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Desert Song Festival
January 9 @ 8:00 am - March 15 @ 5:00 pm

The Tucson Desert Song Festival provides a world-class experience for music enthusiasts and novices alike—of enjoyment, education and interaction with acclaimed classical voices singing with some of Tucson’s leading performing arts groups. Ultimately the mission is to elevate Tucson to a world-class destination for music lovers.
This year they are celebrating the women of the song world, ranging from opera superstar Susan Graham to jazz diva Dianne Reeves. Programming will feature the premiere of a new song cycle by Jennifer Higdon, composed for acclaimed mezzo-soprano Sasha Cooke. During this festival, nine of Tucson’s leading performing arts organizations will explore the female voice in all its classical and jazz nuances.
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