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Presented in partnership with Houston Grand Opera. Some Light Emerges is being developed in close collaboration with the Rothko Chapel and The Menil Collection. Don’t miss this unique musical celebration of Houston’s social history, rich visual arts, and diversity of faith and spirituality.

Abstract Rutha Mae Harris. "Without the songs of the movement, personally I believe that there wouldn't have been a movement."- Rutha Mae Harris The Rothko Chapel continues its tradition of honoring The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life with a musical tribute on his birthday. This year the Chapel is thrilled to feature the renowned Freedom Singer Rutha Mae Harris in an exploration of singing as a nonviolent practice during the Civil Rights movement. In addition to rousing renditions...

Abstract Rev. Rita Nakashima Brock, Ph. D. In 2014 America will end combat in its longest war in history, the war in Afghanistan. What does that mean for veterans returning to civilian society? After experiencing the dehumanizing atrocities of war, how do veterans repair morally and spiritually? How can we help? Author and minister Rev. Rita Nakashima Brock, Ph.D. discusses the challenges inherent in recovering morally and spiritually from war, and what we can do to support their recovery. Rev....

Abstract Charles Curtis and the Nameless Sound Ensemble, Presented in Partnership with Nameless Sound. Nameless Sound and the Rothko Chapel unites to present a performance by renowned experimental and minimalist cellist Charles Curtis. Curtis performs French electronic music composer Éliane Radigue’s Naldjorlak I (2004), a piece perfectly suited to the meditative, sacred space of the Chapel. After a decade’s-long career creating electronic music for synthesizers, Naldjorlak I was the veteran...

Abstract What does it mean to be born spiritual, but not spiritually intelligent? How do you develop spiritual intelligence? How does spiritual intelligence relate to religion? Or to effective personal and professional leadership? Consultant and author Cindy Wigglesworth delves into these questions and more. After working for 20 years in a Fortune 50 company in human resources, Cindy Wigglesworth formed her own company and is the author of SQ21: The Twenty-One Skills of Spiritual Intelligence. She is...