CULTURAL AGENDA _ September 2010
Opera in the Heights presents Tales of Hoffmann
Opera in the Heights
1703 Heights Blvd.
Houston, TX 77008
Buy tIckets (start at $20)
Thursday, Sept. 23rd at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24th at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 25th at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 30th at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1st at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 2nd at 7:30 p.m.
Hoffmann tells a story of the title subject's three great loves — Olympia, Giulietta and Antonia. Olympia is revealed to be a mechanical doll, setting the scene for one of the opera's most famous and challenging arias, "The Doll Song." Giulietta turns out to be a real woman, but unfortunately, she is a courtesan on hire to seduce him. Finally, he arrives at Antonia and as his luck would have it, she sings herself to death.
This action-packed opera was written by Jacques Offenbach and is sung in French.
It has remained a favorite among opera fans for decades.
1703 Heights Blvd.
Houston, TX 77008
Buy tIckets (start at $20)
Thursday, Sept. 23rd at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 24th at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 25th at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 30th at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 1st at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 2nd at 7:30 p.m.
Hoffmann tells a story of the title subject's three great loves — Olympia, Giulietta and Antonia. Olympia is revealed to be a mechanical doll, setting the scene for one of the opera's most famous and challenging arias, "The Doll Song." Giulietta turns out to be a real woman, but unfortunately, she is a courtesan on hire to seduce him. Finally, he arrives at Antonia and as his luck would have it, she sings herself to death.
This action-packed opera was written by Jacques Offenbach and is sung in French.
It has remained a favorite among opera fans for decades.
Mercury Baroque presents Armide - Paris FRANCE
September 18,21,22,24,25
Paris, France
Théâtre de Gennevilliers
41 Avenue des Grésillons
92230 Gennevilliers, France
Tickets: http://www.theatre2gennevilliers.com/
Mercury Baroque makes its European debut with 5 performances of Lully’s opera Armide in Paris in September, 2010. Featuring the same artists and staging as Mercury Baroque’s Houston performances in May 2009, Armide will be directed by French director Pascal Rambert.
Lully’s Armide
Worlds collide and cultures clash as the Théâtre de Gennevilliers presents Armide after Mercury Baroque's Houston debut in 2009.
Armide, which some consider Lully’s finest work, first premiered at the Paris Opéra February 15, 1686. The opera was based on a popular epic poem brought to life by Lully and French dramatist and librettist Philippe Quinault. Unlike most of their operas, Armide is particularly compelling because it focuses on the emotional struggles of a single character, the sorceress Armide.
Originally set in Damascus, Armide falls in love with the French Crusader and valiant hero Renaud, her sworn enemy. The drama just begins.
Armide casts a love spell and Renaud is left powerless. Her spell backfires when she realizes that his love for her is insincere. The spell is finally broken when Renaud’s fellow knights find him, and he abandons Armide. Finally, Armide’s castle is overtaken by demons, and she narrowly escapes in a flying chariot. Armide’s internal conflict is at the forefront of a story entwined with heroism, villainy, war, unrequited love, sorcery, hate and duty.
Mercury baroque Website
Lully - Armide. Extract.
Join Mercury Baroque for Opening Night in Paris!
Spaces Still Available! Please let us know right away if you are interested in joining Mercury Baroque in Paris
Travel with Mercury Baroque to Paris this September, 2010. Our professionally arranged tour includes opening night tickets to Mercury Baroque's production of Armide in Paris, guided tours of Versailles, dinner with Mercury musicians, instrument demonstrations at the Cite de la Musique, and several other fun filled activities!
Click Here to Download the Paris Tour Brochure!
Questions? Give Mercury Baroque a call at 713-533-0080.
Paris, France
Théâtre de Gennevilliers
41 Avenue des Grésillons
92230 Gennevilliers, France
Tickets: http://www.theatre2gennevilliers.com/
Mercury Baroque makes its European debut with 5 performances of Lully’s opera Armide in Paris in September, 2010. Featuring the same artists and staging as Mercury Baroque’s Houston performances in May 2009, Armide will be directed by French director Pascal Rambert.
Lully’s Armide
Worlds collide and cultures clash as the Théâtre de Gennevilliers presents Armide after Mercury Baroque's Houston debut in 2009.
Armide, which some consider Lully’s finest work, first premiered at the Paris Opéra February 15, 1686. The opera was based on a popular epic poem brought to life by Lully and French dramatist and librettist Philippe Quinault. Unlike most of their operas, Armide is particularly compelling because it focuses on the emotional struggles of a single character, the sorceress Armide.
Originally set in Damascus, Armide falls in love with the French Crusader and valiant hero Renaud, her sworn enemy. The drama just begins.
Armide casts a love spell and Renaud is left powerless. Her spell backfires when she realizes that his love for her is insincere. The spell is finally broken when Renaud’s fellow knights find him, and he abandons Armide. Finally, Armide’s castle is overtaken by demons, and she narrowly escapes in a flying chariot. Armide’s internal conflict is at the forefront of a story entwined with heroism, villainy, war, unrequited love, sorcery, hate and duty.
Mercury baroque Website
Lully - Armide. Extract.
Join Mercury Baroque for Opening Night in Paris!
Spaces Still Available! Please let us know right away if you are interested in joining Mercury Baroque in Paris
Travel with Mercury Baroque to Paris this September, 2010. Our professionally arranged tour includes opening night tickets to Mercury Baroque's production of Armide in Paris, guided tours of Versailles, dinner with Mercury musicians, instrument demonstrations at the Cite de la Musique, and several other fun filled activities!
Click Here to Download the Paris Tour Brochure!
Questions? Give Mercury Baroque a call at 713-533-0080.
GENERAL BYE BYE WANTS TO ROCK THE US!!
The french-german band General ByeBye come to the US for an exceptional tour.
Here are the dates in Texas:
09/01/10 @ Denton, TX
09/02/10 @ Hole in the wall, Austin, TX (TBC)
09/03/10 @ Austin, TX
09/04/10 @ Austin, TX
09/07/10 @ San Antonio, TX
09/08/10 @ Houston, TX
For more information please consult their official website.
Follow them on Facebook and Myspace
Here are the dates in Texas:
09/01/10 @ Denton, TX
09/02/10 @ Hole in the wall, Austin, TX (TBC)
09/03/10 @ Austin, TX
09/04/10 @ Austin, TX
09/07/10 @ San Antonio, TX
09/08/10 @ Houston, TX
For more information please consult their official website.
Follow them on Facebook and Myspace