Intimate evenings of art and song: the artists of the Houston Grand Opera Studio in recital at Rienzi, the European Decorative Arts wing of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Our popular Rienzi recital series, featuring artists of Houston Grand Opera Studio, is back for 2010-11. Each recital will be performed twice. Space is limited
The recitals begin at 7:30 p.m. and are held at Rienzi, the European decorative arts wing of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, located at 1406 Kirby. Tickets are available now.
For information or to purchase tickets, please call Rienzi at 713-639-7800 or visit www.mfah.org/rienzi.
September 17 and 18, 2010 - A Woman's Life and Love Kiri Dyan Deonarine, Catherine Martin, Nathaniel Peake, Michael Sumuel, Francis Greep, Stephanie Rhodes Featuring: Purcell/Britten’s The Blessed Virgin's Exposulation sung by Kiri Dyan Deonarine, Schumann’s Frauenliebe und – leben sung by Catherine Martin, and Liszt’s Sonetti di Petrarca sung by Nathaniel Peake.
December 10 and 11, 2010 - La Belle Èpoque (et un Joyeux Noël) Rachel Willis-Sørensen , Brittany Wheeler, Brendan Tuohy, Boris Dyakov, Elena Portnaya, Francis Greep Featuring: Hahn’s 5 Chansons sung by Brendan Tuohy, Debussy’s Trois Ballades de François Villon sung by Boris Dyakov, Berg’s Sieben Frühe Lieder sung by Rachel Willis-Sørensen, and Martin’s Trios Chants de Noël sung by Brittany Wheeler
Feb 18 and 19, 2011 - Fairest Isle, or Across the Pond Kiri Dyan Deonarine, Nathaniel Peake, Boris Dyakov, Michael Sumuel, Francis Greep, Elena Portnaya, Stephanie Rhodes Featuring: Griffes’ The Songs of Fiona Macleod sung by Nathaniel Peake, Larsen’s Try Me, Good King (Last Words of the Wives of Henry VIII) sung by Kiri Dyan Deonarine, and Britten’s Songs and Proverbs of William Blake sung by Michael Sumuel
May 13 and 14, 2011 - Love, Loss & Solitude Catherine Martin, Brittany Wheeler, Brendan Tuohy, Francis Greep, Stephanie Rhodes Featuring: Canon’s Cinq Chansons de Femme sung by Brittany Wheeler, Schumann’s Liederkreis Opus 39 sung by Brendan Tuohy, and Edwards’ The Hermit of Green Light sung by Catherine Martin
2010/11 Season Madame Butterfly | Peter Grimes | Dead Man Walking Lucia di Lammermoor | The Marriage of Figaro | Ariadne auf Naxos Recitals at Rienzi | Così fan tutte | To Cross the Face of the Moon
