- Monday | April 20 | 7:30 PM
- The Menil Collection
- 1533 Sul Ross St, Houston, TX 77006
- 713-524-5050 | boxoffice@dacamera.com
Violinist Geneva Lewis and cellist Jay Campbell, standouts of the younger generation of chamber musicians, present a fascinating and varied program of duo and solo works by Bach, Ravel, Ligeti, Saariaho, Cage, and Esmail. Learn more about Geneva Lewis and Jay Campbell.
Reena Esmail: Charukeshi from Darshan
Bach: Inventions No. 6 in E Major, No. 8 in F Major,
No. 9 in F Minor; Preludes No. 2 in C Minor and
No. 12 in F Minor from The Well-Tempered Clavier
Kaija Saariaho: Sept Papillons, Aure, Nocturne
György Ligeti: Hora lungă from Viola Sonata;
Duo for Violin and Cello; Loop from Viola Sonata
John Cage: No. 5 from Six Melodies
Ravel: Sonata for Violin and Cello, M. 73
“…a highly individual musician with a lively but respectful personality who makes interesting and imaginative choices.” – Musical America on Geneva Lewis
“…complete command and cool control…a robust sound, though the delicacy in his playing was just as captivating” – The New York Times on Jay Campbell
The originally announced program, Morton Feldman at 100, will be rescheduled for a later date.
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Hiromi’s Sonicwonder
- Saturday | May 9 | 8:00 PM
- Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center
The jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi’s expressive, dynamic and versatile band Hiromi’s Sonicwonder features Hadrien Feraud on bass, Gene Coye on drums and the trumpeter Adam O’Farrill. It incorporates the spirit of classic jazz-rock fusion melded with classically rooted virtuosity, entrancing funk and pop flourishes.
DACAMERA at the Eldorado: LUCÍA
- Sunday | May 17 | 5:00 PM Set | SOLD OUT
- Choose-What-You-Pay Tickets
- Eldorado Ballroom
LUCÍA is a 23-year-old vocalist from Veracruz, Mexico whose singular artistic vision bridges the gaps between jazz, Latin and pop music. She is the first artist from Mexico to enter and win the prestigious Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.
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