Encore Houston
217 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsEncore Houston is a weekly show featuring a concert recording from a local ensemble or performance organization in Houston. Each episode features the concert and brief commentary from host Joshua Zinn, with a preview of an upcoming performance by the featured organization at the end of the program.
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Episodes
Encore Houston, Episode 71: St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society
July 19, 2018 15:57 - 1 hour - 131 MBThe St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society performs music by Brahms and Clara and Robert Schumann.
Encore Houston, Episode 70: Round Top Music Festival
July 18, 2018 14:21 - 1 hour - 130 MBChamber musicians at the Round Top Music Festival perform works by Mozart, Dutilleux, and Francaix.
Encore Houston, Episode 69: River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
June 26, 2018 14:11 - 1 hour - 114 MBThe River Oaks Chamber Orchestra performs world premieres by Derek Bermel and Anthony DiLorenzo, with additional works by Mendelssohn and Vaughan Williams.
Encore Houston, Episode 68: Round Top Music Festival
June 26, 2018 14:09 - 1 hour - 114 MBMusicians from the Round Top Music Festival perform music by Revueltas, Harberg, and Dvořák.
Encore Houston, Episode 67: Mercury
June 18, 2018 16:23 - 1 hour - 126 MBMercury performs Mozart's Requiem.
Encore Houston, Episode 66: Texas Music Festival
June 07, 2018 18:28 - 1 hour - 169 MBThe Texas Music Festival Orchestra puts on an epic performance of Mahler's Third Symphony.
Encore Houston, Episode 65: St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society
May 29, 2018 20:10 - 1 hour - 115 MBThe St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society performs music by Beethoven, Schubert, Previn, and Brahms.
Encore Houston, Episode 64: Chamber Music Houston – The Vienna Piano Trio
May 23, 2018 19:48 - 1 hour - 154 MBThe Vienna Piano Trio performs music by Haydn, Kagel, and Tchaikovsky.
Encore Houston, Episode 63: Ars Lyrica Houston
May 17, 2018 19:24 - 1 hour - 149 MBArs Lyrica and the Bach Society Houston perform an English oratorio by Handel.
Encore Houston, Episode 62: Houston Chamber Choir
May 09, 2018 22:01 - 1 hour - 132 MBThe Houston Chamber Choir performs American works and music by Johannes Brahms.
Encore Houston, Episode 61: KINETIC
May 02, 2018 16:31 - 1 hour - 112 MBKINETIC performs English string music by Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Britten, and Anna Clyne.
Encore Houston, Episode 60: Aperio, Music of the Americas
April 24, 2018 16:05 - 1 hour - 115 MBAperio, Music of the Americas performs music inspired by Central and South American culture.
Encore Houston, Episode 59: Da Camera – Jason Vieaux
April 23, 2018 16:20 - 1 hour - 120 MBDa Camera presents guitarist Jason Vieaux with classical and contemporary works by composers from around the world.
Encore Houston, Episode 58: MUSIQA
April 11, 2018 15:02 - 1 hour - 119 MBMUSIQA collaborates with Loop38 on a concert featuring works by Karim Al-Zand, Pierre Jalbert, and Anthony Brandt.
Encore Houston, Episode 57: Ars Lyrica Houston
April 05, 2018 20:01 - 1 hour - 136 MBArs Lyrica performs works from the collection of eighteenth century Berlin socialite Sara Levy, with pieces by C.P.E. and W.F. Bach and Telemann.
Encore Houston, Episode 56: Chamber Music Houston – Modigliani Quartet
March 22, 2018 15:56 - 1 hour - 140 MBChamber Music Houston features the Modigliani Quartet with works by Mozart, Saint-Saëns, and Mendelssohn.
Encore Houston, Episode 55: St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society
March 14, 2018 18:40 - 1 hour - 112 MBThe St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society puts on chamber works by Bloch, Poulenc, Duruflé, and others.
