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3.9 (32 reviews)

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Helene S.

Although I am not a fan of opera, it was so nice to be able to go to the Houston Grand Opera with friends. The stage was beautiful, the voices were amazing, and the teleprompter translated the story maybe a little too perfectly. I can see why there are fans of the HGO, including my friends who are long time season ticketholders. The story of Salome is very disturbing, though. A great terrace in the Palace of Herod. A wild banquet hall filled with inappropriate behavior that culminates in the Dance of the Seven Veils and the ultimate beheading of Jochanaan. Although the operatic voices were incredible, I wish that I would have not followed the story so closely and just enjoyed the music. Parking was easy. We arrived early and had a light bite before finding our seats for the bonus lecture before the opera. So interesting to hear some of the background that led to this opera in one act by Richard Strauss based French play Salomé by Oscar Wilde. Definitely an interesting afternoon at the Houston Grand Opera in One Act.

Opera stage (before the play started)
Matthew J.

I sat in balcony J and watched Falstaff, an Italian play. The price of seat was $25, so it could be considered a "bad" seat, compared to the several hundred dollar seats that are much closer. Even though the balcony was one of the farthest away from the stage, it still felt like i could follow along with the opera. Because Falstaff is an Italian play, it needed to be translated by a screen display above the performance. Yet even though I'm not exactly fluent in Italian, I could discern that the translator isnt perfect. I could tell that the translator screen skipped quite a few lines, causing me to lose some context of the story. I was still able to follow along with the main plot of the opera, but this may cause some specific scenes to lose their impact. Note that this should only apply to operas in a foreign language; operas performed in your own native tongue shouldn't have this problem.

Orchestra section watching sound of music
Lisa C.

Absolutely wonderful experience! The sound of music was nostalgic and spectacular. The sets were bold. The theatre is clean and they have plenty of food and beverage options in the lobby. The bathrooms are clean. The staff were friendly. They do limit alcohol as they do not want drunks there. The underground parking is a nightmare though.

A mariachi performance!
Farrah A.

The show must go on! The original venue (Wortham Center) for the HGO is still undergoing renovations due to Hurricane Harvey. However, the Houston Grand Opera is continuing their season, currently performing at the George R Brown Convention Center. Self-parking AND valet parking is at the Greater Houston Partnership building between Capitol and Rusk at Avenida de las Americas. Additional parking info here: https://www.grbhouston.com/attendees/parking-maps-and-directions/ I attended a HGO performance last night - a mariachi performance titled "Cruzar la Cara de la Luna" (To Cross the Face of the Moon). It was so incredibly good. Because of the smaller venue, there really isn't a bad seat in the house. You can see and hear everything. Seats have extra cushioning thanks to seat pads. Room got a tad warm. Food and drinks are still available for purchase. Kudos to the team who transformed Hall A - in 11 days - to a beautiful salon with lounge seating, gallery and dining area. Check out the HGO - they need your support!

Row M is good!
Millette T.

I purposely arrived here early for a Saturday night performance. Tip: Arrive early enough to attend a presentation on the history and background details of the show. It's interesting, and gratis! That was an unexpected, much appreciated surprise. My friend and I ate before driving over, but it's easily evident many dine there, before the show. All three areas looked packed to me. To me, the theatre is intimately arranged, well-designed. The presenter, ushers, etc. are all friendly and mostly down-to-earth. The other attendees are the same too. This has sparked consideration to become a member. It was a very pleasant experience. Parking is very easy, and not outrageously priced ($10). The attendants are helpful and clear in communication. A scant number of the crowd is very stylishly dressed, but most are just dressed for a Saturday evening out of the house.

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John O.

Yes yes I live in Dallas but I can always fine time to see our distant neighbors at HGO. HGO does perform world class opera. And has introduced to the world amazing singers from there studio artist program. I'm also a big fan of Patrick Summers.. I know that HGO is making adjustments in house (hopefully for the better). I have high "hopes" for next season....?

Shane N.

