| Date | TIme | |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, May. 22 | 7:30 PM | Buy Tickets |
FRIDAY, MAY 22 at 7:30 PM
MATCHBOX 2
RUNTIME:
1 hour 45 minutes with 1 intermission
7:30 PM Concert
followed by a Reception in the Lobby
TICKETS:
General Admission Seating
$40 Regular
$10 Student/First Responder
Please note that each tickets are subject to a $5 service fee at checkout.
This performance is recommended for ages 7 and up.
As humanity once again turns its gaze toward the Moon, Apollo’s VENTURE season finale explores the enduring human drive for discovery and the often untold stories that make it possible. Rooted in the ideals of American democracy - innovation, collaboration, and the free exchange of ideas - the program centers not on missions alone, but on the individuals whose voices, labor, and resilience have shaped the course of exploration.
At the heart of the evening is the world premiere of Hidden Figures: Shared Orbit, a staged concert work by Houston composers Mark Buller and John Cornelius, developed with research and historical insight from Space Historian Jennifer Ross-Nazzal. The work interweaves the lives of Miguel Hernandez, a Cuban immigrant who served in NASA’s Mission Control, and Shirley K. Price, a pioneering Black and disabled leader who expanded access and opportunity within the agency.
Set within Houston’s identity as a global hub of innovation and collaboration, VENTURE traces a continuum from Apollo 13 to today’s lunar missions - revealing how progress depends on many voices working together to nurture democracy and propel humanity toward an interconnected future.
Program:
VENTURE
Beethoven: String Quartet Op. 59 No. 3, Finale
Reena Esmail: Zehar (Poison)
Arthur Gottschalk: Imágenes de Cuba
15-minute Intermission
Hidden Figures: Shared Orbit
A staged concert work in three acts
Composers: Mark Buller & John Cornelius
Guest Lecturer/Researcher: Jennifer Ross-Nazzal
Conception: Matthew J. Detrick
Featured Guests:
Shirley K. Price, Ed.D., Equal Opportunity Specialist (NASA) & TSU Adjunct Professor
Iván Moreno, tenor & Jolie Rocke, soprano
Jennifer Ross-Nazzal, Space Content Research Manager (Space Center Houston) / NASA Johnson Space Center Historian (2004-2022)
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⏱️ BEFORE THE SHOW
- MATCH Concessions opens 1 hour prior to the start of each event.
Enjoy a cocktail, wine, beer, or snack before the show.
View concessions menu. - Seating typically opens 30 minutes prior to curtain.
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🚗 LOCATION & PARKING: MATCH is located in Midtown Houston. Click here for directions and parking options, including garages and metered street parking.
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