Nov. 20
The Holiday in Concert with Live Orchestra
About This Concert
Kick off your holiday season with the beloved Christmas romcom The Holiday (2006), presented live in concert with the film’s legendary Hans Zimmer score played live by the Houston Symphony!
This in-concert experience with full orchestra and cinema-size screen is an incredibly unique and immersive way to experience The Holiday, which has become a cult Christmas viewing experience for many.
A Universal Pictures production starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Jack Black and directed by Nancy Meyers, The Holiday follows two women living 6,000 miles apart who impulsively swap homes for Christmas and unexpectedly find love.
Celebrate the season with family and friends and make The Holiday part of your Christmas tradition.
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Program
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7:30 PM
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Artists

Jason Seber
Conductor
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Sponsors
Sippi and Ajay Khurana
Presenting Sponsor
Extras
Additional Information
Doors Open:
60 mins. pre-concert
Prelude:
No Prelude
Duration
Not Available
Intermission
Not Available
Age Limit
Age 6+
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Conductor
Jason Seber
Jason Seber is a celebrated conductor known for his versatility leading classical, pops, film, and cross-genre programs. He is committed to making orchestral music accessible, relevant, and engaging for diverse audiences nationwide.
Seber has conducted many leading American orchestras, including the National, St. Louis, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, San Diego, Baltimore, Kansas City, Colorado, Milwaukee, Nashville, Indianapolis, Oregon, North Carolina, Phoenix, and Fairfax Symphony; the Minnesota and Louisville Orchestra; the Buffalo Philharmonic; and the Cincinnati Pops, among others.
He has conducted more than 30 full feature films and has had the pleasure of performing with a wide range of artists including Boyz II Men, Melissa Etheridge, Leslie Odom, Jr., Trisha Yearwood, Lyle Lovett, Stephen Schwartz, Indigo Girls, Ben Folds, Wynonna Judd, Lindsey Stirling, Violent Femmes, Pink Martini, Natalie Merchant, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Katharine McPhee, Brian Stokes Mitchell, My Morning Jacket, Andrew Bird, Ben Rector, Cody Fry, Patti Austin, Mason Bates, Doc Severinsen, Aoife O’Donovan, Ashley Brown, Susan Egan, and DeVotchKa, among many others.
To learn more, please visit jasonseber.com.