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Book lovers and opera aficionados have the chance to relive Arizona's Wild West with a true Arizona lady, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. O'Connor, and her brother Alan Day will share stories from their lives growing up on the Lazy B, a family ranch that covered 250 square miles of windswept land along the Gila River.
Alberto "Tito" Ríos, Parte decisiva para revivir el libreto de la premier de la operetta en Estados Unidos
Arizona Opera se complace en colaborar con el poeta nativo y laureado de Arizona Alberto "Tito" Ríos para la premier de Arizona Lady en Estados Unidos. Ríos, quien trabajó estrechamente con la conductora de Arizona Lady, Kathleen Kelly para crear la nueva producción bilingüe, y con quien escribió las letras y los textos en español de la comedia Kálmán.
Based on the Best Selling Western Novel by Zane Grey
Arizona Opera is excited to collaborate with Arizona native and Poet Laureate Alberto "Tito" Ríos on the U.S. premiere of Arizona Lady. Ríos, who worked closely with Arizona Lady conductor Kathleen Kelly to create the brand new bilingual production, penned the Spanish lyrics and text for the Kálmán comedy.
Arizona Opera opens its 2015/16 Season as the first U.S. opera company to present the comic operetta Arizona Lady. The story revolves around leading lady Lona Farrell, whose hopes and dreams ride on the back of one horse, "Arizona Lady", winning the Kentucky Derby. Set on a historic ranch in Tucson and reminiscent of the greatest Golden-age Hollywood musical comedies, Arizona Lady is full of lively, upbeat music, cheerful, soaring arias and a wacky libretto, sure to make you smile as bright as the Arizona sun.
La Irresistible Partitura de Kálmán se Remonta a la época dorada de Hollywood y Eleva el triunfo de Arizona Lady.
Arizona Opera announces the public phase of Arizona Bold, a new artistic initiative to build a stronger statewide community by presenting works that focus on Arizona's history and wealth of natural, cultural, and economic diversity.
Are you 40 or under? Arizona Opera thinks it's time for you to go BOLD.
With its new BOLD Card available for the entire 2015/16 season, Arizona Opera invites the emerging entrepreneurs, performing arts aficionados, the masses madly in love with musical theater, and savings conscious students of Arizona to experience stories worth singing - on their terms.
- 402 donors from all 50 states give $512,377.
- Campaign caps fiscal year of highest contributed support in company's history.
General Director Ryan Taylor has announced the successful completion of Arizona Opera's "50 for 500" Campaign, marking the best fundraising year in the company's 44 year history.
Kick off your summer reading with the Arizona Opera Book Club. Arizona Opera's Book Club is a wonderful way to meet fellow audience members, discuss, learn, and connect. With free events throughout the year, members will participate in guest lecturers, author interviews, discussions, film screenings, and more.