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Our Next Concert
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THE ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC
Andrew Manze - Director/violin soloist

8:00 p.m., Friday, October 11, 2002
Zilkha Hall
Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
800 Bagby Street

Be with us for the opening concert of our exciting new season, presented in
Houston's splendid new performing arts facility, for a concert of glittering
baroque masterpieces by Biber, Leclair, Handel, Geminiani, Vivaldi and
Telemann. This British ensemble is widely recognized as one of the world's
premier period instrument ensembles. The Academy will be led by virtuoso
violinist, Andrew Manze, in his final season as the Academy's director.

The original Academy of Ancient Music was established in 1726 for the
purpose of studying and performing 'old' music - defined initially as music
composed at least a century earlier, but soon to include more contemporary
composers, most notably Handel. The modern revival of The Academy, founded
by Christopher Hogwood in 1973, created one of the first 'period-instrument'
orchestras and is now renowned worldwide for its concerts and recordings of
music from the Baroque, Classical and early Romantic eras. In addition, the
group has commissioned work and recorded works by the contemporary British
composer, John Tavener and performed works by David Bedford and John
Woolrich.

Among the numerous recordings The Academy has to its credit are the complete
symphonies of Mozart on period instruments, and the complete piano concertos
and symphonies of Beethoven and is in the process of recording the complete
Haydn symphonies and the piano concertos of Mozart.

Andrew Manze, trained as a Cambridge classicist, studied violin with Simon
Standage and Maria Leonhardt. He was named Associate Director of The AAM in
1996. He is also 'Artist in residence' at the Swedish Chamber Orchestra

Manze is also active as a conductor in large scale oratorio and symphonic
repertoire, with the Deutsche Sinfonie Orchester as well as the symphony
orchestras of Stavanger, Tampere Norrköping. He guest directs the chamber
orchestras of Zurich, Basel, Västerås and Norway, and period instrument
ensembles such as The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the Akademie
für Alte Musik, Berlin, Philharmonia Baroque (USA), Tafelmusik and the
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra.

The 2002-03 tours mark Andrew Manze's final North American appearances with
The AAM in his role as Associate Director. He has been named Music Director
of the English Concert, taking over from Trevor Pinnock in summer, 2003

Tickets are $25 for general admission, $20 for seniors and students, and may
be purchased at the door or by calling 713.432.1744, or by calling the Hobby
Center box office 713.315-2525. There will be no charge for children 12
years and under.

This concert is made possible in part by a grant from the City of Houston
and Harris County through the Cultural Arts Council of Houston and Harris
County.

For more about the program, see
http://www.houstonearlymusic.org/2002/academy1.htm


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For information or Tickets, call 713-432-1744
Single tickets: $25 standard, $20 seniors/students
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Our web site http://www.houstonearlymusic.org describes the season's
offerings 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 (six
concerts) are $140 standard, $100 seniors/students. A three-concert
mini-pass is available for $65/$50.



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UPCOMING EVENTS
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VARIACIONES DEL FANDANGO ESPAÑOL
Andreas Staier, Harpsichord

Tuesday, November 12, 2002, 8:00 p.m.
Duncan Recital Hall, Shepherd School of Music

Early Conversation Lecture Series, 7:00 p.m.
Dr. Matthew Dirst, University of Houston
Scarlatti, Soler and the Spanish Style



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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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If you would like to help bring the joy of early music to Houston, and to
get to know the folks behind the scenes, please call our phone line
713-432-1744 or email us at <info@...>. 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 info@...
web http://www.houstonearlymusic.org/


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