Bolero Querido
Date
April 16 - 26, 2026
Location
Varies based on date.
Overview
Echoes of the Heart…
An eclectic and vibrant journey—from tangos and Latin boleros to Schubert, jazz, and a range of works by Maurice Ravel, including his iconic Boléro. Bolero Querido is brought to life by the wonderful baritone Hector Vasquez, who guides us through the evening as both storyteller and singer. It is a truly original and theatrical concert experience. Let the stories and sounds of Bolero Querido sweep you away.
This concert is made possible in part by ConocoPhillips, Neighborhood Series Premiere Sponsor, as well as the Houston Endowment, the Brown Foundation, the Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts, the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, and by supporters like you.
Program
Luigi Boccherini
Fandango from Quintet in D major, G. 448
Maurice Ravel
Bolero
String Quartet, M. 35 - Allegro moderato
Consuelo Velázquez
Bésame Mucho
Anselmo Aieta
Palomita blanca
Juan Bautista Plaza
Nocturna
And more…
FEATURED ARTISTS
Hector Vásquez, Baritone
Denis Plante, Director & Writer
Jonathan Godfrey, Violin
Mann-Wen Lo, Violin
Matthew Carrington, Viola
Eunghee Cho, Cello
Antoine Plante, Bass
Jesús Pacheco, Percussion
For April 26:
Anabel Ramírez, Violin
Erik Gronfor, Bass
RUNNING TIME
1 hour, no intermission
MERCURY AT HOME
Experience a multi-camera stream of this concert from the comfort of your home. Premiering on April 17th at 6 PM and available through April 27th, you can watch live, at your leisure, and more than once!
