Shepherd Society Fall Appreciation Reception
Saturday, September 30, 2023
6:00pm | Reception | Tudor Patrons’ Lounge, Brockman Hall for Opera
7:30pm | "Harmonious Horizons" | Stude Concert Hall
Current members are invited to a complimentary reception prior to the first Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra Concert of the season led by the Music Director of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra Robert Spano. The reception will include a light buffet, an open bar, and welcome remarks from Dean Matthew Loden.
Kindly, RSVP to Pippa Jarvis-Flores at paj3@rice.edu by Monday, September 25, 2023.
Shepherd Society Scholarship Reception
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
6:30pm | Reception | Grand Foyer, Brockman Hall for Opera
Members at the Prize* level and above in 2022-2023 are invited to attend the Shepherd School Scholarship Reception honoring donors and the Shepherd School student scholarship recipients. Donors and students will have the opportunity to meet each other and build lasting relationships.
*Contributions made at the Award level and above during 2023-2024 will directly sponsor a student with a named gift in 2024-2025.
Tudor Patrons' Lounge VIP Access
Friday, November 3, 2023 | 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 5, 2023 | 2:00 p.m.
Current members at the Patron level and above receive access to the Tudor Patrons’ Lounge with private cash bar service prior to and at intermission during the Fall opera performances in Brockman Hall for Opera.
Spirit of the Season
Saturday, December 2, 2023
6:30pm | Morrison Theater at Brockman Hall for Opera
Members celebrate the season with a festive mix of musical highlights including performances from voice, horn, and string students to benefit The Shepherd School of Music Scholarship Fund.
Ticket information and more details coming soon.
Shepherd on Stage
Friday, March 1, 2024
6:00pm | Rehearsal | Stude Concert Hall
7:00pm | Reception and Q&A | Hirsch Orchestra Rehearsal Hall
Current members at the Benefactor level and above are invited to sit onstage among the musicians during the Shepherd School Chamber Orchestra rehearsal. Following the rehearsal, members will join guest conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya and fellow musicians for a reception and a brief Q&A.
Behind the Scenes
Friday, March 22, 2024
Current members at the Prize level and above are invited to an exclusive sitzprobe rehearsal of the opera program’s spring production of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas held in the Morrison Theater. This special event will include a pre-rehearsal talk on the Morrison Theater stage led by Joshua Winogade, Director of Opera Studies.
Tudor Patrons' Lounge VIP Access
Friday, April 5, 2024 | 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 7, 2024 | 2:00 p.m.
Current members at the Patron level and above receive access to the Tudor Patrons’ Lounge with private cash bar service prior to and at intermission during the Spring opera performances in Brockman Hall for Opera.
Shepherd Society Appreciation Spring Reception
Friday, April 19, 2024
6:00pm | Reception | Tudor Patrons’ Lounge, Brockman Hall for Opera
7:30pm | "A Constellation of Sounds & Stories" | Stude Concert Hall
Current members are invited to a complimentary reception prior to the final Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra Concert of the season led by guest conductor Giancarlo Guerrero. The reception will include a light buffet, an open bar, and updates from Dean Matthew Loden.