Arizona Opera general director resigns

Scott Altman was wrapping up third season with company.

AZ Opera revives 'Il Trovatore'

Arizona Opera brings Verdi's "Il Trovatore" - the convoluted story of bitter rivalries, blood-soaked revenge, jealousy and turmoil - to the Tucson Music Hall this weekend.

AZ Opera revives 'Il Trovatore'

"Il Trovatore," making its first Arizona Opera appearance in nearly 20 years, "is a 'big boy' opera. It has all the elements people think about when they come to opera," says director John Hoomes.

AZ Opera revives 'Il Trovatore'

Sometimes something can become so popular that it loses favor with audiences.

Arizona Opera holding town hall meeting in Tucson

Chance for Tucson to ask questions about the company's move and future.

AZ Opera - up-close and personal

If all goes as planned, conductor Joel Revzen will be rehearsing the Arizona Opera's upcoming production of "Il Trovatore" in the company's new digs next month.

Group to request more funds, citing sector's impact

Tonjia Kolanowksi, center, glances up at the subject for a charcoal drawing during a class at The Drawing Studio, 33 S. Sixth Ave. At left is Kiana Rei, and Phil Lyons works on a piece, right.

Group to request more funds, citing sector's impact

The "Small Wonders" exhibit - small framed pieces - at The Drawing Studio is in an area that doubles as instructional space.

Tucson Pima Arts Council to request more funds, citing sector's impact

Armed with two recent studies that say the arts sector is valuable to the region's economy, the Tucson Pima Arts Council plans to ask in January for a doubling of its public funding from the city and the county.

Opera review: 'Roméo et Juliette' without the love connection

Lack of chemistry between stars dooms performance.

Tucson celebrates Arizona opera week

Events starting Friday include outreach with local schools.

Review: 'Lucia' star stuns Tucson audience

Lisette Oropesa is brilliant as bride gone mad.

Arizona Opera ends 2011-12 season in black

Company celebrates soldout performances and increased single ticket sales.

Review: Arizona Opera ends season with a first

Just when you thought you were experiencing a happy ending at Arizona Opera’s first-ever production of Gluck’s “Orfeo ed Euridice,” the director, Lillian Groag, threw in a twist.

Arizona Opera hosts fans' engagement during 'Orfeo'

Gluck's "Orfeo ed Erudice" is at its core a love story: Boy must rescue girl from the depths of hell.

Busy Saturday night: Opera, Yo-Yo, county fair, Club Crawl

Talk about your tough calls: Between Arizona Opera at Tucson Music Hall at 7:30 tonight, Club Crawl on 25 stages down the street off Congress Street, the world's greatest cellist at Centennial Hall a few miles away or the a country up-and-comer at the Pima County Fair, you can find somethi…

Arizona Opera extends 'Orfeo' discounts

Arizona Opera has extended its 40 percent off ticket sale for this weekend's run of "Oreo ed

Arizona Opera offers 40 percent off tickets

Taking a chance on art can be a hard sell if you're wading into unknown waters.

Ariz. Opera has grand designs for 'Aida'

"Aida" is grand opera, and few spectacles can match the triumphal procession of Act 2.

Ariz. Opera has grand designs for 'Aida'

Arizona Opera has mounted Verdi's masterpiece "Aida" just three times in the company's 40-year history - most recently in 1998-99 - but probably never like this before.