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Houston Grand Opera

Founded in 1955, Houston Grand Opera is an internationally-renowned opera company with a reputation for commissioning and producing new works, including 45 world premieres and six American premieres since 1973. ...

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Back From Paris and Ready for More

Oct 19th, 2011 12:00 PM
Houston Grand Opera has a whirlwind year in 2011. There's been the appointment of Patrick Summers as the new artistic and musical director, a national grant for their community involvement, ...

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Fish Plaza

The Ray C. Fish Plaza, located at the entrance of the Wortham Theater Center has hosted everything from tented social galas and concerts to Houston Grand Opera's amazing, live outdoor "plazacasts"! For ...

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Wortham Theater Center

Wortham Center is home to Houston Ballet and Houston Grand Opera. Since its opening in 1987, Wortham has entertained audiences totaling more than 5 million people. It has also served ...

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The Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Houston

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston is a non-profit, all-volunteer company which, since 1952, has been dedicated to preserving and sharing the delightful legacy of Gilbert and Sullivan's wonderful ...

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You Better Ask Somebody

Apr 28th, 2010 6:00 AM
I spent a lot of time trying to figure what I was going to write about in this first post for the Houston Downtown Alliance's new site. My purview, for ...

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Enchanté: Mercury Baroque’s Antoine Plante

by Heather Pray  |  06.01.10
Tell us a little about yourself. I was born in Montreal into a family of musicians. My dad is the director of an early music ensemble called L’ensemble Claude-Gervaise. Our ...

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Culture Collision is back! Get united with Houston's Arts Scene on May 23

May 17th, 2012 3:00 PM
Summer is almost here and that means the 2011-2012 Theater District season is about to close. If you're one of the die-hard theater lovers like me, you're probably pretty bummed ...

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Arts season kicks off in August

Aug 2nd, 2010 1:53 PM
Although it may not seem like it in terms of temperature (100 degrees of hotness), it is officially the end of the lazy days of summer.  We're in the final ...

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Da Camera of Houston

Da Camera of Houston has established itself as one of America’s leading presenters and producers of ensemble music. The organization is widely acclaimed for its innovative programming, notably Artistic Director ...

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The Corinthian

Built at the turn of the century as the First National Bank, it is the largest remaining example of neoclassical architecture in the Historic District. They’ve been awarded the Houston ...

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The Power of the Arts

Sep 28th, 2011 3:00 PM
It is a pretty obvious statement to say that I (and everyone else here in the Theater District) believe the arts can be a very powerful force. The arts are ...

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Extreme Make-Over Theater Edition

Jul 15th, 2010 1:12 PM
Hi, folks! Well, it’s been a little slow ’round here in these parts for the past few weeks, what with the performing arts season ending and all. It’s been quiet ...

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BACKSTAGE

Backstage Profile: Hans Graf

by Melissa Seuffert  |  03.02.13
Houston Symphony Music Director Hans Graf will take his last bow from the Jones Hall podium this May, after 12 seasons leading our city’s oldest performing arts organization. Ahead of ...

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Backstage Summer 2012

by Melissa Seuffert  |  06.01.12
Imagine it is 1987 – the world’s population had reached 5 billion; gasoline cost just under $0.90 per gallon; Margaret Thatcher was elected as prime minister of the United Kingdom ...

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Backstage

Houston Theater District fourishes with feeling this spring

by Heather Pray  |  03.01.10
The chilly weather is just a memory and spring is in the air, especially in the Houston Theater District, where audiences can experience the warmth, joy and pleasure of some ...

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ARTS & CULTURE

Backstage Fall 2011

by Heather Pray  |  09.01.11
What better way to open the Houston Theater District season then with a slew of masters, favorites, celeb sightings and international spice? Summer’s heat is getting tiresome and the announcements ...

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City of Gold

Nov 21st, 2010 11:40 AM
I had the fortunate opportunity to attend the Houston premiere of Antonio Vivaldi's Montezuma presented by Mercury Baroque. What made this particular performance so special was that the audience was ...

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That Time of Year Again

Aug 23rd, 2011 3:33 PM
It’s that time of year again! I know what you all are thinking: BACK TO SCHOOL! ... Well, OK, yeah that too. But also (and this is way more exciting, ...

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Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

Since the opening of Jones Hall in 1966, millions of arts patrons have enjoyed countless stage and musical performances at the venue. Dominating an entire city block, Jones Hall is ...

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