EVENTS
Menil: Fragments of Memory
MUSEUMS
Asia Society Texas Center
Artists on Site Series 5
Ongoing through Sep 22
Museum Of Fine Arts, Houston
Yayoi Kusama “Aftermath of Obliteration of Eternity
Ongoing
Jacolby Satterwhite; A Metta Prayer Ongoing through Oct 13
Raqib Shaw: Ballads of East and West Ongoing through Sep 2
Thomas Demand: The Stutter of History
Ongoing Through Sep 15
Meiji Modern Ongoing through Sep 15
Contemporary Arts Museum
Houston
Olivia Erlanger: If Today Were Tomorrow Ongoing through Oct 27
Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black Folks
Holocaust Museum Houston
Facing Survival l David Kassan Ongoing through Jan 5, 2025
Menil
Foyer installation: On Kawara Ongoing through Sep 15
MEMORIAL VILLAGES FARMERS MARKET
Every Saturday, Rain or Shine 9am - 1pm
Hunters Creek Village at First Congregational Church 10840 Beinhorn Road
Longing Grief and Spirituality: Art Since 1980 Ongoing through Fall 2024
Portraits of Women from the Collection Ongoing through Nov 10
Wall Drawing Series: Ronny Quevedo Opens Sep 13 through Aug ‘25
Fragments of Memory
Opens Sep 20 thru Jan 26 ‘25
Houston Museum Of Natural Science
Permanent Matter and Motion
Everyday Faberge
The World Around Us
at Stages Repertory Theater
Special Exhibitions
Death By Natural Causes
Sharks! The Meg, The Monsters, The Myths Ongoing
MUSIC & DANCE
For updates go to www.houstonintown.com
THEATER
ALLEY Theatre
Noises Off Sep 27 through Oct 27
The Janeiad Oct 11 through Nov 3
Broadway Across America
Hobby Center
Peter Pan Oct 1 - 6
Theatre Under the Stars
Theatre Under The Stars
Dear Evan Hsnsen Sep 10 -22
Little Shop Of Horrors Oct 22 through Nov 3
SPORTS Baseball
Houston Astros Minute Maid Park
Sep 1
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Intown’s Classical Music Editor and Critic, the Hon. Philip Berquist, Honorary Consul for the Republic of Croatia for Texas
Anew arts season in Houston is upon us so it is time to discuss what our three major institutions will be offering in the first part of the 20242025 season. I am writing this from beautiful Petoskey, Michigan, near the tip of the lower peninsula. It is 8:45am and the temperature is 55F. Sorry, I just had to mention that!
For this article, I drew lots to determine the order of presentation and the results were Houston Symphony, Houston Grand Opera and the Houston Ballet. I know, that was the order last year but lots will be lots.
Let’s begin.
Houston Symphony Orchestra
The 2024-2025 season begins in October. It will feature the “Czech Rhapsody” by Martinů and Dvořák’s “From the New World” Symphony, Symphony 9. HSO Music Director Juraj Valčuha conducts.
October 4, 5 at 7:30pm and Sunday the 6th at 2:00pm.
The Czech theme continues the next weekend with three interesting works. The “Military Sinfonietta” by Kapráová, Dvořák’s Violin Concerto and, in my opinion, one of the highlights of the entire season, Janáček’s masterpiece, “Sinfonietta.” James Ehnes is the violin soloist, and Valčuha conducts.
NOTE - two performances only, Saturday, October 12 at 7:30pm and Sunday, the 13th, 2024, at 2:00pm with the Violin Concerto. On Thursday, October 10 at 7:30pm, Grammy-winning pianist Daniil Trafinov will perform Dvořák’s Piano Concerto. Trafinov is a major talent. Enough said. November brings an entire month of concerts beginning with Wagner’s Tannhaűser Overture, selections from Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel and Richard Strauss’s, Don Quixote. Soloists are Joan DerHovsepian, viola, HSO’s newly appointed principal viola and HSO’s principal cellist, Brinton Averil Smith. Conducting is the wonderful, Sir Donald Runnicles.
