Concerts

data-filter="[2021 07|][livestream|][July|][[{|term_id|:1875,|name|:|Free concerts|,|slug|:|free-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1875,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:11,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:1595,|name|:|Holiday|,|slug|:|holiday-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1595,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:9,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" The City of Houston’s annual July 4 celebration will air for free from 7 to 10 p.m. on ABC13 Houston. This year’s Shell Freedom Over Texas celebration will return via live broadcast on Sunday, July 4 to continue to keep Houstonians safe. There will be no in-person audience, but this evening features a special patriotic moment with the Houston Symphony. The musical lineup also includes Lee Brice, Jimmie Allen, Alanis Sophia, and Brian Jack and the Zydeco Gamblers. false

data-filter="[2021 09|2021 09|2021 09|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][September|September|September|][[{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:27,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" From “Under the Sea” to “Friend Like Me,” legendary Tony, Grammy, and Academy Award-winning composer Alan Menken gave voice to our favorite Disney moments and created some of the most enduring songs of all time. “Be Our Guest” for a concert spotlighting the unforgettable, nostalgic hits from screen-to-stage musicals like Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Little Shop of Horrors, Aladdin, Newsies, and more, performed by talented actors from Broadway including Matt Doyle (star of Broadway’s Spring Awakening and The Book of Mormon). Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Steven Reineke|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Principal POPS Conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/steven-reineke\/|},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Katie Rose Clarke |,|bio|:||,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Matt Doyle|,|bio|:||,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Jordan Donica|,|bio|:|Jordan Donica is currently starring as Jordan Chase in the third season of the CW\u2019s Charmed. He recently guest starred in the award-winning police procedural drama Blue Bloods. Jordan originated the role of Freddy Eynsford-Hill in the Tony nominated Lincoln Center Theater production of My Fair Lady. Jordan starred as Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in the Los Angeles and San Francisco companies of Hamilton. A native of Indianapolis, Indiana, Jordan made his debut starring as the leading man, Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny, in the historic Broadway production of The Phantom of the Opera. In addition to his theater and TV work, Jordan was featured at the Washington National Opera gala at The Kennedy Center, the Pasadena Symphony, and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. He starred as Lancelot in Lincoln Center Theater\u2019s gala production of Camelot, opposite Lin Manuel Miranda. Jordan was featured at the American Songbook Hall of Fame celebration at the invitation of Michael Feinstein. Jordan directed a gala performance of the play \u201cExonerated\u201d at Northwestern University for the Center of Wrongful Convictions and is currently at work writing his musical, \u201cBully\u201d. Jordan is a 2016 graduate of Otterbein University, where he graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre Cum Laude. An ambassador for The Innocence Project, family is everything to Jordan, because without the \u201clittle village\u201d of women who raised him, he would not be where he is today. \u201cEvery day is a gift\u201d.\n|,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Montego Glover |,|bio|:||,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 09|][jones-hall|][September|][[{|term_id|:1598,|name|:|Symphony Specials|,|slug|:|symphony-specials|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1598,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:16,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" Renée Fleming, one of the most beloved and celebrated singers of our time, joins the Houston Symphony for Opening Night. The Houston Symphony is committed to bringing you world-class live performances, wherever you are. Whether you are joining us in person at Jones Hall for a socially distanced live concert or in the comfort of your own home with a livestream performance, we are proud to present an engaging mix of treasured favorites and new works to discover. Each event offers an intimate concert experience and the opportunity to enjoy the uplifting power of live music at a time when we need it most. Those interested in attending the Opening Night Concert + Gala: Use this link to purchase tables or tickets. For underwriting opportunities or further questions, please contact Stacey Swift, Director, Special Events at Stacey.swift@houstonsymphony.org or 713.337.8523. Those interested in attending the Opening Night Concert only: Use this link to subscribe and unlock presale access. Single ticket availability will be announced this summer. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Steven Reineke|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Principal POPS Conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/steven-reineke\/|},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Ren\u00e9e Fleming|,|bio|:||,|title|:|soprano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 09|2021 09|2021 09|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][September|September|September|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:84,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" The most famous four notes in music usher in a towering masterpiece for the ages in Beethoven’s immortal Fifth Symphony. Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada returns to Houston for the first time since February 2020 in this momentous Classical Series opener. And, world-renowned pianist Yefim Bronfman, Concertmaster Yoonshin Song, and Principal Cellist Brinton Averil Smith serve up three times the virtuosity in Beethoven’s graceful and sparkling “Triple” Concerto. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Music Director|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/andres-orozco-estrada\/|},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Yefim Bronfman|,|bio|:|Internationally recognized as one of today’s most acclaimed and admired pianists, Yefim Bronfman stands among a handful of artists regularly sought by festivals, orchestras, conductors and recital series. His commanding technique, power and exceptional lyrical gifts are consistently acknowledged by the press and audiences alike.\nIn celebration of the 80th birthday of Maestro Yuri Temirkanov, Yefim\u2019s 2018-19 season begins with a European tour with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra. It is followed by a Scandinavian tour with the Royal Concertgebouw and Daniele Gatti. The season includes concerts in European cities, including Paris, London, Cologne, Rome, Berlin and with the Vienna Philharmonic on tour. In the United States, he returns here and with orchestras in Cleveland, New York, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Cincinnati, San Francisco and Dallas. In recital, he can be heard in New York, Berkeley, Stanford, Aspen, Madrid, Geneva, Cologne, Leipzig, Munich, Berlin, Naples, Rome and on tour in the spring with mezzo-soprano Magdalena Ko\u017een\u00e1.\nYefim works regularly with an illustrious group of conductors, and he routinely performs at the major festivals of Europe and America. Always keen to explore chamber music repertoire, his partners have included Pinchas Zukerman, Martha Argerich, Ko\u017een\u00e1, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Emmanuel Pahud and many others. He has also given numerous solo recitals in the leading halls of North America, Europe and the Far East. In 1991, he gave a series of joint recitals with Isaac Stern in Russia, marking Yefim\u2019s first public performances there since his emigration to Israel at age 15. That same year, he was awarded the prestigious Avery Fisher Prize, one of the highest honors given to American instrumentalists. In 2010, he received the Jean Gimbel Lane prize in piano performance from Northwestern University.\nWidely praised for his solo, chamber and orchestral recordings, Yefim has been nominated for six Grammy Awards\u00ae, winning in 1997 with Esa-Pekka Salonen and the Los Angeles Philharmonic for their recording of the three Bart\u00f3k Piano Concerti. His catalog of recordings is prolific.\nBorn in Tashkent in the Soviet Union, Yefim Bronfman immigrated in 1973 with his family to Israel where he studied with pianist Arie Vardi, head of the Rubin Academy of Music at Tel Aviv University. In the United States, he studied at The Juilliard School, Marlboro Music School and the Curtis Institute of Music, under Rudolf Firku\u0161n\u00fd, Leon Fleisher and Rudolf Serkin. He is a 2015 recipient of an honorary doctorate from the Manhattan School of Music.\n|,|title|:|piano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Yoonshin Song|,|bio|:|Acclaimed as \u201ca wonderfully talented violinist\u2026whose sound and technique go well beyond her years\u201d, \u00a0violinist Yoonshin Song was born in South Korea, where she began her musical studies at age 5. Making her solo debut with the Seoul Philharmonic at age 11, she has since built a successful performing career internationally.\nYoonshin was appointed as Concertmaster of the Houston Symphony in August 2019. Prior to that she has held the same position with\u00a0the Detroit Symphony Orchestra for seven seasons. Yoonshin has also served as guest concertmaster of the Budapest Festival Orchestra under Iv\u00e1n Fischer.\nBeyond her first chair duties, Yoonshin has performed as a soloist with many orchestras around the world, including the Houston Symphony, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Utah Symphony, the New Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra, the Bayreuth Festival Orchestra, the Paul Constantinescu Philharmonic Orchestra, the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra, the KBS Philharmonic Orchestra, among many others. The highlights of her 2020-2021 season as a soloist include concertos with the Budapest Festival Orchestra, the Houston Symphony and the New Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra.\nShe has also participated as a soloist and\u00a0chamber musician in numerous leading music festivals, including the Marlboro, Deer Valley, Great Lakes, and Aspen Music Festivals in the United States; the Miyazaki Chamber Music Festival in Japan; and the Verbier, Lucerne, and Bayreuth Festivals in Europe.\nYoonshin has earned many prestigious prizes throughout her career, including top prize awards in the Lipizer International Violin Competition in Italy; the Lipinski & Wieniawski International Violin Competition in Poland; the Henry Marteau International Violin Competition in Germany; and first prize at the Stradivarius International Competition in the United States. She studied under the tutelage of Donald Weilerstein at the New England Conservatory and continued her studies with Robert Mann and Glenn Dicterow at the Manhattan School of Music.\n|,|title|:|violin|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Brinton Averil Smith|,|bio|:|Cellist Brinton Averil Smith continues to win rave reviews for virtuosic performances with musical ideals rooted in the golden age of string playing. His debut recording of Mikl\u00f3s R\u00f3zsa\u2019s Cello Concerto with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra won widespread international critical acclaim, with Gramophone praising Smith as a \u201chugely eloquent, impassioned soloist,\u201d and his recording of the chamber music of Faur\u00e9 with Gil Shaham was chosen by numerous critics as one of the year\u2019s best albums. A passionate advocate of compelling unfamiliar repertoire, Smith recently gave the North American premieres of rediscovered works of Jean Sibelius and Alexander Zemlinsky. Smith\u2019s performances, hailed as \u201cstunningly beautiful\u201d by the American Record Guide, have been broadcast on CBS\u2019s Sunday Morning and on the radio throughout the United States, including American Public Media\u2019s Performance Today and SymphonyCast.\nSmith has appeared regularly as a soloist with the Houston Symphony since joining the orchestra as Principal Cellist in 2005. Prior to this appointment, he was the first musician chosen by Lorin Maazel to join the New York Philharmonic and was Principal Cellist of the San Diego and Fort Worth Symphonies. As a chamber musician, Smith has collaborated with artists including Yo-Yo Ma, Gil Shaham, Cho-Liang Lin, James Ehnes, Lynn Harrell, Sarah Chang, Dawn Upshaw, and members of the Beaux Arts Trio and the Guarneri, Emerson, Juilliard, Cleveland, and Berg quartets. Smith is also a faculty member of the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University and Aspen Music Festival.\nThe son of a mathematician and a pianist, Smith was admitted to Arizona State University at age 10, where he took courses in mathematics, music, and German. At age 17, Smith completed a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics. He then became a student of Eleonore Schoenfeld at the University of Southern California, where he was also a teaching assistant in the mathematics department, and completed work for a Master of Arts in Mathematics at age 19. He subsequently studied with the renowned cellist Zara Nelsova at The Juilliard School, where he received a Doctor of Musical Arts, disserting on the playing of Emanuel Feuermann. Smith resides in Houston with his wife, pianist Evelyn Chen, their daughter, Calista, and two slightly evil, but kind-hearted dogs. For further information, please visit www.brintonaverilsmith.com\n|,|title|:|cello|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} G. BRIDGETOWER/Arr. TBC Arrangement of Henry, for Fortepiano and Voice, for orchestra BEETHOVEN Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5

