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The first of two festivals the Houston Symphony performs this season highlights some of the works that scandalized the artistic establishments of their day. Read on to learn more about the pieces the Symphony will perform during the Riots & Scandals Festival January 13–22 and others that had less than desirable performances. The Miraculous Mandarin … Continued

January 13–15 marks the first weekend of the Houston Symphony’s Riots & Scandals Festival, featuring works that scandalized the artistic establishments of their day paired with Yefim Bronfman’s interpretation of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3. Read on to discover this passionate, virtuoso cornerstone of the piano repertoire. All Voices at Once After a busy season … Continued

This January, the Houston Symphony presents its Riots & Scandals Festival, a two-week festival highlighting works that scandalized the artistic establishments of their day. The program on January 20, 21 & 22 features Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring and Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1, played by the sensational Khatia Buniatishvili. Read on to discover one of … Continued

When our musicians are not on the Jones Hall stage playing for the Houston community, they are making memories with their family and friends. Here’s how some Houston Symphony orchestra and chorus members spend their holidays. Brinton Averil Smith Principal Cello Janice and Thomas Barrow Chair

Nothing says “holiday” like the Houston Symphony tradition of Very Merry Pops! This year, on December 15, 17, and 18, Broadway star N’Kenge joins the Symphony, Chorus, and creator of Very Merry Pops and former Houston Symphony Principal POPS conductor Michael Krajewski. We caught up with Conductor Krajewski to give you a sneak peek inside this … Continued