Performances are November 1 and 2 at 7:30pm, and Sunday the 3rd, 2024, at 2:00pm.
There will be a unique one-time performance of the Beethoven 9th Symphony on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 7:30pm conducted by the esteemed Michael Tillson-Thomas along with the Houston Symphony Chorus.
In late November, there will be two performances of pieces by Bach, Mozart and Brahms. Featured will be the Violin Concerto No 1 by JS Bach, performed by Yoonsun Song, Mozart’s Serenade No.12, and Brahms’ Serenade No. 1. Ms Song will be leading members of the Houston Symphony for these chamber concerts. Two performances only, November 23 at 7:30pm and Sunday the 24th, 2024, at 2:00pm.
November closes out with a remarkable program, the Schubert “Unfinished” Symphony 8, Alban Berg’s “Three Pieces for Orchestra,” and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, the “Emperor” with favorite Yefim Bronfman, pianist. Valčuha conducts. November 29, 30 at 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 1, 2024, at 2:00pm.
“A Viennese Waltz Christmas” concert of multiple pieces will be featured twice, December 7 at 7:30pm and Sunday, the 8th, 2024, at 2:00pm.
Music Director Valčuha conducts.
On Monday, December 9, at 7:30pm there will be a single performance by legendary cellist, Yo Yo Ma, who will perform Dvořák’s Cello Concer-
to. Also featured will be Johann Strauss’ “Die Fledermaus Overture.” I personally have great memories of Ma performing the Dvořák with the HSO many, many years ago in the ‘70’s as a true wunderkind. After intermission he would quietly take a chair in the back of the cello section to perform the symphony that followed. Juraj Valčuha will conduct this very special evening.
Closing out the calendar will be three performances of Handel’s “Messiah” conducted by Jonathan Cohen and featuring the Houston Symphony Orchestra Chorus.
December 20 and 21 at 7:30pm, and Sunday the 22nd at 2:00pm.
All performances at Jones Hall.
Houston Grand Opera
HGO’s 2024-2025 season begins with its fall repertoire with the immensely popular Il travatore by Verdi. This work premiered in 1853 and takes place in the 15th century in Spain. It is a story that brings out the best characteristics of opera, love, suspense, hatred, revenge and murder. After its premier Verdi stated, “People say that it is too sad, that there are too many deaths in it. But death is all that there is in life…”
“Il travatore” is part of what has been called the “popular trio” of Verdi. As mentioned above it was first performed in 1853, the same year as “La Traviata” and two years earlier was “Rigoletto.”
Friday, October 18, 2024 at 7:00pm, Sunday the 20th at 2:00pm, Saturday the 26th at 7:30pm, Tuesday the 29th at 7:30pm and Sunday, November 3 at 2:00pm.
Patrick Summers conducts.
The second opera of the fall rep is Cinderella (La Cenerentola) by Rossini. I doubt that there is much need to explain this famous story about the overworked young woman with cruel family members . It premiered in 1817 in Rome. Lighthearted and fun.
Lorenzo Passerini conducts.
Friday, October 25 at 7:30pm, Sunday the 27th at 2:00pm, Friday, November 1 at 7:30pm, Thursday the 7th at 7:30pm and two performances on Saturday the 9th, at 2:00pm and 7:30pm.
All performances at the Wortham Theater Center, Brown Auditorium Houston Ballet
There are two sets of ballets this fall. The first is The Little Mermaid. This is the Houston premiere of John Neumeier’s realization of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairytale of the Danish legendary Little Mermaid. Music by Lera Aurabach.
Grand Opening Night - November 6, 7:00pm, the 7th, 12th and 14th at 7:30pm with a matinee on the 14th at 1:39pm and the i8th and 15th at 2:00pm.
Then comes a triple bill of Velocity choreographed by Stanton Welch with music by Michael Torke, Come In by Aszure Burton to music of Vladimir Martynov, and an unnamed World Premier by Silas Farley with music by Kyle Werner.
September 19, 21, 27 and 28 at 7:30pm, and the 22nd and 29th at 2:00pm.
