TACTUS Chamber Orchestra and Vocal Ensemble to Perform Route 66 Celebration Concert
The TACTUS Chamber Orchestra and Vocal Ensemble presents “Main Street of America: Celebrating 100 years of Route 66” in partnership with Oklahoma Contemporary.
Celebrating 100 years of Route 66 with brand new music by Tactus Music Director, Warren Puffer Jones. Focusing on the lives of various people throughout the history and geography of Route 66, the piece highlights how the story of the road represents the diversity and vibrancy of American life.
The hour-long work is scored for five voices and 15 instruments. Images from locations along the historic route will be projected during the performance. The concert will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at the Te Ata Theater at Oklahoma Contemporary located at 11 NW 11th St, Oklahoma City. Tickets are priced at $30 and $10 for students; tickets are available at the door and online.
For more information on Main Street of America: Celebrating 100 years of Route 66 and to learn more about Tactus Chamber Orchestra and Vocal Ensemble, visit www.tactusensemble.org or @tactusensemble on Facebook.
Support for this concert is provided in part by the Kirkpatrick Foundation, the Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Rooted in the classical tradition, Tactus performs music on innovative concert programs. The ensemble has a flexible roster of professional singers and instrumentalists with active careers as performers and teachers. The ensemble consists of members who share a love of excellent music making and have performed nationally and internationally.