If you've never been to the opera or ballet, you should know that they run at a huge deficit and are heavily subsidized by donors. All this means is the ticket prices we pay in Houston are outrageously cheap compared to other parts of the world. In Milan, a cheap opera ticket at La Scala would run you €300 while you can get a good seat for less than $100 at Wortham's Brown Theater. True, it isn't La Scala, but why not take advantage?

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I look forward to Opera season every year! I still get goosebumps when I think about Mary Stuart form last season. LOVE HGO!!

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In Milan, a cheap opera ticket at La Scala would run you €300 while you can get a good seat for less than $100 at Wortham's Brown Theater.

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Opera in the Heights - Scene from La Cenerentola!

Opera in the Heights

4.7(13 reviews)
3.3 miThe Heights

OH! So you want to check out the opera but don't have have Rockefeller money?…read more Well Opera in the Heights is your answer. I came for the last showing of Pearl Fishers, which is a traditional French Opera. We got middle balcony seats using a student discount for 10 bucks a ticket. That's a steal! The production value was great, one non changing stage, costumes remained constant also, but they were very colorful and appeasing to the eyes. The plot could been a little bit better planned and acting was eh, but the singing was superb. It's a small space so basically every seat in the house is a good view. I like the smaller intimate theaters because you feel like you are part of the show, especially when some of the singers walk up the aisles onto the stage. If $10 is too much to "TRY" out the opera, they offer a free dress rehearsal where you can can take pictures!!! I will be back for another show.

If I could give 6 stars, I would. Last night I watched Bellini's Capuletti E Montecchi, a rendition…read moreof Romeo and Juliet. I was impressed that this was actually better than the rendition of Othello we saw a month ago! Needless to say, I look forward to watching a rendition of Macbeth in February! So nice to have a cultural gem in Houston that isn't pretentious or pricey!

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Opera in the Heights - Eric Bowden & Stefano dePeppo in Opera in the Heights' Don Pasquale, Nov 15 - Nov 24, 2013 operaintheheights.org

Eric Bowden & Stefano dePeppo in Opera in the Heights' Don Pasquale, Nov 15 - Nov 24, 2013 operaintheheights.org

Opera in the Heights - The Chorus in Opera in the Heights' Don Pasquale, Nov 15 - Nov 24, 2013 operaintheheights.org

The Chorus in Opera in the Heights' Don Pasquale, Nov 15 - Nov 24, 2013 operaintheheights.org

Opera in the Heights - Kyla Knox as Clorinda, Nathan Milholin as Don Magnifico, and Monica Isomura as Tisbe in Rossini's La Cenerentola.  February 2016.

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Kyla Knox as Clorinda, Nathan Milholin as Don Magnifico, and Monica Isomura as Tisbe in Rossini's La Cenerentola. February 2016.

Houston Ballet - Sparrow 2025

Houston Ballet

4.2(49 reviews)
0.1 miDowntown, Fourth Ward

First time at the Houston ballet and I thought it was beautiful. Me and my friend purchased tickets…read morefor the '30 under 30' special ($15 each). We sat in the Grand Tier section on row A. For $15 I don't think the view was that bad. We went for the "Rock, Roll, & Tutus", I love classical ballet so it wasn't what I was expecting but it was good. Didn't really care for the tap ballet performances. It's pretty long so be prepared to sit for a long time. I'm giving it a 3 because of the RUDE customer service. Purchasing my tickets over the phone was a hassle. Secondly, me and my friend were interrupted TWICE while talking to another couple by an employee who wanted to check our tickets. We were practically followed every time we got up during intermission. The employee did not bother checking anyone else's ticket in the area which was strange. It was such uncomfortable experience!

Beautiful ballet company with beautiful dancers, live orchestra, and comfortable modern theater…read more The dancers are among the best I've seen in the United States and across much of Europe. I flew from San Francisco for a long weekend to see two performances of the same show and was happily surprised at the quality of the dancing, the music, the sets and staging and the theater. If you get a chance to go to Houston and see their ballet company, do it!

