Tucson J Program Guide Aug-Dec 2017 PG_Summer17_rev3aa | Page 11

ARTS & CULTURE Enjoy performances in the Tucson J’s Ballroom showcasing the musical talents by local groups and individuals in a variety of musical genres, while celebrating the multicultural mosaic of our heritage and the many musical talents in Tucson! Hosted by Roza Simkhovich. All concert tickets $40/$36 members, $10 drop-in Celebrating Felix Mendelssohn and Fanny Mendelssohn Tuesday, October 10 at 7 pm Join us for an unforgettable program featuring Anna Gendler and Alexander Tentser from the TSO, in a violin and piano duo. The program is dedicated to the music of the great German Romantic composer of Jewish origin Felix Mendelssohn and his sister Fanny Mendelssohn. Celebrating Spanish, Latin and Baroque- Contemporary Music Sunday, November 19, 2 pm Classical guitarist Michael Lich will perform a concert of exciting Spanish and Latin music and Baroque-Contemporary.   The performance will include works by Albéniz, Brouwer, Lich, Rodrigo and Scarlatti. Michael Lich (classical guitarist, banjo-player, arranger and composer) is an eclectic musician who performs a wide variety of musical styles including classical, jazz and bluegrass. Michael currently is on faculty at the Academy of Music and Dance of Tucson and Pima Community College. Celebrating America’s History! Thursday, November 30, 7 pm Richard Fuchs is a native of Long Island, New York and has been involved in music & lyric writing for more than 50 years. His coral setting of “GETTYSBURG” was published and had its premiere performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on November 19, 1983. His “REQUIEM GEMINI” about the September 11th attack on the World Trade Center and his “CIVIL WAR CANTATA - 150” commemorating 11 | TUCSON J the 150th anniversary of the Civil War have been performed throughout the country. Additionally, Mr. Fuchs composed the musical score for the off-Broadway play “1999” as well as his signature song “LONG ISLAND.”   Celebrating Italian Melodies: Operatic Arias, Art Songs, and Folk Music Sunday, December 17 at 2 pm Come join Tucson’s beloved mezzo-soprano, Korby Myrick, and her husband, pianist and composer Richard Hereld for an afternoon of beautiful Italian melody.  The program will be drawn from operatic arias, art and folk songs and will feature masterpieces by composers Bellini, Rossini, Donezetti, Tosti, Mozart and Verdi. Viva Italia! Call for Participants! The Celebration of Heritage Concert Series features the talented groups and individuals in the performing arts, while celebrating the multicultural mosaic of our heritage. If you would like to participate as a performer in our concerts, please contact Roza at [email protected]. NEW! The Bernstein Centennial Celebration Concert Tuesday, December 19, 6:30 pm Student singers from the Fred Fox School of Music at the University of Arizona will perform a preview concert in anticipation for the 2018 sixth annual Tucson Desert Song Festival. The 2018 Festival will celebrate the Centennial of Leonard Bernstein’s birth. The concert will feature a mezzo soprano with a piano accompanist. A question and answer discussion will follow. Free and open to all Ballroom The Tucson J is proud to be a partner of the 2018 Desert Song Festival and is honored to present Jamie Bernstein, Leonard Bernstein’s daughter, as a guest speaker at the Tucson International Jewish Film Festival in January 2018. More details on films and special events to come later this fall!