HOUSTON (Jan. 3, 2020) – The Houston Symphony opens the second half of the 19–20 season with Grammy Award-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich in the all-Italian program, Paganini + “Pines of Rome” at 8 p.m. Jan. 9 and 11 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 12. Sunday’s performance also honors Houston-area educators with a special Salute to Educators … Continued
HOUSTON (Nov. 21, 2019) – Shanghai-born conductor Yue Bao joins the Houston Symphony’s artistic leadership in the newly-created position of Conducting Fellow. She begins her Houston Symphony tenure this month. As Conducting Fellow, Bao serves as cover conductor for rehearsals and performances, as conductor for assigned concerts and special projects, and as a Houston Symphony … Continued
HOUSTON (Nov. 20, 2019) – Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada and the Houston Symphony present the much-anticipated world premiere of Composer-in-Residence Jimmy López Bellido’s Symphony No. 2, Ad Astra, at 8 p.m. Dec. 5 and 7, and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Saturday night attendees are invited to stay late and enjoy a complimentary after-party featuring music, … Continued
HOUSTON (Nov. 8, 2019) – Grammy Award-winning pianist Daniil Trifonov returns to the Houston Symphony in Trifonov Plays Tchaikovsky, Nov. 22–24 at Jones Hall under the direction of guest conductor Krzysztof Urbański. The Russian pianist and Musical America’s 2019 Artist of the Year takes center stage in Tchaikovsky’s challenging Piano Concerto No. 1. From its … Continued
HOUSTON (Nov. 7, 2019) – Every year, the Houston Symphony offers numerous festive programs during the holiday season. An annual attraction, the Symphony’s holiday concerts range from traditional and classical music, popular festive tunes, and family-friendly Christmas music. The Houston Symphony’s holiday programming is supported by a generous Cultural Districts Project grant from the Texas … Continued
HOUSTON (Nov. 1, 2019) – The Houston Symphony welcomes back legendary, seven-time Grammy Award-winning pianist Emanuel Ax in Ax Plays Beethoven. Ax takes center stage in Jones Hall at 8 p.m. Nov. 15 and Nov. 16, and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 17. Undisputedly one of the greatest pianists currently performing on the world stage, Ax marks … Continued