Bach's Divine Comedy
Schedule
Fri, 19 Sep, 2025 at 07:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
Hobby Center For The Performing Arts | Houston, TX
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Our 2025/26 Twists of Fate season begins with a singing contest from the pen of J. S. Bach: his dramma per musica Phoebus & Pan, in which the gods argue the virtues of artful and populist song styles. Bach’s secular cantata, as filtered through the Roman storyteller Ovid, comes to a happier conclusion than the original myth: in Greek legend, Apollo (god of music) flays Pan (god of nature) for his clumsy singing. A stellar cast of eight also offers an intricate double-chorus motet, and the orchestra a beloved suite.Featured Artists
Hannah DePriest and Andréa Walker°, sopranos
Jay Carter and Michael Skarke, countertenors
Matthew Newhouse° and Thomas O’Neill, tenors
Tom Meglioranza and Timothy Jones, bass-baritones
° Ars Lyrica debut
On the Program
Johann Sebastian Bach:
– Orchestral Suite in D Major, BWV 1068
– Motet: Fürchte dich nicht, BWV 228
– Der Streit zwischen Phoebus und Pan, BWV 201
⏱ Approx. 1 hour 40 minutes, including one 20-minute intermission.
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✨ Young professionals can join through our BAM! subscription (use code ALHBAM! at checkout).
👥 Group ticket sales are available for larger parties - reach out to us if interested.
🎟 Individual Tickets: $40–80 | Student $15 | Digital $20 per household
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Where is it happening?
Hobby Center For The Performing Arts, 810 Bagby St, Houston, TX 77002-2525, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
