An evening of discussion with the celebrated author of A Gentleman in Moscow Towles is the author of the bestsellers Rules of Civility, A Gentleman in Moscow (newly adapted for television by Paramount+ and Showtime), and The Lincoln Highway, which debuted at #1 on the...
The rhythms and harmonies of South African traditions Ladysmith Black Mambazo celebrates the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African music traditions. The a cappella group has gained worldwide attention through their 30 albums, including notable...
The tradition-steeped rhythms of Japan Kodō forges new paths for a vibrant art-form. Kodō, the Japanese word meaning “heartbeat” or “children of the drum,” has offered entertainment and escape for audiences connecting the present with the tradition-steeped rhythms of...
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at 300 Baroque orchestra superstars Les Arts Florissants are joined by fast-rising violinist Théotime Langlois de Swarte, commemorating the original publication of Vivaldi’s Opus 8, Nos. 1-4 (The Four Seasons) in 1725. The program frames...
A singular and genre-defying artist across realms Anoushka Shankar brings to Houston a new quintet of musicians, with whom she has carved out a new, multifaceted and dynamic sound as they perform music from her two newly-released mini-albums, Chapter I: Forever, For...
Music and mayhem, subversive and sublime At last! An evening of pure CHAOS. International siren and comedienne extraordinaire Meow Meow brings her glorious brand of subversive and sublime performance to Houston. The spectacular crowd-surfing queen of song creates an...
Down in Fraggle Rock! When Gobo Fraggle discovers a legend about a long lost Fraggle treasure called the Great Song Stone, his pals Mokey, Boober, Wembley, and Red join him on an adventure to find it, and end up celebrating the greatest treasure of all— something much...
Explore distinctive rhythms of breath art GRAMMY winners Sō Percussion join forces with Shodekeh Talifero to explore distinctive rhythms with breath art, vocal percussion, beatboxing, and physical percussion in Vodalities, a collaboration dedicated to three towering...
Mexico’s most revered traditional dance company Founded in 1952 by choreographer Amalia Hernández, Ballet Folklórico is Mexico’s most revered traditional dance company, bringing together the music, dance, and costumes of Mexican folklore, from pre-Colombian...
A “matchless American dance company” For Crying Out Loud Choreography by Dwight Rhoden Music by U2 Hailed as a “matchless American dance company” by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Complexions Contemporary Ballet transcends dance tradition through a groundbreaking approach...
Ben Folds plays your favorite songs With Special Guest Lindsey Kraft Widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation, Folds’ ever-expanding career of genre-bending music includes albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous...
The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond With over 2 billion streams, Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) is one of the most popular string ensembles in the world. Fresh off high-profile placements on the smash series Bridgerton, VSQ’s latest tour features fresh...
One of America’s pre-eminent humor writers With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. His latest, Pretty Ugly, his first children’s book about a monster learning to appreciate beauty in all its...
GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY-winning icon Aida Cuevas leads a mariachi spectacular celebrating Mexico’s bestselling artist, Juan Gabriel. Dubbed “The Queen of Ranchera Music,” Cuevas performs some of the greatest hits from Gabriel’s career, including Te Lo Pido Por Favor,...
Conrad Tao is the quintessential 21st century artist. Houston audiences will be among the first to experience Tao’s Carnegie Hall mainstage debut program featuring his work as a composer and Debussy’s remarkable Études.
An unbroken ancestral line, a mesmerizing fusion of genres The Aba Diop Trio (Aba Diop, Noumoucounda Cissoko, and Jason Hosier) transmits a wholly new genre of West African sabar fusion music. Featuring the propulsive rhythms of Diop’s sabar drum, the dulcet tones of...
Jenna Bush Hager has amazing stories to tell Moderated by Houston Public Media’s Ernie Manouse Hager is the co-host of NBC’s TODAY with Hoda & Jenna and author of New York Times bestsellers including Everything Beautiful in Its Time: Seasons of Love and Loss...
Pianist and composer Conrad Tao and tap dancer and choreographer Caleb Teicher reimagine an Aria from Bach’s Goldberg Variations, Art Tatum’s demented stride piano, Arnold Schoenberg’s ironic take on the Viennese waltz, and more, exploring the counterpoint between...
All works choreographed by Twyla Tharp Revolutionary choreographer Twyla Tharp celebrates her 60th anniversary with a boundary-breaking program featuring new works plus a revival of Ocean’s Motion (1975) featuring the music of Chuck Berry. Unpredictable and dynamic,...
Mariachi Festival celebrates our Hispanic culture A celebration of our Hispanic culture featuring some of the best mariachi musicians and ballet folklórico dancers from across Texas. These events are huge celebrations, each with durations of 180 minutes including...
