Mercury Baroque Ensemble Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos Friday, September 3, 2010 8:00 pm, Bayou Theater Bach’s most famous music, performed on period instruments.
FREE concert! The Cultural Arts Series kicks off its 12th season with this free concert. We will also start the sales of tickets for all following concert with a special promotion – all tickets will be sold at their lowest price! One night only!
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Mercury Baroque Ensemble Exotique! Friday, October 8, 2010 8:00 pm, Bayou Theater Featuring the music of Rameau and Lully, our season opening program features French orchestral music meant to portray exotic foreign lands for the stage.
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Galumpha Friday, November 19, 2010 7:30 pm, Bayou Theater
Combining stunning acrobatics, striking visual effects, physical comedy and inventive choreography, Galumpha brings to life a world of imagination, beauty, muscle and merriment. The three performers, Andy Horowitz, Erin Stanley and Marlon Torres have created a sensory feast of images ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime, drawn together into a seamless whole, consistently bringing audiences to their feet. Galumpha is a triumphant mix of art and entertainment, offering world-class, award winning choreography (Edinburgh Festival Critics’ Choice Award).
Join Mercury Baroque for an exciting performance of Vivaldi’s famed Four Seasons and the Four Seasons by Argentinean Tango composer Astor Piazzolla. Recorded by Mercury Baroque in 2003, this program features Violinist Jonathan Godfrey and Denis Plante on Bandoneon. Get an early start on the Valentine’s season with 8 Seasons.
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Wyndnwyre Friday, March 3, 2011 8:00 pm, Bayou Theater
Houston’s favorite Celtic ensemble, Wyndwyre returns to the Bayou Theater! Now a four piece group featuring traditional instrument and vocals, Wyndwyre will delight the audience with a collection of the celtic songs from Ireland, Scotland and Wales..
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Solero Flamenco Friday, April 1, 2011 8:00 pm, Bayou Theater
Guitarist Jeremías García, vocalist Irma La Paloma and the dancers of Solero Flamenco will present performances inspired by the Feria de Sevilla.
Mozart’s Requiem is one of music’s greatest masterpieces. Shrouded in mystery, the Requiem has been a source of controversy and debate for decades. Mercury Baroque will give Houston its debut period instrument performance of the Requiem as well as a String Symphony by Mendelssohn.
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