Classes

Enjoy an afternoon culinary and cultural tour that will awaken your senses to the sights, sounds and culinary delights of downtown Tucson. The tour begins at the Mercado San Agustin where you will learn about the history surrounding the area and enjoy the first delicious tasting at Agustin Kitchen. From the Mercado we hop on the streetcar (ticket included in the price) to Broadway and Church where we walk through the historic sights of downtown, stopping for pre-selected tastings at four additional locally owned restaurants. At each restaurant stop you will meet either the chef or owner who will speak about the inspiration behind their cuisine and answer questions. This is a fun, informative and tasty way to learn about our city’s history, the local restaurants and experience the newly launched modern streetcar. The itinerary includes approximately 2 miles of walking. Reserve your spot today!

Chopin, Schumann, and Liszt

Explore the history of the 19th century Romanticism through the music of Chopin, Schumann and Liszt. When we say “romantic piano” – we usually associate it with Chopin and his poetic Nocturnes and Ballades, Liszt and his “Dreams of Love” and Transcendental Etudes, and phantasmagoric images of Schumann’s “Carnival.” These pieces, representing the Golden Age of piano literature, inspire us to the visions of higher realms of poetry and music.

Join piano virtuoso Alex Tentser for an intriguing combination of lecture and sparkling piano performance as you discuss

• The origins of the “character pieces”, such as Nocturnes, Preludes, Ballades, Impromptus
• The foundation of the modern piano technique in piano music of Chopin and Liszt
• Poetic, philosophical and spiritual influences on the music of the Romantic artists
• The history of piano virtuosity, contests, different interpretations of the classical works, and modern reassessment of piano playing