A journey through time Wagnerites from around the world will descend upon Houston when HGO presents Parsifal, the composer’s final opera, full of shimmeringly beautiful music and spiritual and philosophical exploration. The revered masterpiece takes audiences on a mystical journey through a realm where time has no meaning and a group of knights are trying to […]
Friday, Jan 19 7 – 8:30 pm Dive into the extraordinary world of Georges Méliès in a silent film with live music from French violinist Kami Ghavi Helm. The director’s “A Trip to the Moon” (1902, 13 min) will be followed by a selection of his short films introduced by Charles Dove, Director of Rice […]
In their award-winning documentary Sara Nodjoumi and Till Schauder delve into the mystery surrounding the disappearance of more than 100 paintings by Sara’s father, seminal Iranian modern artist and activist Nicky Nodjoumi. In 1980, he fled Iran following the protest of his solo exhibition, Report on the Revolution, and its subsequent shutdown at the Tehran […]
Supporting new multi-genre works by the artists of our city, New/Now is an evening alive with dreams made real—a mixtape of influences, backgrounds, and Houston stories waiting to be heard.
Aurora Picture Show presents this special film program celebrating the centenary of one of the most colorful and revered figures in world cinema, Sergei Parajanov. Despite repeated censorship and persecution, Parajanov’s unique cinematic language, featured in masterpieces like The Color of Pomegranates (1969), has earned him worldwide recognition. This program will feature Parajanov’s rarely seen […]
Isabella Vik unveils a new evening length work with their latest artistic endeavor, Aufheben Ensemble. Cuidado No God is an ambitious and visceral contemporary dance and body performance piece largely influenced by the death drive theory and the literary works of George Batallie. This performance displays high energy, stamina and raw emotional vigor inside the […]
Musiqa and NobleMotion, known for their innovative collaborations, present Meeting of Minds – a fusion of music, dance, immersive projection design, and cutting-edge neuro-engineering on January 19 and 20 at 7:30 pm at The MATCH in midtown Houston. The evening will feature music by Anthony Brandt, Badie Khaleghian, Marcus Maroney, and Karim Al-Zand, and choreography […]
Musiqa and NobleMotion are proud to present three world premieres by Anthony Brandt, Badie Khaleghian and Marcus Maroney, as well as Karim Al-Zand’s Cabinet of Curiosities. Join us on January 19 and 20 at MATCH for an evening of artistic and scientific exploration unlike anything else on Houston stages. MEETING OF MINDS Composed by Musiqa […]
Musiqa and NobleMotion, known for their innovative collaborations, present Meeting of Minds – a fusion of music, dance, immersive projection design, and cutting-edge neuro-engineering on January 19 and 20 at 7:30 pm at The MATCH in midtown Houston. The evening will feature music by Anthony Brandt, Badie Khaleghian, Marcus Maroney, and Karim Al-Zand, and choreography […]
Music Director Juraj Valcuha leads Brahms’s extraordinary A German Requiem. Written during a time of personal grief for Brahms, the Requiem offers music of time-altering beauty as a balm of comfort, peace, and uplifting hope to those experiencing grief and loss. The concerts open with Toru Takemitsu’s emotionally powerful Requiem for strings.
Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company wraps up their season with the “rolling” world premiere of O: A RHAPSODY IN DIVORCE by playwright Jami Brandli, winner of the 2023 Jane Chambers Award. At present, Mildred’s Umbrella in Houston and Outside In Theatre in Los Angeles will share the world premiere status. The Houston production will take place […]
Fridays, Nov. 17 – Jan. 26; 8 – 10 p.m. Whether you remember exactly where you were when you heard your favorite song or you are experiencing it all for the first time, travel through the decades with some of the top hits! · Nov. 17 and Jan. 5 1950’s Rock ’N Roll, B-bop, Big […]