data-filter="[2021 09|2021 09|2021 09|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][September|September|September|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:84,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" Amazing artistry, beloved favorites, and exciting new discoveries are all in store in these concerts featuring brilliant Grammy Award-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich as soloist and leader. The concerts begin with Bach’s magnificent Concerto for Violin and Oboe, spotlighting Principal Oboe Jonathan Fischer. Then, Hadelich performs Shostakovich’s bold and dynamic Sonata for Violin, Percussion, and Strings and the sparkling Prelude from Bach’s Partita No. 2. To close, Hadelich shares a beautiful concerto by Joseph Boulogne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the son of a slave who went on to become one of the most important violinists and composers in Paris. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Augustin Hadelich|,|bio|:||,|title|:|violin and leader|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Jonathan Fischer|,|bio|:|Jonathan Fischer joined the Houston Symphony as principal oboe in September 2012 and was invited to join the faculty of the University of Houston in September 2014. Prior to his appointment with the Houston Symphony, Fischer served as associate principal oboe with the San Francisco Symphony for nine seasons. He has also held positions with The Cleveland Orchestra, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, Grant Park Orchestra, Santa Fe Opera, Canadian Opera Company, Savannah Symphony, and the New World Symphony. Fischer has performed as a guest principal with many of the nation\u2019s leading orchestras including the Boston, Chicago, and Baltimore Symphony Orchestras, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the St. Louis and Atlanta Symphonies, and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra. He has performed as a soloist with the Houston Symphony, Grant Park Symphony, New World Symphony, and the San Francisco Symphony.\nFischer currently teaches at the University of Houston\u2019s Moores School of Music and Texas Music Festival. He has taught and performed at the Aspen Music Festival and the Oberlin Conservatory. He has given masterclasses at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, the San Francisco Conservatory, Rice University, and University of Michigan, and has been a coach at the New World Symphony. He holds a degree from the Curtis Institute of Music, where he studied with Richard Woodhams.\nA native of South Carolina, Fischer now enjoys living in the Heights with his dog, a Louisiana Catahoula mix.\n|,|title|:|oboe|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} BACH Double Concerto in C minor for Violin and Oboe SHOSTAKOVICH Sonata for Violin, Percussion, and String Orchestra BACH Prelude from Partita No. 2 for Solo Violin SAINT-GEORGES Violin Concerto in A major, Op. 5, No. 2

