Tucson Weekly: Listings: Music (March 19

MUSIC

Events This Week

BEST OF BEETHOVEN. CFA Proscenium Theater. 2202 W. Anklam Road. Enjoy conductor George Hanson and pianist Alexander Tester with the Tucson Symphony Chamber Orchestra performing Leonore Overture No. 1, Piano Concerto No. 1 and No. 2. Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22. Tickets are $16, available at the TSO box office and all Dillard's outlets. Call 882-8585 for information.
Listings EQUINOX CONCERT. Berger Performing Arts Center. 1200 W. Speedway. The Arizona Historical Society presents a celebration of spring with performances by R. Carlos Nakai, William Eaton and Will Clipman at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 21 and March 22, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22. Advance tickets are $15 for adults, $12.50 for AHS members, seniors, students and children under 12, and $1 more at the door. Tickets are available at AHS, Mostly Books, Antigone Books and Hear's Music. Call 628-5774 for more information.
LIBRARY JAZZ. Main Library. 101 N. Main Ave. Join the UA AZ Iz Jazz Band for a big-band lunch on the grass from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 25. Presented by the Tucson Jazz Society and the Parks Department, the concert is free and open to all. Call 743-3399 for information.
NOONTIME RECITAL SERIES. St. Philip's In The Hills. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. St. Philip's parish invites the community to enjoy their free Lenten Noontime Concert Series at 12:15 p.m. Thursdays through Lent. The March 19 program is features a performance by soprano Marylin Poppino. Bring your lunch, sit in the garden and enjoy the music.
ORGAN RECITAL. Sacred Heart Church. 601 E. Ft. Lowell Road. Sacred Heart dedicates its first Rogers 950 organ with a recital by guest organist Tim Harvey, with featured vocalists Antonio and Juliann Nagore. The performance is dedicated to the memory of Charles Nagore, Choirmaster at Sacred Heart for 40 years. The performance is free but donations will be accepted. Call 888-1530 for information.
TOSCA. TCC Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. Arizona Opera presents Giacomo Puccini's masterpiece, Tosca, featuring soprano Leslie Morgan tenor Robin Reed and baritone Stephen Kechulius. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 22. Tickets range from $14 to $57, with a 20-percent discount for students with valid ID (tickets must be purchased at least 24 hours in advance). Call (602) 293-4336 for ticket information.
TROUT FISHING IN AMERICA. Berger Performing Arts Center. 1200 W. Speedway. One of America's most entertaining duos, Trout Fishing in America, presents two performances: an evening show at 8 p.m. Friday, March 20, and a kids' show from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 21. Advance tickets for Friday's show are $12 adults, $6 for children 12 and under, $2 more at the door. Advance tickets for the kid's show are $6, $7 at the door. Tickets are available at Mrs. Tiggly-Winkle's, Antigone Books, the Folk Shop and Hear's Music. Call 327-4809 or 887-5413 for more information.
TUCSON GIRLS CHORUS. Congregation Anshei Israel. 5550 E. Fifth St. The Tucson Girls Chorus hosts the Phoenix Girls Chorus for two performances, featuring music of the holocaust and classical pieces from the 20th century. Shows are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 20 and 21. Tickets are $10. Call 577-6064 for more information.
UNIVERSITY MUSIC. UA Crowder Hall, southeast corner of Speedway and Park Avenue. The UA Faculty Recital Series continues with Phillip Hemmo, guitar, at 8 p.m. Monday, March 23; and Kelland Thomas, saxophone, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 24. Join the "Concert Talk" prior to both performances at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $10 general admission, $8 for UA faculty and staff, $5 for seniors and students. Tickets are available at the Fine Arts box office, 621-1162. Call MusiCall at 621-2998 for information.
VIVA TUCSON! Kennedy Park Fiesta Area. 3700 S. La Cholla Blvd., at Ajo Way. Chicanos Por La Causa present their 11th annual Tex-Mex Jam from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22. Tejano recording artist David Lee Garza headlines Saturday, with Tejana artist Shelly Lares headlining on Sunday; both will be joined by local artists. Admission is free. Call 882-0018 for information.

Announcements

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. The Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association, a volunteer and non-profit association, seeks volunteers to help produce the 13th annual Tucson Folk Festival, scheduled May 2 and 3 in El Presidio Park, downtown. Prospective volunteers should attend organizational meetings at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, between March 24 and April 28. Specific help is needed on newsletter production, membership and grant coordination. Call 749-9970, or email dsimpson@rtd.com, for information.

Out Of Town

ARIZONA FOLKLORE PRESERVE. 44 Ramsey Canyon Road, Hereford. (520) 378-6165. Visit the Arizona Folklore Preserve, and enjoy the wildflower blooms and Springtime in Ramsey Canyon with Don Ellis, "Arizona's Official Balladeer," at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 21 and 22. Seating is very limited and reservations are required. Call 1-520-378-6165 for reservations and information.