However, even the most inspirational music legends have inspirations of their own. For the “Gloria” hitmaker, that inspiration came from Greek-American soprano opera star, Maria Callas.

Susanna Phillips brings her SPA Trio to Tucson Desert Song Festival. TSO, meanwhile, is taking us to the moon and beyond with special "Symphonic Sci-Fi" concert.

Pioneered by soprano Nina Evelyn and Opera on Tap board member Melynda Davis, this event brings together five artists to perform songs with themes of love, laughter and community. Evelyn and Davis ...