Arizona Musicfest is bringing more than 30 concerts to metro Phoenix. Here's who's playing

Kristin Chenoweth, Paul Anka, Frankie Avalon, Judy Collins and Renée Fleming are among the performers announced for a star-studded 2023-24 season of Arizona Musicfest in Scottsdale, which also features an evening with Rita Moreno in conversation.

Other highlights include Jazz at Lincoln Center with Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III; world music ambassadors Ladysmith Black Mambazo; a centennial celebration of Henry Mancini featuring his Grammy-nominated daughter Monica Mancini; jazz greats John Pizzarelli and Catherine Russell; and the return of Gunhild Carling with the Musicfest Pops Ensemble.

Here's everything to know about Arizona Musicfest's 2023-2024 season at venues in Phoenix and Scottsdale.

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What is Arizona Musicfest?

For more than 30 years, Arizona Musicfest has served the Valley as a nonprofit arts organization.

Along with its popular concert season, the organization provides opportunities to aspiring young musicians through educational, performance and scholarship programs, as well as to older residents through Music Alive!, a lifelong learning and creative aging series featuring more than 160 events in the Scottsdale/Phoenix area.

In a press release, Allan Naplan, Arizona Musicfest’s executive and producing director, said, “Musicfest continues to enjoy transformative growth and success as we build upon the exciting momentum that our artists, audiences and donors have developed over the last many years.”

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Where is Arizona Musicfest and how do I get tickets?

Most concerts are at either Highlands Church or La Casa de Cristo Church. The Musical Instrument Museum and Pinnacle Presbyterian Church are hosting one performance each.

Ticket prices vary; many shows start at $39.

Buy tickets and get more information at https://azmusicfest.org.

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Complete Arizona Musicfest 2023-24 schedule

• Elvis: The Concert of Kings: Nov. 6, 2023.

• Frankie Avalon: Nov. 11, 2023.

• The Music of Billy Joel & Elton John starring Michael Cavanaugh: Nov. 17, 2023.

• Cantus: Nov. 19, 2023.

• John Pizzarelli & Catherine Russell: Swinging in the Holidays: Dec. 1, 2023.

• The Texas Tenors: Deep in the Heart of Christmas: Dec. 4, 2023.

• Paul Anka: Seven Decades Tour: Jan. 5-6, 2024.

• The Barricade Boys: Leading Men of London’s West End: Jan. 12, 2024.

• Neil Berg’s 50 Years of Rock & Roll Part 4: Jan. 19-20, 2024.

• Jazz at Lincoln Center: Sing & Swing: Jan. 29, 2024.

• Doo Wop Project: Feb. 2-3, 2024.

• Classical Mystery Tour: 60th Anniversary of the Beatles Coming to America!: Feb. 5, 2024.

• A New World A-Comin’ featuring Brian Stokes Mitchell and Lara Downes: Feb. 12, 2024.

• Kristin Chenoweth: Feb. 17, 2024.

• Moon River and Me: Centennial Celebration of Henry Mancini starring Monica Mancini: Feb. 19, 2024.

• MozART Group: Feb. 27, 2024.

• Rhapsody in Blue: Festival Orchestra with Marcus Roberts Trio: March 3, 2024.

• Superman, Schumann & Strauss featuring the Festival Orchestra: March 5, 2024.

• Festival Orchestra POPS with Telly Leung and Loren Allred: March 8, 2024.

• Renée Fleming with the Festival Orchestra: March 10, 2024.

• Gunhild Carling: March 12, 2024.

• Rita Moreno: In Conversation: March 16, 2024.

• Judy Collins: March 22, 2024.

• Ladysmith Black Mambazo: March 25, 2024.

• Trailblazing Women of Country: From Patsy to Loretta to Dolly: April 1, 2024.

• World Doctors Orchestra benefitting the St. Vincent de Paul Virginia G. Piper Medical Clinic: April 5, 2024.

• Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain: April 15, 2024.

• Hotel California: A Salute to the Eagles: April 26, 2024.

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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Arizona Musicfest 2023-24 lineup: Kristin Chenoweth, Rita Moreno, more