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Orígenes with Ars Lyrica Houston

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Dates

Oct 6 - Oct 9, 2026

Event Type

ExxonMobil Discovery Series

Ticket Price

This is a non-ticketed event provided free of charge to local school districts.
Registrations managed by partner school districts' Fine Arts Department.

Performance Hall

Zilkha Hall

Duration

One hour

ExxonMobil Discovery Series

Fine Arts, ELAR, Social Studies, LOTE

TEKS: §110.7: 5.6(A), 5.7(B); §117.115: 5.1(A), 5.2(A); §112.16: 5.3(C); §114.x: 5.1(A), 5.2(A)

Orígenes is a bilingual program curated by Mexican-born mezzo-soprano Cecilia Duarte and Spanish-born percussionist Jesús Pacheco. The program explores the development of voice and percussion instruments with a focus on Spanish and Latin American cultures. Four singers and four percussionists will perform impassioned music from the Renaissance to the present day, showcasing composers like Gaspar Fernandes (Mexico), Ney Rosauro (Brazil), Codex Truxillo (Peru), David Hanlon (Washington, DC), and more. Featured instruments will include gongs, bells, whistles, vibraphone, and drums. Students will learn how these instruments were used for communication, accompanying people through the everyday human experience: from festive celebrations to poignant moments of sorrow and drama. From the earliest forms of musical expression to contemporary soundscapes, Orígenes immerses students in a journey through time, revealing the diverse colors and textures of Spanish and Latin American musical heritage.

Learn More about the Hobby Center’s educational programming and future opportunities for Houston school districts.

This project is supported in part by the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance and The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 2026 BIG grant.

 

Performance Schedule

  • Audio Description
  • Open Captions
  • ASL

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  • Tue Oct 6, 2026 at 9:45 am
  • Tue Oct 6, 2026 at 11:45 am
  • Wed Oct 7, 2026 at 9:45 am
  • Wed Oct 7, 2026 at 11:45 am
  • Thu Oct 8, 2026 at 9:45 am
  • Thu Oct 8, 2026 at 11:45 am
  • Fri Oct 9, 2026 at 9:45 am
  • Fri Oct 9, 2026 at 11:45 am

Ars Lyrica Houston LogoAbout Ars Lyrica Houston

Ars Lyrica Houston specializes in music from the Baroque era, the “golden age” of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, as performed on period instruments with careful attention to historical style and context. Each season, this Grammy-nominated ensemble provides audiences with world-class performances of a wide range of dramatic, sacred, and chamber works. In addition to six mainstage concerts, Ars Lyrica reaches thousands of Houstonians annually with engaging, educational programs that demystify and share the beauty of classical music. Programs are presented in partnership with local schools and organizations, including the Rothko Chapel, Houston Airport System, Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and more.

 

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