Broadway and “The Little Mermaid” ushered in a monumental era of Disney films! The Houston Symphony presents The Little Mermaid—Film with Live Orchestra on August 31 and September 1. For many fans, the “Disney Renaissance” is a highpoint in the history of animated films. Covering a decade (1989–1999) of feature films, this era brought a … Continued
In June, 40 singers from the Houston Symphony Chorus joined Chorus Director Betsy Cook Weber and Chorus Manager Anna Diemer for a concert tour across Poland and Germany. In this post, Anna shares memories of the trip. Our unforgettable June tour—five concerts in five cities!—culminated with an invitation to sing at the Bach Festival in … Continued
A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Anastasia joined the Houston Symphony second violins in November 2017 having previously performed as a contracted substitute in the first violin section since the 2014–15 season. After moving to the United States at age 17, her musical career took a diversion into jazz and contemporary music. Realizing her passion … Continued
While gearing up for the start of our 2019–20 season in September, we asked our musicians which concerts they are most excited about this year. From Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess and Mahler’s epic Seventh Symphony to Hamilton’s Renée Elise Goldsberry and John Williams’s classics, discover what Houston Symphony musicians are most looking forward to! CLASSICAL … Continued
On April 12 and 13, 2025 the Houston Symphony pays tribute to the Queen of Tejano Music, Selena Quintanilla. Learn more about this iconic Texan with these fun facts as we prepare to celebrate her legacy ! 1. Selena Quintanilla was the first female Tejano artist, and the youngest singer, to ever win the Grammy … Continued
Performing for thousands of people at an ExxonMobil Symphony Summer Nights concert is one of the perks for winners of the silver medal at the Ima Hogg Competition. Cellist Coleman Itzkoff won second prize at this year’s competition for his performance of Bloch’s Schelomo: Rhapsodie hébraïque, which also earned him the Artistic Encouragement Award as … Continued