Houston Grand Opera Presents WEST SIDE STORY, NORMA, and More This Spring
by A.A. Cristi
- Jan 31, 2018
Houston Grand Opera presents Bernstein's West Side Story (April 20 - May 6), Bellini's Norma (April 27 - May 11), and return of Cruzar la Cara de la Luna (May 17, 19, 20) at HGO Resilience Theater World's first mariachi opera returns after New York triumph Houston, January 29, 2018 - Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will present the first major American opera house production of Leonard Bernstein ' s landmark musical West Side Story, April 20 - May 6, and Bellini's vocal powerhouse Norma, April 27 - May 11, in the HGO Resil i ence Theater at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
BWW Review: NY City Opera's Moving, Lively CRUZAR and 'What is an Opera?'
by Richard Sasanow
- Jan 31, 2018
In many areas of the arts in New York, January is a quiet month. But in the opera world, the last few weeks certainly have been jumping. It has also been a fine time for asking 'What is an Opera?' For me, January started with Prototype 2018's ACQUANETTA and ended this past weekend--with many in between--with New York City Opera's 'first mariachi opera,' CRUZAR LA CARA DE LA LUNA (TO CROSS THE FACE OF THE MOON).
Mercury presents The Holidays In Houston Style
by A.A. Cristi
- Nov 22, 2017
Celebrate the beauty and warmth of the holiday season with an enticing array of traditional carols and music with Houston's premiere period instrument ensemble, Mercury, and their acclaimed guest singers - all with strong ties to the Houston area.
Ars Lyrica Announces FUN & FREE Performances for the Entire Family
by A.A. Cristi
- May 5, 2017
Ars Lyrica early music ensemble brings history to life Ars Lyrica Houston Announces FUN & FREE Performances for the Entire Family throughout May! Throughout May, early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston brings history to life with several fun, educational, and free performances suitable for the entire family.
Ars Lyrica Houston Announces 2017-18 'Artful Women' Season
by BWW News Desk
- Mar 31, 2017
Ars Lyrica Houston, the Grammy-nominated early music ensemble, announces its 2017/18 season: Artful Women: Muse, Heroine, Musician, and Patron features a wide range of musical works by, for, and about women.
Houston Grand Opera Presents World Premiere Of SOME LIGHT EMERGES, 3/16-17
by Molly Tracy
- Jan 18, 2017
Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will present the world premiere of Some Light Emerges, a chamber opera created by the acclaimed team of composer Laura Kaminsky and librettists Mark Campbell and Kimberly Reed, on March 16 and 17 at 7:30 p.m., at the Ballroom at Bayou Place.
Mercury Celebrates A MEXICAN BAROQUE CHRISTMAS
by Christina Mancuso
- Nov 11, 2016
Join Mercury for a joyful celebration of music in the New World in A MEXICAN BAROQUE CHRISTMAS, curated by Artistic Director Antoine Plante, November 26 to December 3 at venues around Houston.
Houston Grand Opera to Premiere THE ROOT OF THE WIND IS WATER, Today
by BWW
News Desk
- May 13, 2016
Houston, January 13, 2016—Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will present the world premiere of The Root of the Wind Is Water, a chamber opera by composer David Hanlon and librettist Stephanie Fleischmann, directed by Matthew Ozawa, on May 13 at 7 p.m. at the Wortham Theater Center and on May 15 at 7 p.m. at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. Presented under the auspices of HGOco, the company's community collaboration and education initiative, The Root of the Wind Is Water explores the impact of hurricanes on the Texas Gulf Coast through the eyes of the residents who call the region home. The opera will be HGO's 61st world premiere.
Fort Worth Opera Announces Schedule for 2017 Festival Season
by Matt Smith
- Apr 23, 2016
FORT WORTH, TX – Fort Worth Opera (FWOpera) announced today details of the second phase of the company's landmark 10-year initiative Opera of the Americas, as well as the bold and exciting productions scheduled for the 2017 Festival season, running April 15 - May 7. The 2017 FWOpera Festival will include a time-honored classic, Bizet's incendiary tale of tragic seduction, Carmen; a vibrant, contemporary mainstage production unlike anything in FWOpera's repertoire, Cruzar la Cara de la Luna; and the riveting regional premiere of 2015 Frontiers winner, Voir Dire. The Festival will also usher in the fifth year of Fort Worth Opera's critically-acclaimed new works showcase, Frontiers.
Ars Lyrica Houston Sets 2016-17 Season
by Tyler Peterson
- Mar 28, 2016
Ars Lyrica Houston, the Grammy nominated early music ensemble, announces a 2016/17 season that mixes beloved masterworks of the Baroque with rare gems from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. Fables & Follies opens on September 9 with an encore visit to the world of King Louis XIV, with MarcAntoine Charpentier's comic chamber opera Les Plaisirs de Versailles. Handel's late masterpiece Jephtha will be offered twice, on October 15 and 16, and will feature a stellar cast of soloists plus the award-winning Moores School Concert Chorale from the University of Houston. On December 31 a festive program rings in the New Year with cantatas J.S. Bach wrote specifically for this holiday. Bachanalia also includes Ars Lyrica's annual holiday gala and silent auction following the program.
Houston Grand Opera to Premiere THE ROOT OF THE WIND IS WATER, 5/13
by Matt Smith
- Jan 14, 2016
Houston, January 13, 2016—Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will present the world premiere of The Root of the Wind Is Water, a chamber opera by composer David Hanlon and librettist Stephanie Fleischmann, directed by Matthew Ozawa, on May 13 at 7 p.m. at the Wortham Theater Center and on May 15 at 7 p.m. at The Grand 1894 Opera House in Galveston. Presented under the auspices of HGOco, the company's community collaboration and education initiative, The Root of the Wind Is Water explores the impact of hurricanes on the Texas Gulf Coast through the eyes of the residents who call the region home. The opera will be HGO's 61st world premiere.
Ars Lyrica Performs ¡Felices Fiestas! Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- Dec 31, 2014
The Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston continues its biggest season yet with ¡Felices Fiestas! concert and gala tonight, December 31, 2014 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. This festive evening of celebration and beautiful music is a perfect way to celebrate the new year.
Ars Lyrica to Perform ¡Felices Fiestas! on 12/31
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 23, 2014
The Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston continues its biggest season yet with ¡Felices Fiestas! concert and gala on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. This festive evening of celebration and beautiful music is a perfect way to celebrate the new year.
Ars Lyrica Sets 2014-15 Season: FLYING HIGH, BACH & SONS and More
by Tyler Peterson
- Apr 30, 2014
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.
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