A thrilling celebration of our beautiful planet! From the opening depiction of the chaos that existed before time, to the dramatic representation of the first light, the creation of all the animals, and the lovely duet between Adam and Eve, this concert will be a garden of musical delights!
Two of France’s greatest composers of mélodie, known for their aching melancholy and brooding drama.
When Orpheus sang, all nature did rejoice...
Henry Purcell was among the earliest masters of English theatrical music. From incidental music for Shakespeare plays, to courtly masque entertainments and fully conceptualized opera, his music illustrates 17th century England as a place of musical experimentation and rapid genre development. In this performance, Tenet presents songs and instrumental suites from Purcell’s court festivities in our offering to Cecelia, the Patron Saint of Music.
Curated by and featuring ROCO violinist Eva Burmeister, this ROCO Connections concert transforms the historic Julia Ideson Library into a gathering place for music, poetry, and conversation.
Joined by Tyler Duncan, baritone, and Erika Switzer, piano, Eva presents an evening that pairs expressive chamber works with the warmth of the human voice, exploring themes of memory, reflection, and belonging. Surrounded by one of Houston’s architectural treasures, audiences will experience music at its most personal, where every phrase feels like a conversation shared among friends.
And the Glory of the holiday season shall be rung in! This December, Tenet joins forces with Juilliard415 and the Juilliard Community Chorus to present Handel’s Messiah. Featuring an array of world-class soloists, this performance promises to uplift your holiday season with humanity and community.
And the Glory of the holiday season shall be rung in! This December, Tenet joins forces with Juilliard415 and the Juilliard Community Chorus to present Handel’s Messiah. Featuring an array of world-class soloists, this performance promises to uplift your holiday season with humanity and community.
Celebrate the holidays with the joyful opening cantatas of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, led by Jaime Martín and featuring singers from the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
These first three cantatas trace the story of the Nativity, from the birth of Jesus to the annunciation to the shepherds. In true Baroque fashion, the music is alive with color, movement, and celebration, brought to life through bright trumpets, ringing timpani, hunting horns, and richly colored winds that capture the joy and pageantry of the season.
Celebrate the holidays with the joyful opening cantatas of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, led by Jaime Martín and featuring singers from the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
These first three cantatas trace the story of the Nativity, from the birth of Jesus to the annunciation to the shepherds. In true Baroque fashion, the music is alive with color, movement, and celebration, brought to life through bright trumpets, ringing timpani, hunting horns, and richly colored winds that capture the joy and pageantry of the season.
Witness the breathtaking Candlelight Processional and lend your voice as we sing carols together with The Bach Society Chorus and Orchestra. The concert will showcase holiday favorites including Mendelssohn’s Vom Himmel hoch,featuring acclaimed guest soloists soprano Hannah De Priest and baritone Tyler Duncan.
As the Lenten season begins, Tenet offers the devastatingly beautiful Membra Jesu Nostri of Dietrich Buxtehude. Often identified by many as a “desert island piece,” this cycle of seven cantatas postulates the crucifixion of Jesus through observation of seven body parts: the feet, knees, hands, side, breast, heart, and face. While the piece is typically associated with the Christian celebration of Lent, we offer this performance as a meditation on the global suffering which continues to challenge our humanity.
Experience the absolute pinnacle of the baroque in the Pacific Northwest. As a proud marquee highlight of the Early Music America Summitin Seattle, the Seattle Bach Festival invites you to a transcendent performance of J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor—widely considered one of the greatest human achievements in musical history.
Experience the absolute pinnacle of the baroque in the Pacific Northwest. As a proud marquee highlight of the Early Music America Summitin Seattle, the Seattle Bach Festival invites you to a transcendent performance of J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor—widely considered one of the greatest human achievements in musical history.
