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 (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

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

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

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

Discover more about “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, from in-depth program notes that explore the music and its orchestration to ticket details ensuring you don’t miss the experience. Learn about the talented musicians and conductor bringing the performance to life, and explore exclusive extras, including behind-the-scenes insights and special features that deepen your connection to the music.