Midnight in Blue: Samba, Strings & Tango Produced by Aperio Music of the Americas
Tickets will be available at 10:00 AM
on Thursday, October 8
This performance will also be livestreamed! You can choose to watch it on our website here, our YouTube Channel here, or Facebook here!
Passion, rhythm, and shimmering strings take the stage in an unforgettable evening concert. Aperio, Music of the Americas, returns to Miller Outdoor Theatre with Midnight in Blue: Samba, Strings, & Tango, a program highlighting the vibrant, hypnotic pulse of Argentinean Tango, Brazilian Samba, and American Minimalism by composers hailing from across the Americas.
Michael Zuraw (piano), Daniel Saenz (cello) will be featured soloists in works by Michael Torke and Jose Bragato. Maestro Marlon Chen (Music Director, Manila Symphony), conducts.
Aperio, Music of the Americas, is a Houston-based ensemble dedicated to presenting unique chamber music in performances that showcase contemporary composers from the Americas.
All performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre are FREE!
Try Something New!
Why You’ll Love Your First Aperio Experience at Miller Outdoor Theatre
- It’s completely free — world-class live music under the stars in Houston – no cost, just show up and enjoy
- Not your typical orchestra night — Midnight in Blue: Samba, Strings, & Tango blends Argentinean Tango, Brazilian Samba, and American Minimalism into one electrifying, genre-crossing evening
- Feel the rhythm before you know the music — Tango and Samba are visceral, pulse-driven styles that pull you in instantly, even if you’ve never sat through a classical concert before
- A passport to Latin America without leaving Houston — experience the authentic musical heartbeat of Argentina and Brazil performed live by one of Houston’s most distinctive ensembles
- You won’t hear this anywhere else — several works on the program can only be performed by Aperio, making this a genuinely rare, once-in-Houston moment
- Star soloists on a free outdoor stage — watch cellist Daniel Saenz and pianist Michael Zuraw perform works by composers Michael Torke and José Bragato at a level you’d normally pay hundreds to see
- World-class musicians who call Houston home — internationally recognized local artists delivering virtuosic, emotionally alive performances in a setting that belongs to the whole community
- The outdoor setting does the work for you — Miller’s relaxed, open-air atmosphere is perfect for first-timers who want to experience live orchestral music without the formality of a concert hall
Plan your visit!
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This is a ticketed event for the covered seating area. Free tickets are available (4 per person over age 16 while they last) from our website one day prior to the performance starting at 10:00 AM through noon the day of the show, or until tickets run out. We always reserve plenty of tickets available for in-person pick up at the box office, which opens an hour before the show starts. As always, open seating on the hill. Our shows go on rain or shine!
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All performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre are funded in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.
