July 5, 2020

Dear Friends of HMC,

Thank you for your continued support. YOU have made it possible for HMC to come this far.

Our Board of Directors continues to meet regularly, managing our finances, and making critical decisions that will allow HMC to resume rehearsals and performances for the 2020-2021 season. We have cut our expenses to a bare minimum in order to conserve cash for the future.

Despite all the challenges and potential date changes we still anticipate performing:

• Beethoven’s Mass in C Major
• Christmas with Houston Masterworks Chorus, Rejoice!
• Handel’s Messiah, Part II, Part III
• It Takes Two to Tango

We deeply appreciate and want to acknowledge Dr. Paulo Gomes, whose patience, guidance and sacrifice during this period are truly inspirational. Our great Maestro is bursting with ideas for the future and can’t wait to resume rehearsals. Under his direction, our team is working diligently to implement the recently approved strategic future plan. 

While we wait for venues to reopen, we’re planning to sing in some of Houston’s most unique spaces. The orchestra is tuning up. The singers are prepping. The curtain will rise again.

Stay safe and be well,

David Stix

HMC Board Chair