HOUSTON (Nov. 16, 2018) – The Houston Symphony brings back two stellar guest performers: legendary pianist Garrick Ohlsson and world-renowned conductor Edo de Waart. Both mark their returns to the Jones Hall stage in the program Ohlsson Plays Beethoven at 8 p.m. Nov. 29 – Dec. 1, and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Ohlsson joins de … Continued
HOUSTON (Nov. 9, 2018) – The Houston Symphony celebrates Thanksgiving weekend by giving thanks for the musical legacy of two of the greatest symphonic composers of all time, Mozart and Brahms. The orchestra is joined by exciting guest artists Inon Barnatan, piano and David Danzmayr, conductor for A Mozart & Brahms Thanksgiving at 8 p.m., … Continued
HOUSTON (Oct. 31, 2018) – The Houston Symphony, the music of George Gershwin and the great American movie musical join forces for an indelible concert/film experience as the Symphony screens the classic 1951 MGM musical An American in Paris with the orchestra performing the score live, 8 p.m., Nov. 9-10 and 7:30 p.m., Nov 11 … Continued
HOUSTON (October 29, 2018) — The Houston Symphony and the American Federation of Musicians, Local 65-699, announced that they’ve come to an agreement on a new three-year contract. The new agreement – which went into effect October 7 – covers the just opened 2018-2019 season, and extends through October 3, 2021. Key points in the … Continued
HOUSTON (Oct. 18, 2018) – Sensational vocalist Storm Large and guest conductor Bramwell Tovey return to the Houston Symphony for a “sinful” program of Weill, Richard Strauss and Scriabin titled The Seven Deadly Sins, 8 p.m. Nov. 2 and 3, and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 4 at Jones Hall. Large first shot to fame in 2006 … Continued
HOUSTON (Oct. 12, 2018) – Captivating violin virtuoso Karen Gomyo and guest conductor Fabien Gabel mark their return engagements with the Houston Symphony in a program featuring works by Tchaikovsky and two selections from iconic film scores. Titled Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, the program is at 8 p.m., Oct. 26-27, and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Gomyo … Continued