FREE EVENTS

DACAMERA presents dozens of free community concerts every season, including the long-running A Little Day Music series of lunchtime concerts; Stop, Look and Listen! concerts at the world-famous Menil Collection museum; gallery concerts at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and more. A highlight of this year’s programming is Beethoven for All,  December 4-16, featuring twenty of the composer’s piano sonatas performed leading Houston pianists in concerts at the Menil Collection and Rothko Chapel.

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Beethoven for All: Piano Sonatas Part I

Beethoven for All: Piano Sonatas Part I

  • Monday, December 4, 7:30 pm
  • The Menil Collection

Pianists Andrew Staupe and Mei Rui kick off DACAMERA’s free Beethoven for All series with sonatas including Beethoven’s first, the Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2, No. 1.
This event is at capacity and we are no longer accepting reservations. On the day of the performance, additional walk-up seating may be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 7:00 PM; unfilled seats released at 7:20 PM.


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Beethoven for All: Piano Sonatas Part III

Beethoven for All: Piano Sonatas Part III

  • Monday, December 11, 7:30 pm
  • The Menil Collection

This Beethoven for All concert celebrates the DACAMERA Young Artist program with performances by Jonathan Mak and Chelsea De Souza, with highlights including No. 26 in E-flat Major, Op. 81a, “Les Adieux.”


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Beethoven for All: Piano Sonatas Part IV

Beethoven for All: Piano Sonatas Part IV

  • Saturday, December 16, 1:00 pm
  • Rothko Chapel

Beethoven for All culminates in an afternoon marathon at Rothko Chapel. Pianist Timothy Hester begins the day with the sonatas nicknamed “Pathetique” and “Waldstein.” This event is at capacity and we are no longer accepting reservations. On the day of the performance, additional walk-up seating may be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 12:30 PM; unfilled seats released at 12:50 PM.


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Beethoven for All: Piano Sonatas Part V

Beethoven for All: Piano Sonatas Part V

  • Saturday, December 16, 2:15 pm
  • Rothko Chapel

Beethoven for All culminates in an afternoon marathon at Rothko Chapel. Pianist Tali Morgulis’s performance includes the ever-popular “Moonlight” sonata. This event is at capacity. On the day of the performance, additional walk-up seating may be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors for the 2:15 performance open at approximately 2:00 PM; unfilled seats released at 2:10 PM.


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Beethoven for All: The Piano Sonatas Part VI

Beethoven for All: The Piano Sonatas Part VI

  • Saturday, December 16, 3:30 pm
  • Rothko Chapel

Beethoven for All and the afternoon marathon celebrating Beethoven’s birthday culminates with pianist and DACAMERA Artistic Director Sarah Rothenberg performing Beethoven’s final sonatas.

 


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DACAMERA Young Artists: Rembrandt to Van Gogh

DACAMERA Young Artists: Rembrandt to Van Gogh

  • Thursday, January 10, 6:30 PM
  • Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

DACAMERA Young Artists present a concert inspired by Museum of Fine Arts, Houston’s exhibition Rembrandt to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the Armand Hammer Collection.


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We offer a broad range of repertoire and musical styles in innovative concerts of outstanding musical excellence.

DACAMERA is widely acclaimed for its innovative programming, notably Artistic Director Sarah Rothenberg’s unique concerts connecting music with literature and the visual arts.

We believe that openness to new experiences and enthusiasm for learning are vital to human experience.

DACAMERA has a robust Education and Community Initiatives effort, providing community concerts and extensive in-school programs.

Your support ensures that DACAMERA’s programs, both in the concert hall and beyond, remain a vital part of Houston’s cultural landscape.