Houston Early Music opens its Golden Anniversary season on Tuesday, Nov. 6, with Red Priest’s The Baroque Bohemians: Gypsy Fever from Campfire to Court.

Recently a No. 1 CD on the UK Specialist Classical Charts, The Baroque Bohemians: Gypsy Fever from Campfire to Court presents a mix of baroque virtuosity and gypsy cunning, featuring originals gleaned from works by Biber, Telemann, Vivaldi, Handel, Byrd, Campra, Nicholson and Mieczewski.

The high-energy performance of Gypsy Fever from Campfire to Court invites audiences to discover and marvel over selections from the exotic 1730 Uhrovska Collection of Hungarian, Polish and Slovakian gypsy tunes. Moreover, the listener may well ask the question: "Is it possible some of these tunes might have inspired the works of our well known Baroque composers?"

The group, with members Piers Adams (recorder), Adam Summerhayes (violin), Angela East ('cello), and David Wright (harpsichord), takes its name from Vienna-born composer Antonio Vivaldi, The Red Priest “Il Prete Rosso” who, although an ordained priest, chose musical composition over the priesthood due to health issues.

Sponsored by the music department of Christ Church Cathedral, The Baroque Bohemians: Gypsy Fever from Campfire to Court will be presented on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Reynolds Hall at Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Ave., 77002.

SUBSCRIPTION / TICKET INFORMATION:

Full season subscriptions and individual tickets for the Houston Early Music 2018-2019 season are now available at HoustonEarlyMusic.org. While supplies last, take advantage of 1 FREE ticket to the Jordi Savall concert March 1, 2019, with your subscription today!

Full-season subscriptions may be purchased for $170 general admission and $130 senior admission. Individual tickets are available for $45 general admission, $35 senior admission and $15 for students with a valid student ID card. Children under the age of 15 receive free admission.

For more information, e-mail info@HoustonEarlyMusic.org or call 281-846-4222.