Musicians are mostly local, but some come from San Antonio and Houston. Guest artists and conductors are frequently brought in. The symphony is supported by subscriptions, donations, and grants, and its schedule includes six subscription concerts at the Bayfront Plaza Auditorium and the annual presentation of Handel's Messiah each December. It plays for the Corpus Christi Ballet during the ballet's annual presentation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite in December and for the ballet's spring presentation. Corpus Christi Ballet The Corpus Christi Ballet, founded in 1970, is a non-profit organization with a goal to educate and bring quality performances to the Coastal Bend.
Auditions are open to anyone.
The ballet brings in outside performers, which have included stars from Barcelona, Dallas, and even the New York Ballet. Support for the group comes from ticket sales, private and corporate donations, fund raisers, and from the city through the Municipal Arts Commission. The Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History has recently undergone major remodeling and expansion efforts, turning the building into a jewel of natural and historical wonders almost bursting at the seams with new exhibits. The Weather Satellite area has interactive and hurricane exhibits. The Children's Wharf is hands-on fun for the little ones.