A One-Night-Only Fusion of Extreme Acrobatics, Classical Music, and Emotional Power Comes to Centennial Hall on April 12, 2025
TUCSON, Ariz. – Arizona Arts Live at the University of Arizona is thrilled to announce the return of Australian contemporary circus sensation Circa, joined live on stage by France’s renowned Debussy String Quartet, for a spellbinding performance of Opus at Centennial Hall on April 12, 2025. Blending gravity-defying acrobatics, emotive movement, and the music of Dmitri Shostakovich, this unforgettable experience is for anyone who believes in the power of the arts to move, challenge, and inspire.
Whether you’re a fan of circus, dance, theater, or classical music, Opus offers something extraordinary. Performed to three of Shostakovich’s searing string quartets, played live and from memory by the Debussy String Quartet, Opus invites audiences into a world of breathtaking physicality and intense emotion.
“This is the kind of performance that stops you in your tracks,” said Chad Herzog, Executive and Artistic Director of Arizona Arts Live. “It’s acrobats and live strings. It’s poetry written with muscle and movement. It’s raw, real, and achingly beautiful. Opus isn’t just for one type of arts lover—it’s for all of us who want to feel something deeply.”
Circa is internationally celebrated for its innovative take on circus arts. Under the daring direction of Yaron Lifschitz, Circa has redefined what circus can be—blurring the lines between movement, dance, theater, and acrobatics and pushing the human body to awe-inspiring limits.
Adding another layer of brilliance, the Debussy String Quartet brings decades of international acclaim and artistry to the stage. Based in Lyon, the ensemble has performed over 120 concerts annually and released more than 30 recordings, including the complete quartets of Shostakovich.
All tickets are just $25—any seat in the house. Students and youth can experience Opus for only $10.
Tickets are available now at ArizonaArtsLive.com.
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About Arizona Arts Live
Nestled in the heart of the Sonoran Desert, Arizona Arts Live curates extraordinary live events and arts experiences. A member of the Arizona Arts division at the University of Arizona, Arizona Arts Live brings the world’s greatest artists to Southern Arizona with programming that invites you to think. To feel. To discover thoughtful art and explore the unexpected.