Musical Love Triangle: Brahms & the Schumanns

The Houston Symphony’s signature event of the 2019–20 season, Schumann Festival: Angels and Demons celebrates German composer Robert Schumann (1810–1856). As a music critic, he championed the work of a young Johannes Brahms, whose Violin Concerto is also a part of the Symphony’s Classical series on December 5, 7 & 8. Before Robert’s untimely death, … Continued

Meet James Ehnes, violin

  We sat down with this weekend’s guest violinist James Ehnes to discuss Brahms’ Violin Concerto, his favorite things about Houston and much more! How long does it typically take for you to prepare for a concerto? (The Brahms Concerto) is one of the ones that comes around most often. I’ve performed it I’d say … Continued