Encore Houston, Episode 54: Context
March 13, 2018 18:17 - 1 hour - 111 MBMusicians from Context perform an all-Beethoven concert for violin, cello, and piano.
Encore Houston, Episode 53: Apollo Chamber Players
February 13, 2018 22:36 - 1 hour - 152 MBThe Apollo Chamber Players present works by Glass, Riley, and two world premieres by Chitravina N. Ravikiran.
Encore Houston, Episode 52: Mercury
February 08, 2018 17:46 - 1 hour - 138 MBMercury Chamber Orchestra performs music from Rameau's Les Indes Galantes and works by Couperin and Marais.
Encore Houston, Episode 51: River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
January 30, 2018 16:07 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe River Oaks Chamber Orchestra presents the final concert of its 2005-2006 inaugural season, with works by Debussy, Haydn, Bermel, and more, with guest soloist Timothy Jones!
Encore Houston, Episode 50: Da Camera – St. Lawrence String Quartet
January 23, 2018 18:03 - 1 hour - 140 MBThe St. Lawrence String Quartet performs works by Hadyn, Adams, and Beethoven in a concert hosted by Da Camera.
Encore Houston, Episode 49: KINETIC
January 20, 2018 17:25 - 1 hour - 118 MBKINETIC performs works by Rautavaara, Mustonen, and Bartok, with a unique take on the latter's Romanian Folk Dances.
Encore Houston, Episode 48: MUSIQA
January 20, 2018 17:06 - 1 hour - 135 MBMUSIQA performs contemporary works by local composers and international composers in this concert from 2004.
Encore Houston, Episode 47: Bach Society Houston
January 20, 2018 16:48 - 1 hour - 125 MBThe Bach Society Houston presents a concert featuring all of the motets by J.S. Bach.
Encore Houston, Episode 46: Ars Lyrica Houston
January 20, 2018 16:36 - 1 hour - 112 MBArs Lyrica Houston performs music from their 2017 season opener: Sweet Philomena, with works by Handel, Mozart, CPE Bach, and more.
Encore Houston, Episode 45: Houston Chamber Choir
December 07, 2017 21:06 - 1 hour - 140 MBThe Houston Chamber Choir performs their 2016 Christmas at the Villa concert, with holiday music old and new!
Encore Houston, Episode 44: Mercury
December 07, 2017 20:39 - 1 hour - 144 MBMercury Chamber Orchestra presents a concert of works by Vivaldi, including his Gloria.
Encore Houston, Episode 42: Texas New Music Ensemble
November 14, 2017 22:18 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBThe Texas New Music Ensemble performs a concert of world premieres by Houston-based composers.
Encore Houston, Episode 41: Context
November 08, 2017 16:44 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBContext performs an all-Chopin concert featuring works from his early career.
Encore Houston, Episode 39: Chamber Music Houston – Emerson String Quartet
October 26, 2017 15:40 - 1 hour - 178 MBThe Emerson String Quartet, celebrating its 40th anniversary, performs music by Mozart, Beethoven, and a newly commissioned work by Mark-Anthony Turnage.
Encore Houston, Episode 37: St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society
October 10, 2017 20:08 - 1 hour - 169 MBThe St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society performs works inspired by folk music from the European Romani people.
Encore Houston, Episode 36: MUSIQA
October 04, 2017 19:45 - 1 hour - 107 MBMUSIQA celebrates its 10th Anniversary with a concert inspired by folk songs and Bob Dylan.
Encore Houston, Episode 35: River Oaks Chamber Orchestra
September 26, 2017 21:42 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBThe River Oaks Chamber Orchestra performs music by Mahler, Jalbert, Guilmant, and Haydn with conductor Edwin Outwater and organist Paul Jacobs.
Encore Houston, Episode 34: Aperio, Music Of The Americas
September 19, 2017 17:30 - 1 hour - 114 MBAperio, Music of the Americas is the focus of this week's Encore Houston. We feature their concert from over a year ago, "New Argentinean Masters," featuring works by master of song Carlos Guastavino, a tango by Jose Bragato, contemporary works by Osvaldo Golijov, and an eclectic variety of pieces by Jorge Calandrelli with a little Piazzolla. Music in this episode: CARLOS GUASTAVINO, Three Songs Julia Fox, soprano; Michael Zuraw, piano GUASTAVINO, Sonatina in G minor Michael Zuraw, ...
