Cantatas, Instrumental Chamber Works, and Solo Organ Works
Megan Stapleton and Julia Fox, soprano
Nadia Lesinska, baroque violin
Bruce Brogdon, theorbo
Jordan Witherspoon, viola da gamba
Patrick Parker, organ and harpsichord
Saturday, February 11, 6:00 P.M.
St. Philip Presbyterian, 4807 San Felipe St, Houston, TX 77056
Houston Baroque releases its debut album this December. Featuring exquisite early music, including five of Handel's Nine Italian Arias this CD will be released under Raven Records. To sample previews of some of the music which will be featured on the CD, click on this link: http://www.houstonbaroque.org/news.html
Says early music pioneer Max van Egmond of the recording, "A surprising recording, with an attractive program, showing the quality of each member of the ensemble. stylish music making. Very good sound. the organ is splendid. I'm looking forward to more recordings and I'm sure this ensemble will make it."
Megan Stapleton, soprano - Mario Aschauer, harpsichord - Zachary Carrettin, violin and cello da spalla
SHSU Gaertner Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall
Paul English Music presents Olden Jazz, featuring Megan Stapleton with The Paul English Trio. Hear your favorite standards as well as rarely performed treasures of the twenties, thirties, and forties. Order dinner or kick back with a glass of wine, and let timeless music fill your soul.
Megan Stapleton, vocals
Paul English, piano
Brennen Nase, bass
Tim Solook, drums
This concert is part of Paul English Music's Jazz Nights at Canopy series.
Location: 3939 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006
Time: 8pm-11pm
Cover charge: $10 per person
Paul English Music presents SINGERS SHOWCASE in the Jazz Nights at Canopy series. Sample the vocal stylings of three uniquely different singers as Cecy Duarte, Elisha Jordan and Megan Stapleton tag-team at the mic. The trio will also team up for a few tight-harmony trios reminiscent of an era gone by. We invite you mark your calendars and reserve your table. Come, kick back and let us massage your ears with the music that speaks to us. We hope it will speak to you.
Elisha Jordan, vocals
Cecy Duarte, vocals
Megan Stapleton, vocals
Paul English, piano
Brennen Nase, bass
Tim Solook, drums
Says Paul English, "I am thrilled to work with Claire Smith of Canopy to create a new venue for jazz in Houston at Canopy restaurant in Montrose. Tasty food and drink, excellent service, and comfortable digs - and some of the best musicians I know. Our nights may rock, but coolness will prevail. I look forward to seeing you there!"
Location: 3939 Montrose Blvd, Houston, TX 77006
Time: 7pm-10pm
Cover charge: $10 per person
Ars Lyrica’s 2016/17 season opens with a trip to Versailles, where French kings and their courtiers cultivated pleasures of all kinds, including musical follies. Marc-Antoine Charpentier's witty chamber Opera pairs nicely with motets, drinking songs, and chamber works by François Couperin and Jean-Philippe Rameau, for a sumptuous and quinessentially French musical feast. Unusual for its era, Les Plaisirs de Versailles is a comedy - and an ode to both wine and chocolate! (Quoted from the 2016-2017 Ars Lyrica brochure.)
Location: Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center
Tickets: Available May 1st. www.arslyricahouston.org
Chamber vocal and instrumental music and Solo organ works by Lonati, Monteverdi, Zipoli, and others
Megan Stapleton and Julia Fox, soprano
Nadia Lesinska, baroque violin
Bruce Brogdon, theorbo
Jordan Witherspoon, viola da gamba
Patrick Parker, organ and harpsichord
Sunday, September 4, 7:00 P.M.
First Lutheran Church, 1311 Holman St, Houston, TX 77004
This concert is generously underwritten by Kevin and Jane Kremer.
Houston's Gilbert and Sullivan Society presents Princess Ida, featuring Megan Stapleton in the title role. As with all Gilbert and Sullivan shows, this is one for the whole family!
Location: The Wortham Center
Dates and Time:
July 22nd & 23rd @ 8pm
July 24th @ 2:30pm
July 29th & 30th @ 8pm
July 31st @ 2:30pm
Tickets @ www.gilbertandsullivan.org
Music and St. Philip presents Houston Baroque in an evening of soprano solos and duets by Dietrich Buxtehude, a German-Danish composer of the 17th century.
Patrick Zelezik, director and organist
Megan Stapleton, soprano
Julia Fox, soprano
Alan Austin, violin
Nadia Lesinska Witherspoon, violin
Jordan Witherspoon, cello
Bruce Brogdon, lute
Location: 4807 San Felipe Street, Houston, TX 77056
The Sam Houston State University Percussion Department presents a recital debuting B.P. Herrington's new work, "Testament," written for three percussionists and soprano. This beautiful piece features text by Houston poet, Carolyn Adams, and music by composer and SHSU professor, Brian Herrington.