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FestEve! A Night for the Arts
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will serve as the honorary chair of the Community Artists’ Collective’s “FestEve! A Night for the Arts” Friday, March 29, at the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Rice University. Serving as co-chairs are Ashley Turner, Houston’s First Daughter and Bill Baldwin, city planning advocate dubbed “King of the Heights.” The Community …
On The Verge, or, The Geography of Yearning
Rice University – Hamman Hall 6100 Main St, Houston, TX, United StatesRice Theatre Fall Production On The Verge, or, The Geography of Yearning Written by: Eric Overmyer Directed by: Emily Wells “On The Verge” is a magical journey of three Victorian female explorers who venture into Terra Incognita, only to find their excursion taking them to unexpected places. Mary, Alex and Fanny travel into new lands …
30th Festival of Films From Iran Screening: ‘This Is Not Me’
Asia Society Texas Center 1370 Southmore Blvd, Houston, TX, United States'This Is Not Me' is a documentary about the lives of Shervin and Saman, two transgender youth coming of age in Iran. Iran is the only country in that West Asian region to recognize trans people — any other LGBQ+ identity is banned. Yet, they still face severe social constraints, as they pursue gender realignment …
Transcending Heights
Stude Concert Hall Stude Concert Hall, 6100 Main Street, HoustonTranscending Heights William Eddins, Conductor Isaac Foreman, Piano In Brahms’s Symphony No. 2, beautiful melodies build to a joyful, triumphant and famous finale. 2023 Shepherd School of Music Concerto Competition Winner Isaac Foreman scales the towering heights of Beethoven’s mighty “Emperor” Concerto, undoubtedly one of the most famous concertos in the piano repertoire. Eminent, multifaceted …
Spirit of the Season
Morrison Theater at Brockman Hall for Opera Brockman Hall For Opera, Alice Pratt Brown Hall, HoustonKick off the holiday season with a spirited, one-hour performance by the Shepherd School’s extraordinary voice and instrumental students–a must-see for all music lovers! Be delighted by selections from opera (Carmen, La bohème) and musical theater (Carousel, Man of La Mancha, Songs for a New World), plus holiday favorites White Christmas, The Twelve Days of …
Deconstructing Mozart
Morrison Theater at Brockman Hall for Opera Brockman Hall For Opera, Alice Pratt Brown Hall, HoustonScenes from Così fan tutte and Le nozze di Figaro Shepherd School Opera Department Gary Wedow, Music Director Joshua Winograde, Director of Opera Studies 🎟️ Pay-what-you-wish tickets range from free to $30 and are available here: https://music.rice.edu/events/deconstructing-mozart-scenes-cosi-fan-tutte-and-le-nozze-di-figaro 🎟️ Step into the spellbinding world of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, where centuries-old works continue to mesmerize opera enthusiasts. …
Rhythmic Revelry
Stude Concert Hall, Rice University 6100 Main Street, HoustonRhythmic Revelry Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor Pay-what-you-wish tickets range from free to $40 and are available here: https://music.rice.edu/events/rhythmic-revelry Journey across the globe in a program of rhythmic and high-energy music, led by charismatic conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya. Jimmy López Bellido’s Fiesta! fuses Latin American and Afro-Peruvian influences, modern pop music, and more. Inspired …
Music of Place and Time – Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra
Stude Concert Hall, Rice University 6100 Main Street, HoustonMusic of Place & Time Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra Miguel Harth-Bedoya, Conductor 🎟️ Pay-what-you-wish tickets range from free to $40 and are available here: https://music.rice.edu/events/music-place-time 🎟️ Miguel Harth-Bedoya leads the Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra in a program spotlighting music that takes its cue from a specific time and place. Named after a grand estate in …
Purcell’s Dido & Aeneas and Britten’s Lucretia
Morrison Theater at Brockman Hall for Opera Brockman Hall For Opera, Alice Pratt Brown Hall, HoustonA thought-provoking double bill pairs works written nearly three hundred years apart, each exploring remarkable women and timeless themes that remain all too relevant today. The journey begins with one of opera’s earliest masterpieces, Purcell’s poignant Dido and Aeneas, which recounts the tragic love story of Dido, Queen of Carthage, and Trojan hero Aeneas. It's …