NEWS ROUNDUP, Aug.28, 2025
NEWS ROUNDUP, Aug. 28, 2025
San Antonio is blessed with a number of accomplished music ensembles and several have announced their new seasons.
Camerata San Antonio that performs both in Kerrville and in San Antonio will open its 2025-26 season with a “musical journey of quartets,” starting with “Nature’s Tapestry” Sept. 5-7 in Kerrville and San Antonio. The program includes Quartet No.8 by Ruehr, “Insect Dances”;
Shostakovich’s String Quartet No.1, Op 49, and Brahms’ String Quartet No.3, Op 67.
“This program paints a vivid tapestry of the natural world, with a musical journey from the modern rhythmic world of “Insect Dances” to the classical warmth of Shostakovich’s First Quartet,” states the press release. The performing musicians are Emily Freudigman (viola); Ken Freudigman (cello) and Matthew Zerweck and Laura Scalzo (violin.) To see the dates, times of concerts in both cities, go to the Camerata’s website: https:cameratasa.org.
The season opener for the Agarita Chamber Players is “The Four Seasons Reimagined. In 2012 Max Richter recomposed “The Four Seasons” in his own voice, imbuing Vivaldi’s famous Baroque motives with a contemporary poignancy that brought worldwide acclaim. Experience the power of this monumental work, live, inside the Chapel of the Incarnate Word, with special guests and new twists. (Sept. 6 at 7:30 p.m.; Chapel of the Incarnate Word, 4503 Broadway, 78209; free and open to all) What’s more, the ensemble has more good news. They will continue the Humble Hall concerts in all ten City Council districts and four Bexar County precincts. In addition, the ensemble will record a debut album with guitarist Pablo Sainz Villegas and more. The Agarita Loft downtown will continue to present visual arts exhibitions, curated by Jon Hinojosa. For more info go to www.agarita.org.
The OLMOS Ensemble will close its 2025 summer season of concerts on August 31 with a concert at the First Unitarian Universalist Church, at 7150 West I-10 Frontage Road. The ensemble will be joined by guest artists. For more info go to www.olmosensemble.com/
Fitz & Tantrums: Man on the Moon Tour. This group has quietly evolved from an underground LA indie curiosity into “an incomparable multiplatinum pop phenomenon,” says the press release. (Aug. 30 at 8 p.m., Stable Hall, 307 Pearl Parkway, 78215; info@stablehall.com)
At the Majestic Theater catch the Ultra Sodade Tour 2025, featuring Kevin Kaarl, a prominent Mexican folk singer, and guest Andrea Bejar. (Aug.28 at 7:30 p.m., Majestic Theater; tickets are
$62-$162, www.majesticempire.com/events)
You can still enjoy Live Music on Deck at Arcadia Live through Sept 5. Different musicians every night. (Arcadia Live Theater is at 717 Water St. in Kerrville; 830-3155483)
You can join Opera San Antonio on September 6 at the DoSeum’s Big Day of Play. This special performance is designed to spark curiosity and creativity in young audiences. The playful performance introduces kids to opera in a fun and accessible way. (Sept.6 at 11 a.m.; free with admission)
URBAN 15 and Jacque Salame “are proud to present” HBDM – Happy Birthday Mom – described as an “groundbreaking, multidisciplinary dance performance” premiering Saturday Aug. 30. The production is directed by Salame and co-written by three other authors. The show uses a unique blend of original music, animation, dialogue and choreography. It’s an emotional story of a mother who discovers her son is missing on her birthday. (Aug. 30 at 8 p.m.; at URBAN-15, 2500 S. Presa; 210-736-1500; events@urban15.org)
And here’s another play about trauma and healing: “Broken Glass,” a story of a woman confronting the deep emotional wounds from her childhood. The play explores trauma, healing and inner strength. (Every day through Aug. 31; Woodlawn Pointe Center for Community, 702 Donaldson Ave., 7820; for info call 726-500-2448)
The Boerne Community Theater is staging “Don’t Talk to the Actors,” a play written by Tom Dudzick and directed by Keisha McFerrin. A fledging playwright, Jerry, and his fiancé are a couple of Buffalo greenhorns suddenly swept up in the whirlwind of New York’s theater scene when Jerry’s play is optioned for the big money. (Every week through Sept. 14; www.boernetheatre.org)
If interested in murals, you may want to attend the TPR Artists Forum about muralists.
This panel discussion will feature prominent mural artists from the San Antonio area.
(Aug. 28 at 7 p.m.; TPR’s Irma & Emilio Nicolas Media Center, 321 W. Commerce, 78205; 210-614-8977)
On the literary front you can Explore Four Japanese Poets with Veronica Golos thanks to Gemini Ink (Sept. 3,10,17 &24; for more go to info@geminiink.org)
On the visual arts front, we recommend the Sala Diaz exhibition, “The Flower and the Flame” a collaborative exhibition between Leslie Moody Castro, Fabiola Torres-Alzaga, and Omar Barquet. (Opening reception on Saturday, Sept. 6, 6-9 p.m. Sala Diaz is at 517 Stieren St.; on view through Nov.14)
IN BRIEF: The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center is offering classes in Flamenco, Mexican Folklorico dance genres, Mariachi & Vocals and in accordion & bajo Sexto for all ages.
The Tobin Center invites the community to its 2025 Open House: a free, family-friendly afternoon of exploration, performances and behind-the-scenes access on Sunday, Sept7, 2-6 p.m.; no tickets needed. The Austin Film Festival needs volunteers; 512-478-4795; volunteer@austinfilmfestival.com
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