data-filter="[2021 10|2021 10|2021 10|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][October|October|October|][[{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:27,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" Talented multi-instrumentalist Dave Bennett and the Houston Symphony Big Band take you on a musical journey through the decades, hit by iconic hit—from the Swing Era to classics of Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and more! Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Steven Reineke|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Principal POPS Conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/steven-reineke\/|},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Dave Bennett|,|bio|:||,|title|:|clarinet|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 10|][toyota-center|][October|][[{|term_id|:1598,|name|:|Symphony Specials|,|slug|:|symphony-specials|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1598,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:16,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" Andrea Bocelli, who has sold 80 million records and performed countless worldwide tours, returns to the Toyota Center with the Houston Symphony. The world’s most beloved tenor performs his unmatched repertoire of famed arias, love songs and beloved crossover hits, live with the Houston Symphony. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Andrea Bocelli|,|bio|:||,|title|:|tenor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 10|2021 10|2021 10|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][October|October|October|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:84,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" The Houston Symphony is committed to bringing you world-class live performances, wherever you are. Whether you are joining us in person at Jones Hall for a socially distanced live concert or in the comfort of your own home with a livestream performance, we are proud to present an engaging mix of treasured favorites and new works to discover. Each event offers an intimate concert experience and the opportunity to enjoy the uplifting power of live music at a time when we need it most. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|James Gaffigan|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 10|2021 10|2021 10|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][October|October|October|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:84,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" From cackling witches and crashing guillotines to opium-fueled fantasy and a rollicking ending to wake the dead, Berlioz’s visionary Symphonie fantastique is classical music’s wildest ride. This program also features Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s lavishly melodicSymphonic Variations on an African Air, based on the African American spiritual I’m Troubled in Mind. Acclaimed conductor Jader Bignamini, Music Director of the Detroit Symphony, leads the orchestra. Check back soon for more programming details. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Jader Bignamini|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Symphonic Variations on an African Air BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique

data-filter="[2021 11|2021 11|2021 11|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][November|November|November|][[{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:27,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" With his magnetic charisma, expressive scat singing, and incredible trumpet skills, Louis Armstrong changed music forever and made the whole world smile. Travel back to the golden age of jazz as the incomparable Byron Stripling salutes Satchmo with recreations of iconic hits like “What a Wonderful World,” “Basin Street Blues,” “Mack the Knife” and “Hello Dolly.” Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Steven Reineke|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Principal POPS Conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/steven-reineke\/|},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Byron Stripling|,|bio|:||,|title|:|trumpet and vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2021 11|2021 11|2021 11|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][November|November|November|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:84,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" Brilliant French pianist Hélène Grimaud performs one of the greatest of all French masterworks, Ravel’s jazz-infused Concerto in G. From the opening whip crack to the mesmerizing second movement and a jaunty whirlwind of a finale, this is piano virtuosity at its most colorful and captivating. Check back soon for more programming details. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Matthias Pintscher|,|bio|:|Matthias Pintscher is the Music Director of the Ensemble Intercontemporain, the world’s leading contemporary music ensemble founded by Pierre Boulez. In addition to a robust concert season in Paris, he tours extensively with them throughout Europe, Asia, and the United States, this season leading concerts in Berlin, Hamburg, and Zurich. Known equally as one of today’s foremost composers, Mr. Pintscher will have two works premiered in the 2018\/19 season: Nur, a new concerto for piano and ensemble will be performed by Daniel Barenboim and the Boulez Ensemble conducted by the composer in January; and a new work for baritone, chorus, and orchestra will performed by Dietrich Henschel and the Tonhalle-Orchester Z\u00fcrich conducted by maestro Kent Nagano in June.\nMr. Pintscher is the 2018\/19 Season Creative Chair for the Tonhalle-Orchester Z\u00fcrich, the Artist-in-Residence at the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and finishes a nine-year term as the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra’s Artist-in-Association. This season, Pintscher makes his debuts with the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Rotterdam Philharmonic, and the Staatsoper Unter den Linden in Berlin, where he conducts the world premiere of Violetter Schnee, a new opera by Beat Furrer. Return guest engagements include the symphony orchestras of Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, the New York Philharmonic, as well as the New World Symphony in Miami. In Europe, having begun the season conducting the Scottish Chamber Orchestra at the Edinburgh International Festival, Pintscher also returns to the Orchestre de Paris, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, and Helsinki Philharmonic.\nIn the 2017\/18 season, Mr. Pintscher made several significant debuts with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Radio Symphony, Finnish Radio Symphony, and the Gulbenkian Orchestra in Lisbon. Pintscher and the Ensemble Intercontemporain brought an ambitious presentation of Pierre Boulez’s R\u00e9pons to the Park Avenue Armory in New York and performed a number of concerts on tour in London (Royal Festival Hall), Vienna (Konzerthaus), and Cologne (Philharmonie). In addition, they were joined by alumni of the Lucerne Festival Academy Orchestra in a special multi-media Messiaen project performed in four cities. Other guest engagements in the 17\/18 season included the Los Angeles Philharmonic in both a subscription week and at the Hollywood Bowl, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Utah Symphony, Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra (where he premiered Salvatore Sciarrino’s new piano concerto with Jonathan Biss), Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Frankfurt Radio Symphony, and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra conducting Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. An enthusiastic supporter of and mentor to students and young musicians, Pintscher served as Principal Conductor of the Lucerne Festival Academy Orchestra from 2016-2018 and worked with the Karajan Academy of the Berlin Philharmonic in their 2017\/18 season, culminating in a concert at the Philharmonie.\nMatthias Pintscher began his musical training in conducting, studying with Peter E\u00f6tv\u00f6s in his early twenties, during which time composing soon took a more prominent role in his life. He rapidly gained critical acclaim in both areas of activity, and continues to compose in addition to his conducting career. As a composer, Pintscher’s music is championed by some of today’s finest performing artists, orchestras, and conductors. His works have been performed by such orchestras as the Chicago Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra, and the Orchestre de Paris, among others. B\u00e4renreiter is his exclusive publisher, and recordings of his compositions can be found on Kairos, EMI, Teldec, Wergo, and Winter & Winter. Pintscher has been on the composition faculty of the Juilliard School since 2014.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Grimaud|,|bio|:||,|title|:|piano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} RAVEL Piano Concerto in G

