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Artful Anniversary: “Songs on the Water” with Houston Grand Opera

7–7:20pm

In celebration of the 5th anniversary of the completion of Buffalo Bayou Park, Buffalo Bayou Partnership is hosting Artful Anniversary, a series of 5 unique virtual performances and experiences through the month of October. Grab your party hat, tune in to our website or visit the park on your own, and enjoy the music, dance and art along Houston’s 160-acre award-winning green space. All 5-Year Artful Anniversary programs are free and available online.

For this celebration, singers from Houston Grand Opera will perform on the BBP pontoon boat-turned-stage, and the excitement is sure to crescendo on this cruise with Songs on the WaterWatch the video here on October 10.

 

Song line-up:

Alexandra Smither

Blue Bayou by Roy Orbison and Joe Melson

Allen’s Landing, Buffalo Bayou

 

Alexandra Smither

Ferry me Across the Water by Ned Rorem

Allen’s Landing, Buffalo Bayou

 

Alexandra Smither

No lloréis, ojuelos by Enric Granados

Allen’s Landing, Buffalo Bayou

 

Geoffrey Peterson

The Boatman’s Dance by Aaron Copland

Carruth Foundation Bridge, Buffalo Bayou Park

 

Geoffrey Peterson

Fair Moon, To Thee I Sing from HMS Pinafore by Gilbert & Sullivan

Carruth Foundation Bridge, Buffalo Bayou Park

 

Geoffrey Peterson

Deep River arr. H.T. Burleigh

Carruth Foundation Bridge, Buffalo Bayou Park

 

Watch the performance Here