A grand finale to remember! 🎼 Maestro Patrick Summers took his final bow as Artistic and Music Director after Sunday’s performance of Messiah, surrounded by an enthusiastic crowd of colleagues, artists, and audience members.
After 28 years at HGO, today Patrick Summers takes his final bow as Artistic and Music Director! Join us in a round of applause for Maestro Summers as we celebrate his remarkable tenure—419 performances across 87 productions, 13 commercial recordings, 11 world premieres, as well as building the HGO Orchestra into a powerhouse and launching artists into illustrious careers around the globe. Maestro Summers has had an indelible impact on opera in Houston and across the world—“thank you” isn’t enough!
We’re so happy that the music will continue as Summers steps into the role of Music Director Emeritus and holder of the Robert and Jane Cizik Music Director Emeritus Chair next season.
đź‘Ź Bravo and congratulations to Maestro Patrick Summers!
Maestro Patrick Summers takes us inside the stunning world of Florencia en el Amazonas with reflections on what made this opera experience so enchanting. Starring soprano Ana MarĂa MartĂnez, this lush and romantic opera is inspired by the magical realism of Gabriel GarcĂa Márquez.
Our new digital album is out today! Follow the link in our bio to listen now on your favorite streaming platform.
Our first guest in The HGO Green Room is Director Francesca Zambello! From watching her mother perform from the wings as a child to trekking the Amazon rainforest to collaborate with Gabriel GarcĂa Márquez, Zambello’s journey is as expansive as her artistry.
Join Artistic and Music Director Patrick Summers for a conversation with the Washington National Opera’s Artistic Director—and the visionary who has staged more productions than any other in HGO history.
Stream the full episode now on Spotify and YouTube!
Get ready for the HGO Green Room! We’re bringing you behind the curtain in our new podcast series, hosted by Artistic and Music Director Patrick Summers. Tune in for exclusive sit-downs with opera icons from across the industry to discuss the moments that shaped their careers, the future of the art form, and behind-the-scenes stories you won’t hear anywhere else.
Episode one is coming your way this weekend with long-time HGO collaborator, Director Francesca Zambello! Streaming soon on Spotify and YouTube.
New book alert! Tapestries: Connections From an Artistic Life weaves together fifty personal essays drawn from my life in the opera. Please join me at Brazos Bookstore in Houston on Monday, April 20th from 6:30 - 8:00 PM to hear more and pick up a copy (or get your ebook from the link in bio)! @brazosbookstore #author #opera #Tapestries
“Every time we perform Messiah… it’s different because of the artists involved.” –Artistic and Music Director Patrick Summers
Handel’s Messiah is ever evolving—from the composer’s revisions and Mozart’s re-orchestration to countless performances. Now, Conductor Patrick Summers leads HGO in Robert Wilson’s visually stunning take on Messiah.
Hear what Summers has to say about what makes Messiah a truly great work of art. Visit the YouTube link in our bio to watch the full interview! đź“ş
