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

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

HOUSTON (Sept. 7, 2018) – The Houston Symphony and Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada welcome back celebrated pianist Yefim Bronfman to the Jones Hall stage for one of the most technically challenging concertos in the piano repertory: Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2 at 8 p.m., Sept. 21-22 and 2:30 p.m., Sept. 23. Orozco-Estrada opens the program … Continued

HOUSTON (Aug. 30, 2018) – Houston Symphony Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada dives into the 2018-19 Classical Season with the epic and dramatic program Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony at 8 p.m., Sept. 13 and 15, and 2:30 p.m., Sept. 16 in Jones Hall. These performances mark Orozco-Estrada’s first in Houston of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, Resurrection. … Continued

HOUSTON (Aug. 28, 2018) – The Houston Symphony opens its 105th season at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8, 2018, with an unforgettable Opening Night performance featuring the dazzling piano virtuoso Yuja Wang for one-night-only at Jones Hall. Led by conductor Gustavo Gimeno, who serves as Music Director of the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg, the glamourous evening … Continued

(AUGUST 21, 2018 – HOUSTON, TX) – The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to Jones Hall with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in Concert, the fourth film in the Harry Potter series. On Feb. 1-2, the Houston Symphony will perform the magical score live from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire … Continued

HOUSTON (Aug. 17, 2018) – Las Vegas headliner Frankie Moreno joins Houston Symphony Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke for the 2018-19 POPS Series opener Viva Las Vegas at 8 p.m. Aug. 31-Sept. 1 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at Jones Hall. Known for his entertainment shows and virtuoso piano technique, Moreno brings the hottest shows … Continued

HOUSTON (July 16, 2018) – For one-night only, the Houston Symphony brings the world-premiere performance of the Academy Award-nominated film Apollo 13 with live soundtrack to Space City on Saturday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m., as part of the Bank of America Summer Series at Jones Hall. By Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard, the 1995 … Continued

HOUSTON (July 13, 2018) – American conductor Aram Demirjian makes his Houston Symphony debut for the one-night-only, all-Beethoven program Friday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m., part of the Bank of America Summer Series at Jones Hall lineup. Demirjian, Music Director of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, leads a program that features some of the most famous … Continued

HOUSTON (July 9, 2018) – The Houston Symphony will celebrate the music of pop sensation George Michael for one-night-only on Saturday, July 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the program The Music of George Michael, as part of the Bank of America Summer Series at Jones Hall. Returning guest conductor Brent Havens joins the orchestra for … Continued