Concerts

data-filter="[2023 12|2023 12|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][December|December|][[{|term_id|:1598,|name|:|Symphony Specials|,|slug|:|symphony-specials|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1598,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:32,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" Watch one of Tim Burton’s most celebrated films like never before! The Nightmare Before Christmas will be projected in its entirety on the big screen, accompanied by Danny Elfman’s darkly charming score played live by the orchestra.   {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Brett Mitchell|,|bio|:|Hailed for delivering compelling performances of innovative, eclectic programs, Brett Mitchell was named the fourth music director of the Colorado Symphony in 2016 after serving as music director designate during the 2016-17 Season. He concluded his four-year appointment in 2021 and is currently artistic director and conductor of the Sun River Music Festival in Oregon. He is in consistent demand as a guest conductor.\u00a0\nBrett concluded his tenure with The Cleveland Orchestra in 2017. He joined the orchestra as assistant conductor in 2013 and was promoted to associate in 2015, becoming the orchestra\u2019s first associate conductor in more than three decades. He also served as music director of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra, which he led on a four-city tour of China. He returned to Cleveland to lead subscription concerts in 2019 and 2021.\u00a0\u00a0\nFrom 2007 to 2011, Brett led more than 100 performances as Assistant Conductor of the Houston Symphony. He has held assistant conductor posts with the Orchestre National de France, where he worked under Kurt Masur, and at the Castleton Festival with Lorin Maazel. In 2015, he completed a five-year tenure as music director of the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra.\u00a0\nAs an opera conductor, Brett has conducted many productions, principally during his 2010-2013 tenure as music director of Houston\u2019s Moores Opera Center. His repertoire spans the core works of Mozart, Verdi, and Stravinsky, and contemporary works by Adamo, Aldridge, Cat\u00e1n, and Hagen.\u00a0\nWell-known for working with and mentoring talented young musicians aspiring to be professional orchestral players, Brett is active in summer training programs such as the Texas Music Festival, National Repertory Orchestra, Interlochen, and the Sarasota Music Festival.\u00a0\nBorn in Seattle in 1979, Brett Mitchell holds degrees in conducting from the University of Texas in Austin and composition from Western Washington University, which selected him as its 2014 Young Alumnus of the Year. He studied at the National Conducting Institute and was selected by Masur for the inaugural American Friends of the Mendelssohn Foundation Scholarship. He was one of five recipients of the League of American Orchestras\u2019 American Conducting Fellowship Program from 2007 to 2010.\u00a0\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2023 12|][jones-hall|][December|][[{|term_id|:1598,|name|:|Symphony Specials|,|slug|:|symphony-specials|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1598,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:32,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" Add a sprinkle of pizzazz to the holiday season with treasured music from The Nutcracker! The Houston Symphony performs well-known selections from Tchaikovsky’s original score, and the outstanding Jazz Houston Orchestra takes the stage for Duke Ellington’s delightful jazz version. KPRC meteorologist Khambrel Marshall will narrate the performance, bringing the Nutcracker story to life. Ahead of the concert, take this quiz to find out which character from Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite you are! {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|The Jazz Houston Orchestra|,|bio|:||,|title|:||,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:| Khambrel Marshall |,|bio|:|Khambrel Marshall is a member of the KPRC 2 Weather Team and delivers the weekend forecasts to help you plan your day. He also is host of \u201cHouston Newsmakers with Khambrel Marshall,\u201d a weekly program that delves into issues in the news that Southeast Texans most care about.\nKhambrel has had a multifaceted career in broadcasting. While studying for his broadcasting degree from Arizona State University, he began his first job in TV as weekend sports anchor in Phoenix. Through the years, he was a sports reporter, sports director, then primary news anchor in Miami before joining KPRC-TV as weekday anchor in May 1999.\nHe is a past Chairman and current board member of the YMCA of Greater Houston, and also sits on the boards of Collaborative for Children, The Holocaust Museum Houston and the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center and Interim Chair of Fit Houston, the nonprofit established to inspire minds, bodies and communities through physical activity. He is a past board chair of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Texas and past board member of the Susan G. Komen Houston Chapter and the March of Dimes of Greater Houston.\nKhambrel has won numerous awards in journalism and community service. Among them is one of broadcasting’s top awards, the Emmy, for a feature series titled “Guardians at Sea,” chronicling the efforts of the U.S. Coast Guard to rescue Cuban and Haitian refugees crossing the Florida Straits.