The 2024 Pulitzer Prize-winning composer returns to Houston with a new work composed for Sarah Rothenberg. Tyshawn Sorey’s major new piano work, For Julius Eastman, honors the American composer, pianist, vocalist, performance artist and conductor. Sorey and Rothenberg’s deep musical relationship grew out of their work together on the DACAMERA-Rothko Chapel commission of Monochromatic Light …
A Little Day Music: Honoring Women Composers. A Little Day Music is a series of free concerts presented at noon on the first Wednesday of the month in the Grand Foyer of the Wortham Center.
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to buzz into a trombone mouthpiece, draw a bow across cello strings, play an oboe, or bang on a snare drum? ROCO flips the script for a wildly entertaining evening that puts instruments in the audience’s hands for a change. The first of its kind hosted by ROCO, …
After a brief intermission, the 2025 ExxonMobil Theater District Open House is back for the first time since 2019! Embrace your inner thespian and join us on March 10, 2025 from 12-5 p.m. for this FREE, family-friendly event. Explore Downtown Houston’s world-class theaters and arts organizations while enjoying a day of fun and learning for …
Choreographer: Ben Stevenson O.B.E Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky The Sleeping Beauty marked a pivotal moment in the career of Artistic Director Emeritus Ben Stevenson O.B.E, premiering in 1967 in London. Recognized as a supreme achievement of classical ballet, this exquisite production of the French fairytale was first staged in 1978 and subsequently revamped in 1990 …
Bach Society Houston presents a special performance by the world-renowned St. Thomas Choir of Leipzig (Thomanerchor Leipzig) on Sunday, March 16, at 3 PM at Stude Concert Hall, Rice University. Founded in 1212, this historic boys’ choir continues the legacy of J.S. Bach, who served as its cantor. Visit bachsocietyhouston.org for the full season schedule.
Get ready for a night of glamour, hilarity, and heartfelt giving as The Diana Foundation—America’s oldest LGBTQ+ organization—proudly presents the 72nd Annual Diana Awards! Join us on Friday, March 28, at Decorum at Pour Behavior (2211 Travis Street, Houston, TX 77002). This one-of-a-kind event brings a comedic twist to the iconic Academy Awards, featuring: - …
Duke Ellington looms large as one of the most important composers, bandleaders and pianists of the 20th century. Experience the timeless genius of Ellington’s music, brilliantly reimagined by pianist Jason Moran, in this extraordinary celebration of the composer’s enduring legacy, 125 years after his birth. Guided by the composer’s great canon, Moran takes a solo …
The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University invites the Houston community to celebrate its 50th Anniversary Community Day with a free, family-friendly event featuring live performances, interactive activities, and a special bilingual presentation of Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” with the Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra. Shepherd’s Community Day takes place on Saturday, March 29 …
Join us as ROCO’s Connections Series returns to Asia Society Texas Center on March 29th, and enjoy an evening spotlighting music by Asian artists and composers, exploring the experiences of Vietnamese immigrants. Tenor Nicholas Phan features in the world premiere of Season 20 Composer-In-Residence Viet Cuong’s song cycle, telling the story of his family’s escape …
“Traces of Transtopia” is an all-trans masc fashion show featuring wearable sculptures made of found and discarded materials from local waterways and streets. The show celebrates our strength and resilience and showcases a diverse representation of what trans-masculinity can look like. The show is at Friends Gallery (3401 Harrisburg Blvd, Suite i) on Saturday, March …
Enjoy Live at the Founders Club, an intimate cabaret nightclub experience showcasing both local performers and national talent in a format not commonly offered in Houston. In March, enjoy An Evening with Sally Mayes. For this series, the Founders Club – a flexible event space located above the Hobby Center’s restaurant Diana American Grill – is …
Join the Merz Trio as they search for song in night’s darkness, with music from Hildegard von Bingen to Brahms and Schumann.
