Tucson, AZ — As part of their spring season, the Arizona Women’s Chorus (AWC), in collaboration with the Tucson Pops Orchestra, will present the world premiere of a groundbreaking new work, The Tides of Life, at the La Rosa Performing Arts Center on April 25 and 26.
Composed by Khris Dodge, Executive Director of the Tucson Jazz Festival and Artistic Director and Conductor of the Tucson Pops Orchestra, this original piece will debut in Tucson before traveling to Carnegie Hall in New York City later this summer.
The Tides of Life is a compelling five-movement work that explores the stages of a woman’s life through the metaphor of natural elements. Featuring lyrics by acclaimed Tucson vocalist Katherine Byrnes, Dodge describes the composition as “simple in gesture and rich in craft—tuneful yet daring, delicate yet elemental—and dedicated to all women whose lives guide us through the tides of time.”
Performances will take place at 2:00 p.m. on both days. Tickets for the AWC Spring Concert Series are now available at www.azwomenschorus.org
About the Arizona Women’s Chorus: Founded in 1981 in Tucson, the Arizona Women’s Chorus is a non-profit organization featuring nearly 100 multi-generational female vocalists. As Arizona’s premier women’s chorus, the AWC brings women together to experience the joy of choral singing in a supportive environment that fosters continuous improvement to create beautiful music that we share with our community. For more information, visit www.azwomenschorus.org/ or follow us on social media at @azwomenschorus.
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The Tucson Pops Orchestra has provided outdoor concerts to Tucson and southern Arizona audiences since 1955. Founded by Georges DeMeester and Ernest Hoffman with just 22 musicians, the orchestra has since grown to 50 professional members that perform for audiences of up to 8,500. Before settling in their seasonal location at the DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center at Reid Park, the orchestra used to perform in various locations around the community. In 1973, Charles ‘Bucky” Steele took over as conductor, followed by Laszlo Veres who retired and passed the baton to Khris Dodge in the fall of 2022. Now in its 70th year, with support from Tucson Parks and Recreation, corporate partners and Friends of the Pops, the Tucson Pops Orchestra aims to continue to fulfill its mission of providing Music Under the Stars™ to the community for many more years to come. For more information on the Tucson Pops Orchestra visit us on facebook.com or at tucsonpops.org or call (520) 722-5853. Detailed bios and photos of artists are available upon request.
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