Musical Bridges Around the World founder Anya Grokhovski says when she moved to the US from the USSR in the ‘90s, she never imagined she would reach 25 years of leading a performing arts organization in South Texas. Her energy and enthusiasm have built a model program “celebrating our share humanity by providing access to global arts for all” through an acclaimed, free concert series, an international music festival, visual art exhibitions, senior concerts, and award-winning educational programing.
In this Silver Jubilee year, Musical Bridges is happy to announce its 2022-2023 season of Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral traversing Europe, from Italy, Slovakia, Austria, and Germany to Russia. All performances are free and open to the public, ticket registration is required. Register here, at mbaw.org/sfc, or on Eventbrite for all concerts now! Location, parking, raffle, and more info below.
A renowned violinist and pianist/actor combine virtuosic performances, theatrical humor, and pop culture as the Italian-based group Duo Baldo. Prepare for a show that captivates and surprises!
One of the most successful vocal groups in Germany, the Calmus Ensemble are a perfect blend of sound, precision lightness, and wit. This program will present Christmas music spanning the 11th century forward and globally from France to Sweden, to Ukraine, Puerto Rico, the US and Great Britain.
Italian concert pianist and Gurwitz 2020 Bronze medalist and Audience Favorite Leonardo Colafelice returns with a stellar new virtuoso program of Franz Liszt compositions inspired by Italian opera masterpieces of Rossini, Bellini and Verdi.
Cellist Boris Andrianov and classical guitarist Dimitri Illarionov combine classical music and folk tunes in a musical expedition all over the world, inspired by innumerable and stimulating intercultural encounters and the desire to share the world’s vibrant diversity.