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Houston Ballet - Orchestra level

Orchestra level

Houston Ballet - Velocity 2024

Velocity 2024

Houston Ballet - Our view from the Grand Tier section G

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Our view from the Grand Tier section G

Hobby Center - Q&A with Life of Pi cast members - my friend Touissaint, Sorab Wadia, Shiloh Goodin, and Taha Mandviwala who plays Pi

Hobby Center

4.0(205 reviews)
0.3 miDowntown, Fourth Ward

I recently visited the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts to see Back to the Future: The Musical…read morepresented by Theatre Under The Stars. Parking was available for $20 in the parking garage. It was raining and able to navigate to the theater without getting wet. The venue itself is beautiful, modern, clean, and well-organized. We were able to enter quickly and our tickets were scanned with no wait. From the moment we entered, everything feels organized and easy to navigate, with helpful staff throughout the theater. Our seats were in the Mezzanine section and the view of the stage was partially obstructed by the back of people's heads sitting in front of me, but still had a decent view. The acoustics were excellent and the show was a fun, high-energy experience. Restroom lines during intermission were extremely long but seemed to move quickly. They had a variety of drinks available but I didn't purchase any. The overall experience felt seamless from start to finish. Except for the parking. After the show, was stuck in the parking garage over an hour trying to exit. However, the Hobby Center is a great venue for watching a show. Would absolutely come back to watch another show!

This is a wonderful venue and host to the amazing Broadway Across America musicals each season…read more I've been here several times, both in the main Sarofim Hall and the smaller Zilkha Hall for smaller productions. You can park across the street in a paid underground garage, or if you're lucky enough to find a street parking spot, certainly grab that! The entrance has a lovely view of Downtown which has made for great pictures at the time of graduations. There have always been ample staff on my visits for musicals and they are very helpful. There's a metal detector when you enter, then two large staircases on either side that lead you up to the mezzanine and separate stairs to the gallery. There's also an elevator that services all floors. On the mezzanine level there are multiple bars, often with themed drinks for the shows. But be careful - they come with hefty price tags! The halls themselves are gorgeous. Both have nice comfortable seating and wonderful sound. The view from the gallery in the main hall can be a little difficult for making out details on the sets, but it's decent.

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Hobby Center - Our seats were good

Our seats were good

Hobby Center - Merch Table

Merch Table

Hobby Center - View from center orchestra row LL seat 107

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View from center orchestra row LL seat 107

Moores Opera House - Texas Music Festival Jazz Orchestra 2013

Moores Opera House

4.0(7 reviews)
3.1 miThird Ward

This is a great venue for many UH-specific performances and events as well as for the larger…read moreHouston community. I attended various performances here for the music school, and was fortunate enough to recently attend an opera performance. The acoustics are very nice, and the first floor offers a wonderful view of the stage even from the back. The staff are very friendly and the ticket buying process was very easy. They scanned our tickets at entry with a QR code which was convenient. I would love to attend another opera or musical performance here. The UH choirs are also excellent and it is a pleasure to see them perform here.

The Moores Opera House is the University of Houston's answer to Rice's Alice Pratt Brown Hall. It…read moreopened accompanied by much fanfare in 1997 with a performance of Verdi's Requiem conducted by the dean of American choral conductors, Robert Shaw. I had the privilege of being one of the singers brought in to augment the university chorus. It was the last time I got to sing with Shaw who died in 1999. I found it a great pleasure to watch him coax the kids to produce a musical whole that was much more than the sum of the individual performers. The hall itself is wonderful. Small and intimate with only 800 seats, it still has a state-of-the art stage which can handle the biggest and most complex operatic productions. The small hall doesn't overtax the still-developing voices of the student singers in UH's music program. It also is a great venue for orchestra, choral and chamber music concerts. The ceiling in the hall features a work of art in the shape of a huge lighted ring entitled the Stella Project. I've never seen anything else like it. Its concert series isn't quite as impressive (and free) as Rice's but features some performances by Da Camara and Ars Lyrica in addition to student and faculty productions. To get here, take the Cullen exit off of I-45 and then UH exit 16.

