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Observing its 40th anniversary season this year, Houston Early Music opens its season with a return visit by the acclaimed New York City-based baroque ensemble, Rebel (pronounced Re-BEL). The program L’estro Armonico: Diverse Trumpet and Violin Concerti features works by Telemann, Valentini, Ragazzi, Stradella and Vivaldi. The eleven member ensemble includes four violins, two violas, cello, bass, theorbo, harpsichord and baroque trumpet. The performance is 8:00 pm, Friday, October 19, 2007 at St. Philip Presbyterian Church, 4807 San Filipe.
Hailed by the New York Times as “sophisticated and beguiling” and praised by the Los Angeles Times for their “astonishingly vital music-making,” Rebel has earned an impressive international reputation, enchanting diverse audiences by their unique style and their virtuosic, highly expressive and provocative approach to the Baroque and Classical repertoire.
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
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