data-filter="[2021 11|2021 11|2021 11|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][November|November|November|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:84,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" With its soaring, impassioned themes and irresistible gypsy-flavored finale, Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 is a perennial audience favorite, as evidenced by its selection as Britain’s favorite classical work in a Classic FM poll. “Absolutely stunning” (Chicago Tribune) Dutch violinist Simone Lamsma delivers an electrifying performance, and romantic and enchanting music from Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty ballet score rounds out a Thanksgiving-weekend program the whole family will love. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Fabien Gabel|,|bio|:|Recognized internationally as one of the stars of the new generation, Fabien Gabel is a regular guest of major orchestras in Europe, North America and Asia. He has been music director of the Quebec Symphony Orchestra since September 2013, and was recently appointed music director of the Orchestre Fran\u00e7ais des Jeunes (French Youth Orchestra).\nFollowing a highly-anticipated debut with the Cleveland Orchestra, Fabien embarks on an exciting 2017-18 season that will take him across the United States and Europe, including high-profile performances with the National Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Frankfurt’s Hessischer Rundfunk Orchester and the Orchestre de Paris. Additional American appearances include performances with the Houston Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony, and the San Diego Symphony. After an acclaimed debut with the Deutsches Sinfonie Orchestra last season, Gabel’s European engagements will again feature concerts throughout Germany (Staatskapelle Weimar in addition to Frankfurt), and welcome returns to the Orchestre de Paris, Helsinki Philharmonic, Antwerp Philharmonic and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.\nGabel has conducted leading orchestras around the world, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre de Paris, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester in Hamburg, the DSO Berlin, Staatskappelle Dresden, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Oslo Philharmonic, Orchestra dell’Accademia Santa Cecilia di Roma, and the Seoul Philharmonic, among others.\nHis rapidly-expanding U.S. presence has seen him leading the Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, San Diego Symphony Orchestra and more.\nFabien Gabel has worked with soloists like Emmanuel Ax, Gidon Cremer, Christian Tetzlaff, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Julian Steckel, Johannes Moser, Antonio Meneses, Marc-Andr\u00e9 Hamelin, Beatrice Rana, Gautier Capu\u00e7on, and Simone Lamsma, or singers like Jennifer Larmore, Measha Bruggergosman, Danielle de Niese, Natalie Dessay, and Marie- Nicole Lemieux.\nFabien had first attracted international attention in 2004 winning the Donatella Flick competition in London, which subsequently led to his appointment as the LSO’s assistant conductor for the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 seasons. Since then, the LSO has engaged him regularly as a guest conductor.\nHe made his professional conducting debut in 2003 with the Orchestre National de France and has since returned frequently. \u00a0He now regularly conducts this orchestra in subscription concerts at the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre des Champs-Elys\u00e9es in Paris and recently recorded a French opera aria CD with them and mezzo Marie-Nicole Lemieux (Na\u00efve).\nBorn in Paris and a member of a family of accomplished musicians, Fabien Gabel began studying trumpet at the age of six, honing his skills at the Conservatoire National Sup\u00e9rieur de Musique de Paris, which awarded him a First Prize in trumpet in 1996, and later at the Musik Hochschule of Karlsruhe. He went on to play in various Parisian orchestras under the direction of prominent conductors such as Pierre Boulez, Sir Colin Davis, Riccardo Muti, Seiji Ozawa, Simon Rattle and Bernard Haitink. In 2002 Fabien Gabel pursued his interest in conducting at the Aspen Summer Music Festival, where he studied with David Zinman, who invited him to appear as a guest conductor at the Festival in 2009. He has worked with Bernard Haitink and Sir Colin Davis as their assistant.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Simone Lamsma|,|bio|:|Hailed for her \u201cbrilliant\u2026 polished, expressive and intense\u201d (Cleveland Plain Dealer) and \u201cabsolutely stunning\u201d (Chicago Tribune) playing, Dutch violinist Simone Lamsma is respected by critics, peers and audiences as one of classical music\u2019s most striking and captivating musical personalities.\nWith an extensive repertoire of over 60 Violin Concertos, Simone\u2019s recent seasons have seen her perform with many of the world\u2019s leading orchestras.\nNotable recent highlights include performances with the Chicago Symphony, described by the Chicago Tribune as \u201cpiercingly beautiful\u201d,\u00a0 as well as the Cleveland Orchestra, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, Dallas Symphony, National Symphony Washington, Royal Concergebouw Orchestra, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Netherlands Philharmonic, Finnish Radio Symphony, Les Si\u00e8cles, Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, BBC Philharmonic, Antwerp Symphony, Brussels Philharmonic, Seoul Philharmonic, Yomiuri Nippon Symphony, Hessischer Rundfunk, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI, RTVE Symphony, S\u00e3o Paulo Symphony Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony, and Hong Kong Philharmonic.\nHighlights for the 17\/18 and 18\/19 season include debuts with the New York Philharmonic, Detroit Symphony, Houston Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony, Oslo Philharmonic, MDR Leipzig, Basque National Orchestra, Sydney Symphony, and returns to the Warsaw Philharmonic, Copenhagen Philharmonic, Netherlands Radio Philharmonic and Netherlands Philharmonic at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Bournemouth Symphony, RTE National Symphony, Hall\u00e9 Orchestra, Quebec Symphony, Oregon Symphony and Cincinnati Symphony. In addition she will be returning to the Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra in Tokyo.\nPast seasons also marked several premi\u00e8res of new works by Simone, among which the world premi\u00e8re of a violin concerto by Matijs de Roo during the ZaterdagMatinee series at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, and a successful performance of the French premi\u00e8re of Michel van der Aa\u2019s Violin Concerto with the Orchestre National de Lyon.\nStand-out recent festival appearances include her return to the Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Festival in 2015, debuts during the Enescu Festival with Les Si\u00e8cles under Fran\u00e7ois\u2013Xavier Roth, Bravo! Vail Festival with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra under Jaap van Zweden, and the Mainly Mozart Festival in San Diego, about which the San Diego Reader wrote: \u201cShe (Simone Lamsma) appeared to be engaged with Beethoven on a level we seldom encounter\u2026.. Beethoven\u2019s music was coming through her in a pure state.\u201d\nBesides her close collaboration with Jaap van Zweden, Simone has worked many other eminent conductors including Vladimir Jurowski, Sir Neville Marriner, Yannick N\u00e9zet-S\u00e9guin, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, James Gaffigan, Sir Andrew Davis, Mark Wigglesworth, Andr\u00e8s Orozco-Estrada, Ji\u0159\u00ed B\u011blohl\u00e1vek, Carlos Kalmar, Marc Albrecht, St\u00e9phane Den\u00e8ve, Edo de Waart, Hannu Lintu, Juanjo Mena, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Lawrence Foster, Robert Trevino, Fabien Gabel, Fran\u00e7ois-Xavier Roth and Omer Meir Wellber.\nA dedicated chamber musician, recent recital appearances include Simone\u2019s highly anticipated debuts in London\u2019s Wigmore Hall and New York\u2019s Carnegie Hall in March 2017 with pianist Robert Kulek.\nIn 2017 Simone\u2019s most recent recording featuring Shostakovich\u2019s first violin concerto and Gubaidulina\u2019s \u2018In Tempus praesens\u2019 with the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic under James Gaffigan and Reinbert de Leeuw was released on Challenge Classics and received high accolades from the press, as did her previous Mendelssohn, Jan\u00e1\u010dek and Schumann\u00a0 CD with pianist Robert Kulek.\nIn addition to her many (inter)national prizes and distinctions, Simone was awarded the national Dutch VSCD Classical Music Prize in the category \u2018New Generation Musicians\u2019 in 2010, awarded by the Association of Dutch Theatres and Concert Halls to artists that have made remarkable and valuable contributions to the Dutch classical music scene.\nIn May 2018 Simone was invited by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen M\u00e1xima of The Netherlands to perform during their official state visit to Luxembourg. In 2011 Simone performed during the Queen\u2019s Day Concert, in the presence of HRH Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands \u2013 a concert that was broadcast nationally on Dutch television.\nSimone began studying the violin at the age of 5 and moved to the UK aged 11 to study at the Yehudi Menuhin School with Professor Hu Kun. At the age of 14 Simone made her professional solo debut with the North Netherlands Orchestra performing Paganini\u2019s 1st Violin Concerto, her debut highly praised by the press. She continued her studies at the Royal Academy of Music in London with Professor Hu Kun and Professor Maurice Hasson, where she graduated aged 19 with first class honours and several prestigious awards. In 2011, she was made an Associate of the RAM, an honour given to those students who have made significant and distinguished contributions to their field. Simone currently lives in The Netherlands.\nSimone plays the \u201cMlynarski\u201d Stradivarius (1718), on generous loan to her by an anonymous benefactor.\n|,|title|:|violin|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 TCHAIKOVSKY Sleeping Beauty Suite

