Programs

  • Community Concert Performances

    Performances: During the 2023-2024 Season, Mercury performed Downtown Series concerts at the Wortham Center and three Neighborhood Series concerts at four venues across Houston. Mercury's intimate and accessible performances of a wide-ranging repertoire are designed to connect with Houston's diverse communities. The orchestra is known for using period instruments which help create its vibrant, signature sound. Mercury also regularly collaborates with other area organizations to form unique concert and entertainment experiences in the Houston community.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
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    $1.1M

  • Music Education and Performance Programs

    Education: In 2023-2024, Mercury offered teaching residencies in three Houston-area public schools, which develop important music skills and help foster life skills such as teamwork, self-expression, personal responsibility, and leadership. Mercury musicians also toured six public schools, performing bilingual programs that integrated classical music into the curriculum. Adult audiences enjoyed Mercury's regular pre-concert lectures, offering insights into each concert's historical and musical context.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
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    $96.2K

  • Live Streaming Concert Series

    Live Streaming Concerts: Since the pandemic began in March 2020, Mercury has live-streamed all ten of its programs for at-home audiences. These programs are also available for a week following each concert, allowing in-person audiences to re-live each performance. Streaming concerts has allowed Mercury to significantly expand its reach throughout Houston, Texas, the United States, and internationally.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $78.2K