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Divergence Vocal Theater Presents: Autumn Spectre
An ethereal eve of contemporary art song in English, piano pieces & harp works, with sitar music and butoh inspired dance; original soliloquies weave through music, multimedia & shadow play. Music of Argento, Britten, Heggie, Glass, M. Monk, Rorem, and more. Join us following each performance for a meet-the-company after party.

Friday, October 2nd, 8pm
Saturday, October 3rd, 8pm
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
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The 10th Muse
Opera for the equinox!

Divergence Vocal Theater embarks on a swirling journey where tales of ancient Mediterranean women are illuminated through opera, poetry, and dance. Scenes and arias from Gounod's opera, Sapho, and Berlioz’ Les Troyens. Piano works of Viardot and Boulanger. Sappho fragments, poetry of Jill Alexander Essbaum, and contemporary dance. (Sapho and Les Troyens selections sung in French with English supertitles. Poetry in English).

Friday, March 20 at 8pm - $20
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Divergence Vocal Theater Presents:
The Ottavia Project

Murder & Mayhem in Ancient Rome
A scorned woman, a love quadrangle, and assassins afoot.

A theatrical fusion of scenes from Claudio Monteverdi’s opera, L’incoronazione di Poppea and the play, Octavia, attributed to Seneca; with piano works of Bach and Rameau.

(Octavia in English, Poppea scenes in Italian with English supertitles)

Sunday, November 16th, 2pm
Barnevelder Movement & Arts Complex
2201 Preston St, Houston’s Warehouse D… Continue