A Little Day Music: Young Artists Choice
Event details
- Wednesday | May 1 | 12:00 PM
- Grand Foyer, Wortham Theater Center
- 501 Texas Ave, Houston TX 77002
- 713-524-5050 | boxoffice@dacamera.com
- For groups of 10 or more, call 713-524-7601 ext. 19
DACAMERA Young Artists wrap up this season’s series of lunchtime concerts with their choices of the most meaningful pieces they have performed this season. A Little Day Music returns in October 2024.
Jimena Montserrat, soprano; Anne Pinkerton, oboe; Hunter O’Brien, flute; Jonathan Mak, piano; Andrea Benabent, piano; Sara Han, clarinet
Music of Bach, Schubert, Arnold, Karim Al-Zand
A Little Day Music is a series of free concerts presented at noon on the first Wednesday of the month, October through May, in the Grand Foyer of the Wortham Center. Each concert is designed to deliver DACAMERA’s signature programming to an audience including senior citizens, downtown professionals and students. The series features a variety of chamber music and jazz, presented in an accessible, one-hour concert format. Audiences are invited to enjoy their lunch while listening to the music.
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- Friday | April 19 | 8:00 PM
- Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center
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Matthew Aucoin and Peter Sellars “Music for New Bodies”
- Saturday | April 20 | 8:00 PM
- Brockman Hall for Opera, Rice University
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Kurt Elling Quartet featuring Danilo Pérez
- Friday | May 10 | 8:00 PM
- Cullen Theater, Wortham Theater Center
Renowned for his singular combination of robust swing and poetic insight, two-time Grammy winner Kurt Elling has secured his place among the world’s foremost jazz vocalists.
