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Featuring chant to chamber music -- the best of the past
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Our Next Concert
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"Rosa Mistica - A Voice Her Own"
Cappella Artemisia

8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 22, 2002
St. Anne Catholic Church, 2140 Westheimer

Voices raised in radiant harmony and praise, voices that were threatened by
authorities, voices that refused to be silenced ... Hear the joyous
outpouring of their love for God in an evening of liturgical music from 17th
century Italian convents.

Preceding the concert: Early Conversations Lecture - "Gardens of the
Spirit", Dr. Lorraine Stock
7:00 p.m., St. Anne

For centuries, the gardens of monasteries and convents nurtured the spirit,
healed the sick and preserved knowledge of herbology and botany. This
illustrated lecture explores the medieval origins of places of repose,
refuge and healing and their continuation into the present time.

For more about the program, see
http://www.tayara.com/earlymusic/2001/cappella1.htm

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For information or Tickets, call 713-432-1744
Single tickets: $25 standard, $20 seniors/students
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and is a timely source for detailed information on concerts and events
throughout the year. If you would like to receive our season program printed
brochure, please email or call us. Season subscriptions (seven concerts) are
$140 standard, $100 seniors/students. A three-concert mini-pass is available
for $60/$50.


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UPCOMING EVENTS
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DON’T MISS A SINGLE NOTE OF THE UPCOMING PERFORMANCES.


LA BELLA VITA - DUO FAVOLOSO - 8:00 P.M., FEBRUARY 28, 2001, THE MUSEUM OF
FINE ARTS, HOUSTON
A sparkling evening of art, wine, and the music of 19th century Italy – the
good life indeed!
Early Conversations Lecture, Tour, and Wine Tasting - Italian Pleasures -
6:30 p.m., MFAH


MISSA MEXICANA - THE HARP CONSORT WITH STEVEN PLAYER, DANCER - 8:00 P.M.,
APRIL 5, 2002, ST. ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH
The liturgical music of colonial Mexico is brought to life in a brilliant
array of song, dance and instrumental harmonies.
Early Conversations Lecture - Splendors of Vice-Regal Mexico - 8:00 p.m.,
St. Anne


EARLY ENCOUNTERS WITH MUSIC - MARAVILLA DE MEXICO - FREE FAMILY CONCERTS -
1:30 P.M. AND 3:30 P.M., APRIL 6, 2002, THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON
Introduce your family to melodic jewels of colonial Mexico at twenty-minute
concerts (free with admission to the Museum) at the Museum of Fine Arts,
Houston.


THE TITANS SPEAK

*** please note *** -- due to conditions beyond our control, the performance
of the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra has been rescheduled for a different
location and date. We sincerely regret any inconvenience that this change
causes our patrons.

Freiburg Baroque Orchestra with Emma Kirkby
8:00 p.m., Friday, April 26, 2002
St. Anne Catholic Church, 2140 Westheimer

In cooperation with The American Bach Society and Moores School of Music

Two great titans of music—Bach and Handel—are brought to vivid life by
electrifying performances by two of the international stars of the early
music arena: the phenomenal Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and the incomparable
Emma Kirkby. We’ve brought them back for you because of overwhelming demand.
Don’t miss this stellar evening!

Early Conversations Lecture - A Baroque Detective Tale - 7:00 p.m.


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get to know the folks behind the scenes (we're a bunch of totally fabulous
guys), please call our phone line 713-432-1744 or email us. Our Volunteer
Coordinator will contact you to find ways you can get involved. It takes
more than excellent musicians to make the music: it won't happen without the
invaluable effort of ushers, envelope stuffers, concert assistants, ticket
takers, reception hosts ... and many more people just like you. If you love
the music and have some time to give, please let us know.


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ABOUT HOUSTON EARLY MUSIC
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Houston Early Music is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to further
the appreciation and performance of early music of the European traditions
and other world cultures, presenting internationally famous musicians
playing original instruments in historically-informed performances. In
addition we reach out to new and diverse audiences through an educational
outreach program on the elementary, secondary, college, and community
levels.

You may reach us at

Houston Early Music
P.O. Box 271193
Houston TX 77277-1193
Phone 713-432-1744
email earlymusic@...
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