Matthew Dirst

Ars Lyrica Houston Bridges Centuries with OLD MEETS NEW In January

Ars Lyrica Houston, the GRAMMY-nominated ensemble celebrated for its authentic performances of Baroque music, ventures into new creative territory with Old Meets New on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 4:00 PM in Duncan Recital Hall, Rice University.

Ars Lyrica Houston Celebrates Baroque Music From Hispanic Cultures in CROSSING BORDERS

GRAMMY-nominated ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston will present Crossing Borders, a festive evening of music from the 17th and 18th century Spanish and Latin American eras.

MADRIGALS OF LOVE AND WAR Comes to Ars Lyrica Houston

Ars Lyrica Houston presents Claudio Monteverdi's timeless late masterworks, The Madrigals of Love and War, on Friday, November 8th in Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center.

Countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen to Star In Ars Lyrica Houston's 24/25 Season Opener

Countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen will headline the opening of Ars Lyrica Houston’s 2024/2025 season. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Ars Lyrica Houston Reveals 2024/25 Season Lineup

Ars Lyrica Houston has announced their 21st anniversary season, Ties That Bind. Learn more about the six mainstage subscription programs here.

Ars Lyrica Houston Presents Handel's Magic Opera AMADIGI DI GAULA This May

Experience the magic of Handel's opera, AMADIGI DI GAULA, presented by Ars Lyrica Houston on May 24 and 25. Don't miss this enchanting musical journey.

Ars Lyrica Houston Presents Soprano Lauren Snouffer In An All-French Concert

Join soprano Lauren Snouffer for an all-French concert presented by Ars Lyrica Houston. Experience the beauty of French music in this captivating performance.

Ars Lyrica Houston Celebrates J.S. Bach With Concert And Book Talk

GRAMMY-nominated early music organization Ars Lyrica Houston presents a quintessentially Baroque program called Fugal Games on Saturday, January 13th at 4pm in Duncan Recital Hall at Rice University.

Arts Lyrica Hosts AWE AND WONDER Holiday Concert

Early music organization Ars Lyrica Houston will present a festive holiday concert, Awe and Wonder, with an eight-person vocal ensemble and a Baroque orchestra of period instrument specialists.

Ars Lyrica's to Present a Night of Baroque Music With ECSTATIC VISIONS in November

Join Ars Lyrica Houston for an enchanting evening of Baroque music with 'Ecstatic Visions' on Friday, November 3rd. Immerse yourself in the captivating melodies performed by world-renowned early music performers in Zilkha Hall. Don't miss this extraordinary concert experience.

Ars Lyrica's Season Opener Highlights The Paranormal In Baroque Music With FALLEN ANGELS

GRAMMY-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston kicks off their 20th anniversary season, 20 Years of Magic, with a dramatic season opener highlighting the paranormal in Baroque music: Fallen Angels on Friday, September 22nd at 7:30pm in Zilkha Hall, The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts (in-person and online). 

Ars Lyrica Houston Celebrates 20 Years of Magic With its 2023/24 Season

The GRAMMY®-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston celebrates 20 Years of Magic, a 2023/24 season celebrating two decades of music-making, with six subscription programs - including a fully staged Handel opera - and two CD releases on the Acis label.

Ars Minerva To Present Modern World Premiere Of OLIMPIA VENDICATA, October 20- 22

Ars Minerva has announced that it will present the modern world premiere of Domenico Freschi's 1682 opera OLIMPIA VENDICATA this fall.

Ars Lyrica Houston and Express Children's Theatre to Present MARIA'S MAGICAL MUSIC ADVENTURE

Ars Lyrica Houston and Express Children's Theatre will present 'Maria's Magical Music Adventure,' a delightful musical play designed to captivate young audiences and inspire their love for classical music.

Ars Lyrica Houston Celebrates 20 Years Of Magic With 23/24 Season

The Grammy-nominated early music ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston has announced 20 Years of Magic, a 2023/24 season celebrating two decades of music-making. This 20th anniversary season comprises six subscription programs, including a fully staged Handel opera, and features world-class soloists alongside a core period-instrument ensemble.

Ars Lyrica Houston Presents A Celebratory Season Finale On May 13

Grammy-nominated ensemble Ars Lyrica Houston closes out their 22/23 season with a celebratory concert on Saturday, May 13th at 7:30 pm in Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Songs of Zion features six stellar singers alongside Baroque orchestra and highlights music from the rich legacy of psalm settings of the Jewish and Christian traditions.

Ars Lyrica Houston Celebrates THE WELL-TEMPERED CLAVIER 300th Anniversary Celebration

On Sunday, March 12th at 6 pm CT, Ars Lyrica Houston will present The Well-Tempered Clavier 300th Anniversary Celebration: Panel Discussion. This live Zoom panel is free with registration and features three internationally recognized music experts discussing J.S. Bach's legacy. Ars Lyrica Artistic Director Matthew Dirst, a leading scholar of Bach's keyboard music, will be joined by harpsichord builder John Phillips (Berkeley, California) and scholar David Yearsley (Cornell University).

Ars Lyrica Houston Features Three Young Opera Stars in a Gender-Bending Twist of Handel's Cantata

Grammy-nominated music organization Ars Lyrica Houston welcomes three young opera stars to perform Handel's Clori, Tirsi, e Fileno with full Baroque orchestra on Sunday, March 26th at 4 pm in Zilkha Hall. This concert will also be available to watch digitally through high-quality livestream.

An Operatic Performance Among The Dinosaurs Brings The Houston Museum Of Natural Science To Life At Ars Lyrica's 2023 Gala

On February 4th, Baroque music organization Ars Lyrica Houston welcomed guests to the Houston Museum of Natural Science for their 2023 Gala benefiting Ars Lyrica Opera Circle and their 20th anniversary season opera, Handel's Amadigi di Gaula. This spectacular evening honoring Connie Kwan-Wong, Zoe Wong, and Elly Wong, featured a progressive experience culminating with an opera performance among the dinosaurs!

Ars Lyrica Houston Continues Collaboration With Rienzi, Mfah With Concert Illustrating Chinese Influence On Baroque Art And Music

On Sunday, January 29th at 4 pm and 5:30 pm, Ars Lyrica Houston will present a concert of musical chinoiseries from the 17th and 18th centuries at Rienzi, the Museum of Fine Arts House Museum for European decorative arts.