Performing Arts Center

October And November Are Brimming With Exciting Options!

“The Carol Burnett Show” was a Saturday-night staple in the 1970s. Two of the funniest men to ever walk the planet, Tim Conway and Harvey Korman, were fixtures on that show. They’re Together Again at Bass Concert Hall for two shows on Friday, October 1, 2004. In their latest production, they revive some treasured bits that are sure to test Korman’s ability to keep a straight face (and yours!).

How do you feel when a single note reverberates through your soul straight to your heart? A celebrated Portuguese songstress, Mariza (Tuesday, October 12, 2004, Hogg Memorial Auditorium) has essentially reinvented Fado, the soulful, emotional music of Portugal. With her crystal voice and mesmerizing stage presence, she takes this musical tradition and honors it with her own inspired interpretation.

Since its formation in 1975, The Takács Quartet (Friday, October 22, 2004, Bates Recital Hall) has appeared regularly in every major music capital and prestigious festival. Based in Boulder, Colorado, The Takács is a Resident Quartet at the Aspen Festival, and its members are also Visiting Fellows at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

Jesus Christ Superstar (Tuesday-Sunday, October 26-31, 2004, Bass Concert Hall), the first masterpiece from the legendary writing team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, is as relevant and timeless as ever in a magnificent new production. With a score of amazing songs and a stunning visual design, this is truly a superstar for the ages.

Pulitzer Prize-winning artist and author Art Spiegelman (Thursday, October 28, Hogg Memorial Auditorium) proves that comic strips are far from just child’s play as he lifts the art form to new dimensions with his fearless and poignant approach to storytelling. In 1992 he received the Pulitzer Prize for his masterful comic book narrative, Maus, which retells his father’s experiences during the Holocaust. In this appearance, Comix 101, Spiegelman leads the audience through a brief history of comic book art, while emphasizing the value and growing importance of the medium.
 
Ornette Coleman (Sunday, November 14, 2004, Bass Concert Hall) not only changed jazz forever, he changed the way people listened to it. Though his revolutionary musical ideas have been controversial, today Coleman’s enormous contribution to modern music is recognized throughout the world.

Experience one of the world’s greatest dance companies, American Ballet Theatre (Friday and Saturday, November 19-20, 2004, Bass Concert Hall) direct from New York City. Few dance ensembles rival this company for its combination of size, scope, and outreach. Founded in 1940 and a thriving national treasure ever since, this is a truly rare opportunity to witness the very definition of power, beauty, and perfection in motion.

Tickets for these events are on sale at the Bass Concert Hall and Frank Erwin Center ticket offices, including H-E-B Stores, charge-by-phone (512) 477-6060 or 1(800) 982-2386, and on-line at TexasBoxOffice.com