Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern
1019 Commerce St.

Ars Lyrica presents Ring in the Peace, a 20-minute multi-cultural musical journey from the ninth century onward curated by Mexican-born mezzo-soprano Cecilia Duarte and Spanish-born percussionist Jesús Pacheco. Ring in the Peace offers listeners a new, memorable musical experience that fosters reflection and a sense of unity with one’s communities, both locally and across the world.

Featured artists:
Cecilia Duarte, mezzo-soprano
Jesús Pacheco Mánuel, percussion

Performance times: 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m., and 8:30 p.m.

2025/2026 Dates:

• Monday, December 8

• Monday, December 15

• Tuesday, December 16

• Thursday, December 18

• Friday, December 19

• Monday, December 22

• Monday, December 29

• Tuesday, January 6

• Thursday, January 8

• Friday, January 9

Tickets: $25/person (ages 9 and up)

All proceeds support the work of Buffalo Bayou Partnership, a non-profit organization.

“All I can say is, An Absolutely Stunning Experience that touched my soul.”
- Jayne Dator-Freeman

"The Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern is a former underground drinking-water reservoir built in 1926 for the City of Houston. Recognizing its historical and architectural significance, Buffalo Bayou Partnership restored and repurposed the Cistern into a remarkable public space for tours, performances, and art installations.

"Ring in the Peace" is a unique musical experience that transports listeners to another time and another world—right in the heart of Houston. With its haunting acoustics and a 17-second echo, the Cistern is the perfect setting for this otherworldly and deeply meditative program."
- Kinga Ferguson