“The singers were stylish and confident. Dirst and his
ensemble played with lithe energy and brilliant sound.”
Houston Chronicle
As part of our school outreach series, we offer interactive workshops with Ars Lyrica musicians, presentations of period instruments, and demonstrations of historical performance practices. We tailor our programs to our young audiences’ needs and interests and encourage their participation, in everything from question/answer sessions to coaching with our musicians.
ALH Artistic Director Matthew Dirst offers at least one lecture per year on the Artful Thursday series at the Museum of Fine Arts. These lectures focus on upcoming Ars Lyrica programs and their relationship with broader themes in the arts. We are also adding community outreach presentations to other locations in Houston. Please join our mailing list for notices about special free performances and promotions. Send us your name and contact info.
Ars Lyrica reaches out to underserved communities and brings the beauty of Baroque music to retirement homes, hospitals, and assisted living facilities. For more information about our special programming, or to book an event please contact Ars Lyrica Executive Director Kinga Ferguson.
We offer special student and senior rates, as well as group tickets and promotional subscription options. For tickets and information, please go to Tickets.
Upcoming Events:
Sunday, September 18
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,
Second Floor, Audrey Jones Beck Building
LIFE & LUXURY
Grammy-nominated Ars Lyrica Houston fills the exhibition galleries of Life & Luxury: The Art of Living in Eighteenth-Century Paris with music for an aristocratic home, with viol virtuoso Mary Springfels, violinist Sean Wang, baritone Charles Stanton, and artistic director Matthew Dirst on harpsichord. This exhibition reimagines the lifestyle of elite 18th-century Parisians through the activities of a single day: dressing, writing, collecting, eating, and evening entertainment. Join us to celebrate Ars Lyrica first performance of the 2011-2012 season and the opening day of the MFAH exhibition.
3pm Concert
Free with general museum admission.
7pm Concert
Stay after the 7pm concert and enjoy our season kick-off party with a reception to meet the performers and light appetizers. Also season subscriptions will be available for purchase during the reception.
Tickets are $15 each and available on the MFA Houston website.