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The spectacle and "a little bit of mystery," were what first drew Raven McMillion to opera — or as she describes her initial reaction: "How are these people making these sounds which are almost otherworldly?" Now a Houston Grand Opera Studio Artist, soprano McMillion will have a chance to show...
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As a youngster, Michael Mayes would sometimes accompany his father to his job as an electronics technician working on pipelines stretching from Amarillo to South Texas. Along the way, they'd sing bluegrass and country music. "My dad taught me how to sing harmony," Mayes says. On Saturday, May 8, baritone...
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Leaning into the comfort factor, soprano Nicole Heaston decided her concert recital recorded for Houston Grand Opera audiences would be all in English, with an emphasis on American and English composers. "Usually when a person goes to a recital you'll have a list with all of the translations. So you...
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It's the return of live opera for Opera in the Heights but rather than it playing out in the cozy confines of Lambert Hall, it will be on the lawn at White Oak Music Hall this Wednesday and Thursday. Artistic Director Eiki Isomura will conduct the OH! Orchestra in highlights...
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The music of Spain — and no, get those one-note misconceptions out of your mind — will be showcased in a special program at Houston Grand Opera created by acclaimed soprano Ana María Martínez, who also serves as HGO's Artistic Advisor. Premiering on March 26, Suite Española: Explorando Iberia will feature...
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Tenor Jack Swanson was supposed to be doing Rossini's La Cenerentola in January and February at Houston Grand Opera but those plans like many others were scuttled by COVID-19. Instead he was offered and accepted the chance to film an HGO Digital installment of Live at the Cullen, a selection...
