Late Fridays: Music in the Galleries | Cecilia Duarte
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Location Main Campus | Kinder Building
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Late Fridays: Music in the Galleries | Cecilia Duarte
Date & Time
Location Main Campus | Kinder Building
Drop off at Kinder Building
LATE FRIDAYS: MUSIC IN THE GALLERIES
Music and the visual arts harmonize at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
In response to the exhibition Frida: The Making of an Icon, mezzo-soprano Cecilia Duarte and Trio Chapultepec (Vincent Pequeño, guitar; William Carlton Galvez, guitarrón; and Israel Alcala, requinto) are joined by Jesús Pacheco on percussion as they perform Latin American songs of the 1940s and 1950s from Duarte's first solo album, Reencuentros.
Music in the Galleries is a monthly series that brings Houston’s renowned music ensembles and solo performers into the Museum’s immersive gallery spaces. Looking for more to do during Late Friday? Enjoy a drink at Happy Hour Friday or join a guided tour of the galleries.
Plan Your Visit
- This event is included with Museum admission.
- The performance takes place on the Lower Level of the Kinder Building.
- Parking Information | Museum Hours | MFAH Campus Map
About the Performers
Houston-based mezzo-soprano Cecilia Duarte excels in a variety of genres, including jazz, classical, and contemporary music. She has performed extensively both nationally and internationally.
LATE FRIDAYS: MÚSICA EN LAS GALERÍAS
La música y las artes visuales se unen en armonía en el Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Como respuesta a la exposición Frida: The Making of an Icon, la mezzosoprano Cecilia Duarte, junto con el Trio Chapultepec (Vincent Pequeño en guitarra; William Carlton Galvez en guitarrón; e Israel Alcalá en requinto), se presentan acompañados por Jesús Pacheco en percusión. Juntos interpretan canciones latinoamericanas de las décadas de 1940 y 1950, tomadas del primer álbum como solista de Duarte, Reencuentros.
Música en las Galerías es una serie mensual que lleva a reconocidos ensambles y solistas de Houston a los espacios inmersivos de las galerías del museo. ¿Buscas algo más que hacer durante Late Friday? Disfruta de una bebida en Happy Hour Friday o únete a un recorrido guiado por las galerías.
Planea tu visita
- Este evento está incluido con la entrada al museo.
- La presentación se llevará a cabo en el nivel inferior del edificio Kinder.
- Información de estacionamiento | Horarios del museo | Mapa del campus del MFAH
Sobre los artistas
La mezzosoprano Cecilia Duarte, radicada en Houston, destaca por su versatilidad en géneros como el jazz, la música clásica y contemporánea. Se ha presentado ampliamente tanto a nivel nacional como internacional.
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“Frida: The Making of an Icon” is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Lead Global Supporter:
This exhibition is made possible in part by a grant from:
Major support is provided by:
Jerold B. Katz Foundation
Generous support is provided by:
Franci Neely
Linnet Deily
Nancy Pollok Guinee
Novum Energy
The Radoff Family
Judy and Charles Tate
Isabel and Ignacio Torras
Jesse Jones II and Terry Wayne Jones
Catherine and Alex López Negrete
Silvia Salle and Peter T. Wood
Alice Kleberg Reynolds Foundation
Linda and George Kelly
Yolanda and Bill Knull
Michele Leal and George K. Farah
Mary and Tom Lile
Official Promotional Partner:
Special thanks to Lopez Negrete Communications and the Secretaría de Cultura and Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes of Mexico.