UA Presents is like a one-stop shop for fans of live entertainment, serving up jazz with a side of blues and a healthy dose of classical dance and music.
That's the intent of the University of Arizona arts presenter, whose 2016-17 season is bringing in one of the world' greatest violinists, an R&B legend, a Broadway superstar and the hot new live a capella concert event Vocalosity.Β
Season subscriptions go on sale Monday, May 9, for returning subscribers, and Wednesday, May 11, for new subscribers. A date has not been announced for single ticket sales; click here for updates.Β
Here's the season at a glance:
Classical
β’Β Cavatina Duo: Eugenia Moliner & Denis Azabagic on Friday, Oct. 21 at Crowder Hall.
β’Β Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra with pianist Seong-Jin Cho, Wednesday, Nov. 2, at Centennial Hall.
β’ Violinist Itzhak Perlman on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, at Centennial.
β’ CellistΒ Matt Haimovitz's Moveable Feast on Saturday, Jan. 14, at Crowder.
β’Β Academy of St. Martin in the Fields wit painist Inon Barnatan on Tuesday, March 28, at Centennial.
Pop/R&B
β’ Season Opening Event with Chaka KhanΒ onΒ Friday, Oct. 14, Centennial.
β’Β Classical hip-hop duo Black Violin, Thursday, April 13, at Fox Tucson.
Jazz/blues
β’Β Jazz saxophonist Boney James, Thursday, Nov. 10, at Fox Tucson.
β’ Saxophonist Kamasi Washington on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, at Fox Tucson.
β’Β Broadway singer/actress Bernadette Peters on Β Saturday, Jan. 21, at Centennial.
β’ Soul singer Bettye LaVette, Wednesday, Feb. 8, at Fox Tucson.
β’ Jazz ensemble Manhattan Transfer with Take 6, on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Centennial Hall.
β’ βMartha Redbone's Bone Hill β The Concert,β Thursday, March 2, at Fox Tucson.
Cine-concerts live
β’Β "Troker & The Grey Automobile" on Thursday, March 23, at Fox Tucson.
Dance
β’Β Twyla Tharp 50th Anniversary Tour, Sunday, Oct. 9, Centennial.
β’Β Premium Blend UA Dance Ensemble, Nov. 2-6, Stevie Eller Theatre.
β’Β Argentinean ensemble Estampas PorteΓ±as presents "Deseos" on Friday, Nov. 18, at Centennial Hall.
β’Β Dance Theatre of Harlem, Friday, Feb. 17, at Centennial Hall.
β’Β Steppinβ Out Live with Ben Vereen, March 31 to April 2, at Stevie Eller Dance Theatre.
Holiday
β’Β Christmas with celtic ensemble DanΓΊ "FΓ©lie Na Nollag" on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Centennial Hall.
Family
β’ "Pitch Perfect" inspired a capella live show "Vocalosity," Sunday, Nov. 20, Centennial Hall.
β’Β Peking Acrobats, Sunday, Feb. 12, Centennial Hall.
β’Β Recycled Percussion, Sunday, April 9, at Centennial Hall.
Tickets for the Family series, which are all presented as matinees, is 30 for Gold Circle seating and $15 for every other seat.