SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026 | 7–8:30 PM: The University of Houston’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts presents La Gran Esperanza at Blaffer Art Museum. Composed by Nathan Felix and conducted by Jilin Dong, the immersive opera follows three Hispanic childhood friends and one boy’s dreams of baseball. Attendees will move throughout the museum during the performance, which has no seating and includes stairs. Accessibility information will be provided with ticket confirmation. Tickets $5.