data-filter="[2021 12|2021 12|2021 12|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][December|December|December|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:84,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" To celebrate the holidays, Andrés Orozco-Estrada and the orchestra share music from Tchaikovsky’s iconic Nutcracker score. Experience the full sonic color and splendor of this treasured masterpiece as never before in this special performance featuring the entire Houston Symphony. Running the gamut from radiant lyricism to jaw-dropping fireworks, Barber’s Violin Concerto is one of the most beloved in the repertoire, and no one plays it better than international superstar Gil Shaham. Shaham also joins Principal Bass Robin Kesselman for the dazzling Gran Duo Concertante by double bass virtuoso Giovanni Bottesini. Performance does not feature dancing. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Music Director|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/andres-orozco-estrada\/|},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Gil Shaham|,|bio|:|Gil Shaham is one of the foremost violinists of our time; his flawless technique combined with his inimitable warmth and generosity of spirit has solidified his renown as an American master. The Grammy Award-winner, also named Musical America\u2019s \u201cInstrumentalist of the Year,\u201d is sought after throughout the world for concerto appearances with leading orchestras and conductors, and regularly gives recitals and appears with ensembles on the world\u2019s great concert stages and at the most prestigious festivals.\nHighlights of recent years include the acclaimed recording and performances of J.S. Bach\u2019s complete sonatas and partitas for solo violin. In the coming seasons in addition to championing these solo works he will join his long time duo partner pianist, Akira Eguchi in recitals throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.\nAppearances with orchestra regularly include the Berlin Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, Orchestre de Paris, and San Francisco Symphony as well as multi-year residencies with the Orchestras of Montreal, Stuttgart and Singapore. With orchestra, Mr. Shaham continues his exploration of \u201cViolin Concertos of the 1930s,\u201d including the works of Barber, Bartok, Berg, Korngold, Prokofiev, among many others.\nMr. Shaham has more than two dozen concerto and solo CDs to his name, earning multiple Grammys, a Grand Prix du Disque, Diapason d\u2019Or, and Gramophone Editor\u2019s Choice. Many of these recordings appear on Canary Classics, the label he founded in 2004. His CDs include 1930s Violin Concertos, Virtuoso Violin Works, Elgar\u2019s Violin Concerto, Hebrew Melodies, The Butterfly Lovers and many more. His most recent recording in the series 1930s Violin Concertos Vol. 2, including Prokofiev\u2019s Violin Concerto and Bartok\u2019s Violin Concerto No. 2, was nominated for a Grammy Award.\nMr. Shaham was born in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, in 1971. He moved with his parents to Israel, where he began violin studies with Samuel Bernstein of the Rubin Academy of Music at the age of 7, receiving annual scholarships from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation. In 1981, he made debuts with the Jerusalem Symphony and the Israel Philharmonic, and the following year, took the first prize in Israel\u2019s Claremont Competition. He then became a scholarship student at Juilliard, and also studied at Columbia University.\nGil Shaham was awarded an Avery Fisher Career Grant in 1990, and in 2008 he received the coveted Avery Fisher Prize. In 2012, he was named \u201cInstrumentalist of the Year\u201d by Musical America. He plays the 1699 \u201cCountess Polignac\u201d Stradivarius, and lives in New York City with his wife, violinist Adele Anthony, and their three children.\n|,|title|:|violin|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Robin Kesselman|,|bio|:|Robin Kesselman was appointed Principal Bass of the Houston Symphony Orchestra by Music Director Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada in 2014. He has performed as Guest Principal Bass with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Israel Philharmonic, travelled internationally with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic, and appeared with the National, Atlanta, and Baltimore Symphonies.\nKesselman frequently performs as a soloist and chamber musician and presents recital programs and masterclasses at the top universities across the country. He has already appeared twice as soloist with the Houston Symphony, in subscription performances of the Koussevitzky\u00a0Concerto for Double Bass\u00a0and Missy Mazzoli\u2019s bass concerto\u00a0Dark with Excessive Bright. Previous season highlights include Krzysztof Penderecki\u2019s\u00a0Duo Concertante\u00a0during the composer\u2019s Carnegie Hall residency in collaboration with the Curtis Institute and Bottesini\u2019s\u00a0Concerto No. 2\u00a0with the Houston Civic Symphony. Recent festival engagements include leading the bass sections of the Grand Teton, Mainly Mozart, and Arizona Musicfest festival orchestras. He has also serves as faculty for the National Youth Orchestra \u2013 USA, Curtis Institute\u2019s Summerfest, the Richard Davis Bass Conference, and the summer residency of the Youth Philharmonic of Colombia.\nKesselman holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Southern California and an Artist Diploma from the Curtis Institute of Music. His primary teachers have included David Allen Moore, Harold Robinson, Edgar Meyer, Paul Ellison, Chris Hanulik, and Virginia Dixon.\n|,|title|:| double bass|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} BARBER Violin Concerto BOTTESINI Gran duo concertante TCHAIKOVSKY The Nutcracker, Act II

data-filter="[2021 12|2021 12|2021 12|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][December|December|December|][[{|term_id|:1595,|name|:|Holiday|,|slug|:|holiday-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1595,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:9,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:1598,|name|:|Symphony Specials|,|slug|:|symphony-specials|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1598,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:16,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" The glorious holiday tradition of Handel’s Messiah returns! The Houston Symphony, chorus, and guest soloists fill Jones Hall with joyous refrains and exultant arias, including the iconic “Hallelujah” Chorus, in this moving and powerful presentation of the greatest story ever told. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[],|without|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Bernard Labadie|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false}]} HANDEL Messiah

