Be on the listen for Houston Music Highlights, Tuesday through Friday on Houston Public Media Classical! These 6-minute highlights feature local musicians and ensembles such as the Houston Symphony, the Apollo Chamber Players, and numerous others each week. Houston Music Highlights air at 7 AM, and then repeat at 1 PM, 6 PM, and 10 PM.
This week, as the fall concert season begins we preview a number of upcoming concerts from local groups like Aperio, MUSIQA, and Context, as well as a visit from internationally renowned pianist Lang Lang.
Tuesday
Sonatina – mvt 1: Carlos Guastavino
Aperio: Music of the Americas – Michael Zuraw, piano
Recorded in HPM's Geary Performance Studio in February 2005
Wednesday
Critical Moments 2 (excerpts): George Perle
MUSIQA: Aralee Dorough, flute; Thomas LeGrand, clarinet; Blake Wilkins, percussion; Tali Morgulis, piano; Sean Wang, violin; Patrick Moore, cello; Brett Mitchell, conductor
Performed in The Hobby Center's Zilka Hall on October 10, 2009
Thursday
Autumn Moon on a Calm Lake: Lü Wencheng
Lang Lang, piano
The Magic of Lang Lang (DG 10774)
Friday
Moments musicaux No. 4 in C-sharp minor: Franz Schubert
Brian Connelly, piano
Performed in Rice University's Duncan Recital Hall
