Musical Bridges Around the World is proud to announce its 2024-2025 season of Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral featuring world-class artists from China, Italy, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, and the US. All concerts will now take place on select second Sundays of the month and demand has increased the series to six concerts this season (previously five)! Season Schedule Learn more and get your free tickets for each concert below, at mbaw.org/sfc, or on Eventbrite (Please note that concerts must be registered separately). Hummingbird & the Marigold Sunday 13 October 2024, 7PM Gurwitz 2024 Audience Favorite and...

Photo by Robert Michaelson And that’s a wrap! Our annual Summer Video Series has officially come to a close. We’ve released all of our concerts from last season 26 of Russell Hill Rogers Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral on our YouTube channel for your enjoyment. This collection showcases a rich tapestry of musical artistry, and we invite you to relive these unforgettable moments. Watch on our YouTube...

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...

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...

Musical Bridges Around the World is happy to announce its return to the historic San Fernando Cathedral for the 2021-2022 season, its 24th! All performances are FREE and open to the public! Seating is first come first served. Safety at the CathedralMBAW will follow all safety and distancing guidelines for fine arts performance halls per the State of Texas, as well any other measures it feels necessary per event from its own discretion for the ensured safety of its attendees. More details about safety guideline details/protocols being enacted will be provided with each concert’s communication and as each date approaches, as per the...

Musical Bridges Around the World wants to shine a spotlight on volunteer and UTSA Music Marketing student Rolando Ramon, who participated in a concert focus group for our latest February 2021 concert, Harp vs. Harp. Rolando went above and beyond, producing an in-depth review of the concert, not only praising the production but providing a noteworthy critique. Read the full review below! Virtual Concert Review: Harp vs. Harp by Rolando Ramon   I’ve become familiar with the digital concert format throughout the pandemic and the problem with a number of these is that the idea of providing a live music experience via computer screen is a rough...

This Sunday! From Buckingham Palace to the grand opening of Musical Bridges’ 22nd Season, Nina Kotova brings her elegant cello performance to the San Fernando Cathedral, joined by the premier Russian String Orchestra headed by music director Misha Rachlevsky. This free concert is followed by a dessert reception, and will now include a ticket raffle for those who register online for a free ticket! Free Tickets are available at: mbaw.eventbrite.com Featured in: Texas Public Radio’s Weekender KRTU 91.7, Kory Cook at 11...

Featuring world-famous musicians and performers! Presented on select Sundays at 3:00 PM at the 1,000-seat McAllister Auditorium on the campus of San Antonio College, 1300 San Pedro Free parking. Box Office opens 2:00 PM. Seating at 2:40 PM. Oct 7, 2012, “Fusion of the Worlds” Celtic Queen of Silk Road Project with Yo-Yo Ma Cristina Pato, on bagpipes, joined by duoJalal’s Kathryn Lockwood on viola and Yousif Sheronick on eastern percussions; a fascinating musical trip around the world. Dec 9, 2012, “Invocation” The Rez Abbasi Acoustic Quintet, RAAQ, featuring jazz guitarist Rez Abbasi and Dave Binney, Vijay Iyer,...

Musical Evenings at San Fernando Cathedral Sunday evenings at 6:30pm FREE and Open to the Public! 115 Main Plaza, in the oldest active Catholic cathedral in the nation, in the heart of downtown San Antonio This series was designed after the European model of free concerts in historic destinations like Venice, Florence, and Amsterdam. Our Sunday evening concerts entice listeners to explore the location of several buildings listed in the National Register of Historic Places. San Fernando Cathedral, the oldest active Catholic cathedral in the U.S., is the host to world-class musicians on select Sundays. All listeners are invited to meet the...