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Houston Early Music Newsletter
24 Oct 2005 Web Site www.HoustonEarlyMusic.org
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Houston Early Music presents the world's finest period ensembles and soloists ... bringing to life music from the Middle Ages through the Renaissance to the Baroque and Classical periods. Experience with us early music played on original instruments, by musicians reviving performances of the past.
Houston Early Music is pleased to welcome you to the start of our new 2005-2006 season. We have recently mailed out tickets to our season subscribers. There is still time to subscribe. See our website for season subscription information http://www.houstonearlymusic.org/tickets.htm
Our Next Concert
The English Concert
Andrew Manze, baroque violin & leader
8:00 pm, Mon., Nov., 7, 2005
Trinity Lutheran Church,
800 Houston Avenue
Pre-concert Lecture by Andrew Manze
7:00 pm
Houston Early Music’s 2005-2006 season will open with a performance by The English Concert under the direction of acclaimed baroque violinist Andrew Manze, 8:00 p.m., Monday, November 7 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 800 Houston Avenue.
The English Concert was founded in 1973 and quickly earned a place among the world’s leading period instrument groups. With an exceptional combination of sheer enjoyment in music-making and technical brilliance both on concert platforms and in over 100 recordings the orchestra became worldwide ambassadors for British performing arts.
Andrew Manze was associate director of The Academy of Ancient Music from 1996 to 2003, and succeeded Trevor Pinnock as artistic director of The English Concert in July 2003. He is increasingly sought after as a guest conductor in symphonic repertoire and oratorios throughout Europe, the US and Australia. Manze has released an astonishing variety of CDs. Recordings made with The Academy of Ancient Music have garnered many international prizes, including the Gramophone, Edison and Cannes Classical Awards.
The program includes works by Vivaldi, H.I.F. Biber, Johann Pachelbel and J.S. Bach.
Noted as an engaging speaker, Manze will discuss the evening’s performance in a pre-concert talk at 7:00 pm.
Concert ticket prices are $30 for general admission, $25 for seniors and $10 for students (with student ID). Free admission for children under 15. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by calling 713-432-1744.
Upcoming Events
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Piffaro
Nowell’s Delight
5:00 pm, Sun.., Dec. 11, 2005
Christ Church Cathedral
1117 Texas Avenue
Piffaro brings old musical traditions of Christmas alive in this wide-ranging program of instrumental and vocal carols, motets, songs and dances from England, France, Germany and Spain. Performed on the ensemble’s collection of shawms, sackbuts, recorders, bagpipes, krumhorns, lutes, guitar, and harp, augmented by the shimmering voice of soprano Laura Heimes.
Paolo Pandolfo, viola da Gamba
The Labyrinth and Other Stories —
Music by Marais
8:00 pm, Sat. Jan. 14, 2006
Bethany Christian Church,
3223 Westheimer
Widely regarded today as one of the most important musicians on the European early music scene, Pandolfo will perform the music of Marin Marais, one of the great geniuses of the French Baroque who devoted his life composing for the viol. Performed with harpsichord and theorbo.
Rachel Podger, baroque violin and Gary Cooper, fortepiano
Mozart Sonatas for Keyboard and Violin
8:00 pm, Tue. Feb. 14, 2006
First Unitarian Universalist Church
5200 Fannin
To observe the 250th anniversary of the birth of W. A. Mozart, we present these outstanding young British artists (dubbed "natural Mozartians" by BBC Music Magazine). The duo is receiving accolades for their recent CD release of first volume of the Complete Sonatas for Keyboard and Violin by Mozart
The Terra Nova Consort
¡Baylado! — Music of Renaissance Spain
8:00 pm, Fri. Mar. 17, 2006
Trinity Episcopal Church
1015 Holman (at Main)
Back by popular demand! Noted for exploring the ethnic influences on the performance of early music, Terra Nova Consort has been described as "one of the world’s great rock ‘n roll renaissance bands!" (NPR’s St. Paul’s Sunday)
The King’s Noyse
In May Time
8:00 pm, Fri., May 12, 2005
St. Paul United Methodist Church
5501 Main
This popular violin band celebrates May with a Renaissance German program of instrumental and vocal music portraying country life, full of characters dancing and eating much like a Bruegel painting. Featured composers are Henrich Isaac, Ludwig Zenfl, Erasmus Widmann and more.
About Houston Early Music
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
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Web http://www.HoustonEarlyMusic.org
Volunteer Opportunities
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 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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