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Magpies & Peacocks: Art, High Fashion, and Saving the Planet

Sherry Cheng·November 4, 2019

A visit to the cavernous EaDO warehouse at 908 Live Oak Street in Houston, the physical home of the groundbreaking non-profit design house Magpies & Peacocks (M&P), leaves a mélange of aesthetic impressions that reflects the environmental sustainability mission of the organization, yet defies definition.

Austin Houston Visual Art

The Art of Programming Surprise: Aperio Unleashes Seductive New Season

Sherry Cheng·October 14, 2019

Aperio opened its 2019-2020 season in September riding the Onda Nueva (New Wave), relishing the characteristic blurring of boundaries that makes music from Latin America so rich and vital.

Houston Music

Texas Lens: The Most Important Work We Do—Scenes from I Am My Future

Sherry Cheng·July 29, 2019

Sometimes the most meaningful musical experience transpires in the most unexpected place.

Features Houston Music Texas Lens

Texas Music Festival Turns 30

Sherry Cheng·May 9, 2019

When Immanuel and Helen Olshan founded the Texas Music Festival (TMF) 30 years ago at the University of Houston, they had their eyes on the future.

Music

REVIEW: HGO’s First Pearl Fishers Dazzles and Gleams

Sherry Cheng·January 28, 2019

It was a night of many firsts at Houston Grand Opera’s production of French composer Georges Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers.

Houston Music

It Happened in Texas: Josephine Boudreaux at the Houston Symphony

Sherry Cheng·January 9, 2019

“She played with a fine fury all evening, and her bow was a rod and a staff for the comfort of Nespoli,” lauded music critic Hubert Roussel, writing for the Houston Gargoyle.

Houston It Happened in Texas Music

Loop38 and Texas New Music Ensemble Stir up Houston’s Contemporary Music Scene

Sherry Cheng·November 21, 2018

A pair of excellent new music concerts on the Houston calendar this month illuminated the distinct yet overlapping currents that shape the body of contemporary music.

Houston Music

The Second Decade: Apollo Chamber Players’ Season 11

Sherry Cheng·September 17, 2018

Continuing its unique mission to explore and incorporate diverse folkloric elements and global inspirations while enriching and augmenting the classical repertoire, Apollo Chamber Players embarks on its second decade with fresh ideas and new sounds.

Features Music

Why We Sing: Houston Chamber Choir Celebrates the Art and Joy of Singing Together

Sherry Cheng·July 13, 2018

Robert Simpson, founder and artistic director of the Houston Chamber Choir (HCC), has just brought home one of the most coveted awards in the field of choral music.

Houston Music

Stepping Out: Ambition Defines Ars Lyrica’s Next Season

Sherry Cheng·June 12, 2018

The moment has arrived. This fall, Ars Lyrica Houston is set to power full steam ahead with the production of its first fully staged Baroque opera, George Frideric Handel’s sensational masterpiece Agrippina.

Houston Music

Translating the Essence of Vietnam: Apollo Finds Meaningful Connections Through Music-Making

Sherry Cheng·May 29, 2018

Apollo Chamber Players celebrated the conclusion of its 10th Anniversary Season with a multilayered program (Phoenix Ascending) inspired by the unique sounds, traditions, and experiences of Vietnam.

Houston Music

Music Fit for a Queen or Two—Ars Lyrica’s Regal Offering

Sherry Cheng·April 12, 2018

Matthew Dirst, artistic director of Ars Lyrica Houston, has an unerring ability to put together programs that are musically rich and varied, framed in fascinating historical context, and vividly brought to life by the finest guest soloists and musicians.

Music

Visual Art

A Sprawling History: Tavares Strachan at the Blanton

Storytime: Meow Wolf Leans into the Narrative in their immersive adventures

Beauty and Repulsion, Decay and Renewal: Jessica Kreutter at Galveston Arts Center

Gallery Row

Gallery Row: A Seasonal Spotlight on Six Texas Galleries

Gallery Row: A Seasonal Spotlight on Six Texas Galleries

Gallery Row: A Seasonal Spotlight on Six Texas Galleries

Dance

Revealing Repertoire: Houston Ballet’s Triple Bill Tells a Company’s Story

Texas Studio: Jordan Fuchs Starts with Choreography

Engaging Audiences: Frame Dance’s 2024 Frame x Frame Festival Focuses on Screendance’s Unique Space in the Dance Ecology

Music

TX Studio: Héctor Guzmán Conducts a Life

Spreading the Classical Music Word: San Antonio’s Agarita Thinks Beyond the Concert Hall

Kinetic at 10: Virtuosic Ensemble Grows Deep Roots in Houston

Theater

Building a Community: D. Wambui Richardson Invites Audiences to Become Part of Jubilee Theatre’s Family

Born to Lead: Circle Theatre’s New Artistic Director Ashley H. White Isn’t Afraid to Shake Things Up

A Succession Story: Houston’s 4th Wall Theatre Company Secures its Future

Sherry Cheng

Magpies & Peacocks: Art, High Fashion, and Saving the Planet

The Art of Programming Surprise: Aperio Unleashes Seductive New Season

Texas Lens: The Most Important Work We Do—Scenes from I Am My Future

Texas Music Festival Turns 30

REVIEW: HGO’s First Pearl Fishers Dazzles and Gleams

It Happened in Texas: Josephine Boudreaux at the Houston Symphony

Loop38 and Texas New Music Ensemble Stir up Houston’s Contemporary Music Scene

The Second Decade: Apollo Chamber Players’ Season 11

Why We Sing: Houston Chamber Choir Celebrates the Art and Joy of Singing Together

Stepping Out: Ambition Defines Ars Lyrica’s Next Season

Translating the Essence of Vietnam: Apollo Finds Meaningful Connections Through Music-Making

Music Fit for a Queen or Two—Ars Lyrica’s Regal Offering