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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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February 20, 2013
Don’t touch my widget!
February 5, 2013
Dave Kirk, Principal Tuba, Discusses His Wozzeck Feature
February 4, 2013
Associate Concertmaster Eric Halen Anticipates Wozzeck
January 29, 2013
Paddy Moloney Speaks on The Chieftains Upcoming Concert with the Houston Symphony
January 23, 2013
A WHOLE NEW WORLD
January 23, 2013
Kids say the funniest things…
January 16, 2013
HOUSTON SYMPHONY NAMES ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA AS NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR
January 16, 2013
HOUSTON SYMPHONY TO MAKE MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY AT NOON- TUNE INTO OUR LIVE WEBCAST
January 9, 2013
Common Themes in January 22 Concert Program
January 9, 2013
Announcing… Winners from the 2013 Houston Symphony League Concerto Competition!
January 9, 2013
Connecting the dots: “Do Mode” verses “Think Mode”
January 7, 2013
Guest Artist Byron Stripling on the Music of Louis Armstrong
January 7, 2013
Thoughts from Dr. Robert Ivany, President of University of St. Thomas
January 7, 2013
Inside the Minds of Houston Symphony Musicians