and uniquely combining his religious sensibilities with his music theater brilliance. A musical depiction of the composer’s hope for brotherhood and peace, especially after the loss of his two great friends, JFK and composer Marc Blitzstein.

BERNSTEIN, A SUPERSTAR SOPRANO AND THE FRENCH CONNECTION

Take Bernstein’s hit musical Candide of French genius Voltaire, mix in the Chichester Psalms, the most played piece worldwide for Bernstein’s Centennial Celebrations, and top it off with the pious and jazzy melodist and 20th-Century French master composer (on his 125th birthday), Poulenc’s glorious Gloria, and you have the ideal True Concord program! Add in the fabulous soprano Nicole Cabell – winner of the Singer of the World Competition, one of the most prestigious prizes won by such luminaries as Barton Hvorostovsky and Terfel – in her True Concord debut. Mozart with SF Opera, Puccini at Grand Tetons, Perfection.

Poulenc’s masterwork is filled with exquisite melodies and breathtaking harmonies which combine buoyant optimism and a deep, spiritual tranquility, radiating a kind of blazing intensity. Bernstein’s Chichester is hopeful and life-affirming, magically and uniquely combining his religious sensibilities with his music theater brilliance. A musical depiction of the composer’s hope for brotherhood and peace, especially after the loss of his two great friends, JFK and composer Marc Blitzstein.

BERNSTEIN, A SUPERSTAR SOPRANO AND THE FRENCH CONNECTION

Take Bernstein’s hit musical Candide of French genius Voltaire, mix in the Chichester Psalms, the most played piece worldwide for Bernstein’s Centennial Celebrations, and top it off with the pious and jazzy melodist and 20th-Century French master composer (on his 125th birthday), Poulenc’s glorious Gloria, and you have the ideal True Concord program! Add in the fabulous soprano Nicole Cabell – winner of the Singer of the World Competition, one of the most prestigious prizes won by such luminaries as Barton Hvorostovsky and Terfel – in her True Concord debut. Mozart with SF Opera, Puccini at Grand Tetons, Perfection.

Poulenc’s masterwork is filled with exquisite melodies and breathtaking harmonies which combine buoyant optimism and a deep, spiritual tranquility, radiating a kind of blazing intensity. Bernstein’s Chichester is hopeful and life-affirming, magically and uniquely combining his religious sensibilities with his music theater brilliance. A musical depiction of the composer’s hope for brotherhood and peace, especially after the loss of his two great friends, JFK and composer Marc Blitzstein.

Arizona Bach Festival: "Vivaldi, Telemann, & Handel"

That Bach created what he did in the final decades of his life (300 years ago, actually), in a life full of challenges – a tough work life, pressure to write a cantata a week, teaching music and Latin, playing the organ, preparing church services for the Thomas and Nicholas Churches, is nothing short of remarkable. That the works were filled with genius and that they flowed so prolifically is nothing short of a miracle.

BACH IS, PERHAPS, THE SUBLIME COMFORTER, THE MAKER OF MUSIC SO TRANSENDENT IN ITS DIVINITY THAT THERE ARE NO WORDS WITH WHICH TO SPEAK OF ITS BEAUTY AND INHERENT DRAMATIC QUALITY.

Bach composed some of the most spiritual music and there was a significant amount – including some of the greatest music ever written: the Mass in B Minor, St. Matthew Passion, Christmas Oratorio, nearly 300 church cantatas – and the St. John Passion, his cosmic explanation for the phenomenon of the dramatic story.

That Bach created what he did in the final decades of his life (300 years ago, actually), in a life full of challenges – a tough work life, pressure to write a cantata a week, teaching music and Latin, playing the organ, preparing church services for the Thomas and Nicholas Churches, is nothing short of remarkable. That the works were filled with genius and that they flowed so prolifically is nothing short of a miracle.

BACH IS, PERHAPS, THE SUBLIME COMFORTER, THE MAKER OF MUSIC SO TRANSENDENT IN ITS DIVINITY THAT THERE ARE NO WORDS WITH WHICH TO SPEAK OF ITS BEAUTY AND INHERENT DRAMATIC QUALITY.

Bach composed some of the most spiritual music and there was a significant amount – including some of the greatest music ever written: the Mass in B Minor, St. Matthew Passion, Christmas Oratorio, nearly 300 church cantatas – and the St. John Passion, his cosmic explanation for the phenomenon of the dramatic story.

These free Azure concert events are fun, friendly, and engaging performances tailored to children and young adults who are on the autism spectrum or have similar challenges. All behaviors are welcome!

The 2023-2024 Season of Azure Family Concerts is Sponsored by Play Out! and Tempe History Museum.

That Bach created what he did in the final decades of his life (300 years ago, actually), in a life full of challenges – a tough work life, pressure to write a cantata a week, teaching music and Latin, playing the organ, preparing church services for the Thomas and Nicholas Churches, is nothing short of remarkable. That the works were filled with genius and that they flowed so prolifically is nothing short of a miracle.

BACH IS, PERHAPS, THE SUBLIME COMFORTER, THE MAKER OF MUSIC SO TRANSENDENT IN ITS DIVINITY THAT THERE ARE NO WORDS WITH WHICH TO SPEAK OF ITS BEAUTY AND INHERENT DRAMATIC QUALITY.

