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Enjoy this rendition of Rafael Hernández Marín's “Preciosa” for HGO Digital's Suite Española: Explorando El Caribe. Stream the full concert—celebrating music and culture from Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic—online at Watch.HGODigital.org.
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Recently, @HouGrandOpera announced that it has recruited Joel Thompson (composer of the World Premiere opera "The Snowy Day") to live & work in Houston as the company's first-ever, full-time Composer-in-Residence, effective Aug. 1. #HouArts #opera
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Joel Thompson was recently named @HouGrandOpera's first-ever, full-time Composer-in-Residence - a position that was created for him, which will aim to strengthen connections with Houstonians & their communities through #opera. #HouArts
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Huge thank you to the @HouGrandOpera team leading "Create an Opera" summer camp. Our daughter was pushed out of her comfort zone, made new friends and had an absolute blast! #houlovesopera
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Meet the incredible stars of The Wreckers, the long-lost masterpiece from composer Dame Ethel Smyth, which receives its first production from a professional American opera company this fall at HGO. HGO.org/wreckers
HGO's boldest season yet opens with La traviata, led by Grammy Award-winning soprano Angel Blue and celebrated Ukrainian baritone Andrew Kymach in their company debuts, with powerful tenor Bryan Hymel. Meet the full cast at HGO.org/traviata.
Hear HGO Studio alum baritone Blake Denson, introduce the spirituals and gospel songs he selected for his Studio recital, sharing how they’ve influenced his passion for his faith and for opera, before he performs the songs alongside, pianist Alex Munger.
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HGO celebrates #BlackMusicAppreciationMonth by highlighting the amazing artists and creatives contributing to Black music and culture in America.
Proclamation. HGO's Community and Learning team is proud to have commissioned a poem from Houston Poet Laureate Emeritus @livelifedeep D.E.E.P. Mouton, in honor of the 150th Juneteenth Celebration held by our longstanding partners, Houston's @EPConservancy.
Today, our nation commemorates Juneteenth, the date slavery officially ended in Texas and the United States. On June 19, 1865, Union troops rode into Galveston to emancipate enslaved Black people in Texas, more than two years after the official ratification of the Emancipation
Mark your calendars for the upcoming Overture Reception Nights!
🎶 La traviata: Saturday, Oct. 29
🎶 El Milagro del Recuerdo: Saturday, Dec. 17
🎶 The Marriage of Figaro: Saturday, Jan. 28
🎶 Salome: Saturday, May#HGOOverturet#yallmeansalls#prider#communityn#celebraterate
Celebrate your unique identity with HGO’s OVERTURE next season! Join us during Saturday performances of La traviata, El Milagro del Recuerdo, The Marriage of Figaro, and Salome, and enjoy cocktails, light appetizers, and socializing with fellow LGBTQIA+ opera lovers!
We're teaming up with @HouGrandOpera this summer to bring the magic of opera to kids across the county. Find out more here: bit.ly/3mNpa5Z #HGO #Music #OperaCamp
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We are proud to announce the brilliant Joel Thompson as our first-ever full-time Composer-in-Residence! He’ll be leading collaborative community partnerships while composing original operatic works. Welcome to the family, Joel!
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Today is the day!
HGO Digital’s Suite Española: Explorando El Caribe is now available to rent! Don't miss out on the long-awaited sequel to last year's Suite Española: Explorando Iberia. Stream now at Watch.HGODigital.org.
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Hoy es el día!
¡Suite Española: Explorando El Caribe de HGO Digital ya está disponible para alquilar! No te pierdas esta celebración de la música de Puerto Rico, Cuba, y La República Dominicana. Descárgalo ahora en Watch.HGODigital.org.
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HGO's General Director and CEO, Khori Dastoor, joined @houstonlifetv to talk all things opera. She shared insights into the upcoming season, the incredible women leading the way, why when HGO calls, you answer—and she went out on a literal high note!
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An incredible season of grand opera is on the way! Seven sensational operas are coming to the Wortham for 2022–23. Subscribe today and enjoy long-awaited returns of opera classics, new productions, and HGO premieres.
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Don’t miss @anamariasoprano Suite Espanola: Explorando El Caribe, a celebration of the musical traditions of the Spanish-speaking cultures of the Caribbean. Available on demand starting June 10 at Watch.HGODigital.org!
Excited for the 2022/2023 @HouGrandOpera season ! I took one of each poster from the annual meeting on financials. @ Downtown Houston instagram.com/p/CeUxFbCrkan/…
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As we close the touring season for our Opera to Go! production of THE BARBER OF SEVILLE IN TEXAS, we'd like to thank @conocophillips for supporting HGO's Community and Learning programming. Your support helps us share the art of opera throughout Houston!
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Thank you, Arts Connect, for bringing inspiring performances to students and families throughout the city!
