Immerse yourself in other times and places at a series of four cabaret-style performances in the Bayou Bend Spiegeltent from Thursday, December 10 through Tuesday, December 15, 2015.
The lively series of performances by Da Camera artists will transport audiences to Berlin between between the World Wars, Paris’ infamous French gypsy club scene in the 20s and 30s, the span of 20th Century America and Houston’s own Roktho Chapel.
Each performance is staged inside the elaborate Cristal Palace Spiegeltent—the Belgian “tent of mirrors” situated in Bayou Bend‘s Diana Garden during the holiday season. Built about 1900, Spiegeltents traveled throughout Europe, installed at town fairs for entertainment and refreshments.
Presented on the Spiegeltent’s grand stage, each Cabaret Da Camera program features a different musical theme, with two performances each night.
Cabaret Da Camera Performances
- Weimar Berlin | Thursday, December 10 – Take in an evening of stunning costumes, sensuality, powerful acting and towering vocals. German mezzo soprano Sonja Bruzauskas transports audiences to early 20th Century Berlin between the two World Wars. 7pm and 9pm.
- French Gypsy Jazz | Friday, December 11 – Danielle Reich’s Hot Jazz Quintet performs hot club repertoire in the gypsy jazz style popularized by the original Quintette du Hot Club de France. The music features swinging tunes from the 1920s and 1930s sure to make your feet move. 7pm and 9pm.
- American Songbook | Saturday, December 12 – Jazz vocalist Tianna Hall, accompanied by some of Houston’s top jazz musicians, perform classics from the Great American Songbook in her signature, swinging style. From Cole Porter to George Gershwin, from Irving Berlin to Jerome Kern, Da Camera presents an evening of unforgettable standards. 7pm and 9pm.
- Cabaret Rothko | Tuesday, December 15 – Sarah Rothenberg, Da Camera’s artistic director, leads an evening of music by Erik Satie and John Cage, including selections from Da Camera’s new album Rothko Chapel. Nab the album and enter to win tickets to see the exhibition Mark Rothko: A Retrospective at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Members of Houston Chamber Choir will also perform. 7:30pm.
There will be a cash bar and light refreshments will be available.
Cabaret Da Camera at the Bayou Bend Spiegeltent
- Dates: Thursday, December 10 through Tuesday, December 15, 2015
- Times: 7pm and 9pm for all performances except Cabaret Rothko, which is a single performance at 7:30pm.
- Location: The Spiegeltent at Bayou Bend, 6003 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77007
- Admission: Tickets are $50 per show. Click here to order tickets.