Recent Blog
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
Learn More
November 13, 2017
Sing Your Own Way: A Guide to Ives’ Symphony No. 3
November 6, 2017
Paganini’s Theme
November 1, 2017
Houston Symphony Unveils New Website
October 27, 2017
Houston Symphony Wins Major International Music Award
October 20, 2017
Jones Hall Homecoming and How You Can Help
October 16, 2017
Music at War: A Guide to Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5
October 16, 2017
Music for the Gods: A Guide to Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony
October 13, 2017
Mozart Fanboy: A Guide to Schubert’s Symphony No. 5
October 12, 2017
Meet New Composer-In-Residence Jimmy López Bellido
October 4, 2017
Crespo Elementary Bounces Back After Hurricane Harvey
October 3, 2017
After the Storm: Hurricane Harvey and the Houston Symphony
September 27, 2017
Winter Daydreams: A Guide to Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 1
September 25, 2017
Shostakovich’s Big Break: A Guide to His Symphony No. 1
September 16, 2017
Important September Concert Updates
