REVIEW: HGO’s First Pearl Fishers Dazzles and Gleams
It was a night of many firsts at Houston Grand Opera’s production of French composer Georges Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers.
Sherry Cheng
It Happened in Texas: Josephine Boudreaux at the Houston Symphony
“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.
Loop38 and Texas New Music Ensemble Stir up Houston’s Contemporary Music Scene
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.
The Second Decade: Apollo Chamber Players’ Season 11
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.
Why We Sing: Houston Chamber Choir Celebrates the Art and Joy of Singing Together
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.
Stepping Out: Ambition Defines Ars Lyrica’s Next Season
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.
Translating the Essence of Vietnam: Apollo Finds Meaningful Connections Through Music-Making
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.
Music Fit for a Queen or Two—Ars Lyrica’s Regal Offering
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.
Mystery Sonatas and a Celebratory 50th Anniversary Season Ahead for Houston Early Music
What makes Heinrich's Biber's Mystery Sonatas so strikingly unique?
Texas String Divas
For classically-trained string players, the traditional route to making a living as a professional musician is fairly narrow: win a job in a major orchestra, find a full-time teaching position, or gig like there is no tomorrow.
KINETIC: Painting an English Landscape
Thoughtful, incisive programming has been KINETIC's strong suit since its inception in 2015.
Shaping the Future: ROCO Connects Through Commissioning
The numbers are in: 76 world premieres (33 for the full chamber orchestra and 43 for its flexible chamber ensembles), 36 composers commissioned—these are astounding numbers from the Houston-based River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (ROCO), now in its perpetually forward-looking 13th season.