Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 90: Ars Lyrica
Posted on · Ars Lyrica performs works by J.S. Bach and François Couperin.
Classical Music
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 89: Apollo Chamber Players
Posted on · The Apollo Chamber Players perform Brazilian music from Marcelo Zarvos, Leo Brouwer, and Heitor Villa-Lobos.
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.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 88: Houston Chamber Choir
Posted on · Highlights from the Houston Chamber Choir's Christmas at the Villa de Matel concerts.
Houston Matters
Apollo Chamber Players Perform ‘A Sephardic Chanukah’
Posted on · Vocalist Isabelle Ganz and the Apollo Chamber Players play a selection from their upcoming holiday performance.
Classical Classroom
Classical Classroom, Episode 185: On Discovering Hidden Classical Gems with Marc-André Hamelin
Posted on · Oh, a (record) hunting we will go!
Arts & Culture
ROCO’s New CD Is A Symbol Of Resilience After Harvey
Posted on · Houston orchestra, ROCO, recently released a debut album of world premiere commissions that tells a story of Harvey, resiliency, and creativity.
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.
Classical Classroom
Classical Classroom, Episode 184: Working Hard with Hilary Hahn
Posted on · How much practice does it take to be the best around?
Classical Classroom
Classical Classroom, Episode 183: All-Star Ashley Bathgate’s Primer on New Classical Music
Posted on · (Or whatever you want to call this newfangled sound.)
Classical Classroom
Classical Classroom, Episode 182: Fantastic Bell – Joshua Bell on Max Bruch’s “Scottish Fantasy”
Posted on · If it's not Scottish, what is it??
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
Classical Classroom, Episode 181: The Magicians – Daron Hagen on Orson Welles
Posted on · In which the composer uses prestidigitation to make an opera about the famous director.