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FREEDOM by Apollo Chamber Players

May 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

$10

(713) 942-8000

Our season concludes with an intergenerational conversation about freedom, democracy, and the future. While 20th century American icons Howard Hanson and Walt Whitman reflect the exquisite nuance of a democratic republic, we amplify the voices of the next generation’s creative leaders through collaborations locally and globally.

Program:

WORLD PREMIERE
Howard Hanson/Walt Whitman (Arr. Mark Buller):
Song of Democracy

WORLD PREMIERE
Marcus Maroney: “What does
Democracy Mean to You?”
Commission for string quartet and choir inspired by themes of democracy; text contributions provided by HSPVA Creative Writing and U.S. History students.

Works by International
Commissioning Contest winners

Ukrainian, Polish and Greek
Folk Song set

Guests:

Marcus Maroney
Composer (UH Moores School of Music)

Mark Buller
Composer

Kinder HSPVA Choir
led by Marcus J. Jauregui, Chair

HSPVA Creative Writing Department
led by Judith Switek, Chair

Program partners:
​Holocaust Museum Houston & Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
Major support: Venona and Joe Detrick

Details

Date:
May 10, 2025
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
$10
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Website:
https://apollocp.org/freedom

Organization

Apollo Chamber Players
Phone
832-496-9943
Email
info@apollochamberplayers.org
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Districts

Houston Cultural District:
City of Houston District
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Venue

Holocaust Museum Houston
5401 Caroline St.
Houston, TX 77004-6804 United States
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Phone
713-942-8000
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