Performing Arts Center Stage to Come Alive as Bravo! Concert Series Tickets Go on Sale Sept. 7
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – After last year’s Bravo! Concert Series was canceled by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi’s 2021-2022 Bravo! Concert Series invites music lovers to share in the return of live concert performance with an in-person schedule that kicks off with the Pablo Ziegler Chamber Quartet on Oct. 1. The Gloria and Robert A. Furgason Bravo! Concert Series for the Performing Arts lineup also includes four incredible acts in spring 2022. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, Sept. 7 at this link.
“Through partnerships with others on campus, we’re able to present top-flight musicians from across the country and from Europe,” Performing Arts Center Director Jim Moore said.
While there are new safety measures in place in the PAC, including enhanced cleaning, socially distanced seating, and face covering for PAC staff, Moore said he is grateful to have the opportunity to get back to the business of offering world-class music on the PAC’s world-class stage.
“The only way to truly appreciate and understand music is to participate in person,” Moore said. “It’s exhilarating. Leonard Bernstein said, ‘Music can name the unnamable and communicate the unknowable.’ Only with an in-person experience does that experience happen.”
Moore also said that some of the Bravo acts are either sharing the stage with local musicians or lending their talents to local music students.
“The TAMU-CC Music Department is working with us on presenting Boston Brass, one of finest brass groups in the country. In addition to their performance, they’ll be working with Islander and high school students in the area,” Moore said. “In collaboration with the Corpus Christi Chorale, we’re presenting Calmus, an acapella quintet from Leipzig, Germany.”
Visitors to the PAC might notice some building improvements. Moore said the facility team used downtime as a result of the pandemic to enhance the lobby area.
“We’ve added a new and larger video monitor and acoustic tiles throughout the lobby so ambient noise is reduced. It makes having a conversation less strained. The lobby and backstage flooring has been completely redone, and we’ve installed new light fixtures with LED lighting in the lobby and concert hall, making it easier to read programs,” he said. “All of our lobby furniture has also been reupholstered.”
Reserved seat ticket prices range from $20-35 for general admission and $15-25 for seniors. TAMU-CC student tickets are $7 (with valid SandDollar$ ID). First responders and healthcare workers with valid ID receive a 50% discount for tickets purchased at the box office on the day of the performance. Purchase tickets for the full Bravo series at tamucc.tix.com or call 361.825.ARTS. For more information on the 2021-2022 Bravo! Series, visit https://www.tamucc.edu/performing-arts-center/event-information/index.php.
Pablo Ziegler Chamber Quartet, Friday, Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m.
The Bravo Concert Series will kick off on Oct. 1 with Pablo Ziegler/RADIOTANGO. Inspired by the contemporary flavor of Buenos Aires and drawing from Ziegler’s rich history as the leading exponent of nuevo tango, the program features original compositions from Ziegler that infuse the classical chamber quartet with the invigorating spirit of the tango. The Guardian states that he “plays straight from the beating, bleeding heart of nuevo tango, with its Argentinian mix of swagger and sweetness.”
Glenn Miller Orchestra, Sunday, Feb. 13, 3 p.m.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra returns to the PAC on Feb. 13, 2022. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Glenn! Just as it was in Glenn’s day, the Glenn Miller Orchestra today is still the most sought-after big band in the world. The current 18-member ensemble continues to play original and new arrangements of Glenn’s music and other music of the era.
Mariachi Las Alteñas, Friday, March 4, 7:30 p.m.
Mariachi Las Alteñas, an all-female group who hail from San Antonio, will perform as part of Women’s History Month on March 4, 2022. Founded and directed by Valerie Vargas on the violin, Las Alteñas celebrate 17 years as “Texas Finest Female Mariachi,” having been featured on programs like NBC Nightly News and ABC’s Good Morning America.
Boston Brass, Wednesday, March 23, 7:30 p.m.
Boston Brass will perform on March 23, 2022. For over 30 years, Boston Brass has set out to establish a one-of-a-kind musical experience. From exciting classical arrangements to burning jazz standards and the best of original brass repertoire, Boston Brass treats audiences to a unique brand of entertainment that captivates all ages.
Calmus, Friday, April 29, 7:30 p.m.
Calmus will perform on April 29, 2022, in collaboration with the Corpus Christi Chorale. One of the most successful vocal groups in Germany, Calmus has received multiple international awards and won competitions, such as the OPUS KLASSIK, ECHO KLASSIK, and Supersonic Award.