Of course, let’s not forget the perennial The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky with multiple performances running from November 29 to December 29, 2024.
All performances at the Wortham Theater Center.
That’s it for now. Let me hear from you at classicalmusicberquist@gmail.com.
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The Little Mermaid
Rebuilding after the Storm
By Cristobal M. Galindo, Founder of Cristobal Galindo, PC
Life can throw us challenges at any moment. We, here in Texas, have learned that lesson all too well in recent months. From the siding on your home to the roof over your head, Houstonians are scrambling to find the financial means to make themselves whole again. Homeowner’s insurance should provide peace of mind, but unfortunately, that is not always the case. We have recently heard from many in the community wrestling with their insurance companies. It can be exhausting, and having experience on your side is essential.
Many insurance companies will try and underpay your claim. Most people do not realize that denying, underpaying, or delaying your claim is a tactic insurance companies use often, leaving home and business owners frustrated and desperate for someone who will fight for them.
Remember, insurance companies are businesses, and like any business, they try to limit how much they pay out on insurance claims. Although major insurance companies are multi-billion-dollar companies, they sometimes make ev-
ery attempt to hold on to that money as much as possible. However, residents and business owners have the right to question and fight back against the insurance company. Hiring an experienced attorney might be the best move.
When to Get an Attorney Involved: Insurance Company Offers Lowball Settlement
Some insurance companies will offer a lower settlement than what your claim is worth. If you believe you are entitled to more than what is being offered, you
do not have to accept the settlement. It will be important to analyze the reasons why they are making this offer. In some cases, denial of certain portions of the claim could be valid if the policy does not cover that specific damage. If the company intentionally denies portions of your claim, this is a perfect opportunity to get an attorney on your side. At Galindo Law, we send our estimator to your property to dive deeper into your home or business. We do not leave any stone unturned to help get every penny you deserve from your insurance company. Oftentimes, our estimator uncovers more damage than what the insurance adjuster noted. These findings can have a big financial impact on your claim.
Delaying decisions or denying claims
Insurance companies have an obligation to perform their investigations and make decisions on the outcome of your claim in a timely manner. Living without a sturdy roof overhead is emo-
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Unreasonable Requests to Validate Your Claim
There are also instances when insurance companies request so much information from the policyholder that it is impossible to fulfill their requests. While it is not uncommon for an insurance company to ask for certain amounts of documentation and records, their requests cannot be unreasonable or impossible to carry out.
There are options if the insurance company is not holding up its end of
the deal. First, remember not to let your emotions overtake you. When negotiating with the company, anything you say can be used against you down the line. It is best to contact an experienced attorney who can take a hard look at the policy and has utilized years of experience to take on larger insurance companies. Taking on an insurance company can be an uphill battle. An experienced attorney can help you navigate the dicey waters that undoubtedly lie ahead. We have 20 years of experience assisting homeowners to rebuild after a storm
devastates their area. We understand what it feels like when a storm ruins a portion of your property. While homeowners always wish and hope the insurance claims process is easy, that’s not the outcome for many Houstonians who are left to pick up the pieces on their own unfairly. We can ensure you are better prepared and equipped to handle these big insurance companies. We can better prepare and equip you to handle these big insurance companies.
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The Health Museum Launches Healing Arts Program with Caregivers Art Gallery Opening
The Health Museum, located in the Houston Museum District, recently launched the Healing Arts Program with a private gallery opening for “Healing Hands: A Collection of Caregiver Expressions on Mental Wellness.”
The gallery collection is part of the Healing Arts Program vision to empower healthier living for all through a fusion of art and science.
The new Healing Arts program is designed to integrate the arts into health education and practice, catering to all age groups, including medical students, and includes:
• Hearts of Hope: Intended to support those struggling with mental health challenges, guests are invited to share and read messages of hope through a network of encouragement and connection at the Museum.
• Healing Hands: A community art gallery of caregivers who use art to tell stories about caring for others and the pathways to healing from August 2024 through February 2025.
For full story go to https://www.intownmag.com/ healthmuseum.
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