Houston Early Music

Houston Early Music wishes to call your attention to the following program:

		Mercury Baroque and Houston Chamber Choir present Messiah Friday December 14, 2007 at 7:00 pm Wortham Center, Cullen TheaterGet into the spirit of the holidays when Mercury Baroque and the Houston Chamber Choir present Handel’s Messiah.This is a rare opportunity for Houston audiences to hear the entire version of the work, as well as the beloved “Hallelujah” chorus, on period instruments as it was played when it was first performed. Immediately after the concert, the audience is invited to a holiday party with food, drink, and a silent and live auction. The annual event is a wonderful place to meet Antoine Plante and the musicians and to bid on an amazing selection of items. The holiday fundraiser benefits Mercury Baroque’s programming and educational outreach efforts.Ana Treviño-Godfrey, Soprano Gerrod Pagenkopf, Counter- Tenor Karim Sulayman, Tenor Paul Rowe, Bass Antoine Plante, Conductor   Tickets $32 to $59 (Holiday Party included in ticket price)Buy Tickets online at www.mercurybaroque.org and enter the promo code FOM when prompted to get a 15% discount, or call 713-533-0080.

Houston Early Music wishes to call your attention to an upcoming musical event in the Houston community: 

I am Zachary Carrettin, violinist; I have performed for Houston Early Music in the past as a member of El Mundo. Attached to this email you’ll find information for my upcoming solo Bach recital, “a Sonata, Partita and a Suite”, to be performed at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Rice Village. Between now and April I will be presenting all the unaccompanied works of J.S. Bach for ‘cello and violin in four concerts.

First performance: Saturday, December 15th, 8 pm. 

For more information see this –> Zachary Carrettin postcard

Artist’s website –> http://www.electricvivaldi.com/

Houston Early Music wishes to call your attention to an upcoming musical event in the Houston community:

Amahl and the Night Visitors
Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Sunday, December 16, 2007 at 2:00pm and 7:30pm

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Houston Early Music wishes to call your attention to an upcoming musical event in the Houston community: 

Ars Lyrica Houston, at the Museum of Fine Arts
You are cordially invited to Ars Lyrica’s free performances at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston this coming Sunday. Matthew Dirst and  Zachary  Carrettin will be playing some delightful pieces by Bach, Scarlatti, and Vivaldi.

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Ars Lyrica’s 07–08 New Year’s Eve program is devoted to

“Clandestine Classics”: little-known masterworks by Bach and Handel, including the latter’s recently rediscovered “Gloria.” Join the musicians for a gala champagne reception and silent auction in the Hobby Center Founders’ Club.

Monday
December 31, 2007
9 pm
Zilkha Hall
Hobby Center for the
Performing Arts

An American Christmas

The Christmas Revels - 2007

Saturday December 8th ~ 2:30pm & 8:00pm
Sunday December 9th ~ 2:30pm
Saturday December 15th ~ 2:30pm & 8:00pm
Sunday December 16th ~ 2:30pm

Rebecca & John Moores Opera House
Entrance 16 Cullen Blvd
University of Houston