Wonder and Beauty in Motion
February 7, 2027 | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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Wonder and Beauty in Motion
Austin Baptist Church
7016 Ribelin Ranch Dr., Austin, TX 78750
McNeil and 2222
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.
The Austin Civic Orchestra continues its 2026–27 season theme, Journeys of Wonder and Beauty, with the second of four Music Director finalist concerts. We are delighted to welcome Dr. Jacob Harrison to the podium for a program that explores imaginative, emotional, and artistic journeys, offering vivid contrasts in style, color, and energy.
The program begins with Gabriela Ortiz’s Kauyumari, inspired by the Blue Deer of Huichol tradition. Mezzo‑soprano Daveda Karanas then joins the orchestra for Mahler’s Songs of a Wayfarer, bringing depth and lyric beauty to this emotional journey. The concert concludes with Respighi’s Pines of Rome, a dazzling showpiece filled with cinematic energy and radiant sound. Together, these works create a powerful blend of contemporary brilliance, vocal drama, and symphonic spectacle.
Dr. Jacob Harrison, Guest Conductor & Music Director Finalist
Daveda Karanas, mezzo soprano
Program
- Kauyumari by Gabriela Ortiz
- Songs of a Wayfarer by Gustav Mahler, Daveda Karanas, mezzo soprano
- Pines of Rome by Ottorino Respighi
Paint to Music Art Show
An art show of drawings and paintings created by area elementary students will be on display in the great hall next to the performance space. Come early or stay late to view it!
Parking for Austin Baptist Church
Free parking is available all around the church property. The performance space is on the northwest side of the property.
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.