data-filter="[2021 12|2021 12|2021 12|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][December|December|December|][[{|term_id|:1595,|name|:|Holiday|,|slug|:|holiday-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1595,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:9,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:27,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" Gather with loved ones in a warm and cozy winter wonderland for a sleigh-full of holly, jolly musical cheer! Broadway’s Rodney Ingram (The Phantom of the Opera) joins the Symphony and Chorus for heartwarming favorites and treasured carols. Complete with sparkling decorations and a visit from Santa, there’s no better way to get into the holiday spirit! Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Michael Krajewski|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Rodney Ingram|,|bio|:||,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2022 01|2022 01|2022 01|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][January|January|January|][[{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:27,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" Brimming with “fizzy spirit and breezy sophistication” (Chicago Sun-Times), Pink Martini is a glamourous and global phenomenon. Say “oui” to an exhilarating mix of Brazilian samba, Parisian café music, cabaret, and vintage jazz as this Houston favorite returns. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Steven Reineke|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Principal POPS Conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/steven-reineke\/|}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2022 01|2022 01|2022 01|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][January|January|January|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:84,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" Revered conductor and former Houston Symphony Music Director Christoph Eschenbach returns to Jones Hall. Check back soon for more programming details. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Christoph Eschenbach|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2022 02|2022 02|2022 02|][jones-hall|jones-hall||][February|February|February|][[{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:27,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" Classic rock’s biggest hits come alive in this symphonic tribute to songs of The Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Styx, and more. From “Listen to the Music” and “Black Water” to “Come Sail Away” and “Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow,” these are the songs you know by heart, and the songs you’ll be singing all the way home! Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Michael Krajewski|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Shem von Schroeck|,|bio|:||,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Micah Wilshire|,|bio|:||,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Lori Zabka|,|bio|:||,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2022 02|2022 02|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][February|February|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:84,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" Music of the remarkable Boulanger sisters anchors this program of shimmering French masterworks, led by renowned French conductor Fabien Gabel. Nadia Boulanger goes down in history as the greatest composition teacher of all time, shaping the sound of everyone from Aaron Copland to Philip Glass to Quincy Jones, and the outstanding Alexandra Dariescu performs her Fantaisie Variée for Piano and Orchestra. Then, star vocalists join the orchestra for Lili Boulanger’s Scenes from Faust et Hélène, the work with which she became the first woman to win the coveted Prix de Rome at just 19 years of age. Plus, Dariescu performs exquisite music of 19th century organ and piano virtuoso César Franck, and the orchestra gives the Houston premiere of a long-lost, newly rediscovered score by Stravinsky. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Fabien Gabel|,|bio|:|Recognized internationally as one of the stars of the new generation, Fabien Gabel is a regular guest of major orchestras in Europe, North America and Asia. He has been music director of the Quebec Symphony Orchestra since September 2013, and was recently appointed music director of the Orchestre Fran\u00e7ais des Jeunes (French Youth Orchestra).\nFollowing a highly-anticipated debut with the Cleveland Orchestra, Fabien embarks on an exciting 2017-18 season that will take him across the United States and Europe, including high-profile performances with the National Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Frankfurt’s Hessischer Rundfunk Orchester and the Orchestre de Paris. Additional American appearances include performances with the Houston Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony, and the San Diego Symphony. After an acclaimed debut with the Deutsches Sinfonie Orchestra last season, Gabel’s European engagements will again feature concerts throughout Germany (Staatskapelle Weimar in addition to Frankfurt), and welcome returns to the Orchestre de Paris, Helsinki Philharmonic, Antwerp Philharmonic and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.\nGabel has conducted leading orchestras around the world, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre de Paris, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester in Hamburg, the DSO Berlin, Staatskappelle Dresden, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Oslo Philharmonic, Orchestra dell’Accademia Santa Cecilia di Roma, and the Seoul Philharmonic, among others.\nHis rapidly-expanding U.S. presence has seen him leading the Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, San Diego Symphony Orchestra and more.\nFabien Gabel has worked with soloists like Emmanuel Ax, Gidon Cremer, Christian Tetzlaff, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Julian Steckel, Johannes Moser, Antonio Meneses, Marc-Andr\u00e9 Hamelin, Beatrice Rana, Gautier Capu\u00e7on, and Simone Lamsma, or singers like Jennifer Larmore, Measha Bruggergosman, Danielle de Niese, Natalie Dessay, and Marie- Nicole Lemieux.\nFabien had first attracted international attention in 2004 winning the Donatella Flick competition in London, which subsequently led to his appointment as the LSO’s assistant conductor for the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 seasons. Since then, the LSO has engaged him regularly as a guest conductor.\nHe made his professional conducting debut in 2003 with the Orchestre National de France and has since returned frequently. \u00a0He now regularly conducts this orchestra in subscription concerts at the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre des Champs-Elys\u00e9es in Paris and recently recorded a French opera aria CD with them and mezzo Marie-Nicole Lemieux (Na\u00efve).\nBorn in Paris and a member of a family of accomplished musicians, Fabien Gabel began studying trumpet at the age of six, honing his skills at the Conservatoire National Sup\u00e9rieur de Musique de Paris, which awarded him a First Prize in trumpet in 1996, and later at the Musik Hochschule of Karlsruhe. He went on to play in various Parisian orchestras under the direction of prominent conductors such as Pierre Boulez, Sir Colin Davis, Riccardo Muti, Seiji Ozawa, Simon Rattle and Bernard Haitink. In 2002 Fabien Gabel pursued his interest in conducting at the Aspen Summer Music Festival, where he studied with David Zinman, who invited him to appear as a guest conductor at the Festival in 2009. He has worked with Bernard Haitink and Sir Colin Davis as their assistant.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Alexandra Dariescu|,|bio|:|Romanian born British pianist and creator of \u201cThe Nutcracker and I\u201d, Alexandra Dariescu dazzles audiences and critics worldwide with her effortless musicality and captivating stage presence. Alexandra\u2019s vision and innovative approach to programming make her stand out as a creative entrepreneur who likes to think differently.\nDariescu\u2019s 2018\/19 season marks a special focus on works by female composers in important milestones including her debut with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and James Gaffigan, performing Nadia Boulanger\u2019s Fantaisie vari\u00e9e at Lodon\u2019s Barbican and a return visit to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Jessica Cottis, performing Germaine Tailleferre\u2019s Ballade for piano and orchestra. Alexandra returns to the Hall\u00e9 Orchestra and Jonathan Heyward (Tchaikovsky 1) and Mecklenburgische Staatskapelle with Daniel Huppert (Rachmaninov 2) while at the Wigmore Hall, Dariescu presents an all-French recital with works by Debussy, Messiaen, Faure, Tailleferre and Lili Boulanger.\nAfter the highly acclaimed premiere of Dariescu\u2019s own production The Nutcracker and I \u2013 a ground-breaking multimedia performance for piano solo with dance and digital animation \u2013 at Barbican\u2019s Milton Court in December 2017 \u2013 Alexandra will take the Nutcracker on a world tour, performing across Europe at Konzerthaus Wien, Laeiszhalle Hamburg, Bozar Brussels, Philharmonie Luxembourg, Konserthuset G\u00f6teborg, King\u2019s Place London amongst others as well as touring China, Australia and the Emirates. In addition, Alexandra has just released an audio book of the same name on the Signum label, with the story written by Jessica Duchen and narrated by celebrated TV children presenter Lindsey Russell.\nThis season Alexandra completes her Trilogy of Preludes with Boulanger\/Messiaen\/Faure which compliments the previously released CDs of Chopin\/Dutilleux and Shostakovich\/Szymanowski complete preludes (Champs Hill Records). 2016 saw the release of two concerto discs: Tchaikovsky\u2019s piano concerto No. 1 with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Darrell Ang (Signum Records) and Emily Howard\u2019s Mesmerism (NMC Records), a concerto written especially for Alexandra, which won the British Composer of the Year at the BASCA awards.\nRecently, Alexandra toured with the European Union Youth Orchestra under the baton of Vasily Petrenko after celebrating a range of acclaimed debuts in North America with the Orchestre Symphonique de Quebec (Fabien Gabel), Utah Symphony Orchestra (Kazuki Yamada), Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony (Marzena Diakun) and her Chinese debut with the Sichuan Symphony Orchestra (Darrell Ang), as well as two different sold out performances at the Vienna Staatsoper with Angela Gheorghiu and concertos at the Musikverein.\nAlexandra has been mentored by Sir Andr\u00e1s Schiff and Imogen Cooper. After graduating from the Royal Northern College of Music with the Gold Medal, where she studied with Nelson Goerner, Alexander Melnikov, Mark Ray and Dina Parakhina, Alexandra pursued her Masters at the Guildhall school of Music and Drama with Ronan O\u2019Hora. A former artist of the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT), Alexandra was a Laureate at the Verbier Festival Academy and received the UK\u2019s Women of the Future Award in the Arts and Culture category. In 2017 Alexandra was appointed patron of Music in Lyddington, Cultural Ambassador of Romania and Honorary Associate Artist of the Royal Northern College of Music. In spring 2018, Alexandra received the \u201cOfficer of the Romanian Crown\u201d from the Royal Family and was selected as a Young European Leader by Friends of Europe.\n|,|title|:|piano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} STRAVINSKY Chant funébre (Funeral Song) N. BOULANGER Fantaisie Variée for Piano and Orchestra FRANCK Variations symphoniques L. BOULANGER Scenes from Faust et Hélène