Delight in the sparkling wit and vibrant score of Rossini’s L’italiana in Algeri, which follows the titular Italian girl Isabella as she outwits Mustafà, the Bey of Algiers, to rescue her beloved Lindoro. This sparkling production set on a cruise ship promises an unforgettable evening of laughter and vocal acrobatics that will leave you thoroughly …
An intimate, revelatory, and heartfelt cabaret show starring living legend and cult film icon Mink Stole alongside San Francisco’s own drag impresario, filmmaker Peaches Christ. Mink and Peaches have been close friends for over two decades and they would like you to join them for an evening of storytelling, film clips and live song in …
ROCO’s Connections Series celebrates the revitalization of one of Houston’s historic gems, The River Oaks Theatre, with an evening of live performance accompanying classic films, on April 11th! ROCO's 15-piece ensemble provides the soundtrack for the 1926 Buster Keaton film The General, conducted and arranged by Andrew Earle Simpson, along with the charming 1935 animated …
Forum Art Factory Presents Hilarious Sondheim Musical, A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, with a Fresh New Twist; An All-Female Cast! The nine-time Tony Award-winning 1962 musical, largely centered on gender roles and sexism, is given a fresh new take at Art Factory with an all female cast! Based on the …
The Catastrophic Theatre presents the World Premiere of FROZEN SECTION by Lisa D’Amour Directed by Jason Nodler A post-apocalyptic comedy with a side of existential dread “Welcome to Tyler’s, where a stranger is just a friend waiting to happen.“ Come meet the idiosyncratic, delightfully panicked community who works and shops at Tyler’s, a grocery store …
Step into a world of musical possibilities in “OPTIMISTIC”, featuring the full 40-piece chamber orchestra on April 26th, at Rice University’s Brockman Hall for Opera! Led by long-time ROCO collaborator Alastair Willis, experience the Texas premiere of Dai Wei’s Invisible Portals, a ROCO co-commissioned work that opens new dimensions of sound. Be moved by Keane …
Marlene Dietrich once said, “It’s the friends you can call at 4 a.m. that matter.” Becca, Tammy, and Kim are exactly those kinds of friends—lifelong Houston companions bound by humor, heart, and the ties that never break. 4 a.m. Friends takes you on a journey through decades of laughter, fights, love, and unwavering support, from …
Jule Styne wrote music that was Broadway at its brassy best. The 50's were perhaps his best decade as he wrote shows that were high points in the careers of Broadway's beloved stars such as Carol Channing, Mary Martin, Judy Holliday, and Ethel Merman. Styne's songs from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Peter Pan, Bells Are Ringing, …
Choreographer: Stanton Welch AM Music: Alexander Glazunov Stanton Welch’s opulent adaptation of Raymonda, inspired by the classic Marius Petipa, finds the lovely young Raymonda and her sisters destined to be betrothed to dukes from various countries, yet her heart already belongs to another. An evil plot by the queen’s trusted advisor may change the destiny …
Celebrate Texas’ musical heritage at the 36th annual Accordion Kings & Queens concert at Miller Outdoor Theater. Texas Folklife presents accordion sensations Sean Ardoin and his band; Brave Combo; and The Texas Sweethearts.
Sparrow Choreographer: Stanton Welch Music: Simon & Garfunkel Four Last Songs Choreographer: Ben Stevenson O.B.E. Music: Richard Strauss Theme and Variations Choreographer: George Balanchine Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky The final program, Sparrow ignites the stage with three one-act ballets by choreographers spanning from yesterday’s eminence to today’s prominence: George Balanchine, Houston Ballet artistic Director Emeritus …
Live at the Founders Club, an intimate cabaret nightclub experience showcasing both local performers and national talent, presents An Evening with Broadway's DeQuina Moore. For this series, the Founders Club – a flexible event space located above the Hobby Center’s restaurant Diana American Grill – is transformed into an intimate cabaret club with tables for …
