Opera merged in Italy and Dafne, written by Jacopo Peri around 1597 is the earliest composition considered opera.
Arizona
Opera is the state's only producer of professional
grand opera, and performs its five-opera season
in both Tucson and Phoenix. Its educational
programming, including a school tour that reaches
thousands of students each fall, provides opportunities
for lifelong learning to Arizona communities.
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is Tucson's legendary landmark of southwestern art and architecture created by Arizona artist Ted DeGrazia. A national historic district, the 10-acre foothills retreat includes the sprawling adobe gallery, gift shop, Mission in the Sun, DeGrazia's former home and gravesite.
The Fox Theatre is a 1929 Southwestern art deco movie palace restored and reopened in 2006. 1,200 seats ideal for special events at Tucson’s premiere entertainment venue for all ages.
Founded
in 1924, and located in the historic El Presidio District,
the The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block maintains
a permanent collections of more than 6,000 works of
art.
Founded
in 1929, the Tucson Symphony Orchestra is the oldest continuing, professional performing arts organization in the state of Arizona, and the oldest symphony orchestra in the Southwest.
We’ll surprise you with our intriguing collections of classic and contemporary art. From the medieval to the modern, explore over seven centuries of paintings, prints and sculpture. Our changing exhibits feature the works of distinguished as well as emerging artists.
