Beyond the Familiar
March 13, 2027 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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Beyond the Familiar
A Journey Through Imagination, Discovery, and Celebration
Bates Recital Hall
2406 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin
Youth are always free with discounts available for adults.
Please consider making a donation with your ticket purchase.
We keep costs low, so that more can enjoy the concert.
Dr. Gabriela Mora-Fallas, Guest Conductor and Music Director Finalist
The Austin Civic Orchestra continues its 2026–27 season theme, Journeys of Wonder and Beauty, with the third of four Music Director finalist concerts. We are delighted to welcome Dr. Gabriela Mora‑Fallas to the podium for a program that explores imaginative, emotional, and artistic journeys, offering vivid contrasts in style, color, and energy.
The concert features Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, Augusta Holmès’ La Nuit et l’Amour, Borodin’s Polovtsian Dances, Joan Tower’s Purple Rhapsody for viola and orchestra, James Newton Howard’s Fantastic Beasts, Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, and Gershwin’s Cuban Overture. Beyond the Familiar brings together composers from different backgrounds, generations, countries, genres, and musical traditions to challenge and expand the way we experience the world around us.
As an added bonus, the evening opens with a performance by the Austin Soundwaves Chamber Group, comprised of area high school students selected and coached by Austin Soundwaves staff.
Program
- Austin Soundwaves Chamber Group, program TBA.
- Egmont Overture, Op. 84 by Ludwig van Beethoven
- La Nuit et l’Amour by Augusta Holmès
- Polovtsian Dances by Alexander Borodin
- Purple Rhapsody for Viola and Orchestra by Joan Tower, soloist TBA.
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them by James Newton Howard, arr. Patrick Roszell
- Ma mère l’Oye (Mother Goose), Suite by Maurice Ravel
Public Transportation
There are several bus stops near the concert location. Plan your trip.
Parking for Bates Recital Hall
Free parking is available along Dean Keaton. Paid parking is in the San Jacinto garage.
This project is supported in part by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts, an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, and an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment.
