Ars Lyrica Houston performs Giacomo Carissimi's Judgement of Solomon at the 2023/24 season opener Fallen Angels
Friday, September 22, 2023 at 7:30 pm
Zilkha Hall, The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts
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Featuring:
Nola Richardson, soprano
Eliza Maswicz, soprano ˚
Jay Carter, countertenor
Thomas O'Neill, tenor
Enrico Lagasca, baritone ˚
˚ Ars Lyrica debut
Orchestral personnel:
Oboe - Stephen Bard, Pablo Moreno
Bassoon - Benjamin Kamins
Violin I - Elizabeth Blumenstock (concertmaster), Oleg Sulyga, Maria Lin, Andrés González
Violin II - Anabel Detrick (principal 2nd), Alan Austin, Hae-a Lee
Viola - Erika Lawson, Jorge Luis Zapata Marín
Cello - Barrett Sills, Eric Taeyung Mun
Violone - Deborah Dunham
Theorbo - Richard Savino
Harpsichord/conductor - Matthew Dirst
Surtitles - Jenna Wallis
Video and audio by BEND Productions, LLC
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About Ars Lyrica Houston
Founded in 1998 by harpsichordist and conductor Matthew Dirst, Ars Lyrica Houston presents a diverse array of music in its original context while creating connections to contemporary life. Imaginative programming features neglected gems alongside familiar masterworks, and extracts the dramatic potential, emotional resonance, and expressive power of music. Its local subscription series, according to the Houston Chronicle, “sets the agenda” for early music in Houston. Ars Lyrica appears regularly at international festivals and conferences because of its distinctive focus, and its pioneering efforts in the field of authentic performance have won international acclaim.
In its 2023/24 season, Ars Lyrica Houston celebrates 20 Years of Magic with a season dedicated to musical wizardry of various kinds, from wondrous choral works by Carissimi and Charpentier to miraculous chamber pieces by Biber and Bach. The milestone 20th anniversary season closes with a new production of a “magic” opera, Handel’s Amadigi di Gaula, in its Houston premiere.