Abstract Kate Rothko Prizel and Gregory BoydAmerican playwright John Logan’s Tony Award-winning play Red, a two-man play about Mark Rothko, will be produced by the Alley Theatre March 7-25. In tandem with this production, the Rothko Chapel will host a discussion between Mark Rothko’s daughter, Kate Rothko Prizel, and Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd moderated by Dr. Terrence Doody of Rice University. The conversation will explore the play’s portrayal of Mark Rothko and his...

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Marcel Khalife and the Al Mayadine Ensemble, sponsored by the Arab-American Education Foundation and Society for the Performing Arts, offsite

Abstract Presented in partnership with Aperio, Music of the AmericasAperio returns to Rothko Chapel to present Fallen Angels – a program that contrasts two monumental string quartets: Franz Schubert’s Death and the Maiden and American composer George Crumb’s Black Angels: Thirteen Images from the Dark Land. The unexpected juxtaposition of these two works suggests an adventurous musical dialogue between the composers across the span of almost 150 years. Schubert wrote his String Quartet...

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Lecture on the history of the Rothko Chapel by Eugene M. Decker

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Presented by CANTARE- Houston

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains materials related to public programs during the time period, except for Awards and Colloquia which have separate series.

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Performed by Muruku. Art for AIDS Concert.

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Benjamin Bagby, Voice, Harp, Symphonia Norbert Rodenkirchen, Flutes, Harps Collaboration with Da Camera of Houston

From the time of Christianity’s introduction into Europe until the end of the first millennium, apocalyptic images of the End of Days and the Last Judgment were widespread, both in texts and in the visual arts. Explore the musical world of these surprising, powerful texts from circa 1000, some of which survive only as fragments.

Abstract A chamber opera by National Endowment of the Arts winning composer: Dr. Beverly Grigsby. Tenor Kenneth Gayle and Lauren Anderson, retired principal dancer for the Houston Ballet and featured guest artists performed the 30 minute chamber opera and danceFragments from Augustine the Saint featuring Kenneth Gayle and Lauren Anderson Wednesday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. The chamber opera, Fragments from Augustine the Saint, depicts...

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Intersection New Music Collective

This program of exciting world premieres celebrates the intersection of spirituality, landscape, and folk traditions. Composer Stephen Yip evokes the delicacy of Asian prints with haiku-inspired songs, the music of B. P. Herrington explores bluesy Southern roots music, and percussionist John Lane presents selections from Peter Garland’s "The Landscape Scrolls," reflecting a day in rural Maine. Featuring readings of Thomas Merton’s poetry.