On the 15th anniversary of one of the largest environmental disasters in history, the Moody Center for the Arts presents the Houston premiere of SPILL, a documentary play about the tragedy of the Deepwater Horizon explosion as told by the Gulf Coast residents who lived through it. Written by the award-winning playwright Leigh Fondakowski (The …
Experience The Chapel in the Hive, a live performance by poet and scholar Joseph Campana and composer and performer Kurt Stallmann. Inspired by a multidisciplinary exploration of environmental issues with a specific focus on biodiversity and multispecies worlds, Campana and Stallmann consider the sacred character of nature through the powerful but diminutive figure of the …
Experience Kinetic Ensemble, Houston’s premier string orchestra, as they present the world premiere of performances centered around climate and environmental issues. The evening includes creative collaborations with student composers from the Shepherd School of Music and students in creative writing and visual arts at Rice University. Please note that seating is available on a first-come, …
Hilma, a multi-part opera by Daniel Zlatkin, is an invitation to step into the world of Hilma af Klint, the occultist Swedish painter, considered by many as the first modern abstract artist. Through Zlatkin's original music and libretto, we follow Hilma as she goes on a spiritual journey, aided by her living friends and astral …
Celebrate Earth Day with Ocean Music Action! Enjoy their ocean-inspired event, an hour-long tapestry of music, art, and dance featuring musicians from The Knights chamber orchestra playing alongside stunning ocean photography by National Geographic's David Liittschwager. The multidisciplinary showcase also features dancer/choreographer Maile Okamura as well as new works composed and performed by students from …