Saturday, November 12, 2011
- Ars Lyrica - Musical Alchemy - Houston. An evening of musical magic, with prize-winning soloists, striking instrumental combinations, even a taste of the supernatural! Familiar works by Bach and Handel are leavened with more exotic fare, including chamber works by Bach's youngest son and by Frederick the Great's personal composer. J. S. Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5; J. G. Janitsch: Quadro "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden"; J. C. Bach: Quintet in D major, Op. 22, No. 1; H. Purcell: Suite from The Fairy Queen. 7:30 pm. Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby, Houston, Texas. http://www.arslyricahouston.org
Friday, November 18, 2011
- The Fall 2011 Texas Toot (Nov 18-20) - Palestine, Texas. The Texas Toot's Fall Festival/Workshop is a three-day program of classes in Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque music at all levels. Participants are welcome to participate in classes for recorder, viol, early reeds, lute, harp, and voice. The festival will be held November 18 through November 20, 2011 at the Lakeview Conference Center near Palestine, Texas. http://www.toot.org
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Saturday, December 3, 2011
- Dallas Bach Society - A Baroque Christmas - Dallas. The Bach Society expands it Christmas concert to a more pan-European repertoire of works celebrating Christmas, in a concert including J.S. Bach's Lobet den Herrn, Johann Ludwig Bach's Uns ist ein Kind geboren for eight solo singers, plus works from Holland, Italy and France. Caroling in German will once again conclude our evening. 8:00 p.m. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 7611 Park Lane, Dallas, Texas. http://www.dallasbach.org
Sunday, December 4, 2011
- Bach Society Houston - Abendmusik - Houston, Texas. The Bach Society Houston presents Abendmusik Concert: A Cosmopolitan Advent, Sunday, December 4, at 6pm, at Christ the King Lutheran Church. A Cosmopolitan Advent will spotlight the international variation in Advent music, and the musical pieces will include: J.S. Bach: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140; Antonio Vivaldi: Magnificat; Michel-Richard de Lalande: Te Deum. The Bach Choir Houston and Mercury Baroque will be conducted by English guest conductor Ian Watson (pictured), an eminent artist in demand as a conductor as well as an organist, harpsichordist, and pianist. 6:00 p.m. Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2353 Rice Boulevard at Greenbriar Drive, Houston, Texas 77005. http://www.bachsocietyhouston.org
Sunday, December 11, 2011
- Houston Early Music - Dufay Collective - Houston. To Drive the Cold Winter Away - Christmas Revelry in Renaissance England. Celebrate the season as this acclaimed British ensemble makes their Houston debut with their own brand of entertaining Christmas treats. Included are carols and a pretty number written by Henry VIII, after which things move to the streets with tavern music, ecstatic dances and foot-tapping ballads. This holiday delight includes voice and a feast of instruments including fiddle, harp, guitar, vielle, flute, recorder, percussion, hurdy-gurdy and bagpipes. 5:00 p.m. Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas. http://www.houstonearlymusic.org
Sunday, December 18, 2011
- Dallas Bach Society, Messiah Sing-along - Dallas. Our favorite musical celebration for the holidays, in the afternoon for greater accessibility. Get ready to perform with the professionals as the audience is the choir, with the Bach Society orchestra, under the baton of James Richman. 2:30 p.m. Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 7611 Park Lane, Dallas, Texas. http://www.dallasbach.org
- Dallas Bach Society, Handel's Messiah - Dallas. Our favorite musical celebration for the holidays, in the afternoon for greater accessibility. Get ready to perform with the professionals as the audience is the choir, with the Bach Society orchestra, under the baton of James Richman. 7:00 pm. St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 2024 S. Collins Rd, Arlington, TX 76010-8533 http://www.dallasbach.org
Monday, December 19, 2011
- Dallas Bach Society, Handel's Messiah - Dallas. Our favorite musical celebration for the holidays, in the afternoon for greater accessibility. Get ready to perform with the professionals as the audience is the choir, with the Bach Society orchestra, under the baton of James Richman. 7:00 pm. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2401 Flora Street, Dallas, Texas. http://www.dallasbach.org
