Houston Matters
Theater District Open House Returns After Harvey Rain-Out
Posted on · Perryn Leech, from the Houston Grand Opera, and Dean Gladden, of the Alley Theatre, discuss what it means for Houston's Theater District to return after Harvey
Opera & Musical Theater
Houston Matters
Two Decades Of Tamarie: How A Houston Theatre Tradition Evolved
Posted on · Houston Actor Tamarie Cooper talks about hosting her annual, full-scale musical comedy show, now it its 21st year.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 67: Mercury
Posted on · Mercury performs Mozart's Requiem.
Arts & Culture
A Mother’s Remarkable Experience With Her Sons At The Theater
Posted on · Janette Cosley of the Ensemble Theatre tells the story of a mother's unlikely experience bonding with her sons at the theater.
Opera & Musical Theater
Leonard Bernstein’s Modern Day Romeo & Juliet
Posted on · A conversation with conductor Timothy Myers about Houston Grand Opera's current production of West Side Story.
Houston Matters
Small Ball: Musical Theatre And Basketball — Together At Last
Posted on · A new musical at Catastrophic Theatre was commissioned by Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Houston Rockets.
Arts & Culture
Concert Combines Classical Music And A Murder Mystery
Posted on · A performance by the University of Houston's AURA Contemporary Ensemble creates a unique hybrid of music and theatre.
Encore Houston
Encore Houston, Episode 52: Mercury
Posted on · Mercury Chamber Orchestra performs music from Rameau's Les Indes Galantes and works by Couperin and Marais.
Opera & Musical Theater
The Fun And Follies Of The Barber Of Seville
Posted on · Bass singer Peixin Chen talks about his opera career and his role in Houston Grand Opera's The Barber of Seville
Opera & Musical Theater
The Bloody Tale Of Elektra
Posted on · A conversation with soprano Tamara Wilson and a preview of her role in Richard Strauss' Elektra, currently in production at Houston Grand Opera.
Houston Matters
How Opera And Theater Director Peter Sellars Sees The World Differently
Posted on · The director of works such as Nixon In China talks about his art with Houston Public Media's Ernie Manouse.
Opera & Musical Theater
The House Without A Christmas Tree: New Holiday Opera Premieres At HGO
Posted on · Composer Ricky Ian Gordon and librettist Royce Vavrek talk about their new Houston Grand Opera production: The House Without a Christmas Tree.
Houston Matters
Staging An Opera In An Airplane Hangar: HGO Tells The Story Of Vietnam POW
Posted on · Jim Thomspon was the longest-held POW in American history. An opera being staged in a hangar at Hobby Airport tells his story.
Houston Matters
How An Opera Singer Found His Voice
Posted on · Baritone Reginald Smith, Jr. talks about how he decided to pursue singing professionally.
Houston Symphony
Houston Symphony Wins Major International Music Award
Posted on · One of the classical music industry’s highest honors will be awarded to the orchestra