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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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April 23, 2018
Past Becomes Future: Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring
April 23, 2018
2018 Ima Hogg Competition Semi-Finalists
April 9, 2018
Backstage Pass: Anne Leek, oboe
April 5, 2018
Developing the Whole Child: The Houston Symphony Elementary Residency
April 3, 2018
Poetry in Motion: Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2
March 30, 2018
That Existential Feeling: Strauss’ Thus Spake Zarathustra
March 27, 2018
A Romantic Masterpiece: Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
March 26, 2018
Everybody Dance Now: Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty
March 23, 2018
Notes from Europe: Robin Kesselman, Principal Bass
March 22, 2018
New Music & Old-Time Religion: Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms
March 21, 2018
Notes from Europe: Mark Nuccio, Principal Clarinet
March 20, 2018
The Age of Anxiety: Bernstein’s Symphony No. 2
March 16, 2018
Notes from Europe: Jonathan Fischer, Principal Oboe
March 15, 2018
John Williams in the Concert Hall
