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This is Halloween! at the Houston Symphony

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This is Halloween! at the Houston Symphony    

Halloween is around the corner! Get in the spooky spirit with these Houston Symphony concerts filled with frights and musical delights. Mendelssohn & Mahler October 4–6 Betrayal. Murder. Pagan rituals. Ghost stories. The choral masterpieces on this program, Mendelssohn’s Die erste Walpurgisnacht and Mahler’s Das klagende Lied (perhaps inspired by the Grimms’ story The Singing … Continued

Houston Symphony Cancels Performances due to Hurricane Harvey

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Houston Symphony Cancels Performances due to Hurricane Harvey    

As our city and region continues to suffer from the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, we hope that you and your loved ones are safe and secure. During this difficult time, we want to keep you as up to date as possible. We previously shared with you that this past weekend’s Ella at 100 POPS Series performances were … Continued

Status of the Houston Symphony – Hurricane Harvey Update

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Status of the Houston Symphony – Hurricane Harvey Update    

Dear Houston Symphony family member, Our hearts go out to everyone in our beloved Houston community affected by Hurricane Harvey. This is an incredibly challenging time for all of us. Many members of the Houston Symphony family are safe and dry; however, some musicians, staff, Board, Chorus and League members have had water in their … Continued

Middle School Concerts

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Middle School Concerts    

The Middle School Student Concerts, presented by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, are part of the Harry and Cora Sue Mach Student Concert Series and are 55-minute, full orchestra concerts, presented in Jones Hall during the school day for students in grade 6-8 band and orchestra. Students will hear the Houston Symphony perform and … Continued

Houston Symphony Celebrates Fourth of July with Free Musical Extravaganza at Miller Outdoor Theatre

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Houston Symphony Celebrates Fourth of July with Free Musical Extravaganza at Miller Outdoor Theatre    

HOUSTON (June 27, 2017) – The Houston Symphony will celebrate Independence Day at Miller Outdoor Theatre on July 4 with a free musical extravaganza featuring patriotic tunes and a magnificent firework display. A longstanding Houston tradition, this year’s Star-Spangled Salute features vocalist Ryan Shaw and a selection of patriotic favorites, American Classics, sing-alongs, and Tchaikovsky’s … Continued

Seating Charts

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Seating Charts    

Subscription Series Price Levels Different price levels are available throughout Jones Hall. Use the charts to explore seating options when choosing a Classical and POPS subscription package. Please note: Symphony Specials have independent price level maps, exclusive to those events. View: 2025–26 Season Classical Series Seating Chart View: 2025–26 Season POPS Series Seating Chart Miller … Continued

West Side Story- Film with Live Orchestra

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West Side Story- Film with Live Orchestra    

By: Gary Lindsay Celebrate the 50th anniversary of this iconic film and winner of ten Academy Awards®, including Best Picture. The Houston Symphony plays Leonard Bernstein’s electrifying score and memorable songs with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim live, while the newly re-mastered film is shown in glorious high definition on the big screen with the original … Continued

HOUSTON SYMPHONY NAMES ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA AS NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR

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HOUSTON SYMPHONY NAMES ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA AS NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR    

HOUSTON (January 16, 2013) – Houston Symphony President Robert A. Peiser and Executive Director and CEO Mark C. Hanson announced today that the orchestra has selected Colombian-born, Vienna-trained conductor Andrés Orozco-Estrada as its next Music Director. Orozco-Estrada, who will occupy the Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair, will serve as Music Director Designate during the 2013-14 … Continued

Date night out for Bryan, Trish and Houston Symphony POPS

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Date night out for Bryan, Trish and Houston Symphony POPS    

I have enjoyed enriching music ever since youth.  My wife and I both grew up playing instruments in our schools’ band programs, and I into college.  I cut my teeth on Maurice Abravanel and later Joseph Silverstein with the Utah Symphony, and after moving to The Woodlands in the mid-1990s, was introduced to the Houston … Continued

Private rehearsals a real treat for donors

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Private rehearsals a real treat for donors    

As I scroll through the past blogs of my colleagues, trying to move past the writer’s block that I am having, I can’t help but notice how great and intimate the blogs are.  Of course, you’re probably thinking that this is a really biased opinion. But seriously, we have done a pretty good job with … Continued

Houston Symphony Announces 2026–27 Season, Juraj Valčuha’s Fifth As Music Director

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Houston Symphony Announces 2026–27 Season, Juraj Valčuha’s Fifth As Music Director    

VALČUHA PLANS TWO MULTI-WEEK MINI-FESTIVALS: “RACHMANINOFF” AND “NATURE’S RHAPSODY”   OTHER VALČUHA-LED HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE STRAVINSKY’S RITE OF SPRING; DVOŘÁK’S SYMPHONY NO. 8; AND MAHLER’S SYMPHONY NO. 1. PRINCIPAL POPS CONDUCTOR STEVEN REINEKE CONDUCTS PROGRAMS CELEBRATING TINA TURNER, DOLLY PARTON, BROADWAY, WEST COAST ROCK, JOHN WILLIAMS AND MORE VIOLIN VIRTUOSO GIL SHAHAM IS ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE, PERFORMING IN … Continued

Fiesta Sinfónica

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Fiesta Sinfónica    

Información Fiesta Sinfónica, el concierto anual gratuito de la Sinfónica de Houston, regresa a Jones Hall. Vive una celebración única de las contribuciones musicales de América Latina y de compositores hispanos. Este año, el programa presenta a la mezzosoprano Josefina Maldonado en Neruda Songs, inspirada en la poesía del reconocido escritor Pablo Neruda. También incluye … Continued