\nKhambrel has a tireless commitment to volunteer service. He was one of 12 recipients to receive the National Community Service Award from the Westinghouse Corporation and was named “Outstanding Young Floridian” by the Fort Lauderdale Jaycees for his humanitarian efforts in the wake of Hurricane Andrew. He has been honored as March of Dimes Texas Communications volunteer of the year. He was Chairman of the 2011 March for Babies in Houston, the largest walk in the United States for the March of Dimes. More than 45,000 walkers raised more than three million dollars for March of Dimes Research. He was co-chair of the Susan G. Komen Race for the cure for two years and helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for breast cancer research.\nKhambrel is a Senior Fellow in the “American Leadership Forum: Houston\/Gulf Coast Chapter.” The intense ALF one-year program is designed to join and strengthen diverse leaders in the community to better serve the public good.\nKhambrel has been married since 1979 to his wife Debbie and they have three daughters and four grandchildren.\n|,|title|:|Narrator|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2023 12|2023 12|2023 12|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][December|December|December|][[{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:87,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:1598,|name|:|Symphony Specials|,|slug|:|symphony-specials|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1598,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:32,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" Jones Hall will be filled with joyous refrains and exultant arias, including the iconic “Hallelujah” Chorus, in this powerful presentation of the greatest story ever told. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Jeannette Sorrell|,|bio|:|Grammy-winning Conductor Jeannette Sorrell is internationally recognized as one of today\u2019s most compelling interpreters of Baroque and classical repertoire. She is the subject of the 2019 documentary by Oscar-winning director Allan Miller, titled PLAYING WITH FIRE: Jeannette Sorrell and the Mysteries of Conducting.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nBridging the period-instrument and symphonic worlds from a young age, Jeannette studied conducting under Leonard Bernstein, Roger Norrington, and Robert Spano at the Tanglewood and Aspen music festivals and studied harpsichord with Gustav Leonhardt in Amsterdam. She won First Prize in the Spivey International Harpsichord Competition, competing against more than 70 harpsichordists from Europe, Israel, the United States, and the Soviet Union.\u00a0\u00a0\n\u00a0\nAs a guest conductor, Jeannette made her New York Philharmonic debut in 2021 and Philadelphia Orchestra debut in 2022, both to rave reviews. She has repeatedly conducted the Pittsburgh Symphony, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Seattle Symphony, Utah Symphony, Florida Orchestra, and New World Symphony and has also led the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic (Bach\u2019s St. John Passion), the National Symphony at the Kennedy Center, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Opera St. Louis with the St. Louis Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Grand Rapids Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, and Philharmonia Baroque, among others. This spring, she debuts with Spain\u2019s Orquesta Sinf\u00f3nica de Castilla y Le\u00f3n.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nAs founder and conductor of Apollo\u2019s Fire, she has led the renowned ensemble at BBC Proms, Carnegie Hall, the Madrid Royal Theatre, Irish National Concert Hall, Library of Congress, and many international venues. Jeannette and Apollo\u2019s Fire have released 30 commercial CDs, including 11 bestsellers on the Billboard classical chart and a 2019 Grammy winner. Her CD recordings of the Bach St. John Passion and Vivaldi\u2019s Four Seasons have been chosen as best in the field by the London Sunday Times (2020 and 2021). Her Monteverdi Vespers was chosen by BBC Music Magazine as one of \u201c30 Must-Have Recordings for Our Lifetime\u201d (September 2022). Other albums include the complete Brandenburg Concerti of Bach (Billboard Classical Top 10 in 2012), four discs of Mozart, and five creative multicultural programs.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nWith more than 12 million views of her YouTube videos, Jeannette has attracted national attention and awards for creative programming.\u00a0\u00a0\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Amanda Forsythe|,|bio|:|Amanda Forsythe is internationally recognized as a leading interpreter of baroque and classical repertoire. She sang Eurydice on the 2015 Grammy-winning recording of Charpentier\u2019s La descente d’Orph\u00e9e aux enfers. Alongside her other many recordings for Boston Early Music Festival and Boston Baroque, her d\u00e9but solo album of Handel arias The Power of Love with Apollo\u2019s Fire on the Avie label earned widespread critical acclaim.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nOn the opera stage, she has sung Semele (Philadelphia), Pamina Die Zauberfl\u00f6te (Rome, Seattle, and Die Komische Oper, Berlin), Iris Semele (Seattle), Marzelline Fidelio, Nannetta Falstaff, Amour Orph\u00e9e, Manto in Steffani\u2019s Niobe (Royal Opera House, Covent Garden), Jemmy Guillaume Tell, Corinna Il viaggio a Reims and Rosalia L\u2019equivoco stravagante (Rossini Opera Festival, Pesaro), and Dalinda Ariodante (Geneva and Munich).