Late Fridays: Music in the Galleries | Mercury Chamber Orchestra

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Music and the visual arts harmonize at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Experience this special program by Mercury Chamber Orchestra as the group traverses musical history in the galleries. The orchestra’s mission is to serve the Houston community and beyond by celebrating the power of music through teaching, sharing, and performing with passion, intimacy, and excellence. The “Bach & Mendelssohn” program highlights Johann Sebastian Bach’s “The Art of the Fugue” and “Goldberg Variations” as well as Felix Mendelssohn’s “Octet in E-Flat Major for Strings, Op. 20.” Looking for more to do during Late Friday? Enjoy a drink at Happy Hour Friday or join a guided tour of the galleries. Tickets are $35 per person, $25 for MFAH members, or $10 for students and children 12 and younger. The concert takes place in Gallery 214 on Level 2 of the Beck Building. Mercury began in 2000 as an intimate ensemble with the goal to enrich and entertain audiences with an exciting repertoire performed on period instruments. What started as a grassroots effort blossomed into a lively chamber orchestra beloved by the community. In 2013, Mercury rebranded and expanded its repertoire to include works outside of the Baroque period while continuing to bring inspiring music to people across Houston and beyond.