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    a grand new season

    Houston Grand Opera raises the curtain on dramatic new season full of rare gems and classics

    Holly Beretto
    Mar 7, 2022 | 2:03 pm
    La Traviata Houston Grand Opera
    HGO's season kicks off with the vivid La Traviata.
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    Opera lovers and the opera-curious are in for a great time during the 2022-2023 season. Houston Grand Opera's lineup includes a brand-new staging of a rare operatic masterpiece and two U.S. premieres, along with the return of a groundbreaking Mariachi opera and fan favorites.

    The season kicks off October 21 withLa Traviata, Verdi's epic tragedy. Love, passion, jealousy, and rage swirl together in the story of the courtesan Violetta and the romantic Alfredo, whose love for Violetta threatens to bring shame on his family.

    Grammy Award-winning soprano Angel Blue makes her HGO debut as Violetta and leading tenor Bryan Hymel sings Alfredo. It's conducted by Matthew Aucoin, also making his HGO debut.

    The Wreckers, the company's second opera of the season, is a rarely performed gem, never seen in the U.S. with a a full production by a major opera company. The 1906 opera by composer and activist Dame Ethel Smyth is the story of villagers on England's Cornish coast who eke out their living plundering the ships that slam against the rocky coastline.

    When they find someone is warning the ships of their plans, their search to find the traitor threatens to consume the village. Acclaimed Grammy-winning soprano Sasha Cooke is back on the HGO stage as Thirza, along with tenor and HGO Studio alumnus Norman Reinhardt. HGO Artistic Director and Music Director Patrick Summers conducts.

    The holiday season ushers in El Milagro del Recuerdo (The Miracle of Remembering), which had its world premiere at HGO in 2019. Laurentino is a bracero worker who crosses the border from the U.S. to Mexico to spend Christmas with his family.

    The visit is a prelude to a life-changing decision he and his wife must make. The opera is a heartbreaking and hopeful exploration of the human spirit, blending a love of family and tradition with mariachi. Librettist Leonard Foglia directs the return of the much-loved story.

    Up next is the Mozart masterpiece The Marriage of Figaro in a resplendent production by Tony Award-winning director Michael Grandage. Bass Nahuel Di Pierro makes his HGO debut in the title role, with HGO Studio alumna Elena Villalón in the role of Susanna, her first return to the company since completing her Studio training. Studio alumni Nicole Heaston and Lauren Snouffer also appear.

    Jules Massenet's psychological drama Werther is back on the HGO stage for the first time since 1979. The story of an obsessive poet chasing after the object of his desire, who is promised to another. Tenor Matthew Polenzani sings the role of Werther with Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard as Charlotte, his obsession. Both are making their HGO debuts.

    Puccini's Tosca, one of the most-loved operas of all time opens the company's spring repertory, directed by the critically acclaimed John Caird. HGO Studio alumna Tamara Wilson, whom the New York Times lauded for her "a dramatic voice of thrilling power," makes her role debut as Tosca.

    Tenor Jonathan Tetelman makes his HGO debut as Tosca's beloved Cavaradossi and baritone Rod Gilfry sings the villain Scarpia.

    Closing the season is Salome, Strauss' dramatic rendering of the Bible story of King Herod and John the Baptist, based on the play by Oscar Wilde. HGO Studio alumni bass-baritone Ryan McKinny (Jokanaan), mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves (Herodias) and tenor Chad Shelton (Herod) are joined onstage by soprano Amanda Majeski in her HGO and role debut.

    Other highlights of the season include the family opera Monkey and Francine in the City of Tigers and the Giving Voiceconcert series, which celebrates diversity in opera artists and seeks to bring diverse audiences to the artform.

    “There is so much to look forward to next season,” said HGO general director and CEO Khori Dastoor in a statement. “These operas share universal human stories that allow us to access our own deepest emotions.”

    For more information, visit houstongrandopera.org.

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    Start Me Up

    Immersive Houston art venue rocks out with new Rolling Stone experience

    Holly Beretto
    May 15, 2025 | 2:30 pm
    ​“Rolling Stone Presents: Amplified, The Immersive Rock Experience!”
    Photo courtesy of Artechouse
    “Rolling Stone Presents: Amplified, The Immersive Rock Experience!” opens at Artechouse in May.

    A new art exhibit puts viewers into the heart of rock and roll. Rolling Stone Presents: Amplified, The Immersive Rock Experience opens this Thursday, May 15 at Artechouse, the immersive art venue that opened last year in the Heights. With its 270-degree, floor-to-ceiling digital canvases in 18K-resolution and state-of-the-art surround sound, viewers will feel they’ve stepped into some of music’s most iconic moments.

    Narrated by Kevin Bacon, Amplified includes 1,000 photographs, 200 videos, 1,300 Rolling Stone covers, and features more than 300 artists whose music changed the world. Using sight, sound, and motion, this dynamic exhibit makes music history approachable and immediate for viewers. Here's a sneak peek:


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    Houstonians know our city has its own deep connections to genre-shaking music history. From The Beatles at the Sam Houston Coliseum, to Elvis at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Bob Dylan’s “Night of the Hurricane” in 1976, and being the hometown of Beyoncé, Bun B, ZZ Top, Megan Thee Stallion, and many more, Houston has cultivated and welcomed artists with choruses of boisterous cheers and applause.

    "Given Houston’s deep connection to the evolution of rock and pop music over the decades, we were thrilled to partner with Rolling Stone to bring Amplified to Houstonians and continue the city’s tradition of supporting and celebrating musical acts from around the world," says Sandro Kereselidze, co-founder of Artechouse. "This exhibit aligns perfectly with our mission to connect the public with cultural and artistic storytelling through cutting-edge technology. We’re excited for guests of all ages to experience the history of rock ‘n’ roll like never before."

    The show was originally produced by Illuminarium Experiences and created by Brand New World Studios in partnership with Rolling Stone. Viewers who attend the Artechouse experience can keep their immersive experience going at the venue’s Reality (XR) Bar, serving cocktails and mocktails that dovetail with the exhibit. Blending cutting-edge XR technology with craft mixology, drinks come to life through exclusive XR activations, which are accessible via Artechouse’s XR mobile app. Guests can downtown the app from the App Store or Google Play.

    “Music imagery is about experiences,” said Jodi Peckman, executive producer and former creative director of Rolling Stone. “It’s about the unbridled joy of concerts and our connection to our favorite artists. Every picture tells a story and Rolling Stone Presents: AMPLIFIED has hundreds of stories to tell.”

    Timed tickets are available online and at the venue, and advanced reservations are strongly encouraged. Admission starts at $39 plus fees for adults and $29 plus fees for children, ages 17 and under. Tickets are currently available through August 31.

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