Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston presents a staged version of G.F. Handel's pastoral masterpiece Acis and Galatea on March 10th at The Hobby Center, with additional performances in Austin, and Bryan, Texas.
On one weekend in March 2013, all four of the "Big Baroque" organizations in Houston - Mercury (formerly Mercury Baroque), Ars Lyrica, Da Camera and Houston Early Music - will have back-to-back early music programs. This "lunar eclipse" of Houston's early music leaders is an opportunity for the early music scene that cannot be passed up. The leaders of Mercury, Ars Lyrica and Houston Early Music have created a special promotion - the Houston Baroque Marathon weekend - and have set the stage for a Houston-based, Texas Early Music Festival in spring 2014.
The Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston envelopes its guests with festive music by the legendary composers of the Viennese royal court at 9 p.m. tonight, December 31, 2012 at 9 p.m. at Zilka Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. The concert program featuring two rising stars of the opera stage - soprano Lauren Snouffer and countertenor John Holiday - will include arias and duets by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Christoph Willibald Gluck. The magnificent instrumentalists of Ars Lyrica Houston will perform works by J.H. Schmeltzer, Johann Joseph f*x and Johann Strauss, the "Waltz King."
The Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston envelopes its guests with festive music by the legendary composers of the Viennese royal court at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2012 at 9 p.m. at Zilka Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. The concert program featuring two rising stars of the opera stage - soprano Lauren Snouffer and countertenor John Holiday - will include arias and duets by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Christoph Willibald Gluck. The magnificent instrumentalists of Ars Lyrica Houston will perform works by J.H. Schmeltzer, Johann Joseph f*x and Johann Strauss, the "Waltz King."
The Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston joins forces with Dallas-based Orpheus Chamber Singers for performances of J.S. Bach's Magnificat on November 10, 2012 in Houston and November 11 in Dallas. The program includes ceremonial works by Gabrieli and Handel's Coronation Anthems.
The Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston kicks off its its 2012-13 season, entitled Anticipations, tonight, September 21st at the Hobby Center's Zilkha Hall with It Takes Two.
The Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston kicks off its 2012-13 season this Friday, Sept. 21, at the Hobby Center's Zilkha Hall with It Takes Two.
The Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston today releases Domenico Scarlatti's La Dirindina, its newest recording on the Sono Luminus label. The title piece, a musical farce, features mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, baritone Brian Shircliffe and tenor Joseph Gaines with the Ars Lyrica ensemble, conducted by its artistic director, harpsichordist Matthew Dirst. Scarlatti's cantata, Pur nel Sonno is the companion piece, featuring soprano Celine Ricci; and Dirst partners with Richard Savino on two of Scarlatti's virtuosic sonatas for mandolin and harpsichord to complete the recording.
The Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston kicks off its its 2012-13 season, entitled Anticipations, on September 21st at the Hobby Center's Zilkha Hall with It Takes Two.
Grammy-nominated ensemble El Mundo will kick off the Houston Early Music season with a program of 17th- and 18th-century Spanish, Italian and Latin American music at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church on Friday, October 12, at 7:30 p.m. Part of the Hispanic Heritage Series, the program is titled "The Kingdoms of Castille" and will feature music from the group's CD of the same name, nominated for a Grammy Award last year.
RETAIL THERAPY Gala Kick Off Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 6-8pm Momentum Audi, 2315 Richmond, 77098 Get ready to shop until you drop as DiverseWorks kicks off its Retail Therapy Gala with a party on Tuesday, March 15, 2011, from 6-8pm at Momentum Audi. Party goers will enjoy drinks with DW 2011 Gala Co-Chair Jared Lang & Cara Morales, and the Gala host committee.
Join us for a debutante ball done up DiverseWorks style. Darling debs feel free to abandon those pearls and white dresses' - prim and proper won't fly here. And gents, come in tux and tails or a fabulous gown if you prefer, because anything goes at a DW Gala. Join the DW crew as we flaunt our wild side and give a big bow for this year's honorees.
Join us for a debutante ball done up DiverseWorks style. Darling debs feel free to abandon those pearls and white dresses' - prim and proper won't fly here. And gents, come in tux and tails or a fabulous gown if you prefer, because anything goes at a DW Gala. Join the DW crew as we flaunt our wild side and give a big bow for this year's honorees.
Houston's premier early music ensemble, Ars Lyrica Houston, plans a New Year's Eve performance that will include an American premiere of J. A. Hasse' early masterpiece Marc Antonio e Cleopatra.
Houston's premier early music ensemble, Ars Lyrica Houston, plans a New Year's Eve performance that will include an American premiere of J. A. Hasse' early masterpiece Marc Antonio e Cleopatra.
Theatre Under the Stars The Sound of Music December 8-20, 2009 Sarofim Hall
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