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Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 & Mozart

About This Concert Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 & Mozart will be performed live in Houston June 4–6, 2027 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. Towering, theatrical, and absolutely epic: Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 hits like a bolt of sonic lightning, drawing us in from the hushed, eerie opening to the triumphant roar of a … Continued

Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1

About This Concert Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 will be performed live in Houston May 28–30, 2027 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. Elegance and grace meet thundering might and boundary-pushing vision in Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1—a staggering tour de force designed to showcase the young composer’s own skills as one of the … Continued

Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe

About This Concert Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe will be performed live in Houston May 14–16, 2027 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. Pirate abductions, passionate romance, and love that triumphs against all odds: one of the most beloved tales in ancient Greek literature is refracted through the dreamy glow of French Impressionism in Ravel’s … Continued

Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2

About This Concert Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 will be performed live in Houston May 1–2, 2027 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. Dizzyingly difficult, unabashedly romantic, and brimming with melodies so catchy they gave rise to chart-topping pop songs, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 is a true marvel to behold. A showstopping performance … Continued

Bach & Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

About This Concert Bach & Vivaldi’s Four Seasons will be performed live in Houston April 22–25, 2027 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. One of the most instantly recognizable, enduringly popular works in all of music, Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons vividly depicts the sights and sounds of each season, from the cheerful birdsongs and flowering … Continued

Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6

About This Concert Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 will be performed live in Houston April 2–4, 2027 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. Tchaikovsky’s gut-wrenching final symphony unearths a universe of emotion, from heart-pounding heights of triumph to soul-bearing despair. Get ready for an edge-of-your-seat experience when the Houston Symphony performs this unforgettable masterwork, known … Continued

Seong-Jin Cho Plays Bartók

About This Concert Seong-Jin Cho Plays Bartók will be performed live in Houston March 19–21, 2027 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. Following his sensational Houston Symphony debut in 2023, International Chopin Piano Competition winner Seong-Jin Cho makes his much-anticipated return to Jones Hall, performing Bartók’s virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 2. Renowned Finnish conductor … Continued

Nature’s Rhapsody Festival: Pines of Rome

About This Concert Pines of Rome will be performed live in Houston February 5–7, 2027 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. Journey from sunny Spain to picturesque Italy with spellbinding works steeped in the marvels of nature. Silent Spring sets the stage, offering a powerful meditation on our relationship with the world around us. … Continued

Nature’s Rhapsody Festival: Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony & The Rite of Spring

About This Concert Nature’s Rhapsody Festival: Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony & The Rite of Spring will be performed live in Houston February 19–21, 2027 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. Beethoven was a keen nature lover, and his sunny Pastoral Symphony flings the gates wide open to nature’s wonders in full bloom, complete with sparkling brooks, chirping … Continued

Ehnes Plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto

About This Concert Ehnes Plays Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto will be performed live in Houston March 5–7, 2027 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto is one of classical music’s most treasured works with good reason, blending singing sweetness with high-flying displays of technical prowess. A violin-lover’s dream concert awaits as the wondrous … Continued

Hilary Hahn Plays Beethoven

About This Concert Hilary Hahn Plays Beethoven will be performed live in Houston February 12–14, 2027 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. One of the greatest violinists of all time meets one of the most beloved concertos ever composed as Hilary Hahn performs Beethoven’s shining jewel of a Violin Concerto. Conductor Laureate Andrés Orozco-Estrada … Continued

Rachmaninoff Festival: Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3

About This Concert Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 will be performed live in Houston October 9–11, 2026 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. Its staggering technical difficulty is legendary. Its colossal power and depth of expression—breathtaking. Prepare for a monumental, “must-be-experienced-live” event as powerhouse pianist Yefim Bronfman scales the towering heights of “Rach 3,” … Continued

Bruch’s Violin Concerto & Vaughan Williams

About This Concert Bruch’s Violin Concerto & Vaughan Williams will be performed live in Houston January 8–10, 2027 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. Before tackling your New Year’s resolutions, give yourself the gift of music with glorious masterworks, perfect for sharing. With its appealing blend of rich melodies, soulful warmth, and showstopping excitement, … Continued

Thanksgiving Weekend: Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 7 & Shéhérazade

About This Concert Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 7 & Shéhérazade will be performed live in Houston November 27–29, 2026 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. It’s a sumptuous musical feast with all the trimmings as Music Director Juraj Valčuha shares a bounty of delights, perfect for Thanksgiving weekend! We’ll set the stage with soaring, lavishly … Continued

Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 & Gil Shaham

About This Concert Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 will be performed live in Houston December 4–6, 2026 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. A must-see for violin lovers! Barber’s treasured Violin Concerto runs the gamut from radiant melodies that melt the heart to super-human, finger-flying feats, and an extraordinary experience is in store as the … Continued

Shostakovich’s Ninth Symphony & Yoonshin Song

About This Concert Shostakovich’s Ninth Symphony will be performed live in Houston November 6–8, 2026 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. Houston Symphony Concertmaster Yoonshin Song takes center stage for Prokofiev’s electrifying Violin Concerto No. 2, a staggering musical journey supercharged with brooding drama and fast-and-furious energy. Shostakovich’s mischievous Ninth Symphony crackles with irreverent … Continued

Mozart’s Jupiter & JIJI

About This Concert Mozart’s Symphony No. 41 Jupiter will be performed live in Houston October 16–18, 2026 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. The spark of genius ignites with commanding, unstoppable force in Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony, setting off a grand display of musical fireworks every bit as astounding today as 200 years ago. Described … Continued

Rachmaninoff Festival: Rachmaninoff’s Second Symphony

About This Concert Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 will be performed live in Houston October 2–4, 2026 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. Rapturous, ravishing, romantic: Rachmaninoff’s music goes straight to the heart. Soar on wings of gorgeous melodies—each one seemingly more beautiful than the next—as Music Director Juraj Valčuha leads Rachmaninoff’s lush and sensuous … Continued

The Planets + Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto

About This Concert Holst’s The Planets and Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto will be performed live in Houston May 15–17, 2026 with the Houston Symphony at Jones Hall. Houston favorite Augustin Hadelich returns for one of the most treasured works in all of music, Tchaikovsky’s lushly romantic (and dizzyingly difficult) Violin Concerto. Be transported to a world … Continued