A TSO favorite, Keitaro Harada returns to conduct his first Classic series concert with Dvořák’s Bohemian-inspired lyrical Symphony No. 8. The jazz-inflected first half opens with Frank Ticheli’s Blue Shades before rising star pianist David Fung joins the TSO for the genius of Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G.
Info to Know This concert is available as part of a Classic Series or Create Your Own Subscription. The Friday concert only will be presented without an intermission in the Classic With a Twist format: there will be on-stage introductions to the music and your chance to ask questions of the artists in a post-concert Q&A. For the selections presented on Friday’s concert, look for the lemon slice: The Sunday concert only will be preceded by Concert Comments, a pre-concert talk, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Friday’s concert is expected to last approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, and will be presented without an intermission. Sunday’s concert is expected to last approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes, including intermission. Friday traffic : DUSK Music Festival begins at 2:00 p.m. at Jácome Plaza and Professional Bull Riding begins at 7:45 at TCC Arena. The Holiday Ice Rink on Church Avenue is currently under construction. These events may congest travel routes approaching Tucson Convention Center, and may congest parking lots and garages.Sunday traffic : The Arizona Bridal & Wedding Expo begins at 1 p.m. in the TCC Exhibit Halls. This event may congest parking lots and garages. The Holiday Ice Rink on Church Avenue is currently under construction, which will congest travel on Church Avenue.