data-filter="[2022 02|2022 02|2022 02|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][February|February|February|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:84,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" One of the towering monuments of the cello repertoire, Elgar’s concerto draws out the instrument’s singing beauty and free-flowing lyricism while setting a poignant, reflective tone perhaps colored by the composer’s view of a rapidly changing post-WWI world. Alisa Weilerstein, one of the foremost cellists in the world today, joins Ryan Bancroft and the orchestra. Check back soon for more programming details. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Alisa Weilerstein|,|bio|:||,|title|:|cello|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Ryan Bancroft|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false}]} ELGAR Cello Concerto

data-filter="[2022 03|2022 03|2022 03|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][March|March|March|][[{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:27,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" The battle between good and evil rages on in the final chapter of the original Star Wars trilogy. Rejoin Luke, Leia, Han, and the whole Rebel Alliance as they seek to destroy the Death Star and face a final showdown with Darth Vader and the Emperor. You’ll feel the full splendor and Force of John Williams’s incredible score—from 20th Century Fox fanfare to closing credits—as the Houston Symphony accompanies the movie, live. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[],|without|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Damon Gupton|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false}]}

data-filter="[2022 03|2022 03|2022 03|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][March|March|March|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:84,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" Rachmaninoff’s rapturous and romantic Symphony No. 2 unfurls a never-ending cascade of characteristically lush, opulent melodies, each one bound to speak directly to the heart. Rising young French conductor Lionel Bringuier leads the Symphony in these performances. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Lionel Bringuier|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2

data-filter="[2022 03|2022 03|2022 03|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][March|March|March|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:84,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" Encounter kangaroos, elephants, lions, cuckoos, donkeys, swans, and more as Andrés Orozco-Estrada leads Saint-Saëns’s beloved musical menagerie, The Carnival of the Animals. Brimming with color and humor, and filled with music you’ll recognize, this is one of the most purely fun works ever composed. This presentation of Saint-Saëns’s original scoring for two pianos and orchestra highlights our superb Principal Keyboardist Scott Holshouser, together with the illustrious Emanuel Ax. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Music Director|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/andres-orozco-estrada\/|},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Emanuel Ax|,|bio|:|Born in modern day Lvov, Poland, Emanuel Ax moved to Winnipeg, Canada, with his family when he was a young boy. His studies at the Juilliard School were supported by the sponsorship of the Epstein Scholarship Program of the Boys Clubs of America, and he subsequently won the Young Concert Artists Award. Additionally, he attended Columbia University where he majored in French. Mr. Ax made his New York debut in the Young Concert Artists Series, and captured public attention in 1974 when he won the first Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition in Tel Aviv. In 1975 he won the Michaels Award of Young Concert Artists followed four years later by the coveted Avery Fisher Prize.\nIn partnership with colleagues Leonidas Kavakos and Yo-Yo Ma, he begins the current season with concerts in Vienna, Paris and London with the trios of Brahms recently released by SONY Classical. In the US he returns to the orchestras in Cleveland, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Washington, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Nashville and Portland, OR, and to Carnegie Hall for a recital to conclude the season. In Europe he can be heard in Munich, Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Vienna, London, and on tour with the Budapest Festival Orchestra in Italy.\nAlways a committed exponent of contemporary composers, with works written for him by John Adams, Christopher Rouse, Krzysztof\u00a0 Penderecki, Bright Sheng, and Melinda Wagner already in his repertoire, most recently he has added HK Gruber’s Piano Concerto and Samuel Adams’ “Impromptus”.\nA Sony Classical exclusive recording artist since 1987, recent releases include Mendelssohn Trios with Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman, Strauss’\u00a0Enoch Arden\u00a0narrated by Patrick Stewart, and discs of two-piano music by Brahms and Rachmaninoff with Yefim Bronfman. In 2015 Deutche Grammophon released a duo recording with Mr. Perlman of Sonatas by Faure and Strauss, which the two artists presented on tour during the 2015\/2016 season.\u00a0 Mr. Ax has received GRAMMY\u00ae Awards for the second and third volumes of his cycle of Haydn’s piano sonatas. He has also made a series of Grammy-winning recordings with cellist Yo-Yo Ma of the Beethoven and Brahms sonatas for cello and piano. His other recordings include the concertos of Liszt and Schoenberg, three solo Brahms albums, an album of tangos by Astor Piazzolla, and the premiere recording of John Adams’s\u00a0Century Rolls\u00a0with the Cleveland Orchestra for Nonesuch. In the 2004\/05 season Mr. Ax also contributed to an International EMMY\u00ae Award-Winning BBC documentary commemorating the Holocaust that aired on the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. In 2013, Mr. Ax’s recording\u00a0Variations\u00a0received the Echo Klassik Award for Solo Recording of the Year (19th century music\/Piano).\nA frequent and committed partner for chamber music, he has worked regularly with such artists as Young Uck Kim, Cho-Liang Lin, Mr. Ma, Edgar Meyer, Peter Serkin, Jaime Laredo, and the late Isaac Stern.\nMr. Ax resides in New York City with his wife, pianist Yoko Nozaki. They have two children together, Joseph and Sarah. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and holds honorary doctorates of music from Skidmore College, Yale University, and Columbia University. For more information about Mr. Ax’s career, please visit\u00a0www.EmanuelAx.com.\n|,|title|:|piano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Scott Holshouser|,|bio|:|Scott Holshouser, principal keyboardist with the Houston Symphony, has been a member of the orchestra since 1980. He began his musical training in Athens, GA and attended Florida State University before moving to Houston to continue his studies at the University of Houston. He is now a member of the faculty at the University of Houston\u2019s Moores School of Music.\nHe is a former staff pianist with the Houston Ballet and the Houston Grand Opera and presently is the accompanist for the Houston Symphony Chorus, the Ima Hogg National Young Artist Competition and the Corpus Christi Young Artist Competition.\n|,|title|:|piano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} SAINT-SAËNS Le carnaval des animaux (Carnival of the Animals)

