Jazz Meets Classical With James Balentine

Jazz Meets Classical
Presented by Musical Offerings
Experience an unforgettable evening where two musical worlds collide in perfect harmony. Jazz Meets Classical brings together the timeless sophistication of classical music with the vibrant spontaneity of jazz in a bold and exciting program featuring works by Bartók, Bernstein, and Balentine.

At the heart of the concert is the world premiere of a genre-defying new composition by James Balentine, inspired by Béla Bartók’s String Quartet No. 4. This original work reimagines Bartók’s modernist masterpiece through a jazz lens, bridging tradition and innovation in a truly unique sonic adventure.

Musicians from the San Antonio Philharmonic join forces with some of the finest jazz artists from Central Texas, creating an ensemble as diverse and dynamic as the music itself. Together, they’ll explore the rhythmic fire of Leonard Bernstein, the folk-rooted intensity of Bartók, and the imaginative soundscapes of James Balentine in a night of collaboration unlike any other.

Don't miss this one-of-a-kind fusion concert that blurs boundaries and celebrates the unexpected beauty of musical crossovers.

Sunday June 1 2025 3:00pm at The Betty Kelso Center at San Antonio Botanical Garden 555 Funston Place 78209

Tuesday June 3 2025 7:30pm at The Ao5 Gallery the Arboretum 10000 Research Blvd Ste 118 Austin Texas 78759

Admission: $20 and $5 student tickets Tickets on sale at: mymusicalofferings.org and sabot.org/calendar

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Chayito y Los Flamencos de San Antonio

Musical Offerings will team up with Chayito y Los Flamencos de San Antonio for a concert of song, Flamenco dance and Spanish music for guitar, voice, percussion and strings. Chayito and Annette Champion Flores have been dazzling audiences across Texas and beyond for over 30 years after their parents brought traditional Flamenco to San Antonio in 1954. Sinclair Broadcast has recently produced a documentary about the historical and artistically creative Champion family to be aired on Fox San Antonio.

Share an afternoon of unforgettable fiery Flamenco dance and music. The program includes music by Manuel de Falla, Garcia Lorca, Gaspar Sans, Moszkowski and Ravel.

NEW 2024-2025 Season

Musical Offerings is pleased to announce our 41st season for 2024-25! We have an exciting and diverse lineup beginning with our Fall Flamenco Fire collaboration with the Flamencos de San Antonio. In February we have a Romantic Reverie: a Valentine’s Day Serenade. We end the season with our Jazz Meets Classical program featuring a new world premiere composition by San Antonio’s own James Balentine.

For the first time Musical Offerings is thrilled to add a concert in Austin for each program set. We begin performing the Fall Flamenco Fire concert at the beautiful Ao5 Gallery at the Arboretum in Austin. We hope you will join us!

This year we will participate in the Big Give which is the largest day of online giving for nonprofits in South Central Texas It happens this Wednesday September 18 at 6:00pm thru Thursday September 19 at 6:00pm. Please check us out and with your donation support our upcoming events this season!

Fall Flamenco Fire

With

Flamencos de San Antonio

Sunday October 27 3:00pm
The Betty Kelso Center
San Antonio Botanical Garden

555 Funston Place San Antonio 78209

Monday October 28 7:30pm

The Brick at Blue Star
108 Blue Star San Antonio 78204

Tuesday October 29 7:30pm
Ao5 Gallery
10000 Research Blvd Ste 118 Austin 78759

Romantic Reverie: a Valentine’s Day Serenade

Wednesday February 12 7:30pm

Christ Episcopal Church
510 Belknap Pl San Antonio 78212

Sunday February 16 3:00pm

Alamo Heights United Methodist Church

825 E. Basse Road San Antonio 78209

Jazz Meets Classical

With

James Balentine World Premiere

Sunday June 1 3:00pm

The Betty Kelso Center
San Antonio Botanical Garden

555 Funston Place San Antonio 78209

Monday June 2 7:30pm
The Brick at Blue Star
108 Blue Star San Antonio 78204

Our 2023-2024 Season

JAZZ MEETS CLASSICAL WITH CLARICE ASSAD Coming in JUNE!

Christ Episcopal Church
510 Belknap Place
San Antonio, TX 78212
Monday, June 17, 2024
7:30 PM

Botanical Garden
555 Funston Place
San Antonio, TX, 78209
Tuesday, June 18. 2024
7:30 PM

Ended

40TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON OPENER: PEARL TRIO AND FRIENDS

Sun November 19, 2023
Mon November 20, 2023

Alamo Heights United Methodist Church

825 E. Basse Road

San Antonio, TX 78209

Sunday, November 19, 2023

3:00 PM

Christ Episcopal Church

510 Belknap Place

San Antonio, TX 78212

Monday, November 20, 2023

7:00 PM