Jazz at Lincoln Center returns to Centennial Hall in October to open UA Presents 2018-19 season.
Wynton Marsalis and his jazz ensemble will perform his new work, “Spaces” on Oct. 5, a work that combines modern dance and big band jazz and features dancers Jared Grimes and Lil Buck.
The new season also includes the ever-entertaining Broadway singer-dancer Bebe Neuwirth, a classical guitar trio from China, a Grammy-winning soprano and violin great Joshua Bell.
Performances are held at Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. at the University of Arizona unless noted. Subscribers can renew beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, April 23. Single tickets have not been announced yet. For details, visit uapresents.org or call visit 621-3341.
The season:
- Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis, Oct. 5.
- Imago Theatre, “Frogz,” Nov. 4.
- Martha Graham Dance Company, “The Eve Project,” Nov. 8.
- UA Dance, “Premium Blend,” Nov. 14-18, Stevie Eller Theatre, 1737 E. University Blvd.
- Beijing Guitar Duo (Meng Su & Yameng Wang, Nov. 15, Crowder Hall, North Park Avenue and East Speedway.
- The Temptations & The Four Tops, Jan. 13, 2019.
- Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Jan. 18. (Part of the Tucson Jazz Festival.)
- Portland Cello Project, Jan. 19, Crowder Hall.
- Soprano Ana María Martínez, Feb. 5, Crowder Hall. (Part of the Tucson Desert Song Festival.)
- Joshua Bell, Feb 5.
- Camille A. Brown & Dancers, Feb. 21.
- “Bella Gaia, Beautiful Earth,” Feb. 24.
- Joe Lovano with the UA Studio Jazz Ensemble led by Angelo Versace, March 1, Crowder Hall. (Part of Arizona Jazz Week.)
- An Evening with Bebe Neuwirth, March 15.
- “The Illusionists — Live From Broadway,” co-presented with Broadway In Tucson, March 22 and 23.
- Complexions Contemporary Ballet, March 27.
- The Royal Scottish National Orchestra with violinist Sandy Cameron, March 31.
- Classical guitarists Alex de Grassi and Andrew York, April 11.
- “Considering Matthew Shepard” with Conspirare, A Company of Voices, April 16.
- Argentine dance troupe Che Malambo, April 28.
