Houston Matters
Houston Performing Arts Organizations Face An Unscripted Future
Posted on · The COVID-19 pandemic is testing the resolve of an industry still recovering from Harvey.
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Unwrap Your Candies Now
Houston Couple’s 9/11 Love Story Inspires A Broadway Musical, Plus Houston Grand Opera Honors The Legacy Of Marian Anderson
Posted on · Hear the true story of how two strangers met and found love amidst tragedy, and learn how a Houston poet created a groundbreaking libretto to honor the life of a groundbreaking opera singer.
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Acclaimed Tenor Returns To Houston Grand Opera For First-Time Performance
Posted on · Larry Brownlee discusses his role in HGO's premiere of Gaetano Donizetti’s 'La Favorite.'
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Wednesday’s Show: Houston’s Air Pollution Problem, And Protecting Yourself In The Gig Economy (Jan. 29, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: New data on our air pollution problem, our weekly political roundup, protecting your work in the gig economy, and tenor Larry Brownlee.
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Jay Leno Is In The House, Plus Meet The Stars Of HGO’s Christmas Mariachi Opera
Posted on · One of the biggest names in comedy comes to Houston, and a new opera offers a uniquely told story of family and togetherness for the holidays.
Unwrap Your Candies Now
Live From Theater District Open House!
Posted on · The annual Open House marks the official start of the city’s performing arts season, and “Unwrap Your Candies Now” was there to find out what operas, symphonies, ballets, chamber music, jazz, plays and Broadway musicals are in store for Houston audiences.
Unwrap Your Candies Now
Meet The Alley’s New Artistic Director And Enter HGO’s World Of Mini Opera Films
Posted on · We rub shoulders with the new head of the Alley Theatre and introduce you to Houston Grand Opera's YouTube operas, which tell Houston love stories.
Opera & Musical Theater
Don Giovanni: Lover, Womanizer, And Abuser
Posted on · Bass-baritone Ryan McKinny talks about portraying the famous opera lothario in the #MeToo era.
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Resurrecting The Man Behind Some Of The World’s Most Famous Operas
Posted on · The world premiere of The Phoenix at Houston Grand Opera chronicles the many rises and falls of librettist Lorenzo da Ponte.
News
Full Show: Bidding War For Anadarko, And Ageism In Politics (April 24, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: A bidding war for Anadarko, our weekly political roundup, the age of political candidates, and HGO's world premiere of The Phoenix.
Arts & Culture
Houston Grand Opera Expands Its Repertoire With YouTube Videos That Tell Houston Love Stories
Posted on · The company’s online opera series experiments with the art form by blending technology, social media and the stories of Houstonians.
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HGO’s Patrick Summers Delves Into The Spirituality Of Art
Posted on · Summers, the artistic and musical director of the Houston Grand Opera, explores the subject in his book, The Spirit of This Place.
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Full Show: Naming Accused Priests, And Houston’s Biggest Mistakes (Jan. 31, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: Names of priests who've been "credibly accused” of sexually abusing minors will be made public today. Plus, we discuss Greater Houston's worst mistakes and what we can learn from them. And Houston Grand Opera's Patrick Summers discusses his book, The Spirit of This Place.
Opera & Musical Theater
Daniel Catán’s Journey On The Amazon
Posted on · Previewing Houston Grand Opera's production of Daniel Catán's Florencia en el Amazonas with Ana Maria Martinez and Andrea Puente-Catán.
Arts & Culture
Houston Hosts Met Opera National Council District Competition
Posted on · One of opera’s most prestigious competitions for young singers takes place in Houston and could launch local singers onto the national stage.