There are many organizations in the greater Phoenix area that produce professional and semi-professional performances relating to opera, music and dance. Enjoy the show!
Find out about Arizona Opera, with performances in both Tucson and Phoenix. Arizona Opera performs at Symphony Hall in downtown Phoenix.
Read a profile of Arizona Opera Orchestra Musicians Association (AZOOMA), a nonprofit organization in Phoenix, Arizona.
Read a review of the Mannheim Steamroller concert held in Glendale, Arizona on December 15, 2007. This was the annual Mannheim Steamroller Christmas concert in the Phoenix area.
Quick facts and important details about the Symphony Hall in downtown Phoenix, AZ. Includes directions, ticket info, and seating map.
Find out more about Ballet Arizona, a professional ballet company in Phoenix, Arizona. Ballet Arizona holds most of their performances at Symphony Hall and at the Dodge Theatre in downtown Phoenix.
For more than 20 years Ann Ludwig has brought a different kind of dance to Arizona audiences. "Quality of life issues such as domestic/family relations continue to be a major consideration of the Company. The arts are in a unique position to bring information in a different way into the schools and the community because they are live and real."
"The Chorale performs from 4 to 6 concerts during its season which runs from September through May.... Arizona Arts Chorale has inspired audiences...by performing multi-cultural, classical, and operatic selections, as well as contemporary spirituals, jazz and the music of Broadway."
The Purpose of the Arizona Irish Music Society is to promote Irish Music in Arizona.
Ballet Etudes was created to fulfill the artistic needs of serious young dancers who desire performing opportunities. Program includes The Nutcracker holiday ballet annually. Two-for-one discount coupons for Ballet Etudes are often available through the Entertainment Book. (
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Chamber Music West presents chamber music performances in the Sun City area. Through school programs they hope to advance music education in appreciation of Chamber Music.
Chandler Symphony Orchestra used to be known as the San Marcos Symphony. The perform free concerts at the Chandler Center for the Arts.
Square dancing is for everyone. All levels of dancers can participate, and there are square dancers all over Arizona and all over the world.
This non-profit group exists "to help jazz thrive in Arizona and the Southwest by sponsoring live performances, by encouraging jazz education through our scholarships."
Louise Lincoln Kerr played the viola with several symphonies. The Louise Lincoln Kerr Cultural Center was bequeathed to Arizona State University and now hosts jazz, chamber music, and other musical performances.
Founded in 1929, The Orpheus Male Chorus is Arizonas longest-continuing performing arts organization. They have recorded six CDs, and they perform in the Phoenix area several times each year. Two-for-one discount coupons for the Orpheus Male Chorus are often available through the Entertainment Book. (
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Since 1948 the Phoenix Boys Choir's 170 talented boys from across the Phoenix metropolitan area have entertained audiences around the world, earning international acclaim, recognition and awards.
Choral music education and performances for 2nd grade through high school.
Promotes and performs traditional operatic productions, drawn from a repertoire of popular works from the late 18th through early 20th centuries.
The Phoenix Symphony plays at Symphony Hall in downtown Phoenix. Two-for-one discount coupons for the Phoenix Symphony are often available through the Entertainment Book. (
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ProMusica Arizona members come from many North Phoenix area communities. Both the Chorale and Orchestra rehearse Monday evenings during the spring and fall seasons Boulder Creek High School in Anthem.
The Scottsdale Symphony provides a regular season of 10 concerts, plus community concerts, concerts in schools, parks and during local festivals and patriotic celebrations. Two-for-one discount coupons for the Scottsdale Symphony are often available through the Entertainment Book. (
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Presenting quality arts programs appealing to a wide range of tastes and interests. Includes a diverse season of programs that include dance, music, theatre, storytellers, and art exhibitions.