New York, NY – Marquee TV, the multi-genre acting arts broadcasting service, announced that it will expand its success in the United States through its partnership with Houston Grand Opera (HGO).
Viewers around the world will take the lead and exclusively broadcast HGO Digital, the Sarah and Ernest Butler Performance series, to enjoy everyone through Marquee TV, the on-demand platform committed to global arts and culture. Serving a world-class catalog of fresh and classical masterpieces, adding dance, opera, theatre, music and arts documentaries, Marquee TV has been designed for a developing virtual audience of culture lovers and arts enthusiasts.
This season’s partnership agreement between HGO and Marquee TV is the first of its kind with a U.S.-based performing arts organization, which gives Marquee TV the exclusive broadcast of the 2020-21 HGO season. The subscription-based art channel will host the new HGO logo content for free. Viewers will only need to create an account, but no payment details will be required.
“This marital relationship marks a vital step in our trajectory of progression in the United States. In our commitment to serving and empowering the arts industry, we are excited to use the Marquee platform for cutting-edge approaches that empower artistic people. Houston Grand Opera has taken an ambitious step forward in reinventing its 2020/21 season and we are proud to be the global distribution spouse for the launch of HGO Digital,” said Kathleya Afanador, co-founder of Marquee TV and content director.
HGO recently announced HGO Digital, its new virtual work program for the 2020-21 season. From September to March 2021, HGO will publish original video content without fee every two months so that the public can enjoy it from the comfort of their home through Marquee TV, for free. The program includes 4 operas in one act, 3 concerts and a special documentary assignment on the performance of HGO’s world premiere opera, founded on Ezra Jack Keats’ children’s eBook, The Snowy Day. In addition, HGO Digital will provide Cullen’s live recital series, with opera stars Tamara Wilson, Arturo Chacon Cruz, Reginald Smith Jr. and some HGO Studio artists.
“The partnership with Marquee TV allows us to deliver the highest quality audio and video content directly to our customers’ TVs. It will eliminate the desire to crowd a computer or enjoy HGO content, and everyone in space will be able to enjoy the functionality in comfort,” says Dale Edwards, HGO’s Director of Marketing and Communications.
HGO’s virtual programming will take place in outdoor spaces, artists’ houses and the Cullen Theatre at the Wortham Theatre Center. The HGO Health Advisory Committee, made up of fitness professionals, will report, compare and advise on the creation of paint environments for the company, with recommendations covering the planning, implementation and evaluation of procedures that allow to return to tests, performances and paintings in the workplace.
Marquee TV featuring the new season of HGO is available on its website, app, Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV and other platforms.
For more information about Marquee TV, www.marquee.tv. For a complete list of Houston Grand Opera’s 2020-21 season deals, HGO.org/Digital.
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