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Address: 8909 Wildridge Dr, Austin, TX 78759
The Austin Chamber Ensemble started life as a wind quartet in 1981 but has grown over the years to include a wide variety of instruments. The group mostly performs works by masters such as Shostakovich, Debussy, Chopin, and Schumann, with the occasional addition of vocals. Performances are held in intimate venues,...
Address: 2504 Whitis Ave, KLRU Studios, Austin, TX 78712
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Austin City Limits is a long-running, much-praised live music program airing on public television. The show captures the spirit of the Austin music scene like no other, and while it started out primarily hosting country acts, it now includes something from virtually every genre. Performers have included Tracy Chapman,...
Address: 23rd & Robert Dedman Dr, Bass Concert Hall, Austin, TX 78705
Austin's first professional opera company was founded in 1986 and has had the distinction of hosting many internationally known guest performers over the years. Past productions have included classics like La Traviate, Don Giovanni, La Bohème, Faust, The Magic Flute, and Aïda, as well as the contemporary Dead Man...
Address: 701 W Riverside Dr, Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, TX 78701
The Austin Symphony has an active schedule of performances, including classical, pops, and family series, not to mention several holiday shows and free summer concerts. Performances may also take place at Palmer Events Center (900 Barton Springs Rd, 512-472-5111) or Riverbend Centre (4214 Capital of Texas Hwy,...
Address: 501 W 3rd St, Austin, TX 78705
Ballet Austin was founded in 1956 as a civic volunteer organization. Today, it's a world-class professional dance company with a strong community outreach program and an academy for established and aspiring dancers. The ballet's annual production of The Nutcracker is an Austin holiday favorite. Most performances are...
Address: Various locations, Austin, TX
After staging a number of successful annual choral music festivals, Conspirare was formed in 1998 to offer a full season of performances. The group, which includes professional singers from all over the country, rapidly reached world-class status. Performances are held at various locations in and around Austin, from...
Address: Various locations, Austin, TX
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Founded in 1977 by a group of choreographers and performers, Dance Umbrella brings a full roster of premiere dance events to central Texas. Over the years, the group has presented performers ranging from Ballet Folclorico Do Brasil and South Africa's Vincent Mantsoe to New York City's Bill Shannon and Jane Comfort &...
Address: 525 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
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If you're new to the Austin experience, you have to see Esther's Follies. Each weekend, the talented troupe performs some of the finest political satire to be found in the country. If you don't want to take time out for the entire show, you can view some of their outrageous shenanigans from the large floor-to-ceiling...
Address: 2803 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
SVT produces some of the city's most innovative contemporary theater, music, and dance. Terrific shows and a great reputation go far to recommend the company's creative work. Art exhibitions are also regularly showcased.
Address: 2307 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
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Incorporated in 1988, Vortex is an artist-owned and -operated performing arts center. It's at the forefront of Austin's alternative theater scene, producing a full season of edgy performances from guest artists like Karen Finley, Rob Nash, and Heather Woodbury. The center also supports a summer youth program and...
