HOUSTON (Oct. 8, 2018) – Back by popular demand, violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman returns to the Houston Symphony for Perlman Plays & Conducts, featuring works by Bach, Mozart and Schumann, 8 p.m. Oct. 18 and 20, and 2:30 p.m. Oct. 21 at Jones Hall. Perlman, the world-renowned, Grammy award-winning violinist, brings his trademark virtuosity and … Continued
HOUSTON (October 4, 2018) — The Houston Symphony is launching a new season of broadcasts on Houston Public Media’s (HPM) News 88.7 FM, airing Sunday nights at 8 p.m. with repeats airing on HPM’s Classical stream on Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. “We’re very happy to continue to partner with Houston Public Media to bring … Continued
HOUSTON (Oct. 2, 2018) – The Houston Symphony is joined by members of the Dawson High School Choir at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6 for the 2018-19 Family Series opener Peter and The Wolf, a family-friendly program for all-ages. Associate Conductor Robert Franz leads the orchestra and choir in a program … Continued
HOUSTON (Sept. 20, 2018) – Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke leads the Houston Symphony in an evening celebrating The Music of ABBA, featuring the Swedish pop group’s greatest hits at 8 p.m. Oct. 5-6 and 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at Jones Hall. The six members of the international vocal phenomenon Rajaton, known for their boundless … Continued
HOUSTON (September 19, 2018) — The Houston Symphony named Nancy Giles as its new Chief Development Officer beginning Monday, October 22, 2018. Giles most recently served as The Alley Theatre’s director of development for the past nine years, and now returns to the Houston Symphony where she was previously employed in several capacities over twelve … Continued
HOUSTON (Sept. 13, 2018) – Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada, an all-star cast of vocalists, the Houston Symphony and the Houston Symphony Chorus all join to afford Houston the chance to hear Dvořák’s seldom-heard, grand choral masterwork Stabat Mater at 8 p.m., Sept. 27 and 29, and 2:30 p.m., Sept. 30 in Jones Hall. Returning guest … Continued