Ars Lyrica's 09-10 Season Offers An International Musical 'Grand Tour'

Ars Lyrica's 2009-2010 season offers a fantastic musical excursion: London, Naples, Paris, and Rome await - and you don't need to get on an airplane or pack a bag! Our musical "Grand Tour" follows a path trod by generations of young people to soak up the culture of distant nations. What they heard is what's on our menu: some of the most extraordinary music of the Baroque era, realized on period instruments in the superb acoustics of the Hobby Center's Zilkha Hall.

Highlights of the season include the American première of J. A. Hasse's magical serenata Marc Antonio e Cleopatra, a collaboration with the Houston Chamber Choir in celebration of Henry Purcell's 350th birthday, and a revival of Handel's delightful Clori, Tirsi e Fileno. New Year's Eve 2009 will be especially festive this year, with a Neapolitan theme for not only the program but the gala reception and silent auction as well. Our lineup of soloists has never been more impressive, and our subscriber benefits have never been more enticing.

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Sunday, September 20, 2009 5:00 PM
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 Bach's "Musical Offering" for Frederick the Great, one of Telemann's "Paris Quartets," and a Bach cantata for Prince Leopold of Cöthen's birthday. Featured artists include Baroque violinist Adam LaMotte, Baroque flautist Colin St. Martin, soprano Melissa Givens, and tenor Eduardo Tercero.

Thursday, December 31, 2009 8:30 PM
Ring in 2010 with Houston's most elegant New Year's Eve celebration. Rising stars soprano Ava Pine and mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton join The Ensemble for the American première of J. A. Hasse's early masterpiece Marc Antonio e Cleopatra. A festive gala follows, with champagne, delectable hors d'oeuvres and fabulous prizes at our annual silent auction. (NOTE: Gala tickets sold separately)

Saturday, March 20, 2010 7:30 PM
The earthiness of the Baroque oboe and the sweetness of the Baroque violin evoke the soft breezes and fragrant blossoms of a French garden in spring. Transport yourself to Paris with this concert of French Baroque chamber works for voices and instruments. Virtuoso oboist Kathryn Montoya returns to perform with The Ensemble, joined by two internationally-renowned stars of the early music scene: violinist Marc Destrube and mezzo-soprano Jennifer Lane.

Sunday, May 9, 2010 5:00 PM
Don't miss this revival of Clori, Tirsi e Fileno, Handel's joyous romp through the most thoroughly Roman of Baroque musical genres, the dramatic cantata. This "final stop" on our 2009-10 season tour features mezzo-soprano Sonja Bruzauskas, soprano Melissa Givens, and countertenor Gerrod Pagenkopf in the title roles.

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