Houston Grand Opera will mount Robert Wilson’s staged Messiah in Mozart’s arrangement this spring, conducted by Patrick Summers in his final season.

Kam Franklin and Brian Ching will lead Houston's 39th Art Car Parade on April 11 as part of a four‑day Art Car weekend that showcases 250+ rolling artworks. VIPit passes and reserved seating are available.

The Original Ninfa’s will host Houston’s official 2026 FIFA World Cup welcome mural, painted by local artist José “Meenr” Arredondo and featuring global soccer stars. The 160x20‑foot piece is set to be unveiled later in March.

Juraj Valčuha led a semi‑staged Act II of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde at Jones Hall with an international cast and striking orchestral highlights. The run played Saturday and repeated Sunday.

Preservationists are racing to save the midcentury Garden Oaks Theater after it sold to an investment fund last October; the 1947 building sits vacant and currently has no landmark protection.

MFAH opens the U.S. debut of Heinz Berggruen’s selection, presenting over 95 works by Picasso, Klee, Matisse and Giacometti from May 20–Sept 13, 2026.

A major Nelson Mandela exhibition will open at the African American Museum in Fair Park on June 13, 2026, timed for the FIFA World Cup. The multi‑gallery show includes rare artifacts, immersive media and free admission.

Marjorie Rasche marks 100 after decades as a violist, organist and beloved teacher in Galveston.

Forbes reports Houston-born Beyoncé has crossed the billion-dollar mark after a year that included a Grammy win and the record‑breaking Cowboy Carter Tour. The milestone joins her with an exclusive club of musician billionaires.

After 30 years in Montrose, Anya Tish Gallery will close on December 31. The farewell show ended in early December and the space will be open by appointment through month‑end.

Welders, carpenters and conservators have been overhauling the Battleship Texas at Gulf Copper in Galveston, with hull repairs, deck restoration and gun work moving the ship toward a 2026 reopening.

Aga Khan V dedicated Houston’s new Ismaili Center today — a 150,000‑sq‑ft cultural and religious campus on Allen Parkway.

The Louvre’s landmark "Louvre Couture" comes to MFAH Nov. 19 with 35 curated ensembles paired with works from the museum’s collection.