Mercury's 2015-16 Season to Launch with Free Handel's Royal Fireworks Concert

Mercury's 2015-2016 season begins with Handel's iconic Music for the Royal Fireworks led by Artistic Director Antoine Plante on Saturday, August 29 at 8 PM at Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park. Brimming with exhilarating dance tunes and colorful sonorities, this suite reflects the fire and majesty of one of the world's greatest composers. And as a special treat the night will conclude with a live fireworks display in celebration of Mercury's fifteen anniversary season. Sponsored in part by the City of Houston through the Miller Outdoor Theatre Advisory Board, Mercury's annual free concert at Miller attracts a broad and diverse audience of over 8,000 people from the greater Houston area. For more information about the concert, visit www.mercuryhouston.org or call 713.533.0080. For more information about ticketing, visit www.milleroutdoortheatre.com.

Mercury's 15th Anniversary Season, with concerts downtown and across Houston, features a diverse repertoire from the Baroque era and beyond. Special events for the year include an evening with vocal superstar Susan Graham in September and a complete performance of Bach's Orchestral Suites led by acclaimed conductor Harry Bicket during the Houston Early Music Festival in February. Each concert-performed on period instruments-promises to be a dynamic and engaging experience. Subscriptions available now, single tickets available August 12.

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