Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 87: Mercury
Posted on · Mercury performs music fitting for the holiday season by Corelli, Bach, Mozart, and Rigel.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 86: Da Camera
Posted on · Da Camera presents Ives' violin sonatas and traditional American songs.
Houston Matters
Thanks Obama: How A 24-Year-Old Ended Up Writing Speeches For A President
Posted on · David Litt discusses the challenges of writing speeches -- and the occasional jokes -- for the President of the United States.
Classical Music
Celebrating Humanity And Tolerance With Music
Posted on · Local musicians come together to celebrate the International Day for Tolerance with music by two Houston-based composers.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 85: Chamber Music Houston – Jerusalem String Quartet
Posted on · Chamber Music Houston presents a concert of string sextets by Strauss, Schoenberg, and Tchaikovsky.
Arts & Culture
Local Festival Celebrates Jewish Authors And Other Artists
Posted on · John Dreyfus talks with Joshua Zinn about the Jewish Book & Arts Festival at the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 84: St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society
Posted on · The St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society performs string quintets by Mozart and Dvořák.
Houston Matters
How Many Houston Skyscrapers Can You Name?
Posted on · Houston Matters takes a tour of downtown to learn the stories behind the city’s skyline.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 83: River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
Posted on · The River Oaks Chamber Orchestra performs Haydn, Ravel, and Milhaud, with a world premiere by Brad Sayles.
Houston Matters
More than Just Chainsaws: A Look at Horror Films and Thrillers Set in Texas
Posted on · Film critic Dustin Chase discusses horror and suspense films set and filmed in Texas.
Houston Matters
Writer Joe R. Lansdale: ‘Horror and Humor are Opposite Sides of the Same Coin’
Posted on · The Texas-based author of Bubba Ho-Tep and the Hap and Leonard series discusses changing notions of horror and what it’s like to have his work adapted for the screen.
Chamber Music
Musical Death And Darkness With The Axiom Quartet
Posted on · Previewing the quartet's season-opening concert "Black, Death, and Metal."
Opera & Musical Theater
Houston Grand Opera Sets Sail Aboard The Flying Dutchman
Posted on · Houston Grand Opera begins its 2018-2019 season with Wagner's early opera about supernatural romance.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 82: KINETIC
Posted on · KINETIC performs music by Mozart, Gesualdo, and Beethoven, along with three contemporary composers.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 81: MUSIQA
Posted on · MUSIQA welcomes Kate Soper to perform her own Voices from the Killing Jar.