Tucson musicians to back crossover quartet Il Divo

Several Tucson Symphony Orchestra players, jazz pianist tapped for Friday concert.

Young composers to show their works

George Hanson, Tucson Symphony Orchestra music director, and Adam Conyne, Young Composers Project student, study Conyne's score before the 2012 YCP Reading Session.

Young composers to show their works

Writing a full composition came easily to Adam Conyne.

Big-name 'Idols' playing Tucson cancer benefit

Jordin Sparks, Jennifer Hudson and Pia Toscano join former Wildcat basketball player at La Paloma tonight.

Percussionist Glennie joins Tucson Symphony Orchestra for musical thrill ride

Whatever happened to the villainous troublemaker Alberich in Richard Wagner's epic opera trilogy "The Ring"?

Tucson Symphony Orchestra will rock you with Queen tribute April 5

Michael Shotton is Freddie Mercury in the Tucson Symphony Orchestra's "One Vision: The Music of Queen" at the Fox Tucson Theatre Friday.

Tucson Symphony Orchestra will rock you with Queen tribute April 5

With songs such as "We Will Rock You" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" still receiving regular airplay on local radio stations, it's no surprise that the Tucson Symphony Orchestra is paying homage to Queen on Friday as part of its inaugural TSO Rocks the Fox concert series.

TSO gives Beethoven, Bartók their due

A man sitting next to me at Tucson Music Hall Friday night summed it nicely: Watching the Tucson Symphony Orchestra tackle Beethoven and Bartók was a lot easier on the heart and soul than watching the Arizona Wildcats lose a close one against UCLA.

TSO review: Concert soothes the soul after UA loss

It was a whole lot less stressful at the Music Hall than watching Wildcats game Friday night.

Van Cliburn, celebrated classical pianist, dies at 78

Van Cliburn, the tall, gangly, curly-haired Texan who became the most famous classical pianist in American history over the course of a single extraordinary week in 1958, died Feb. 27 at his home in Fort Worth, Texas. He was 78 and for many years owned a home in Tucson.

Review: SASO concert of songs soars

Volunteer ensemble also premieres work by one of their own.

Tucson Symphony's 85th season features Perlman, Sedaka

Itzhak Perlman will be one of the highlights of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra's 2013-14 season. He'll perform on Jan. 14.

Tucson Symphony's 85th season features Perlman, Sedaka

The Tucson Symphony Orchestra will celebrate its 85th season with violin great Itzhak Perlman, pop singer and songwriter Neil Sedaka, and stars from the Metropolitan Opera.