Name: Mozart Jupiter
Start: 2021-10-17T14:00:00

José Luis Gomez

Amit Peled

Tucson Symphony Orchestra

Violinist Tessa Lark and conductor Shiyeon Sung make welcome returns for a program of Lili Boulanger, Barber’s Violin Concerto, and music from Bizet’s classic opera Carmen.

A traditionalist in the era of atonality, Barber’s concerto contrasts lyricism with folk-like melodies and an incredibly breakneck finale. An American classic, it remains one of the most performed 20th century violin concertos.

Bizet and Barber

Linda Ronstadt Music Hall

International piano phenomenon Lang Lang returns to your TSO! Since he burst onto the stage in 1999, Lang Lang has been astonishing audiences around the world with his dazzling performances. He has performed with all of the major orchestras and is one of the greatest pianists of his generation. His performance of Beethoven’s Second Piano Concerto is not to be missed.

Lang Lang

The 2025–26 Classic Series comes to a stirring finale with music of America. Maestro Gomez’s discovery of music by Robert Mucyznski, the late head of composition at the University of Arizona, continues with his Symphony (1953) receiving its first-ever performance. It is paired with Copland’s vibrant, muscular Symphony No. 3 and Joan Tower’s Sixth Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman.

Copland’s Fanfare for America

Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy. Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke’s Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire. Don’t miss this iconic film with John Williams’ score performed live on stage by your TSO!