Encore Houston, Episode 33: Harvey Relief Concert
September 12, 2017 20:55 - 1 hour - 98.4 MBThe Apollo Chamber Players, MUSIQA, and Jazz Forever come together for a benefit concert for the victims of Hurricane Harvey.
Encore Houston, Episode 32: St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society
August 22, 2017 22:29 - 1 hour - 111 MBThe St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society presents works by Beach, Beethoven, Saint-Saëns, and Francaix.
Encore Houston, Episode 31: Texas New Music Ensemble
August 15, 2017 20:34 - 1 hour - 102 MBThe Texas New Music Ensemble performs works by composers from Houston and other areas of Texas.
Encore Houston, Episode 30: Ars Lyrica Houston
August 08, 2017 21:03 - 1 hour - 104 MBArs Lyrica Houston celebrates the legacy of Don Quixote with music from the 15th to 18th centuries.
Encore Houston, Episode 29: Houston Chamber Choir
July 25, 2017 16:58 - 1 hour - 140 MBOn this week's Encore Houston, the Houston Chamber Choir and an orchestra of local musicians bring Bach back to life with a rousing performance of his monumental Mass in B minor. Before there were symphonies and operas, settings of the Latin Mass were the most prominent creative milestones for composers, dating back to at least the fourteenth century. And even centuries later, they are among several composers' best known works with popular settings from Mozart, Verdi, Durufle, and Britten. T...
Encore Houston: Episode 28 – KINETIC
July 19, 2017 22:15 - 1 hour - 26.5 MBKINETIC, the conductorless ensemble performs music from their second ever concert, with works by Bloch, Ysaye, and Ireland.
Encore Houston, Episode 27: Da Camera – Elias String Quartet
July 12, 2017 17:29 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBThe Elias String Quartet, hosted by Da Camera, performs music of Beethoven and Brahms.
Encore Houston, Episode 26: Chamber Music Houston – Quatuor Ébene
July 05, 2017 19:28 - 1 hour - 118 MBChamber Music Houston presents Quatuor Ébène with music by Mozart, Beethoven, and Debussy.
Encore Houston, Episode 25: Aperio, Music Of The Americas
June 27, 2017 22:52 - 1 hour - 144 MBAperio, Music of the Americas performs contemporary works from three different concerts, with a few inspired by popular music.
Encore Houston, Episode 24: Round Top Music Festival
June 20, 2017 21:08 - 1 hour - 100 MBFaculty musicians from the Round Top Music Festival perform works by Kodály, Janáček, and Schubert.
Encore Houston, Episode 23: Julia Fox And Keith Weber – 2016 Texas Tour
June 13, 2017 22:10 - 1 hour - 105 MBSoprano Julia Fox and pianist Keith Weber perform works by contemporary Texas-based composers.
Encore Houston, Episode 22: Texas Music Festival
June 06, 2017 21:51 - 1 hour - 106 MBStudent musicians in the Texas Music Festival Orchestra perform dark works by Rachmaninoff, Webern, and Berg.
Encore Houston, Episode 21: MUSIQA
May 30, 2017 22:22 - 1 hour - 97 MBMUSIQA presents works by living composers as well as a poetry reading by Erica Funkhouser.
Encore Houston, Episode 20: St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society
May 23, 2017 22:12 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBThe St. Cecilia Chamber Music Society performs music by Halvorsen, Shostakovich, and Dvorak's Dumky Trio.
Encore Houston, Episode 19: Ars Lyrica
May 16, 2017 21:30 - 1 hour - 112 MBArs Lyrica performs music of Beethoven, J.C.F. Bach, and Jean-Marie Leclair with special guest soloists.