Published on September 11th, 2013 | by Yasmine Saqer
The Moores School of Music held a lecture recital on Sunday, presenting Jack Heggie’s Holocaust survivor story “Another Sunrise.” In the musical drama “Another Sunrise,” Jewish figure Krystyna Zywulska describes her memories and what it meant …... Read More →
Published on June 3rd, 2013 | by Yasmine Saqer
A team of students from the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture on Thursday unveiled their blueprints they have created for the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. The inspiration was different for each student, …... Read More →
Published on April 22nd, 2013 | by Yasmine Saqer
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts presents marching bands like you’ve never seen them before with “En Masse Studies and Etudes.” The UH Cougar Marching Band presented “En Masse,” a large-scale participatory outdoor performance, …... Read More →
Published on April 9th, 2013 | by Yasmine Saqer
The Moores Opera Center proved they can take on anything with their first-time rendition of the classic Italian opera “Rigoletto.” An absorbing and fast-moving opera, the story begins when the shameless Duke of Mantua fools around …... Read More →
Published on April 4th, 2013 | by Yasmine Saqer
The Moores School of Music takes Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece “Rigoletto” to the UH stage for the first time at the Moores Opera House. Based on the play “Le roi s‘amuse” by Victor Hugo, the Italian opera …... Read More →
Published on April 1st, 2013 | by Yasmine Saqer
Artists and art lovers came together Friday to celebrate the 12 graduating Master of Fine Arts candidates and their works at the 35th UH School of Art MFA Thesis Exhibition. The School of Art presents an …... Read More →
Published on March 21st, 2013 | by Yasmine Saqer
Daniel Bernard Roumain Q&A Part II: “En Masse” and working with Marc Bamuthi Joseph. 1. What inspired “En Masse”? It was an invitation, actually. The idea came from the brilliant Karen L. Farber. We met in …... Read More →
Published on March 13th, 2013 | by Yasmine Saqer
The Daily Cougar: What does it mean to be an artist in residence? Daniel Bernard Roumain: That means that I am working with the Mitchell Center towards a creation of new work. It’ll be a series …... Read More →
Published on February 28th, 2013 | by Yasmine Saqer
Weston Lewis is a maestro. The music education senior has been a member of the Spirit of Houston Marching Band and Wind Ensemble and the University Men’s Chorus for four years and a Moores School ambassador …... Read More →
Published on February 19th, 2013 | by Yasmine Saqer
The Daily Cougar: What is the purpose of the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts? Karen Farber: The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center was founded to break new ground in the arts at UH. We cultivate collaboration …... Read More →