This February, the Houston Symphony invites you to discover one of history’s most idiosyncratic geniuses: Robert Schumann. The Schumann Festival is a celebration of the composer’s life and work, with concerts and events at Jones Hall, Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. “The music of Schumann, which borders … Continued
On January 24, 26 and 27, internationally renowned violinist Baiba Skride returns to Houston to play Korngold’s virtuoso Violin Concerto. In this post, discover how the master film composer of Hollywood’s golden age transformed his movie themes into one of the best-loved concertos of the 20th century. Get tickets and more information here. Whenever Korngold … Continued
On January 24, 26 and 27, Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada returns to Houston to lead the orchestra in a program featuring Ravel’s La valse. In this post, discover how this dazzling orchestral showpiece has inspired intense debate about its true meaning. Get tickets and more information here. Music is a famously subjective art form; different … Continued
On January 24, 26 and 27, Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada and the Houston Symphony continue their exploration of Charles Ives’ Fourth Symphony. In this post, discover the traditional protestant hymns that inspired the serene third movement of this watershed symphony. Get tickets and more information here. Ives’ Fourth Symphony is his crowning achievement, the summation … Continued
On January 4, 5 and 6, conductor and pianist Jeffrey Kahane performs Gershwin’s legendary Rhapsody in Blue in its rarely heard original form for jazz band and piano. In this post, discover the circumstances surrounding the genesis of this iconic masterpiece. Get tickets and more information here. On January 3, 1924, the Gershwin brothers were … Continued
On January 4, 5 and 6, conductor and pianist Jeffrey Kahane returns to the Houston Symphony for a program of classical pieces inspired by jazz and popular music, including Timo Andres’ Paraphrase on Themes of Brian Eno. In this post, discover how Andres transforms Eno’s late-’70s alt-rock melodies into a piece of orchestral music. Get … Continued