Friday, March 16, 2007
And I-10 closes again this weekend
Please see last weekend's post for more information. Once again, I will post the link for local traffic info: http://traffic.houstontranstar.org/construction/construction_report.aspx
Monday, March 12, 2007
Organ Vespers: Sunday,Mar 18th,5 pm
The Bach Society presents Organ Vespers on Sunday, March 18 at 5:00 p.m., featuring Christoph Keggenhoff, Domkantor of the historic cathedral in Speyer Germany.
In observance of the 300th anniversary of Dieterich Buxtehude's death (1637-1707) he will play an all-Buxtehude program.
Christoph Keggenhoff founded and directs the Schola Cantorum Saliensis, a vocal ensemble that specializes in performing medieval music, especially Gregorian Chant and related repertoire. He teaches at the institute for Church Music in Speyer. He is an official organ consultant for the diocese of Speyer, and an elected member of the advisory board for the Organization of German Organ Consultants.
He has recorded five CD's of organ music and Gregorian Chant on the Organum Classics label. On the Sunday following his visit to Houston he will play a concert in the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.
Christ the King Lutheran Church is located at the corner of Rice Boulevard and Greenbriar.
There is no admission charge; a free-will offering will be received to support the series.
The Bach Society's 2006-2007 season is funded in part by a grant from the City of Houston through the Cultural Arts Council of Houston/Harris County.
For more information:
Bach Society
Christ the King Lutheran Church
2353 Rice Blvd.
Houston, TX 77005
Telephone: (713)523-2864
E-mail: info@BachSocietyHouston.org
Jazz - Friday Night 3/16, 7:30 pm
Dave Caceres in Concert
Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church
The concert series continues in March with a program by MDPC favorite Dave Caceres.
Dave has been a frequent guest to the 9:45 service as a saxophonist, and he brings his jazz quartet of prominent recording artists to the Sanctuary for an evening of jazz, R & B, and Gospel music. Not only is Dave a talented instrumentalist, but also he has a great voice, and he will be singing classics by Ira and George Gershwin, Billie Holliday, and Sting. The quartet will play music from the movie Moulin Rouge, as well as original compositions by Caceres. The concert is Friday night, March 16 at 7:30. Please invite your friends.
No Childcare will be available for this event. For more information, please contact the music office at 713 490 0946.
Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church
The concert series continues in March with a program by MDPC favorite Dave Caceres.
Dave has been a frequent guest to the 9:45 service as a saxophonist, and he brings his jazz quartet of prominent recording artists to the Sanctuary for an evening of jazz, R & B, and Gospel music. Not only is Dave a talented instrumentalist, but also he has a great voice, and he will be singing classics by Ira and George Gershwin, Billie Holliday, and Sting. The quartet will play music from the movie Moulin Rouge, as well as original compositions by Caceres. The concert is Friday night, March 16 at 7:30. Please invite your friends.
No Childcare will be available for this event. For more information, please contact the music office at 713 490 0946.
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