Olivia Cantrell

Music is a universal language. Through music, we can connect and learn about the diverse perspectives of other cultures and lived experiences. The Houston Symphony is proud to highlight the repertoire of composers from diverse and historically underrepresented backgrounds. In 2020, we committed to include musical selections composed by women and people of color on … Continued

Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto was the last major instrumental composition he composed; it was likely premiered in Prague on October 16, 1791, less than two months before his untimely death at age 35. Mozart composed it for the clarinet virtuoso Anton Stadler, a friend and a fellow Free Mason. Little more is known of their relationship, … Continued

This Spring, the Houston Symphony presents not one, not two, but three tributes to different epochs of Broadway’s illustrious 100+ year history of musicals. From the rag-tag jazz influences of Cole Porter to the epic rock-opera ballads on the frontlines of the French Revolution, concert-goers are in store for a well-rounded revue of Broadway’s evolution … Continued

The 2022–23 Student Concert Series is back in full swing! Jones Hall recently welcomed back thousands of students for a series of exciting and educational Symphony concerts. As students wrap up their first semester and prepare for winter break, the HoustonSymphony is gearing up for even more concerts in the new year. The Student Concert … Continued

Thank you for sharing an incredible year with the Houston Symphony! We kicked off 2022 with world-renowned musical ensemble Pink Martini as part of our Bank of America POPS series and welcomed back former Houston Symphony Music Director Christoph Eschenbach to conduct Beethoven and Brahms Symphony No. 1.

The first of two festivals the Houston Symphony performs this season highlights some of the works that scandalized the artistic establishments of their day. Read on to learn more about the pieces the Symphony will perform during the Riots & Scandals Festival January 13–22 and others that had less than desirable performances. The Miraculous Mandarin … Continued