Saturday, December 31, 2011
- Ars Lyrica - Bach and Time - Houston. A beloved Bach suite, plus vocal works by the great Baroque master on the subject of time in its multiple dimensions, including a cantata on the idea of eternity and one for the new year. Ars Lyrica's annual New Year's Eve Gala follows directly in the Hobby Center Founders Club, with champagne, delectable hors-d'oeuvres, and special musical entertainment you won't want to miss! A seasonal all-Bach program: Cantata 106 "Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zeit"; Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major; Christmas Oratorio, Pt. 5 (for New Year's Day). 9:00 pm. Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby, Houston, Texas. http://www.arslyricahouston.org
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Saturday, January 7, 2012
- La Follia Austin - Return of the Herd of Harpsichords - Austin, Texas. Last year's "Bach's Herd of Harpsichords" drew record crowds and earned an Austin Critic's Table nomination for best chamber music performance of the year. Well, there's more where that came from. La Follia performs more of Bach's concertos for two and three harpsichords. And this time we'll throw in his Triple Concerto for flute, violin and harpsichord for good measure. Director Keith Womer, JiMin Kim, Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, Marcus McGuff, and Boel Gidholm are backed by the La Follia Baroque Ensemble. Last year we said you wouldn't hear a concert like this again. We lied. This time we mean it. 8:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 8001 Mesa Drive, Austin, Texas. http://www.lafollia.org
Sunday, January 8, 2012
- La Follia Austin - Return of the Herd of Harpsichords - Austin, Texas. Last year's "Bach's Herd of Harpsichords" drew record crowds and earned an Austin Critic's Table nomination for best chamber music performance of the year. Well, there's more where that came from. La Follia performs more of Bach's concertos for two and three harpsichords. And this time we'll throw in his Triple Concerto for flute, violin and harpsichord for good measure. Director Keith Womer, JiMin Kim, Jeffrey Jones-Ragona, Marcus McGuff, and Boel Gidholm are backed by the La Follia Baroque Ensemble. Last year we said you wouldn't hear a concert like this again. We lied. This time we mean it. 3:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 8001 Mesa Drive, Austin, Texas. http://www.lafollia.org
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Friday, February 3, 2012
- 21st Annual Renaissance Polyphony Weekend - Irving, Texas. February 3-5, 2012. The Polyphony Weekend will be held at the University of Dallas in Irving, and led by Dr. William Mahrt of Stanford University. The singer's retreat will conclude with a celebrated Latin Mass on Sunday of the scheduled weekend at St. Luke's Catholic Church, 202 S. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, Texas. The Polyphony Weekend will be held at the University of Dallas in Irving. The singer's retreat will conclude with a celebrated Latin Mass on Sunday of the scheduled weekend at St. Luke's Catholic Church, 202 S. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, Texas. http://www.toot.org
- Houston Early Music - Richard Egarr, harpsichord - Houston. The Harpsichord's Golden Century. Harpsichord superstar Richard Egarr returns to Houston with his trademark sense of discovery and a fresh, compelling look at the virtuosic works of 17th century composers Couperin, Purcell, Froberger and Blow. With his inquiring mind and adventurous spirit, Egarr engages the audience with a gripping performance of works from a time when there were no restrictions and eccentricity was the standard. 7:30 p.m. First Unitarian Universalist Church, 5200 Fannin, Houston, TX. http://www.houstonearlymusic.org
Saturday, February 11, 2012
- La Follia Austin - The Art of Baroque Dance - Austin, Texas. Ballet fans (and everyone else), don't miss this! In what might be a first for Austin, La Follia welcomes Baroque dancing stars Paige Whitley-Baugess and Thomas Baird. Backed by the La Follia Baroque Ensemble, they will perform dances using authentic Baroque dance styles and costumes. Experience the art that was performed (quite capably) by no less a personage than King Louis XIV himself. After this performance, your trip to the dance hall will never feel quite the same again. 8:00 p.m. Northwest Hills Methodist Church, 7050 Village Center Drive, Austin, Texas. http://www.lafollia.org
Sunday, February 12, 2012
