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