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Celebrating Venezuelan Folk Music with Eddy Marcano

Apollo Chamber Players welcomes Latin Grammy-winning violinist Eddy Marcano with Baden Goyo (piano) and Sebastian Marcano (cuatro) for a program featuring new compositions and arrangements of Venezuelan folk music. Continuing our Bartók string quartet cycle, we highlight the Hungarian composer’s exuberantly primal fourth string quartet, considered by many to be among his greatest compositions and most deeply connected to his lifelong exploration of folk music.

Program:

· Albert Hernández/Trino Jimenez: Venezuelan Suite, for string quintet and piano

· Trino Jimenez: Canciones varias Venezolanas, Polo margariteno & Golpe Amalia Rosa

· Fuga con Pajarito: A. Romero

· Béla Bartók: String Quartet No. 4

Guest Artists:

Eddy Marcano, violin

Baden Goyo, piano

Sebastian Marcano, cuatro

Dates and Location:

Performances now scheduled from February 29, 2020 – April 12, 2020
under the Big Top at Sam Houston Race Park

More about Alegría:

Alegría (‘joy’ in Spanish) takes audiences at the heart of a once glorious kingdom now in decay led by the king’s fool and a dusty aristocracy. Carried by an intangible wind of change, an emerging movement from the streets strives to shake this established order, instilling hope and renewal to bring light and harmony to their world. With its joyful spirit, Alegría is a vital, energizing force driven by a thirst for a brighter tomorrow.

In true Cirque du Soleil fashion, Alegría unfolds soul-touching clown antics and remarkable acrobatic performances in a whimsical and immersive visual universe. Perched at the top of the Big Top, gymnasts fly from one High Bar to the next, and leap into the void to reach the hands of mighty catchers suspended on a cradle swing.  Using all her limbs, an artist dazzles with her ability to spin and twirl a multitude of hoops while contorting her body with otherworldly ease. Other Jaw-dropping highlights include a daredevil Fire Knife Dancer eating, breathing, touching and juggling with flames; a sublime couple on Aerial Straps soaring through a delicate snowstorm; and fourteen tumblers bouncing off a Powertrack (trampoline tracks) embedded into the stage to perform crisscrossing series of daring somersaults.

For more information about Alegría, visit cirquedusoleil.com/alegria.

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To watch a preview video of Alegría, visit cirk.me/alegriatrailer.

With the purpose of celebrating International Women’s Day, artists Annia Guillén, Hilda Rueda and Carolina Dalmas are bringing together the art exhibition Women, Essence & Origin that will run from March 6 to April 6, 2020.

The exhibition portrays women of all ages, races and walk of life by reflection on their essence as pillars of humanity. The artists present what constitutes an abstract or literal interpretation of women and their core values.

Various mediums are utilized. Annia, originally from Costa Rica, works with pigments on silk and oils. Hilda, a native of Colombia, uses acrylics and oils and paints from life models. Carolina Dalmas, from Argentina is using soft pastels on sandpaper.

Join us for the Opening Cocktail Reception, on Saturday March 7th, 5pm to 7:30pm with life music and hors d’oeuvres. In addition, 15% of the sales will be donated to Casa Argentina de Houston to help women in need.

At the Exhibition Closing Event on Saturday, April 4th, 2020, 5pm to 7:30 pm, a piece of art will be auctioned. All the proceeds will benefit Canopy- Elevating life above Cancer. These events are free and open to the general public.

Mar 6 – Apr 6, 2020 
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 7th, 2020 5:00 to 7:30pm
Closing event: on Saturday, April 4th, 2020 5:00 to 7:30pm

Annia Guillén- anniaguillen.com

Hilda Rueda- hildaruedart.com

Carolina Dalmás-carolinadalmasart.com

With the purpose of celebrating International Women’s Day, artists Annia Guillén, Hilda Rueda and Carolina Dalmas are bringing together the art exhibition Women, Essence & Origin that will run from March 6 to April 6, 2020.

The exhibition portrays women of all ages, races and walk of life by reflection on their essence as pillars of humanity. The artists present what constitutes an abstract or literal interpretation of women and their core values.

Various mediums are utilized. Annia, originally from Costa Rica, works with pigments on silk and oils. Hilda, a native from Colombia, uses acrylics and oils and paints form life models. Carolina Dalmas, from Argentina is using soft pastels on sandpaper.

Join us for the Opening Cocktail Reception, on Saturday March 7th, 5pm to 7:30pm with life music and hors d’oeuvres. In addition, 15% of the sales will be donated to Casa Argentina de Houston to help women in need.

At the Exhibition Closing Event on Saturday, April 4th, 2020, 5pm to 7:30 pm, a piece of art will be auctioned. All the proceeds will benefit Canopy- Elevating life above Cancer. These events are free and open to the general public.

Mar 6 – Apr 6, 2020 
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 7th, 2020 5:00 to 7:30pm
Closing event: on Saturday, April 4th, 2020 5:00 to 7:30pm

Annia Guillén- anniaguillen.com

Hilda Rueda- hildaruedart.com

Carolina Dalmás-carolinadalmasart.com

Invitado especial Artista Betirri

En esta charla, Betirri nos habara de su trayectoria como Artista Plastico Mexicano en la ciudad de Houston y Estados Unidos.