HOUSTON (June 28, 2018) – Conductor Jessica Cottis brings her talents to Houston for her debut performance on Friday, June 29, at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Cottis joins the orchestra at 8:30 p.m. for the British-American program Gershwin’s Concerto in F, as part of the ExxonMobil Summer Symphony Nights. Cottis opens the evening with Elgar’s proto-cinematic … Continued
HOUSTON (June 26, 2018) – What would The Beatles have sounded like if they had the chance to perform live in concert with a symphony orchestra? Find out when Classical Mystery performs live with the Houston Symphony on July 6, 2018, at Jones Hall for the Performing Arts. The four musicians in Classical Mystery Tour … Continued
June 25, 2018 – Celebrating the 25th anniversary of her GRAMMY®-award winning, critically acclaimed album Ingénue, k.d. lang has announced the fall leg of her North American Ingénue Redux Tour, which will bring a live performance of the platinum-selling record to venues across the United States. Fans in cities such as Dallas, Nashville and Orlando … Continued
HOUSTON (June 21, 2018) – The recently-appointed Chief Conductor of the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra and the first-ever female winner of the prestigious Donatella Flick conducting competition, Elim Chan makes her Houston Symphony debut Friday, June 22, at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Chan joins the orchestra at 8:30 p.m. to open this year’s ExxonMobil Summer Symphony Nights. … Continued
HOUSTON (June 12, 2018) — The Houston Symphony announced today the international release of the first professional recording of Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Cello Concerto in more than 80 years featuring Principal Cello Brinton Averil Smith and the Houston Symphony. Digital downloads are available through Amazon and iTunes. Acclaimed cellist Smith performs the virtuoso concerto inspired by cellist … Continued
HOUSTON (June 2, 2018) – Performing E. Séjourné’s Concerto for Marimba and Strings, marimbist Ji Su Jung won the 43rd annual Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition, which earned her a gold medal, a $25,000 prize and a solo performance at Jones Hall with the Houston Symphony at the Donor and Subscriber Appreciation Concert on Wednesday, … Continued
HOUSTON (June 1, 2018) — The Houston Symphony announced today the international release of the live recording of Haydn—The Creation on the Dutch classical music label Pentatone. The CD is now available for purchase through houstonsymphony.org. Digital downloads are available through Amazon. The two-disc CD features Haydn’s joyous and uplifting oratorio The Creation, which is … Continued
HOUSTON (May 31, 2018) – The Houston Symphony announced today the four finalists for the Houston Symphony’s annual Ima Hogg Competition, one of the world’s greatest multi-instrument competitions founded more than four decades ago to honor the memory of Ima Hogg, a co-founder of the Houston Symphony. Designed to identify and support outstanding young instrumentalists … Continued
HOUSTON (May 24, 2018) – The Houston Symphony has announced the addition of a blockbuster all-Beethoven program to the Bank of American Summer Series at Jones Hall lineup. Tickets are now on sale to the general public at houstonsymphony.org. The program – led by Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Music Director Aram Demirjian, features the composer’s most … Continued
HOUSTON (May 15, 2018) – The Houston Symphony announced today the details of its free, family-friendly Summer Neighborhood Concerts and ExxonMobil Summer Symphony Nights. A summer tradition, these evening concerts are held in casual venues across Greater Houston, making these performances accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds. This year’s Neighborhood Concerts – led … Continued
HOUSTON (May 11, 2018) – Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke closes out the 2017-18 BBVA Compass POPS Series May 25 & 26 at 8 p.m. and May 27 at 7:30 p.m. with One-Hit Wonders, a program featuring some of the most memorable songs of the 70s, 80s and 90s. Show-stopping vocalist Storm Large returns to … Continued
HOUSTON (May 4, 2018) – The Houston Symphony and Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada are teaming up with media artist, director and composer Klaus Obermaier and Ars Electronica Futurelab for an innovative and visual performance of The Rite of Spring May 18-19 at 8 p.m. and May 20 at 2:30 p.m. Renowned pianist Emanuel Ax is … Continued
HOUSTON (April 24, 2018) – The Houston Symphony and Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada welcome back violin virtuoso Augustin Hadelich May 10 and 11 at 8 p.m. and May 13 at 2:30 p.m. at Jones Hall. Hadelich will be featured in the program Brahms and Sibelius; the orchestra’s penultimate classical subscription concert of the 2017-18 season. … Continued
HOUSTON (April 23, 2018) – The Houston Symphony and Houston Symphony League announced today the 10 semifinalists of the 43rd annual Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition, one of the few nationwide competitions open to all standard orchestral instruments and piano. The semifinalists will compete for the $25,000 Grace Woodson Memorial Award, which includes the opportunity … Continued
HOUSTON (April 19, 2018) – Houston Symphony Principal Clarinet Mark Nuccio takes center stage in his solo debut May 4-5 at 8 p.m. and May 6 at 2:30 p.m. at Jones Hall to perform Mozart’s illustrious Clarinet Concerto. Nuccio will be featured in Mozart Plus A German Requiem. Premiered shortly before Mozart’s passing, the composer’s … Continued
HOUSTON (April 13, 2018) – The Houston Symphony announced today the addition of Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles and Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY to the 2018 Summer Series at Jones Hall. Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles comes to Jones Hall Friday, July 6, to entertain Beatles fans … Continued
HOUSTON (April 10, 2018) – Slovak conductor Juraj Valčuha returns to Houston to lead the Houston Symphony and pianist Evgeni Bozhanov in Chopin’s poetic Piano Concerto No. 2 April 26 and 28 at 8 p.m. and April 29 at 2:30 p.m. at Jones Hall. The evening’s program begins with Otto Nicolai’s Overture to The Merry … Continued
HOUSTON (April 5, 2018) – The Sam Houston Math, Science and Technology Center Mariachi and the Crockett Elementary Folklorico Dance Ensembles will make their Houston Symphony debuts Saturday April 21 in ¡Fiesta!, a concert celebrating the diverse music of Latin America. Led by Associate Conductor Robert Franz, the concert features traditional and vibrant music from … Continued
HOUSTON (April 3, 2018) – The Houston Symphony welcomes back former Principal POPS Conductor Michael Krajewski to Jones Hall for The Best of John Williams on April 20-21 at 8 p.m. and April 22 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Known as one of the world’s most distinguished and celebrated film composers, John Williams’ career … Continued
HOUSTON (April 2, 2018) – The Houston Symphony welcomes award-winning actor and comedian Bill Murray to Jones Hall for a must-see live performance, New Worlds: Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends, at 7:30 p.m. April 16, 2018, featuring music and literature. One of film’s greatest performers and storytellers, Murray brings his charisma in a rare … Continued