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Founded in 2006, Lone Star Lyric is an independent, non-profit opera and lyric theater presenting organization committed to showcasing Texas-based artists, ... Skiptomaincontent MenuYouarehereHomeMissionFoundedin2006,LoneStarLyricisanindependent,non-profitoperaandlyrictheaterpresentingorganizationcommittedtoshowcasingTexas-basedartists,premieringnewchamberworksbylivingAmericancomposersandexploringtheuntappedrepertoryoflyriccomposersofthepast.LoneStarLyric(LSL)hascarvedadistinctivenicheinHouston'srichartisticcommunity,providinganopportunityfortheater-goingaudiencesbothinHoustonandbeyondtosatisfytheirappetitesfordiverseopera andlyrictheaterexperiences.LSLoffersinnovative,fullystaged,high-qualityproductionsthatimmerseaudiencesintotheshowandthatarepresentedinintimatevenues.LSLperformancesfeatureHouston'sfinestestablishedandemergingoperaandtheaterperformers,singers,musiciansandtheaterprofessionals.AboutOnbehalfofourBoardofDirectorsandourfabulousperformingartists,itismypleasuretowelcomeyoutoourninthanniversaryseason.Foundedin2006,LoneStarLyrichascarvedoutauniquenicheinHouston'stheatercommunity.OurmissionistoexploretheuntappedlyrictheaterrepertoryofthepastandtopromotenewworksbylivingAmericancomposers.Wearecelebratingour13thbirthday!HappilynestledintoHouston'snewesttheatercenter,MATCH(MidtownArtsTheaterCenterHouston)at3400Main@Holman,wecallthiswonderfulnewvenuehomealongwithmorethan15othertheater,chambermusic,anddanceorganizations.2018-2019marksour13thseasonofchamberoperaandboutiquemusique.ThisseasonwebeginwithaBroadwayLightscabarettouracrossNorthandWestTexas,thankstoTexasHillCountryOpera&ArtsandtheSweetwaterMunicipalAuditoriumAPPLAUSE!SERIES.LSLhasproudlycommissionedandpremiered10newchamberoperas.ThisOctober,weoffertheTexaspremiereofthetwo-womanmusical,WITCHES.DannyAshkenasi'sclever,bawdynine-livesspanningtaleoftwowomenwhohappentobewitches.Withthecomposerinresidence,thefollowingweekend,wearehonoredtopresentexcerptsatthe21stAnnualRoundTopTheatreForuminFestivalHill.OurLyricCabaretjazzconcertseriescontinuesthisyearwithfourfantasticevents,ALLTHATGLITTERS(Dec),OVERTHERAINBOW-HAROLDARLEN:BROADWAYTOHOLLYWOOD(Feb),ANOTHERBRITISHINVASION(Apr)andAFINEROMANCE-JEROMEKERN&FRIENDS(Jun).TruetotheNewYork-stylecabaret,eachshowisbackedbyatrioofHouston'sfinestjazzplayers.WefinishourJunefestivalseasonwithJacquesIbert'shilariouscomicopera,ANGELIQUE.Adelightfullyun-PCcomicoperaaboutashrewishwifethateventhedevilhimselfrejectsas“toodarnhot.”WithhintsofColePorter'sKISSMEKATE,basedonShakespeare'sTAMINGOFTHESHREW,youcanbesureofahappyending.With12concertcabaretsandsixfestivalproductions,Houstonwillbehummingallyearlong.Happily,wesoldoutourwhole2018summerfestivalandmanyshowsduringtheyearsogetbesuretogetyourticketsearlysoyoudon’tmissanote!-KelliEstesArtisticDirector,Co-FounderSubscribePurchaseasubscriptiontoour2018-2019season!PastEventsatMATCHJune2019:MADELEINEJune2019:AFineRomanceApril2019:AnotherBritishInvasionFebruary2019:OvertheRainbowNovember2018:AllThatGlitterOctober2018:BroadwayLightsJune2018:AdriftinMacaoJune2018:LatinRhythmsSummerCabaretMay2018:SpeakeasyMarch2018:INMYSOLITUDE...Pages123next›last»WebsiteFacebookTwitter