Ars Lyrica Houston Announces 2014/2015 Season

Ars Lyrica Houston, the Grammy nominated early music ensemble, announces its 2014/15 season, titled The Power of Music, which explores the variety of expression and shows how great music moves us in ways both subtle and profound.

With six distinct programs, Artistic Director Matthew Dirst notes, this is the "biggest season yet" for Ars
Lyrica and a "great opportunity for us to share some amazing music with our Houston friends and
patrons."

Season highlights include a Handel oratorio, two distinct programs of music by the Bach family, a festive
Hispanic-themed New Year's Eve program and gala and the local debuts of several international artists plus return appearances of local favorites. A variety of musical "stories"- of love, tragedy and the strengths of the human spirit - are sure to inspire and entertain. As always, all programs are performed on period instruments in the warm, intimate acoustics of the Hobby Center for the Performing Art's Zilkha Hall.

Ars Lyrica's 2014/15 The Power of Music subscription series at Zilkha Hall begins on September 7 with
Flying High, a program dedicated to the spirited and uplifting world of flight. This season, Ars Lyrica pays a
season-long tribute to the great Bach dynasty, as it celebrates the 300th anniversary of the birth of Carl Philipp
Emanuel (C.P.E.) Bach, son of Johann Sebastian, with Bach & Sons: At the Café on November 14 and Bach
& Sons: At Court on March 28, 2015. Ars Lyrica's annual New Year's Eve celebration at the Hobby Center
invites guests to a Spanish Fiesta with ¡Felices Fiestas!, curated by Grammy nominee and plucked string
expert Richard Savino.

2014/2015 Performance Summary

On February 14, Ars Lyrica features a program of duets from Claudio Monteverdi and cantatas by Vivaldi and
Scarlatti during Love Letters, where two rising stars of the opera world return to the Zilkha Hall stage for this
special Valentine's Day treat: countertenor John Holiday and mezzo-soprano Ellie Jarrett Shattles. The
2014/15 season finale on May 17 provides abundant vocal and instrumental fireworks, with Alexander's Feast
- Or, The Power of Music by G.F. Handel, produced in collaboration with the Bach Society Houston.

Those who purchase season tickets prior to May 31will receive additional perks, including a complimentary
ticket to one of the 2014/15 programs and more. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
www.arslyricahouston.org or call the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts box office at 713.315.2525.
Another highlight for the season are the releases of two new CDs - Heart and Soul, expressive repertory of
Baroque German sacred music for voice and instruments, and La Sposa dei Cantici, never-before recorded and
which Ars Lyrica premiered as part of their 2014 season. Both recordings will be released in Winter 2014 on
the Sono Luminus label.

Ars Lyrica Houston, the Grammy nominated early music ensemble, announces its 2014/15 season, titled The Power of Music, which explores the variety of expression and shows how great music moves us in ways both subtle and profound.

To post a comment, you must register and login.