The Children's Chorus of San Antonio

with the San Antonio Symphony

April 11& 12, 8 pm

Majestic Theatre

208 E. Houston Street

Sir James Gaffigan leads the San Antonio Symphony and the Children's Chorus of San Antonio in a diverse program spanning two centuries of music. Ives' thoroughly American Third Symphony is one of this country's greatest contributions to music. Latvian-born Canadian composer Imant Raminsh's Songs of the Lights gives the listener a beautiful glimpse of Baltic serenity. Quintessentially British in his approach, Vaughan Williams' cantata Folk Songs of the Four Seasons traces a year in the English countryside through familiar British tunes. Our concert ends with perhaps the most famous symphony of all time - Beethoven's Fifth.  www.childrenschorussa.org

Main Plaza Grand Opening

April 13, 5 - 9:45 pm

Main Plaza, Downtown

For the grand opening, Main Plaza will be filled a variety of arts events including the sweet sounds of some of Texas' best artists.  Festivities will kick off with a mariachi mass at 5:00 pm. At 6:15 pm Tejana legend Rita Vidaurri "La Calandria" and San Antonio's accordion queen Eva Ybarra with Azu perform. At 6:30 p.m. Henry Brun & the Latin Playerz will offer up their unique style of Latin Jazz. The lighting of the new Tobin fountains by Mayor Phil Hardberger will be accompanied by a musical serenade from the San Antonio Symphony as night falls on Main Plaza. Also part of the nights festivities include strolling and interactive mascots from the Museo Alameda, "Queztal", and Perpetual Puppets' "Zuquita." The National Park Service and ArtPace will also provide a variety of art projects. There will also be a special performance by the Magik Children's Theatre as they present the highly entertaining "Long Ago in Mexico." The evening comes to a close with the jazz sounds of Spot Barnett and the New Breed Band featuring Will Owen Gage.  For a full schedule visit www.sanantonio.gov/mainplaza/.