data-filter="[2022 03|2022 03|2022 03|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][March|March|March|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:84,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" Andrés Orozco-Estrada’s season-long spotlight on the world-class musicians of the Houston Symphony continues with this special performance featuring orchestra members in solo roles. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Music Director|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/andres-orozco-estrada\/|}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2022 04|2022 04|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][April|April|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:84,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" Franz Liszt is synonymous with finger-flying piano fireworks, and his impassioned and dramatic Piano Concerto No. 2 is in good hands with returning favorite Jean-Yves Thibaudet, whose playing embodies “sophistication and suavity, clarity and freedom” (The New York Times). Check back soon for more programming details. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Jean-Yves Thibaudet|,|bio|:||,|title|:|piano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2

data-filter="[2022 04|2022 04|2022 04|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][April|April|April|][[{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:27,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" Aretha Franklin captured our hearts with her powerhouse voice and soulful refrains about love, pain, and triumph. Capathia Jenkins, Ryan Shaw, and the Symphony hail the Queen of Soul who demanded the world’s R-E-S-P-E-C-T, performing showstoppers like “Chain of Fools,” “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and “Respect.” Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Lucas Waldin|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Capathia Jenkins|,|bio|:||,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Ryan Shaw|,|bio|:||,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2022 04|2022 04|2022 05|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][April|April|May|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:84,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" For his final concert as Houston Symphony Music Director, Andrés Orozco-Estrada leads Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 2, Resurrection. Contemplating the meaning of life and the mystery of death and culminating in a blaze of transcendence that shakes the rafters and soars to the heavens above, it is, quite simply, a concert experience unmatched in all of music. More than 200 orchestra and chorus members fill the Jones Hall stage for this must-see Houston event. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Music Director|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/andres-orozco-estrada\/|},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Kelley O\u2019Connor|,|bio|:||,|title|:| mezzo-soprano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Houston Symphony Chorus, Betsy Cook Weber|,|bio|:||,|title|:|director|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} MAHLER Symphony No. 2, Resurrection

data-filter="[2022 05|2022 05|2022 05|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][May|May|May|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:84,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" Often called the “Great American Symphony,” Aaron Copland’s monumental Symphony No. 3 takes listeners on an extraordinary journey, culminating in the stirring and euphoric Fanfare for the Common Man. Houston Symphony percussionist Matthew Strauss and Svet Stoyanov showcase the full spectrum of percussion’s expressive power with the world premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s Double Percussion Concerto. This celebration of American music, past and present, opens with Christopher Theofanidis’s exuberant Rainbow Body. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Robert Spano|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Matthew Strauss|,|bio|:|Matthew Strauss has been applauded throughout the United States as an energetic percussionist and timpanist with a diverse musical background. In addition to his positions as Associate Principal Timpani and Percussion with the Houston Symphony and Timpanist with the American Symphony Orchestra at the Bard Music Festival, Strauss is currently on faculty at the University of Miami\u2019s Frost School of Music and Texas Music Festival at the University of Houston.\nPrior to his post in Houston, he performed as a member of the percussion section in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra throughout the 2002\u201303 and 2003\u201304 seasons. Strauss has also performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Baltimore, Detroit, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and National Symphony Orchestras, the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, to name a few. Solo appearances include performances with the Akron Symphony, New Hampshire Music Festival, and Reading Symphony Orchestra, and Delaware Symphony Orchestra. An active chamber musician, Strauss has performed with the Chicago Chamber Musicians, Da Camera of Houston, Foundation for Modern Music, Bard Festival Chamber Players, Skaneateles Music Festival, and has participated in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra\u2019s contemporary chamber series, Music Now, under the batons of Pierre Boulez and Esa-Pekka Salonen.\nStrauss received his Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from the Juilliard School and his Master of Music in Performance from Temple University. He is an alumnus of both the Tanglewood and Aspen Music Festivals and has participated in the Spoleto Music Festival in Charleston, South Carolina. Strauss taught percussion performance at the Mason Gross School of Music at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He has presented master classes and clinics at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, The Juilliard School, Aspen Music Festival, Northwestern University, Temple University, New York University, Peabody Conservatory, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Roosevelt University, and DePaul University. Strauss is a performing artist and clinician for the Pearl\/Adams Corporation, Zildjian Inc., and Evans Drumheads.\n|,|title|:|percussion|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Svet Stoyanov|,|bio|:||,|title|:|percussion|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} THEOFANIDIS Rainbow Body J. HIGDON Double Percussion Concerto (World Premiere, Houston Symphony Commission) COPLAND Symphony No. 3

data-filter="[2022 05|2022 05|2022 05|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][May|May|May|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:84,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" Legendary violinist and Houston Symphony Artistic Partner Itzhak Perlman conducts the orchestra in these performances. Check back soon for updated programming details. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Itzhak Perlman|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2022 05|2022 05|2022 05|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][May|May|May|][[{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:27,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" Enjoy themes from all your blockbuster favorites—Superman, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and more—as the Houston Symphony and Chorus celebrate the master of film scores, John Williams. Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Steven Reineke|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Principal POPS Conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/steven-reineke\/|}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2022 05|2022 05|2022 05|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][May|May|May|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:84,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:33,|filter|:|raw|}]" To conclude the 2021–22 Season, celebrated conductor Juraj Valčuha leads orchestra, chorus, and vocal soloists in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Come together in Jones Hall and experience one of classical music’s most moving, uplifting, and inspiring journeys, a rallying cry to hope, humanity, and universal fellowship culminating in the exuberant “Ode to Joy.” Subscribe to get access to 2021–22 Season tickets View 21–22 Season information {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Juraj Val\u010duha|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Houston Symphony Chorus|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Betsy Cook Weber, director|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, Choral