See the latest performing arts productions and theater happenings opening across Houston from Monday, February 26 to Sunday, March 3, 2024.

Classical music takes center stage this week, with multiple chamber orchestras bringing great works to Houston audiences.

Plus, you have only a few more nights to catch stellar productions from Catastrophic, Houston Ballet and Main Street Theater.

Looking for ways to keep the theater calendar straight? We have you covered with this weekly roundup series tracking openings at theaters and performing arts institutions across the city of Houston.

Here’s our list of must-see openings:

Top Performing Arts Openings This Week: February 26 to March 3, 2024

• Chamber Music Houston presents Castalian String Quartet at Rice University Stude Concert Hall | Thursday, February 29 – The Royal Philharmonic Society prizewinners and resident ensemble at Oxford University comes to Houston to perform an evening of Haydn, Britten and Beethoven. $20 and up. 7:30pm.
• Shepherd School of Music presents Chamber Music for Brass at Alice Pratt Brown Hall | Thursday, February 29 | FREE – Listen to this concert that showcases beloved chamber works set especially for brass instruments, performed by students from Rice University. 8pm.
• Houston Symphony presents At Last! A Tribute to Etta James at Jones Hall | Friday, March 1 to Sunday, March 3 – Celebrate the timeless magnificence of the R&B matriarch’s soulful music as it is brought to life by her own two sons, Sametto and Donto; her longtime friend and guitarist, Josh Sklair; and vocalist Crystal Monee Hall, live with Steven Reineke and the Houston Symphony. $34 and up. Times vary.
• ROCO Unchambered: Alexis Gerlach at MATCH | Saturday, March 2 – The cellist performs the Texas premiere of Kevin Puts’ Arcana, originally written for and premiered by Alexis, along with other works by Brahms and Montgomery. Pay-what-you-wish; suggested price of $25. 7:30pm.
• Houston Choral Society presents Music of the Moment at West University Baptist Church | Saturday, March 2 – This modern musical journey consists of choral works exclusively from the past decade, showcasing the innovative and diverse voices that make up today’s musical landscape. The night includes a world premiere by composer Heather Sorenson, who will be in attendance for a pre-show talk. $30; $15 for students; free for ages 11 and under. 7:30pm.
• Melissa Aldana Quartet in Concert at Wortham Center | Saturday, March 2 – The twice Grammy-nominated saxophonist and composer leads a quartet of piano, bass and drums for another exciting installment of DaCamera’s season. $41 and up. 8pm.
• Drum Tao in Concert at the Grand 1894 Opera House | Saturday, March 2 – The drum and dance ensemble arrives at the historic Galveston opera house for a night of ancient Japanese drumming and martial arts. $19.80 and up. 8pm.

Final Performances This Week

Catastrophic Theatre’s It Is Magic wraps up on Saturday, March 2 at MATCH; and you can catch the final shows of Houston Ballet’s Cinderella and 26 Miles from Main Street Theater on Sunday, March 3.

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