The first commissioned work of Song of Houston, The Refuge, brought together stories from Houston's Mexican, Central American, Indian, Pakistani, Soviet-era Jewish, African and Vietnamese communities in an ambitious and historic new work. READ SOME OF THE STORIES
Composed by Christopher Theofanidis with a libretto by Leah Lax, The Refuge tells the stories of extraordinary individual journeys to - and in - Houston. The Refuge is not only a song of Houston; it is a portrait of contemporary America, and a celebration of the experiences that unite us all. SEE PHOTOS
In conjunction with The Refuge and through creative collaborations with 58 local, national and international organizations including National Geographic, Doctors Without Borders, Writers in the Schools, Inprint, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and others, HGOco developed a series of community and school projects that explored cultural identity. THE PROJECTS
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