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Exploring the History of a Nation through Adams Conducts Adams & Appalachian Spring
April 8, 2026
“Must the devil have all the good tunes?” by John Adams A line loosely attributed to German priest & hymnwriter Martin Luther, about the wish for more exciting songs to be made about Christianity, became the inspiration for John Adams’ titular piece, but paired with Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring, it also reveals a larger relationship … Continued
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July 9, 2019
Houston Symphony Musicians’ Top Picks for the 2019–20 Season
July 3, 2019
Dreaming of Selena: Five Fun Facts about the Queen of Tejano Music
June 24, 2019
Homecoming: Coleman Itzkoff Performs at Miller Outdoor Theatre
June 20, 2019
Music to Their Ears! The Houston Symphony Residency at Lewis Elementary
June 6, 2019
Backstage Pass: Adam Dinitz
May 17, 2019
Meet the 2019 Ima Hogg Competition Semi-Finalists
May 2, 2019
Let There Be Light! Free Pre-Concert Choral Music by Copland
April 22, 2019
Becoming Judith: Michelle DeYoung on Bluebeard’s Castle
April 22, 2019
Aurora: A New Violin Concerto by Jimmy López Bellido
April 22, 2019
Backstage Pass: Daniel Strba, viola
April 22, 2019
Inside Bluebeard’s Castle: Bringing Bartók’s Masterpiece to Life
April 22, 2019
Backstage Pass: Joan DerHovsepian, associate principal viola
April 19, 2019
Otherworldly Vision: Ives’ Symphony No. 4, IV. Finale
April 19, 2019
Apocalyptic Prophecy: Rachmaninoff’s The Bells
