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Houston Early Music 2008 -2009 SEASON

Music from the Middle Ages through the 18th Century
World-class concerts performed with historical instruments and with styles true to the period.

Boston-based La Donna Musicale is dedicated to the research and the historical performance of music by women composers. Their concert recreates the luxuriant environment of an intimate Parisian salon, replete with the sounds of voices in solo, duo, and trio settings, with flute accompaniment and supported by the captivating tones of the harpsichord, and viola da gamba.

www.ladm.org

Tue., Nov. 11, 2008, 7:30PM
RICHARD EGARR, Harpsichord
J.S. BACH’S WELL-TEMPERED KLAVIER, BOOK 1
First Unitarian Universalist Church
5200 Fannin

Dubbed “The Bernstein of early music” (NPR) for his extraordinary charisma and outstanding ability to communicate with his audience, Egarr will perform from J.S. Bach’s monumental collection of preludes and fugues.

aam.co.uk/dsegarr.htm

Mon., Dec. 8, 7:30 PM
NOWELL
LIBER unUSUALIS
Trinity Episcopal Church
1117 Holman (at Main)

Since its founding in 1996, Liber unUsualis has soared to prominence for its warm, compelling and assured performances of Medieval and early-Renaissance music. The American vocal quartet will set the tone for the season with a program of European Christmas music.

www.liberunusualis.com

Sat., Jan. 17, 2009, 8:00PM
FRETWORK with CLARE WILKINSON, Mezzo-soprano
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, HENRY! - Celebrating Purcell’s 350th Birthday
Christ Church Cathedral
1117 Texas Avenue

A fitting birthday tribute for England’s greatest baroque composer – England’s finest performing his songs and instrumental works. Fretwork, the viol consort, is joined by the radiant voice of mezzo-soprano Clare Wilkinson.

Fretwork.co.uk

Fri., April 3, 2009
ENSEMBLE GALATEA
Monica Huggett, violin, Richard Savino, theorbo
Bruce Dickey, cornetto.
CURIOSE INVENZIONI: 17th Century Italian Musical Fireworks
Palmer Memorial Episcopal Church
6221 Main St.

Huggett and Savino return to Houston, this time with Bruce Dickey and musicians of Ensemble Galatea, performing a stunning program of seventeenth-century virtuoso Italian masterworks. Works by Marini, Castello, Buonamente, Rognoni and more!

• sonnerie.org.uk/monica.php
• concertopalatino.com/bruce_dickey
• naxos.com/artistinfo/Richard_Savino/666.htm

Posted by Michaela Langwieser
Dear ladies and sirs,

I live in Austria where  I have studied ancient music. During summer I am going to be in Houston (August) with my husband, who is from Houston. Last time we were there, it was very difficult for me to find information about concerts or workshops in that area.

I would really appreciate it if you could send me some information about people that build recorders in and around Houston and whether there are concerts during that time. Or if you know about a good instrument-store. I would like to buy a tenor-recorder.

very many thanks in advance

Michaela Langwieser

(direct replies to info@HoustonEarlyMusic.org)