Bach composed some of the most spiritual music and there was a significant amount – including some of the greatest music ever written: the Mass in B Minor, St. Matthew Passion, Christmas Oratorio, nearly 300 church cantatas – and the St. John Passion, his cosmic explanation for the phenomenon of the dramatic story.

Violin-guitar duo Meghan Ruel and Diego Miranda present a concert of favorite selections. Don't miss this sweet Valentine's treat!

The Mozart masterpiece, his powerful C-Minor Mass. This was the first major work performed by True Concord, and particularly appropriate for the 40th anniversary year of the award-winning film Amadeus.

And a new classic, Hagen’s Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci. As Jocelyn noted, “…there’s this special thing about synching live music with video – it’s really powerful.” Hagen incorporates images of da Vinci’s writing and art throughout the 35-minute piece, but the focus is on her music.

The Mozart masterpiece, his powerful C-Minor Mass. This was the first major work performed by True Concord, and particularly appropriate for the 40th anniversary year of the award-winning film Amadeus.

And a new classic, Hagen’s Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci. As Jocelyn noted, “…there’s this special thing about synching live music with video – it’s really powerful.” Hagen incorporates images of da Vinci’s writing and art throughout the 35-minute piece, but the focus is on her music.

The Mozart masterpiece, his powerful C-Minor Mass. This was the first major work performed by True Concord, and particularly appropriate for the 40th anniversary year of the award-winning film Amadeus.

And a new classic, Hagen’s Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci. As Jocelyn noted, “…there’s this special thing about synching live music with video – it’s really powerful.” Hagen incorporates images of da Vinci’s writing and art throughout the 35-minute piece, but the focus is on her music.

Join Tetra String Quartet for this free concert in the Mayo Clinic Atrium!

Join Tetra String Quartet for this free concert in the Mayo Clinic Atrium!

These free Azure concert events are fun, friendly, and engaging performances tailored to children and young adults who are on the autism spectrum or have similar challenges. All behaviors are welcome!

The 2023-2024 Season of Azure Family Concerts is Sponsored by Play Out! and Tempe History Museum.

You're invited to our annual Holiday Celebration and Silent Auction! ⠀⠀⠀⠀
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7-7:30pm : Pre-concert Reception, Silent Auction bidding begins⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
7:30-9:00pm : Tetra String Quartet Performance & Silent Auction⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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FREE ADMISSION - Donations welcome & appreciated⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Your donations will support our Play Out! Initiative and financial aid for the 2024-2025 Tetra Chamber Music Institute.

Can’t make it to the Holiday Celebration and Silent Auction? Help us reach our goal and make a tax-deductible donation today at: tetraquartet.org/support

The Friends of the Orpheum Theatre presents The Cabinet of Dr Caligari featuring a live performance by Tetra String Quartet.

Directed by Robert Wiene and written by Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer, The Cabinet of Dr Caligari is considered the quintessential work of German Expressionist cinema, it tells the story of an insane hypnotist (Werner Krauss) who uses a somnambulist (Conrad Veidt) to commit murders.

Guests are invited to enjoy this classic in one of the most beautiful and historic venues in downtown Phoenix.

Tetra String Quartet “plays with purpose” by presenting thought-provoking concert programs designed to engage and inspire audiences from all walks of life.

This event is a fundraiser with all proceeds going toward providing historic, educational, and fundraising support for the Orpheum Theatre.

Tickets are $16 for adults and $11 for children 12 and under. Doors at 2:30p.

These free Azure concert events are fun, friendly, and engaging performances tailored to children and young adults who are on the autism spectrum or have similar challenges. All behaviors are welcome!

The 2023-2024 Season of Azure Family Concerts is Sponsored by Play Out! and Tempe History Museum.

Tito Muñoz, conductor
Jeni Houser, soprano
Arnold Livingston Geis, tenor
Michael Adams, baritone
The Phoenix Symphony Chorus, Thomas Bookhout, Chorus Master
Phoenix Boys Choir, Herbert Washington, Artistic Director

English and Spanish translation projected above the stage.

Featured in such films as Excalibur and Natural Born Killers, music from Carl Orff’s powerful and dramatic cantata, Carmina Burana, is one of the most popular pieces in all of classical music. Music Director Tito Muñoz, who opened his first season in Phoenix with Carmina Burana, kicks off his 10th anniversary season with the sensational spectacle. Inspired by another beloved work, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, Adam Schoenberg’s Picture Studies earned two 2018 Grammy nominations including one for Best Contemporary Classical Composition.

Concert Repertoire
Adam Schoenberg: Picture Studies
Orff: Carmina Burana

Tito Muñoz, conductor
Jeni Houser, soprano
Arnold Livingston Geis, tenor
Michael Adams, baritone
The Phoenix Symphony Chorus, Thomas Bookhout, Chorus Master
Phoenix Boys Choir, Herbert Washington, Artistic Director

English and Spanish translation projected above the stage.

Featured in such films as Excalibur and Natural Born Killers, music from Carl Orff’s powerful and dramatic cantata, Carmina Burana, is one of the most popular pieces in all of classical music. Music Director Tito Muñoz, who opened his first season in Phoenix with Carmina Burana, kicks off his 10th anniversary season with the sensational spectacle. Inspired by another beloved work, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, Adam Schoenberg’s Picture Studies earned two 2018 Grammy nominations including one for Best Contemporary Classical Composition.

Concert Repertoire
Adam Schoenberg: Picture Studies
Orff: Carmina Burana