Ars Lyrica Houston

The glorious voices of the Houston Chamber Choir lift in song as we celebrate the 350th birthday of composer Henry Purcell with a collaborative musical trip to late 17th-century London. This grandiose tribute to music’s patron saint features Purcell’s extravagant but seldom heard Hail! Bright Cecilia.

Featured soloists:... bass Timothy Jones (“a gorgeous timbre”— Pittsburgh Post Gazette), trumpeter Nathaniel Mayfield
(“radiant energy”— Houston Chronicle), countertenor Gerrod Pagenkopf (“an elegant bearing and a sweet sound” - Houston Chronicle), tenor Eduardo Tercero and soprano Kelli Mikeska.



PURCELL O Sing Unto the Lord (soloists, choir and orchestra)
Chacony in G Minor (strings and continuo)
Sonata in D Major (trumpet, strings, and continuo)
Hail! Bright Cecilia (soloists, choir and orchestra)

Zilkha Hall Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets: $41.25, $36.25, $31.25
Students with valid ID: $21.25

Purchase tickets for Hail! Bright Cecilia on Nov. 6 at Zilkha Hall by calling the Hobby Center Box office at 713.315.2525



ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE:
Saturday, November 7
4 pm
Foundry United Methodist Church
8350 Jones Road
(just north of US 290/Jones Road exit)
Houston, Texas 77065

Regular admission $20
Senior (65+) $15
Student with ID $10

Tickets can be purchased
at the door or in advance by calling: 713.974.1253
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Join Ars Lyrica Houston as we open our 2009/10 Season with A Musical Offering, Sunday Sept 20th at 5:00pm at Zilka Hall.

Music may be the food of love, but it’s also a journey for both body and soul. Our musical Grand Tour begins in the great halls of Europe, with works by Bach and Telemann written for either princely ...patrons or admirers in other countries. Featured artists include violinist Adam LaMotte, flautist Colin St. Martin, soprano Melissa Givens, and tenor Eduardo Tercero.

J. S. BACH Trio Sonata from The Musical Offering
TELEMANN “Paris” Quartet in G Major
TELEMANN Double Concerto for Flute and Violin in A Major, from Tafelmusik I
J. S. BACH Serenata: Durchlauchtster Leopold, BWV 173a

To purchase tickets visit www.thehobbycenter.org

Ars Lyrica Houston (ALH) creates world-class performances of early music for a general audience. ALH uses period instruments because they produce a sweeter, more intimate sound than their modern equivalents and are a better vehicle for the performance of Baroque music especially. Founded in 1998 by harpsichordist and conductor Matthew Dirst and incorporated in 2003 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, ALH produces a yearly series of concerts that range from intimate chamber programs to staged dramatic works. Reviewers have acclaimed the ensemble for its superlative performances of everything from Monteverdi to Mozart. According to the Houston Chronicle, Ars Lyrica “sets the agenda for imaginative period-instrument programming in Houston.”

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Join Ars Lyrica on Saturday, September 12th at the new Block 7 Wine Co. for a preview of the 2009/2010 Season, A Musical Grand Tour.

Musicians will be on hand to showcase some of this season's performances, as well as wine and food pairings from France, Italy and Germany, representing the many places this season's prog...ramming will take you!

This event is free to the public and open to all. Block 7 Wine Co. holds free tastings every Saturday from noon-3pm.

In additional to previewing the season, subscriptions will be on sale at the event for up to 33% off regular ticket prices. Receive an extra ticket to any performance by purchasing a subscription at the party!

Wines included in the tasting are:

2003 Chateau Bellevue sur Vallee « Vin de Bob », Bergerac, France
Bottle $24.99 / Case $19.79

2007 J & H Selbach Bernkasteler Kurfürstlay Riesling, Mosel, Germany
Bottle $17.99 / Case $12.99

2004 Cantine Due Palme “Selvarossa,” Salice Salentino, Italy
Bottle $31.99 / Case $26.99

2006 Murinais “Caprice Valentine,” Crozes-Hermitage
Bottle $39.99 / Case $35.99

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