- La Follia Austin - The Art of Baroque Dance - Austin, Texas. Ballet fans (and everyone else), don't miss this! In what might be a first for Austin, La Follia welcomes Baroque dancing stars Paige Whitley-Baugess and Thomas Baird. Backed by the La Follia Baroque Ensemble, they will perform dances using authentic Baroque dance styles and costumes. Experience the art that was performed (quite capably) by no less a personage than King Louis XIV himself. After this performance, your trip to the dance hall will never feel quite the same again. 7:00 p.m. Northwest Hills Methodist Church, 7050 Village Center Drive, Austin, Texas. http://www.lafollia.org
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
- Houston Early Music - La Morra - Houston. Hispanic Heritage Series: Tears Of A Lion: A Secret Concert For Pope Leo X. Houston Early Music is pleased to introduce this exciting young Swiss ensemble. While remembered for his extravagant lifestyle, Pope Leo X (1513-1521) was a noteworthy patron of arts and a man of great sensitivity for music. Himself a competent composer, Leo X clearly had a weakness for good musicians and his rise to the peak of ecclesiastical power brought about a true (albeit short) Golden Age for many of them. Follow LA MORRA to Pope's private chamber for an intimate concert performed by the best of the pontiff's "secret musicians." Music by Pope Leo, Tromboncine, Encina, Francisco de la Torre. Madly beautiful music, performed on harp, fiddle, flutes, lute and vihuela de manna. 7:30 p.m. Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church, 6221 Main St, Houston, Texas. http://www.houstonearlymusic.org
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
- Ars Lyrica - La Resurrezione - Houston. An operatic telling of the Resurrection story by the young G. F. Handel, with vocal fireworks, beautiful melodies, and a stellar cast. This extraordinary oratorio, which established Handel's reputation in Rome, features a feisty Angel, an annoyed Lucifer, and three of Jesus' most faithful companions. Gillian Keith, Angel; Meredith Ruduski, Mary Magdalene; Ryland Angel, Cleophas; Zachary Wilder, St. John; Timothy Jones, Lucifer. 7:30 pm. Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby, Houston, Texas. http://www.arslyricahouston.org
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
- La Follia Austin - Chamber of Delights - Austin, Texas. In this concert, La Follia returns to its roots as an intimate Baroque chamber ensemble. We perform exquisite works for 3-6 players by Handel, Vivaldi, Telemann, and Rameau. As a bonus, we will explain the exotic instruments we play, none of which has an exact modern counterpart, as well as backgrounds on the composers. Hey, we're professional Baroque artists; we know how to play this stuff right! 8:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 8001 Mesa Drive, Austin, Texas. http://www.lafollia.org
Sunday, March 25, 2012
- La Follia Austin - Chamber of Delights - Austin, Texas. In this concert, La Follia returns to its roots as an intimate Baroque chamber ensemble. We perform exquisite works for 3-6 players by Handel, Vivaldi, Telemann, and Rameau. As a bonus, we will explain the exotic instruments we play, none of which has an exact modern counterpart, as well as backgrounds on the composers. Hey, we're professional Baroque artists; we know how to play this stuff right! 3:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 8001 Mesa Drive, Austin, Texas. http://www.lafollia.org
Thursday, March 29, 2012
- Bach Society Houston - Illuminations - Houston, Texas. Bach Society Houston presents Illuminations, a lecture and discussion series, intended to shed light on general aspects of Bach's music as well as to serve as a listening guide for the particular works that will be performed in the near future. Tonight's subject is Minuets, Bourrées, and Fugues: Musical Style and Dance in Bach's St. John Passion. 7:30 p.m. Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2353 Rice Boulevard at Greenbriar Drive, Houston, Texas 77005. http://www.bachsocietyhouston.org
Sunday, April 1, 2012
- Bach Society Houston - Abendmusik - Houston, Texas. The Bach Society Houston presents Abendmusik Concert: Music for Passiontide. The Bach Choir Houston and Camerata Ventapane Festival Orchestra conducted by Sebastian Knebel will perform J.S. Bach's St. John Passion, BWV 245. Guest soloists will be: Melissa Givens, soprano; Ryland Angel, alto; Randall Umstead, tenor; Paul Max Tipton, bass; Zachary Wilder, Evangelist; Paul Busselberg, Jesus. This concert is a co-production of the Bach Society Houston, Festival de Música Barroca de San Miguel de Allende, and the Camerata Ventapane Festival Orchestra. 6:00 p.m. Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2353 Rice Boulevard at Greenbriar Drive, Houston, Texas 77005. http://www.bachsocietyhouston.org
