Haydn and Brahms

As the TSO’s Artist in Residence, Cuban-American cellist Tommy Mesa will perform TWO concertos, juxtaposing classic Haydn with the recent Divided by Jessie Montgomery. The composer describes Divided as a response to the social and political unrest of the recent past, the sense of helplessness people feel in a world that seems in constant crisis. By contrast, Brahms’ sunny second symphony closes the program, composed in the summer of 1877 surrounded by the beauty and quiet of the Austrian countryside.

Plan Your Visit

• This concert is available as part of a Classic Series or Create Your Own Subscription.

• This concert is expected to last approximately 2 hours, including intermission.

• This concert will be preceded by Concert Comments, a pre-concert talk, beginning one hour before each performance.

• Linda Ronstadt Music Hall has a clear bag policy. Read more about this venue

• Friday parking and travel: A hockey game at Tucson Arena begins at 7:00. Consider arriving early since parking may become congested.

Music Notes

• Tommy Mesa has performed as soloist at the US Supreme Court on four occasions.

• This is the fourth year of the TSO’s Artist in Residence program, and the first time the position has been held by a cellist.

• Jessie Montgomery won a 2024 Grammy for Best Contemporary Classical Composition.

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Tommy Mesa’s appearance is made possible by William Leinbach.

Photo by Lisa Marie Mazzucco