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See a show, take a class, visit an exhibit or gallery in Tempe! Explore all of the creative and cultural experiences the city has to offer at Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe History Museum and Edna Vihel Arts Center. The Arts & Culture Division develops and manages the city's arts and culture programs and services including Tempe Community Arts and Tempe Public Art. Tempe is dedicated to enriching the lives of the local and extended community by providing life-long engagement through accessible cultural, social, and educational experiences.
ASU Symphony Orchestra featuring Cathal Breslin
Regular tickets start at $17.25
- Date: 09/18/2026 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
- Location: Tempe Center for the Arts
700 W. Rio Salado Parkway
Tempe, Arizona 85281
The ASU Symphony Orchestra as kicks off its season with a program that spans centuries and moods — from Grażyna Bacewicz's punchy, rhythmic Overture to Jessie Montgomery's vibrant, folk-inflected Strum, capped by Brahms's inventive Variations on a Theme by Haydn, alongside Prokofiev's thunderous, fiendishly virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 2, featuring world-renowned pianist and ASU faculty member Cathal Breslin. The concert is a showcase for ASU's musicians, guided by Alejandro Gómez Guillén, ASU's newest Director of Orchestras, bringing precision, energy, and fearless artistry to some of the repertoire's most demanding and rewarding works. It's a night of drama and discovery for classical music lovers and newcomers alike.