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3 weeks ago | 
outsmartmagazine.com | Sam Byrd
The world is filled with medical miracles. Brazilian butt lifts, tummy tucks, and the unforgettable facelift that gives one a permanent resting b*tchface. However, in this case, underneath the exterior of a face that rivals Medusa, there is a performer who has a heart of gold and only the slightest hint of botox. However, one look at her won’t turn a human into stone. Instead, they’ll be captured by her grace, charm and ability to turn the party.
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1 month ago | 
houstonchronicle.com | Sam Byrd
When the last note is sung Saturday at St. Luke's United Methodist Church and the conductor performs his final cutoff, it will signal the closing of Robert Simpson’s career with the Houston Chamber Choir. The group’s founder and artistic director will sunset his three decades of leadership during a show titled “Gather ‘Round” on Saturday night.
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1 month ago | 
houstonchronicle.com | Sam Byrd
Kinetic Ensemble will close out its 10th anniversary at MATCH on Friday with a dose of Lone Star State flare. The artist-led string ensemble will perform “Deep Rooted,” featuring the Texas premiere of “In Light of Sound” by genre-defying artist Evan Ziporyn, which Kinetic brings home from the group’s recent residency at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. There will also be a new work by composer and Sugar Land native Mason Bynes.
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1 month ago | 
houstonpress.com | Sam Byrd |Houston Press
When Energy Corridor of Houston Orchestra will perform its finale of the 2024-25 season, it will do so with a flurry of improvisation guided by one of the most recognizable pieces of American music. Themed “Rhapsody in Blue,” it is not hard to guess what the signature piece will be. Yet, the concert on Friday, May 16 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church will feature a few rhapsodies, as well as a thrilling look at the newcomers to music’s history-makers. Don’t know what a rhapsody is?
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1 month ago | 
houstonchronicle.com | Sam Byrd
Apollo Chamber Players is on a roll, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Since its founding, the organization has used music to unite, create dialogue and sometimes stoke the coals with its global focus and outside-the-box programming. This is not you’re grandmother’s string orchestra – and that’s a breath of fresh air.
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1 month ago | 
outsmartmagazine.com | Sam Byrd
At a young age, theater gave Padma Azz a place to escape bullying, and it did not take long for the young entertainer to fall in love with being on stage. For a while, she considered moving to Hollywood, but upon the realization that she liked to eat too much to be a starving artist, she pivoted. Not wanting to give up the stage altogether and seeing friends that were getting that same love of the stage by performing in drag, she decided to trade one stage for another, and her alter ego was born.
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2 months ago | 
houstonpress.com | Sam Byrd |Houston Press
The season also brings with it blockbuster partnerships with well-known names, expansive offerings to extend arts beyond the stage and into the community and unique ways to see the inner workings and behind-the-scenes action of the creative community. “It is a very large season, and one of the things we are so proud of at Performing Arts Houston is our ability to find different audiences and expand the number of performances we are offering,” said Meg Booth, Performing Arts president and CEO.
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2 months ago | 
houstonchronicle.com | Sam Byrd
On April 24, the University of Houston's Moores School of Music is doing something rather extraordinary. It will be presenting a performance of Puccini's “Turandot,” headlined by internationally known singer Christine Goerke and recent breakout opera performer Limmie Pulliam. Enhancing the uniqueness of the evening, more than 230 UH students will take part in the production, giving them an unforgettable opportunity to learn from seasoned professionals.
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2 months ago | 
houstonpress.com | Sam Byrd |Jef Rouner
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2 months ago | 
houstonpress.com | Sam Byrd |Jef Rouner
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