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The HGO Community and Learning team had such a year performing in schools and spaces around Houston! With partners including Memorial, Piney Point, and Lantrip elementary schools, we presented collaborative programs funded by the Arts Action Fund from @artsconnecthtx.
Native Houstonian & @kencen's Jennifer Bowman was recently appointed @HouGrandOpera's new Director of Community & Learning – an initiative, formerly HGOco, that has produced numerous new operas that center Houston's diversity since 2007.
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Retweeted by Houston Grand Opera From the luscious costumes to the beautiful drama, HGO's production of Gounod's ROMEO AND JULIET was indeed a royal treat. Have an up-close look at the production and relive captivating moments of the grand opera.
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Position, posture, precision: every moment in HGO's production of TURANDOT had to be executed perfectly to achieve director/lighting designer Robert Wilson’s vision for Puccini's final opera. Journey behind the scenes with this unforgettable production.
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We’d like to thank @MillerOutdoor, @houston_moca, @haatx and @MethodistHosp for bringing this wonderful weekend of opera to Houston!
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How great was it to witness opera under the stars at Miller Outdoor Theatre? Enjoy these scenes from HGO’s two outdoor performances of ROMEO AND JULIET, featuring an outstanding cast led by artists from the HGO Studio.
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Houston Grand Opera is proud to announce @JenniferB0wman as the company’s new Director of Community and Learning. We are excited to welcome her and looking forward to all the HGO Community and Learning programs in the 2022-23 season!
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LAST CALL FOR SUMMER CAMP!
Don't miss your chance to register for one of HGO's summer camps! Camps are filling fast; sign up today to ensure your camper gets a spot before the deadline on June 13! For more information, visit: houstongrandopera.org/community-and-…
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Spend the last day of HGO's 2021-22 season with us!. See Gounod's adaptation of Romeo and Juliet for the last time tonight at @MillerOutdoor at 8 p.m.
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Thank you to the Houston Grand Opera for coming to perform for our 3rd - 5th graders today! @HouGrandOpera
Retweeted by Houston Grand Opera Catch the last two performances of this production, with a cast led by our HGO Studio artists, for free at Miller Outdoor Theatre this weekend!
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Look behind the scenes of HGO’s mainstage production of Gounod’s ROMEO AND JULIET with tenor Michael Spyres, soprano @AdrianaGoSopran, and director @tommerzz. Get a glimpse of what happened backstage to create a magical night at the theater!
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Houston Grand Opera is performing at @MillerOutdoor this weekend! Check it out, as featured on KHOU 11's @GreatDayHouston!
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HGO is staging two FREE performances of Gounod's Romeo and Juliet at @MillerOutdoor this weekend, May 20 and 21. Reservations for ticketed seating start at 10 a.m. the day before each performance. Lawn seating is also available.
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Take a look at HGO's behind-the-scenes photos of Robert Wilson's Turandot to see what it means to be committed to bringing a visionary production to life.
Thank you to the @NEAarts for supporting this incredible production.
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This year, our winners are:
1st place: Lindsay Feldman
2nd place: Jackie Hickman
3rd place: Nicholas Mathew
We are proud of every student and their accomplishments this year. Congratulations, class of 2022!
Congratulations BFHSVS Graduates of 2022!
On May 7, 2022 our nine Bauer Family High School Voice Studio students sang their hearts out in their final recital while also competing for our BFHSVS scholarships.
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Join us for two FREE performances under the stars! For more information, visit HGO.org.
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See the full HGO production of Gounod's adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic love story, Romeo and Juliet, at @MillerOutdoor on May 20 and 21! This is your chance to see radiant soprano Elena Villalón and outstanding tenor Ricardo Garcia, as the titular lovers.
Enjoy HGO Digital's latest Live from The Cullen recital, featuring Argentinian bass-baritone Federico de Michelis! Don't miss your chance to hear Federico sing tango and chamber songs from his home country, with Emiliano Messiez on the piano.
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Calling all Young Professionals! Want a chance to win some HGO swag? Subscribe to the Opening Night for Young Professionals (ONYP) series by May 15th, and be automatically entered to win an ultimate picnic package!
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to the arts in this city. Visit our Facebook page and Watch.HGODigital.org for all the behind-the-scenes moments from a truly unforgettable season.
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We could not have done it without the support of our patrons, donors, @HoustonMoca and @houstonartsalliance. We want to thank @HoustonMethodist, HGO's official healthcare provider and a generous supporter of the company’s mainstage productions, for their wonderful contributions
IT'S A WRAP FOR THE 2021-22 SEASON!!!
What a fantastic feeling to have presented our first full mainstage season since 2019! We are so grateful for our cast, creatives, technicians, and staff for all the hard work and passion that went into this season.
Virtuoso tenor Michael Spyres stars as Romeo in HGO's production of Gounod's ROMEO and JULIET. In this aria, he yearns for his love, singing "Ah! lève-toi soleil!" See him live at the Wortham before this production ends! Tickets at HGO.org/Romeo.
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