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Moores Opera House
Moores Opera House - Texas Music Festival orchestra 2013

Texas Music Festival orchestra 2013

Moores Opera House

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Broadway at the Hobby Center

Broadway at the Hobby Center

4.2(44 reviews)
0.3 miDowntown, Fourth Ward

I just went to see Beauty and the Beast Saturday evening, and it was amazing!! The musical was…read moresurreal and close to the original animation. My husband and I both cried because it was sentimental of how we related to the actual animated film. My only advice would be to NOT take babies or children who aren't capable of sitting still and listening to the show. The first half of the show was interrupted by a couple allowing their baby and toddler to continue to whine and repeatedly ask for her mama. After a while, the dad finally left with his baby. Naturally, it was only after attracting some attention from others that the situation became evident. We adore babies/children; however, this was not the place for them. I blame the parents for being self-centered and ignoring their baby by allowing her to whine and waiting until almost the end of the first half of the show to excuse themselves out. I wish the staff would have noticed and stepped in. They're usually vocal when it comes to food or pictures and should also pay attention to whining babies.

Wow so I finally bought some last minute tickets to see Life of Pi! The show and cast was amazing…read more The venue is located downtown and if you go see an evening event you'll get treated to a beautiful backdrop of a towering skyline full of twinkling lights. Parking in the adjacent garage is $15. Next time I will get there at least an hour prior to get lower level parking. We arrived 15 minutes prior to show time and it took us at least 10 minutes to park and walk into the performance center. And we waited for 25 minutes just to get out of the parking garage when the show was over. Lesson learned. Everyone was dressed from casual (boo) to dressy/business casual (ladies in sundresses and some had heels or little sandals and men were in slacks and dress shirts or polo shirts and some men had suits or jackets or just a buttoned down collared shirt and khakis.) Personally, I dont like to go see a performance and see people in shorts and t shirts especially on a Saturday night performance, It runs the gamut in case you're wondering "how should I dress?" Intermission offered a full bar and snacks and candy. Tickets for our seating area were $128 pp next time I'll sit closer and pay more. Overall we had a fun time!

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Broadway at the Hobby Center - Center Orch Row B

Center Orch Row B

Broadway at the Hobby Center - Hobby Center- Center for Performing Arts and Education

Hobby Center- Center for Performing Arts and Education

Broadway at the Hobby Center - MJ the Musical

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MJ the Musical

Miller Outdoor Theatre - Texas Music Scene

Miller Outdoor Theatre

4.6(315 reviews)
3.3 miMuseum District
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If you're a local or just visiting Houston, Miller Outdoor Theatre is definitely a must visit! Took…read moremy kids here last Friday AND Saturday to take advantage of seeing some free shows (FYI all shows are free) Friday was a light crowd, plenty of space on the lawn. You can reserve your tickets 10am on Fridays on their website however tickets go FAST! I prefer the lawn it's space for my kids to run around and we can spread out on a blanket and bring food, drinks and snacks. SMOKING IS PROHIBITED! Which one guy on Saturday decided to break this rule. Lawn chair are permitted to use. I prefer Friday night events as opposed to Saturday nights because Saturdays are CROWDED. Also parking can be a nightmare. However it's great family fun. There are restrooms available they also sell snacks and beverages (I bought a bottle of soda for $4!! Definitely bring your own food and drinks)

Had the chance to check out a viewing of Wicked with a friend of mine. We had a great time! You can…read morepurchase food, but we opted to grab a bite to eat elsewhere. In all, no complaints, besides my friend whining about the bugs (she's not used to the South lol). Also something to note, they obviously have seating, but you can opt to bring your own chairs for the lawn. Also, tickets are free and they go fast, just an fyi.

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Miller Outdoor Theatre - Vitacca Ballet

Vitacca Ballet

Miller Outdoor Theatre - West Texas Exiles filming for Texas Music Scene

West Texas Exiles filming for Texas Music Scene

Miller Outdoor Theatre - Texas Music Scene filming tonight!

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Texas Music Scene filming tonight!

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