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.
GOLDEN TOUCH
Sunday 24 September 2023, 7PM
Gold Medalist of The Gurwitz 2020 International Piano Competition, pianist Jiale Li from China returns for the first time since his victory. Romantic virtuoso masterworks by Chopin, Liszt, and Rachmaninoff will set the tone for a spectacular 26th concert season at the San Fernando Cathedral!
MOSTLY KOSHER
Sunday 29 October 2023, 7PM
HOLIDAY GIFTS
Sunday 10 December 2023, 7PM
Indulge in gourmet musical bites by all-time favorites Kreisler, Schubert and Strauss with Belgian violin-piano duo Jolente De Maeyer and Nikolaas Kende along with U.S. star tenor Eric Taylor of the Houston Grand Opera.
ROMANI RHAPSODY
Sunday 7 April 2023, 7PM
Hungarian virtuoso violinist, classical master, jazz improviser, and composer Roby Lakatos & His Ensemble make their San Antonio debut with one-of-a-kind fusions of contemporary, classical and jazz elements with the folklore traditions of Hungarian Romani people.
AIRE
Sunday 7 May 2023, 7PM
The incomparable queen of Latin jazz Magos Herrera is back! The Mexican singer-songwriter, producer and educator will share highlights from her latest album “Aire” featuring original music and jewels from the Great Latin American songbook. Magos will share the stage with guitarist Vinicius Gomes, bassist Sam Minaie, and drummer Alex Kautz.
Location & Parking Information
- City Tower Garage (117 W Commerce St) ~ 1 min walk [351 ft]
- Houston Street Garage (111 College St) ~ 7 min walk [0.3 mile]
- Bexar County Parking Garage (300 Dolorosa) ~ 5 min walk [0.2 mile]
- Market Square Lot (612 W Commerce St) ~ 10 min walk [0.5 mile]
Arrival & Check-In Information
- We recommend you arrive at the Cathedral before the performance, which starts at 7PM sharp. Because the church’s Mass service ends at 6PM, it is recommended you arrive no earlier than 6:15/30PM, so as to give our staff and volunteers enough time to set up check-in tables once the majority of Mass attendees have exited the Cathedral.
- The cathedral has two (2) main entrances at the front (east) side and one (1) handicapped-accessible entrance on the left (south) side for you to check-in at.