Hello HGO Family,
We hope that you are all staying healthy and finding ways to care for yourself during this time. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rapidly evolve in our city, heeding the precautions put in place by our local officials remains of paramount importance. We will get through this together.
Although we are still mourning the cancellation of our mainstage productions and events, our incredible team is working hard to produce a unique alternative season that you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home! For our loyal patrons, you will have priority access to the alternative season, ahead of the public. A full schedule of this digital content, and information on how to access it, will be available at the beginning of August 2020.
We will continue to say it–thank you! Thank you for your constant encouragement and consideration of our organization. This has been a very difficult year, and we still have much more to face, but with your continued support we can get through anything. We look forward to the day we will once again reunite at the Wortham Theater. Until then, stay safe.
Sincerely,
| Patrick Summers Artistic and Music Director Margaret Alkek Williams Chair | Perryn Leech Managing Director Sarah and Ernest Butler Chair |
HELP ARTISTS
The cancellation of our performances affects hundreds of artists, crewmembers, and staff. We are proud that, despite losing the revenues from these performances, we are honoring 50% of their expected income. To learn more about how you can support this effort or to donate now, click below.
WEEKLY RADIO BROADCAST
We are delighted to continue our weekly radio broadcasts in partnership with Houston Public Media. We invite you to tune in every week on Fridays at 8 p.m. and Saturdays at 1 p.m. (CDT) for more of our favorite operas from HGO’s history. We are excited to bring you today’s broadcast of Richard Strauss’s Arabella from a performance in 1998 with the renowned Renée Fleming in the title role. For more information on how to tune in, or to listen to other recent broadcasts, please click on the button.
Upcoming broadcasts:
- July 24 and 25: Samson and Delilah, 2002
- July 31 and August 1: The Merry Widow, 2003
- August 7 and 8: Lucia di Lammermoor, 2011
The second bus operator last worked July 7 and in the two weeks prior, drove the following routes:
The third bus operator last worked July 2 and in the two weeks prior, drove the following routes:
The fourth bus operator last worked July 8 and in the two weeks prior, drove the following routes:
The fifth bus operator last worked July 11 and in the two weeks prior, drove the following routes:
A First Transit contract bus operator last provided services for METRO July 14 and in the two weeks prior, drove the following routes:
Another First Transit contract bus operator last provided services for METRO July 13 and in the two weeks prior, drove the following routes:
*The charts above reflect the days the operators were on duty two weeks prior to their last days on the job.One First Transit contract driver for METROLift provided services June 23, 18-15 and 12-11. The other First Transit contract driver for METROLift provided services July 2 and 1 and June 30, 26- 23 and 19.One of the Yellow Cab contract drivers provided services for METROLift July 9, 8, 7, 6, 2 and June 29. The other Yellow Cab contract driver provided services for METROLift July 4, 2,1 and June 30- 27 .METROLift is an on-demand service and does not operate specific routes.The fare inspector’s last day on the job was July 10. That employee worked at rail stations along the Red Line.
One mechanic last worked July 2 and the other mechanic last worked on June 29. The METROLift reservations operator last worked June 30, and the customer service representative has worked from home since March 22. None of them had contact with the public.Anyone who comes in contact with an individual who tests positive should monitor themselves for possible symptoms, contact your health care provider as soon as you develop any symptoms, and self-isolate to avoid possibly exposing others, including refraining from using public transportation.METRO is working with public health officials so they can identify and notify anyone who traveled the routes driven by the bus operators during those time frames as well as anyone else who may have been impacted by the latest positive cases.Since mid-March, METRO has sought to minimize the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission by operators or passengers by encouraging social distancing. On March 23, the agency temporarily suspended collecting fares to avoid unnecessary contacts. Shortly thereafter, orange mesh fencing was installed across the aisles of every local bus to assure appropriate distancing between operators and passengers.More safety upgrades are also being added to buses, trains and METROLift vehicles. Operators and riders will now have access to hand sanitizer while on board and protective shields around drivers’ seats will provide another layer of separation between operators and the public. Operators and riders are required to wear a face covering while on the system.We appreciate and greatly value our riders. We have taken many actions, including working with the community at large, to “flatten the curve” of COVID-19. To prevent or minimize its transmission on the transit system, METRO asks all riders to use the system only for essential trips at this time, practice social distancing when you do ride transit (i.e., stand or sit at least 6 feet apart, as recommended by the 
The two testing sites are Fallbrook Church, 12,512 Walters Road, which opened Thursday and Higher Dimension Church 9800 Club Creek Drive, which will open on Friday.
