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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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March 12, 2018
Notes from Europe: Rob Johnson, horn
March 5, 2018
Oh the Places We’ll Go: A Houston Symphony European Tour Itinerary
March 1, 2018
Backstage Pass: Donald Howey, bass
February 26, 2018
Backstage Pass with Allen Barnhill, Principal Trombone
February 26, 2018
Social Impact Through Music: The Houston Symphony’s New Community Partnership Program
February 23, 2018
The Houston Symphony’s New Ima Hogg Competition Residency
February 20, 2018
And the Oscar for Best Song Goes to…
February 20, 2018
A Greek Riddle: Bernstein’s Serenade (after Plato’s Symposium)
February 16, 2018
New Recording: Music of the Americas
February 14, 2018
Fall in love this Valentine’s Day. Here’s how.
February 12, 2018
Fighting the Barbarian Artist: Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5
February 8, 2018
New York, New York! Bernstein’s Three Dance Episodes from On the Town
February 5, 2018
Do You Hear the People Sing? Dvořák’s Symphony No. 7
February 1, 2018
All About the Music: The Houston Symphony European Tour, Part I