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 Saturday, August 21, 7:30 p.m. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston CANTARE is excited to announce the return of the “walking concerts” through the galleries of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston which began the happy collaboration between the two arts organizations! Join us for this special limited engagement in August to enjoy the music of composers contemporary with the magical art of Houston’s treasured museum. Tickets to these special concerts are extremely limited, so don’t delay. “Seats” will go fast! Museum of Fine Arts Houston, 1001 Bissonnet at Main, Houston, TX 77005 | >> Link to Map 100-guest maximum per night | Not included in season subscription |
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The Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Houston With the installation and dedication of the new Pasi pipe organ at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Houston welcomes another magnificent musical instrument intended for praise and singing. CANTARE joins the Co-Cathedral Choir, Houston Masterworks Chorus, and the Concert Chorale of the University of Houston's Moores School of Music in a thrilling evening of choral music both a capella and accompanied by the mighty 75-stop Pasi organ. The Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 1111 St. Joseph Pkwy, Houston, TX 77002 | >> Link to Map |
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The Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Houston Vespers (All Night Vigil), Op. 37, Rachmaninoff's greatest choral masterwork, represents the height of Russian Orthodox choral literature. It was written in just two weeks in 1915 and received wild acclaim before the Soviet Union's ban on religious music in 1918. Experience this gem of sacred choral music as CANTARE returns to the stunning splendor of the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart for this exhilarating concert. The Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, 1111 St. Joseph Pkwy, Houston, TX 77002 | >> Link to Map |
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Sunday, December 12 Monday, December 13 Saturday, December 18 Monday, December 20 Museum of Fine Arts, Houston With an additional concert and two Saturday performances, Houstonians have even greater opportunities to experience these critically and popularly acclaimed kaleidoscopic holiday concerts. The featured centerpiece for this series is Lloyd Pfautsch's delightful "Day for Dancing" with woodwind trio. These are the must -have tickets of the holiday season! All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Museum of Fine Arts Houston, 1001 Bissonnet at Main, Houston, TX 77005 | >> Link to Map |
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St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Houston Houston's newest professional vocal ensemble, VOX/The Rob Seible Singers, joins CANTARE to offer a doubly-delectable dose of music. Enjoy William Walton's fiery Coronation Te Deum with organ and brass and Frank Martin's luxurious Mass in addition to several smaller works for double-choir performance. It is twice as nice! St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 5501 Main Street, Houston, TX 77004 | >> Link to Map |
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Dunham Theater, Morris Cultural Arts Center, Houston Baptist University Manhattan-based Norwegian composer and pianist Ola Gjeilo's name and music are seemingly everywhere - on concert programs, on contest lists, choral websites, publisher catalogues, etc. This May, experience Ola Gjeilo in person, in concert with CANTARE and community friends. Following a week's residency in which he will share music-making with singers throughout the community, the culminating festival concert will feature a newly-commissioned world premiere and performances of several of his other favorites. Houston Baptist University, 7502 Fondren Road, Houston, TX 77074 | >> Link to Map |