HOUSTON (Jan. 23, 2018) – Fabien Gabel, music director of the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, returns to Houston to lead the Houston Symphony in Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloé on Feb. 2 and 3 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 4 at 2:30 p.m. in Jones Hall. Recognized internationally as one of the stars of the new generation, … Continued

HOUSTON (Jan. 12, 2018) – Houston Symphony Board President Janet F. Clark, on behalf of the Board of Trustees and Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada, announced today the appointment of 19-year veteran arts administrator John Mangum to the position of Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer of the Houston Symphony. Mangum will hold the Margaret Alkek … Continued

HOUSTON (Jan. 9, 2018) – Israeli conductor Omer Meir Wellber takes the podium as he makes his Houston Symphony debut for Tchaikovsky 4 on Jan. 25 and 27 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 28 at 2:30 p.m. in Jones Hall. Known as one of today’s leading conductors of operatic and orchestral repertoire, Wellber leads the … Continued

HOUSTON (Dec. 14, 2017) – The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to Jones Hall with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert, the second film in the Harry Potter series. On Dec. 29 and 30, Constantine Kitsopoulos will conduct the Houston Symphony in performing John Williams’ unforgettable score live from Harry Potter … Continued

HOUSTON (Dec. 13, 2017) – The Houston Symphony and Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada welcome back Russian pianist Kirill Gerstein to Jones Hall at 8 p.m. Jan.11-13 for Kirill Gerstein Plays Brahms. Famously featured in Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining, Orozco-Estrada will open the program with Bartók’s masterful piece Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, an innovative … Continued

HOUSTON (Dec. 12, 2017) – The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) has announced that the Houston Symphony is one of 69 grant recipients of funds from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Mellon Foundation, and State of Texas to assist organizations and artists with costs associated with business interruption due to the hurricane. … Continued

HOUSTON (Dec. 11, 2017) – Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke and the Houston Symphony bring magic and animation to Jones Hall with Disney Fantasia—Film with Live Orchestra Jan. 5-6 at 8 p.m. and Jan. 7 at 2:30 p.m. Reineke will lead the orchestra on the iconic score of the animated film while selections from Disney … Continued

HOUSTON (Nov. 28, 2017) – The Houston Symphony has received a nomination for the 60th Grammy Awards for the recording of Alban Berg’s Wozzeck for Best Opera Recording in the classical category. Hailed by Gramophone as “One of the finest Wozzecks on record, orchestrally speaking,” and by Fanfare as a “Terrifically imposing performance” under the … Continued

HOUSTON (Nov. 27, 2017) – The Houston Symphony celebrates the holiday season with a Baroque-era masterpiece, Handel’s Messiah, at 8 p.m. Dec. 15-16 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 17 in Jones Hall. Considered the best-known English-language oratorio, Messiah has become a Houston Symphony holiday tradition. Through its brilliant arias and chorus, Messiah tells the story of … Continued

HOUSTON (Nov. 16, 2017) – The Houston Symphony will be joined by members of the North Shore Senior High School Chorus at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, for A Grinch Christmas, a festive concert centered on Dr. Seuss’ classic holiday tale. Led by Associate Conductor Robert Franz, the program features beloved … Continued

HOUSTON (Nov. 15, 2017) – Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke and the Houston Symphony welcome back Tony Award nominated actress and singer, Megan Hilty, this holiday season for the annual Very Merry Pops extravaganza at Jones Hall Dec. 1-2, 8 p.m. and Dec. 3, 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Best known for her role as … Continued

HOUSTON (Nov. 10, 2017) – The Houston Symphony has announced the addition of Star Wars and More: The Music of John Williams to its BBVA Compass POPS Series lineup to take place April 20-22, 2018. This new program replaces The Elvis Presley Songbook originally scheduled for the same dates and times. Star Wars fans will … Continued

HOUSTON (Nov. 8, 2017) – Grammy Award-winning violinist James Ehnes joins the Houston Symphony under the direction of Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada at Jones Hall for A Scheherazade Thanksgiving at 8 p.m. Nov. 24-25 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 26. Known for his virtuosity and unfaltering musicality, Ehnes and Orozco-Estrada start off the holiday season with … Continued

HOUSTON (Nov. 2, 2017) – The Houston Symphony and Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada welcome back Russian pianist, Denis Kozhukhin, to the Jones Hall stage at 8 p.m. Nov. 17-18 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 19 for Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody. Known for his mesmerizing playing and maturity, Kozhukhin and Orozco-Estrada reunite for a program featuring three works inspired … Continued

HOUSTON (Nov. 1, 2017) – The Houston Symphony announced today the launch of a new, redesigned version of houstonsymphony.org. Key features of the site include a cleaner, more attractive design and intuitive improvements to navigation and search for the ultimate user-friendly experience. Created with the user experience in mind, the website has been streamlined for … Continued

HOUSTON (Oct. 24, 2017) – Houston Symphony Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke opens the 2017-18 BBVA Compass POPS Series with Broadway Today, at 8:00 p.m. Nov. 10-11 and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at Jones Hall. Broadway stars Betsy Wolfe and Jeremy Jordan join Reineke and the orchestra in an evening filled with unforgettable music from … Continued

HOUSTON (Oct. 6, 2017) – The Houston Symphony is expected to return to Jones Hall. Oct. 20, 21 and 22 with Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony, a program featuring Viennese masterpieces by Haydn, Mozart and Schubert. Praised for his imagination and fresh insights, conductor Matthew Halls leads the orchestra in this program, which also features dynamic cellist … Continued

HOUSTON (Sept. 27, 2017) – The Houston Symphony announced today the cancellation of the second program in the 2017-18 BBVA Compass POPS Series and a date change for the first concert of the 2017-18 Family Series due to ongoing repairs necessary to reopen the hall in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. Superhero Soundtrack was originally … Continued

HOUSTON (Sept. 15, 2017) – The Houston Symphony announced today important changes regarding several upcoming performances due to repairs to Jones Hall: Andrés Conducts Schumann, Russian Masters and Houston Symphony Presents Garrison Keillor. Due to scheduling and rehearsal conflicts, the originally scheduled program of Andrés Conducts Schumann has been replaced with a new Houston Symphony … Continued

HOUSTON (August 2, 2017) – The Houston Symphony was awarded the prestigious ECHO KLASSIK 2017 award in the category of Best Opera Recording (20th/21st Century Opera) for the recording of Alan Berg’s Wozzeck under the direction of former Music Director Hans Graf. The winners were announced by the Deutsche Phono-Akademie in recognition of outstanding achievements … Continued