Arts & Culture
Houston Ballet at 50 – The Nutcracker
Posted on · Stanton Welch & Jennifer Sommers discuss the role of female characters in Houston Ballet's newest production of The Nutcracker.
Classical Music
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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.
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‘Christmas Rapper’ Kurtis Blow Talks About The Hip Hop Nutcracker And Dixie Longate Heads To A Honky Tonk For Life Lessons
Posted on · Tchaikovsky’s classic is retold through breakdancing, rap and an MC. Plus, America’s favorite Tupperware lady hosts another kind of party just in time for the holidays.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 120: Houston Chamber Choir
Posted on · The Houston Chamber Choir performs the first major choral setting of the Diary of Anne Frank.
Arts & Culture
NASA Inspires A World Premiere Symphony
Posted on · The Houston Symphony’s Composer-in-Residence has written a kind of musical love letter to the city’s space program.
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Catastrophic Theatre Produces A Tale Of Faith And Survival For The Holidays, Plus Composer Jimmy López Bellido Writes A Musical Love Letter To NASA
Posted on · Learn about a story of love, forgiveness and survival from a storm, and discover a symphony that reaches for the stars.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 119: Texas New Music Ensemble
Posted on · The Texas New Music Ensemble premieres a new work by an upcoming composer as well as works by established Texas composers.
Arts & Culture
Houston’s Early Music Scene Is Growing And Garnering National Attention
Posted on · A corner of classical music informed by historical practices and ancient instruments will be well represented at the 7th Annual Houston Early Music Festival.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 118: River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
Posted on · ROCO performs works by Mendelssohn, Martinu, and some premieres by Huw Watkins and Maxime Goulet.
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Get Up Close With Bernadette Peters And Discover Houston’s Early Music Scene
Posted on · Bernadette Peters chats about her life and career. Plus, a harpsichordist, bassist and gambist stop by to talk about the Houston Early Music Festival.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 117: MUSIQA
Posted on · MUSIQA performs a color-inspired concert with music by Hartke, Loiacono, Gosfield, and Al-Zand.
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Opera On Tap Serves Arias In Pubs And TUTS Presents A New “Spring Awakening”
Posted on · Learn about a local grassroots effort to share the love of opera. Plus, meet a cast member of one of Broadway's most successful rock musicals.
Houston Matters
Rick Steves Takes Houston Symphony Patrons On A Guided Tour Of Europe
Posted on · The PBS travel expert is in Houston this weekend for three concerts with the symphony.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 116: St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society
Posted on · The St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society performs works by Rachmaninoff, Turina, and Fauré.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 115: Mercury
Posted on · Mercury performs works by Vivaldi, Handel, and other European composers from the Baroque era.