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Upcoming Concerts
Sun, May 18Musical Instrument MuseumYou don't have to turn to PDQ Bach to find humor in classical music. Three of the most serious composers in history inserted parody and pastiche into their music!
Past Concerts
Sun, Mar 30Saint Anthony on the DesertPianist José Salazar, violinists Julian Nguyen and Danny Yang, and vocalist Rachael Bastien perform selections of Maurice Ravel, Nino Rota, Xavier Montsalvatge, and Ben Moore.
Multiple DatesSun, Mar 09Camelback Bible ChurchOur first collaboration with the Phoenix Chorale brings you the pomp and grandeur of Handel’s Coronation Anthems paired with a re-discovered Edwardian gem, a love story set in Imperial Japan by African-British composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor that hasn't been played in the US since 1912!
Sat, Jan 25Musical Instrument MuseumA concert highlighting women in classical music.
Sun, Nov 17Saint Anthony on the DesertPresented by MusicaNova Orchestra in partnership with Music on the Desert MusicaNova principal trombone Brad Edwards leads the nationally renowned ASU Trombone Choir.
Sun, Oct 20Musical Instrument MuseumFrom Appalachia to Indonesia, France to Cuba, MusicaNova explores the use of folk tunes in classical music. Featuring Copland's Appalachian Spring for 13 instruments, a new work built on Cuban rhythms, Germaine Tailleferre's use of French folk music and the Gamelan inspiration of Lou Harrison.
Sun, Apr 21Saint Anthony on the DesertWorld-traveling harpist Heidi Hernandez takes you on a musical journey through the magic of the harp.
Sun, Mar 24Musical Instrument MuseumMusicaNova principal bassoon Kristilyn Woods dons the sequined costume for Michael Daugherty's classical tour de force inspired by the King of Rock and Roll. Plus, a rare concerto for two clarinets
Sat, Mar 09Scottsdale Community Ranch Community CtrA fund-raising gala featuring gourmet dining, live music by MusicaNova musicians, and amazing auction items.
Mon, Jan 22Musical Instrument MuseumSchubert famously never finished his Eight Symphony. Renowned musicologist William Carragan took up the challenge, mostly using Schubert's own work to fill in the gaps. Plus: Anton Bruckner wrote his Symphony in F minor and stashed it away, never to be played in his lifetime.
Sun, Dec 03Saint Anthony on the DesertGet into the holiday spirit with festive, elegant music played on flutes and piccolos.
Sun, Nov 05Saint Anthony on the DesertThe theater exists not just on the stage, but in your mind. Three short pieces -- entr-actes, if you will -- from three centuries serve as an invitation to create your own world and story to go with the music.
Sun, Oct 08Musical Instrument MuseumLong before Ed Sheeran was taken to court for allegedly borrowing someone else’s music, Mozart was “admiring” the work of the Haydn brothers -- admiring them right into his scores!
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