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The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Gallery Concert: “Bach and Mendelssohn” by Mercury

Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 – Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017

07:00 PM – 08:00 PM
US/Central

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Presented by the musicians of Mercury, with artistic director Antoine Plante

Experience the darkly dramatic side of Johann Sebastian Bach’s music in the opening event for Mercury’s 2017–18 season of Neighborhood Concerts. The performance begins with Bach’s Toccata and Fugue, his most famous work, performed by solo violin for a fascinating new take on this audience favorite.

The concert continues with Bach’s Passacaglia, arranged for strings; and an expressive Octet by Felix Mendelssohn, a fellow composer who championed the work of Bach.

Program

  • Johann Sebasian Bach, Toccata and Fugue in D minor for Solo Violin, BWV 565
  • Johann Sebasian Bach, Passacaglia in C minor for Strings, BWV 582
  • Felix Mendelssohn, Octet in E-flat major for Strings, Op. 20

Mercury’s Neighborhood Series, now in its sixth year, offers hour-long concerts in four outstanding and convenient locations across Houston: the Museum District; Memorial; The Woodlands; and The Woodland Heights. The Mercury Neighborhood Concerts at the MFAH provide the perfect environment in which to contemplate the lush Baroque paintings in the largest gallery of European art in the Museum’s Beck Building.

Admission is $35. Tickets are available via Mercury online or by phone at 713.533.0080.

HOURS & ADMISSION

  • Wednesday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thursday, 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Friday - Saturday, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Sunday , 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm
    • Monday (Except selected holidays) | Closed.
    • Tuesday | Closed.
    • Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day | Closed.
  • Museum Admission

    ALL ACCESS tickets provide entry to Special Exhibitions and the MFAH Permanent Collections. Purchase online or drop by any admissions desk.
    • MFAH Member  FREE
    • ALL ACCESS (Adult 19+)  $24
    • ALL ACCESS (Senior 65+ with ID)  $20
    • ALL ACCESS (Youth 13–18)  $20
    • ALL ACCESS (Child 12 & Under)  FREE
    • *Thursday MFAH Permanent Collections (All Ages)  FREE
    • *Thursday ALL ACCESS (13 & Up)  $10
    On Thursday, admission to the MFAH Permanent Collections is free for all individuals, courtesy of Shell USA, Inc. Special Exhibitions require a separate, discounted ALL ACCESS ticket.

Directions & Parking

  • Free Parking
  • Paid Parking
  • Street Parking

Special Offers / Dining

Paolo Fronza, from Fellini Caffè, runs this sophisticated dining operation. Enjoy an array of Italian-inspired fare with a Texas flair, a European-style coffee bar, a kids menu, and much more at the MFA Café, located on the lower level of the Beck Building.

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