UHCL presents Handel & Vivaldi: Celebrating Mercury's 25th Anniversary
Date
August 29, 2025
Time
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Overview
A celebratory night of Baroque masterpieces
Celebrate a milestone as Mercury launches its 25th season with a captivating performance at Miller Outdoor Theatre. This free concert invites the Houston community to experience the joy of live music.
Handel’s Water Music, composed in 1717 for King George I of England, has enchanted audiences for centuries and remains one of the most popular pieces of the Baroque repertoire. Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, equally as recognizable, celebrates the 300th anniversary of its publication in 2025. To commemorate this special occasion, the concert will conclude with the exhilarating “Summer” concerto.
Under the direction of Maestro Antoine Plante, Mercury’s musicians will perform on period instruments, authentically recreating the sounds of Handel and Vivaldi’s time. Joined by expert Baroque musicians from across the country, the ensemble offers a historically inspired performance that brings these timeless works to life.
This concert is made possible in part by the Houston Endowment, the Brown Foundation, the Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts, the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance, and by supporters like you.
Program
George Frideric Handel
Water Music:
Suite in F major, HWV 348
Suite in G major, HWV 350
Suite in D major, HWV 349
Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto for Four Violins in B Minor, Op. 3, No. 10, RV 580
Violin Concerto in G minor, Op. 8, RV 315, "Summer"
Featured ARTISTS
Antoine Plante, Conductor
Jonathan Godfrey, Violin
Oleg Sulyga, Violin
RUNNING TIME
2 hr, including intermission