Gershwin & Grimaud: Jazz Meets Symphony

About This Concert Filled with hummable themes and sultry jazz tones, Gershwin’s crowd-pleasing Concerto in F will glisten and glow in the hands of Hélène Grimaud. Like Gershwin, Kurt Weill’s talents ranged from symphonies to Broadway and popular music (most notably, the jazz standard “Mack the Knife”), and his irresistible Symphony No. 2 showcases his … Continued

Jean-Yves Thibaudet + The Three-Cornered Hat

About This Concert Composed during a vacation in Cairo, Saint-Saëns’s crowd-pleasing Piano Concerto No. 5, Egyptian runs the gamut from delicate grace to powerhouse virtuosity. Beloved for his captivating mix of dramatic flair and tour-de-force brilliance, Jean-Yves Thibaudet will leave you spellbound. And, castanets click, fiery flamenco rhythms blaze, and sensuous sonic colors saturate the … Continued

King for a Day: The Music of Elvis

About This Concert Get ready to rock—we’re celebrating the King! Known for his dynamic vocal range and high-octane performances, electrifying 5x Las Vegas Headliner of the Year Frankie Moreno brings Elvis’s signature swagger to hit after iconic hit: “Burning Love,” “Suspicious Minds,” “Always on My Mind,” “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” and so many more.

Opening Weekend: Valčuha Conducts Stravinsky’s Firebird

About This Concert Inspired by the legend of The Firebird—a magical glowing bird from Slavic folklore—Stravinsky’s Firebird dazzles from first note to heart-pounding finale. It’s the music that made Stravinsky an overnight star, putting the world on notice that a genius had arrived. Soprano Angel Blue makes her Houston Symphony debut in Florent Schmitt’s beyond-epic … Continued