Our 26/27 season invites you into seven immersive worlds shaped by four centuries of musical imagination, mastery, and passion. Mozart opens in celebration. Rare works from the Habsburg court return to life. Monteverdi speaks with striking directness, and Mendelssohn closes the circle by renewing tradition in his own voice.
Join us as great music comes to life as a shared human experience with Harmonia Stellarum.
Mario Aschauer, Artistic Director
SEASON
PERFORMANCES
Concert 1
Mozart:
Coronation
Mass
An ideal season opener: festive trumpets, horns, and timpani gave Mozart’s sacred masterpiece its “Coronation” title.
September 13 / 4:00 pm
Concert 2
Ferdinand
III: Drama Musicum
U.S. Premiere: the earliest known opera at the imperial court of Vienna, composed by the emperor himself.
October 25 / 4:00 pm
Concert 3
Praetorius & Schütz: Chorale Concertos
Advent and Christmas melodies expand into a breathtaking, multi-choir edifice of sound, inviting the audience to join in song.
December 6 / 4:00 pm
Concert 4
Sigismondo d’India: Madrigals & Monodies
At the radical edge of the early Baroque d’India reshapes music around poetry, contrast, and expressive intensity.
January 10 / 4:00 pm
Concert 5
Maria Amalia:
Patronage
& Taste
Marie Antoinette’s sister Amalia was a gifted musician and patron. We bring her to life at Houston’s Rienzi through story and music.
February 21 / 2:00+5:00 pm
THIS YEAR, WE BRING A SPECIAL PROGRAM TO HOUSTON’S RIENZI, OFFERING BOTH MATINEE AND AFTERNOON PERFORMANCES IN THIS HISTORIC SETTING.
Inspired by Rienzi’s portrait of the duchess at the harpsichord, this special collaboration brings Marie Antoinette’s sister, a gifted musician and remarkable patron, Marie Amalia to life through storytelling and music composed for her.
At the Rienzi, our program finds its natural home: surrounded by original furnishings, paintings, and decorative arts from the 17th to mid-19th centuries, listeners are transported into the very atmosphere of Maria Amalia’s world.
Concert 6
Monteverdi
& al: Venetian Vespers
Music for evening prayer by Monteverdi and his Venetian contemporaries, from inward devotion to festive grandeur.
April 4 / 4:00 pm
Concert 7
Mendelssohn:
Psalms for
Eight Voices
A luminous close: Psalms, among humanity’s most enduring prayers, in eight voices of Renaissance clarity and Romantic warmth.
May 9 / 4:00 pm
FREQUENTLY
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QUESTIONS
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Subscribers enjoy:
• 20% savings over single-ticket prices
• Reserved subscriber seating section and post-concert receprion
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You will receive an immediate email confirmation of your purchase. Physical season ticket packages will be mailed in one coordinated mailing approximately three weeks before the first concert on September 13. Once the packages have been mailed, we will send a follow-up email so you know to watch for yours.
Subscriptions purchased after August 23 will be held for pickup at the first concert to ensure your tickets are received safely and on time.
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Yes. Please contact us at office@harmoniastellarum.com as soon as possible if your address changes before tickets are mailed.
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Of course. During checkout, simply use the message box to let us know that your subscription is a gift and where you would like the ticket package sent.
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All subscription sales are final and non-refundable.
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Please contact us at office@harmoniastellarum.com. We will verify your purchase and gladly provide replacements.
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If you are unable to attend a concert, you are welcome to share your tickets with friends or family.
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Most concerts are held at:
First Lutheran Church
1311 Holman Street
Houston, TX 77004
One concert this season will be presented in collaboration with:
Rienzi
1406 Kirby Drive
Houston, TX 77019 -
Most programs run approximately 60–70 minutes.
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Seating is generally open, with a dedicated section reserved for subscribers.
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Yes. Please contact us in advance so we can arrange any assistance you may need.
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Yes. At First Lutheran Church, please use the rear entrance on Francis Street.
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There are limited spaces in the church parking lots. In addition, because concerts take place on Sunday afternoons, street parking nearby is usually plentiful.
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Please email us at office@harmoniastellarum.com.
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A season subscription gives Harmonia something incredibly valuable: planning security.
By committing in advance, you help us prepare the season with greater confidence — engaging artists early, planning productions responsibly, and investing in ambitious programs with care.
Your subscription also helps sustain an ensemble devoted to artistry, authenticity, and discovery, while ensuring that meaningful live performances continue to thrive in Houston.
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