Thursday, April 12, 2012
- Historical Eclecticism: Organ Building and Playing in the 21st Century (April 12-14, 2012) - Houston, Texas. A conference sponsored by the Westfield Center for Early Keyboard Studies and produced in collaboration with the University of Houston, will take place on April 12-14, 2012, in Houston, TX. This conference will feature leading performers, organbuilders, and scholars and will showcase three of Houston's historically-inspired organs: Paul Fritts Op. 29 at St Philip Presbyterian Church (2010, III/Pd, 48 stops); Martin Pasi Op. 19 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (2010, IV/Pd, 75 stops); Fritz Noack Op. 128 at Christ the King Lutheran Church (1995, II/Pd, 30 stops). Recitalists include Gustavo Delgado, Peter Sykes, Stephen Tharp, Kimberly Marshall, Robert Bates, Mel Butler, and three outstanding young organists: Naomi Shiga, Damin Spritzer, and Tom Schuster. Speakers include Paul Fritts, Martin Pasi, Fritz Noack, Gustavo Delgado, Christopher Anderson, Matthew Dirst, Robert Bates, Kimberly Marshall, Pamela Ruiter-Feenstra, and three student paper competition winners. For updated information and to register for the conference go to the Westfield website or contact the Westfield Center at (607) 255-3065. http://www.westfield.org/houston
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
- Houston Early Music - Trio Settecento - Houston. Rising star violinist Rachel Barton Pine is joined by acclaimed cellist John Mark Rozendaal and harpsichordist David Schrader in a spirited program of Scottish baroque music including earthy, infectious Hebridean fiddling and the renewed pleasures of poetic works of Scotland's classical composers. Even the Italian virtuosi Geminiani and Veracini get in on the action with Scottish-themed compositions. 7:30 p.m. Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church, 6221 Main St, Houston, Texas. http://www.houstonearlymusic.org
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Friday, June 8, 2012
- Ars Lyrica - Heaven and Hell - Houston. This exciting collaboration with the New York Baroque Dance Company (Catherine Turocy, Artistic Director) brings to Houston a fully-staged program of some of Monteverdi's most imaginative scores. These works take us from heaven to hell and back again, with musical imagery that still surprises, even after four hundred years! Music by Claudio Monteverdi: Combattimento di Tancredi e Clorinda Ballo delle Ingrate and other works from his 1638 Madrigals of Love and War. 7:30 pm. Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby, Houston, Texas. http://www.arslyricahouston.org
Saturday, June 30, 2012
- La Follia Austin - Yankee Baroque: Music in America at the time of the Revolution - Austin, Texas. Prepare to be amazed by the raw beauty of the original music of Colonial America. La Follia performs spirited ballads and choral tunes from "Wyeth's Repository of Sacred Music," as well as American dance music and selections from Jefferson's music library (he was an accomplished harpsichordist). We close with America's first oratorio: "The Temple of Minerva," with libretto by Francis Hopkinson. It was performed for Washington and the French during the depths of the War, and set...to English music! Take a break from the familiar patriotic re-treads, and be inspired by the real thing. 8:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 8001 Mesa Drive, Austin, Texas. http://www.lafollia.org
Sunday, July 1, 2012
- La Follia Austin - Yankee Baroque: Music in America at the time of the Revolution - Bryan, Texas. Prepare to be amazed by the raw beauty of the original music of Colonial America. La Follia performs spirited ballads and choral tunes from "Wyeth's Repository of Sacred Music," as well as American dance music and selections from Jefferson's music library (he was an accomplished harpsichordist). We close with America's first oratorio: "The Temple of Minerva," with libretto by Francis Hopkinson. It was performed for Washington and the French during the depths of the War, and set...to English music! Take a break from the familiar patriotic re-treads, and be inspired by the real thing. 7:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Carter Creek Parkway, Bryan, Texas http://www.lafollia.org
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