CONCERTS
Classical
Carrie Newcomer Workshop and Concert — Christ Church United Methodist, 655 N. Craycroft Road. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. workshop, Newcomer uses conversation, exploratory writing, music and more to tell your own spiritual story; 7-8:30 p.m. Newcomer performs songs from new album. Jan. 19. $40 for both or $25 each. 327-1116. ccumtucson.org.
UA Presents Welcomes MOMIX; Opus Cactus — Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. Opus Cactus, inspired by Arizona's Sonoran Desert, brings the landscape of the American Southwest to life with its well-known illusionist style. Family show. 7:30-9:15 p.m. Jan. 18. $20-$55. 626-3870.
From Bach to Box Office: The Organ in Film — Rincon Congregational Church, 122 N. Craycroft Road. Organist Emma Whitten performs music spanning five centuries, from the iconic organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach to the finest of contemporary film composers. 7:30-9 p.m. Jan. 19. $15. 745-6237. rinconucc.org.
Ilona Kubiaczyk-Adler, organist — St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3738 Old Sabino Canyon Road. Solo organ recital on the Paul Fritts organ. 7:30-9 p.m. Jan. 19. $15. 296-0791. stalbansaz.org.
Tucson Symphony Orchestra Bernstein: Kaddish — Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 19; 2-4 p.m. Jan. 21. $30-$86. 882-8585. tucsonsymphony.org.
Ilona Kubiaczyk-Adler speaks on restoration of 1719 organ in Poland — St. Alban’s Episcopal Church. Llona Kubiaczyk-Adler describes the restoration of the 1719 Hildebrandt organ in Pasłęk, Poland, with pictures and sound recordings. 10-11 a.m. Jan. 20. Free. 296-0791. stalbansaz.org.
Christ Church Concert: Nota Bene — Christ Church United Methodist, 655 N. Craycroft Road. Elena Galbraith, soprano; Sandy Schwoebel, flutist; Marie Sierra, pianist. 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Jan. 21. Free. 888-3173. .
Leonard Bernstein’s Jewish Heritage: A Symposium with Jaime Bernstein — Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Road. Panel discussion about the impact of Leonard Bernstein’s family life, Jewish heritage and religious and cultural awareness on his music and his life. 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 22. $5. 299-3000. tucsonjcc.org.
Tucson Symphony Orchestra Pops All American Symphony — Green Valley Recreation West Center, 1111 S. GVR Drive, Green Valley. American composers. $42-$46. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 23. $46. 625-0288. gvrec.org.
SASO Celebrates Chinese New Year with Tucson Sino Choir — Crowder Hall, 1017. N. Olive Road. Soloists playing ethereal selections on traditional instruments – the guzheng, also known as the Chinese zither, and the erhu, a two-stringed Chinese violin. 7:30-9 p.m. Jan. 25. Free. 308-6226. sasomusic.org.
Mischlinge Exposé — Tucson Jewish Community Center. Classical pianist Carolyn Enger. 2-3:15 p.m. Jan. 26. $10. 299-3000. tucsonjcc.org.
Brad Richter Classical Guitar — Tubac Center for the Arts, Plaza Road Plaza Road, Tubac. Classical guitarist. 5-7 p.m. Jan. 26. $35. 398-2371. tubacarts.org.
Katelyn Emerson — Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway. Organist. 7-9 p.m. Jan. 26. $15. 327-4296. catalinamethodist.org.
Bernstein Mass — Centennial Hall. Classical music with music from Broadway, opera, blues and rock. 7:30-10 p.m. Jan. 26. $25-$50. 401-2651. trueconcord.org.
UA Presents Welcomes Bernstein Mass — Centennial Hall. Celebration of the music of Leonard Bernstein. True Concord Voices and Orchestra including Jubilant Sykes and the UA Dance Ensemble. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Jan. 26; 3-5 p.m. Jan. 28. $20. 621-3341. uapresents.org.
Opera
Free Opera Preview of Candide — Grace St. Paul Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams St. The Opera Guild of Southern Arizona will present a discussion of the opera, Candide, and arias will be sung by University of Arizona opera students. Bring a lunch. Noon-1 p.m. Jan. 19. Free. 825-1563. azogsa.org.