\u00a0\n\u00a0\nHer collaborations include performances with leading baroque ensembles, including the Philharmonia Baroque, Tafelmusik, Handel and Haydn Society, Music of the Baroque, Boston Baroque, Vancouver Early Music, Apollo\u2019s Fire, and Pacific Musicworks. Her long-standing collaboration with Boston Early Music Festival has included a number of recordings and roles in baroque operas and concerts, attracting high critical acclaim.\u00a0\nShe is a regular soloist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (Sileti venti & Laudate pueri; Schubert Mass in E-flat; Vivaldi Magnficat & Gloria) and the New York Philharmonic (Messiah; St Matthew Passion) and has also performed with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra, Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Academy of Ancient Music, Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia, and Lucerne Symphony Orchestra.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nConductors she has worked with include Sir John Eliot Gardiner, Nicholas Kraemer, Nicholas McGegan, Andris Nelsons, Sir Antonio Pappano, Christophe Rousset, and Jaap van Zweden.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nEngagements in 2023 and 2024 include Israel in Egypt with Apollo\u2019s Fire, Sileti venti with Boston Baroque in Boston and Prague, excerpts from Bach\u2019s Easter Oratorio and Pergolesi Stabat Mater with Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Jael in Handel\u2019s Deborah for NDR Radiophilharmonie, Mozart Requiem with New York Philharmonic, Handel arias and duets with Tafelmusik, Vivaldi \u201cStorm and Tempests\u201d at Caramoor Festival with Apollo\u2019s Fire and Handel arias and Mozart Coronation Mass with Chicago Symphony.\u00a0\n|,|title|:|soprano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Cody Bowers|,|bio|:|With \u201ca voice of rare beauty\u201d (Seen and Heard International, 2022), American countertenor Cody Bowers (Instagram: @MrMezzo) has received national award recognition from The Sullivan Foundation, The Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition, and The George London Foundation for Singers. In the 2023-24 performance season, Cody makes debuts with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in Handel\u2019s Israel in Egypt, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in a world premiere of Jonathan Leshnoff\u2019s The Sacrifice of Isaac, the Houston Symphony in Handel\u2019s Messiah, the Metropolitan Opera in John Adams\u2019s El Ni\u00f1o, and St. Petersburg Opera as Ruggiero in Handel\u2019s Alcina. In previous seasons, Cody has performed with Merola Opera Program at San Francisco War Memorial Opera House, the Stern auditorium at Carnegie Hall, San Diego Opera, Minnesota Opera, Utah Opera, the Atlanta Opera, Boston Early Music Festival, Opera Neo, Tanglewood Music Center, and Cantos Para Hermanar al Mundo in Torre\u00f3n, Mexico.\u00a0\u00a0\n\u00a0\nOn the operatic stage, he continues to expand a broad and contrasting list of characters that range from the Refugee in Jonathan Dove\u2019s Flight, Ottone in Monteverdi\u2019s L\u2019incoronazione di Poppea, Tolomeo in Handel\u2019s Giulio Cesare, Federico Gar\u00e7ia Lorca in Osvaldo Golijov\u2019s Ainadamar, Leonardo in Gabriela Lena Frank\u2019s new opera El \u00faltimo sue\u00f1o de Frida y Diego, L\u2019Enfant in Ravel\u2019s L\u2019Enfant et Les Sortil\u00e8ges; and Orlando in Handel\u2019s Orlando.\u00a0\nAs a concert performer, Cody has performed numerous works by J. S. Bach, including St. John Passion, St. Matthew Passion, Magnificat, Christmas Oratorio, and Mass in B minor. Other concert credits include Buxtehude\u2019s Membra Jesu Nostri, Ralph Vaughn William\u2019s Mass in G minor, Vivaldi\u2019s Gloria, and Mozart\u2019s Mass in D major. He is also an active member of internationally celebrated ensembles like Gramophone Award-winning Blue Heron Renaissance Choir, The Handel & Haydn Society, Apollo\u2019s Fire Baroque Orchestra, The Thirteen, Bach Society Houston, VAE: Cincinnati, Ensemble Altera, and The Choir at the Church of the Advent.\u00a0\nPermanently based in New Haven, Connecticut, when he isn\u2019t singing, Cody enjoys tending his many houseplants, brushing his two cats, Lily and Leonard, and exploring new recipes with his husband.\u00a0\n|,|title|:|countertenor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Ed Lyon|,|bio|:|Ed Lyon studied at St John\u2019s College Cambridge, the RAM, and the NOS. He has a wide repertoire ranging from the baroque to contemporary music and has appeared in many of the world\u2019s leading opera and concert venues, including the ROH, Glyndebourne, Bayerische Staatsoper, Dutch National Opera, Teatro Real, Edinburgh, Aix, Salzburg, Holland and Aldeburgh Festivals, and the BBC Proms.\u00a0\nCareer highlights include the main role in Denisov\u2019s L\u2019\u00e9cume des jours (Stuttgart Opera); Steva\/Jenufa (Opera North); Lurcanio\/Ariodante, Steurerman\/Der fliegende Holl\u00e4nder, and Walther\/Tannh\u00e4user (ROH); Don Ottavio\/Don Giovanni and Lurcanio (Scottish Opera); Jaquino\/Fidelio (Madrid); and Alessandro\/Eliogabolo (Dutch National Opera). Recent and future engagements include Tamino\/Die Zauberfl\u00f6te, Don Gomez\/Henry VIII (La Monnaie), Septimius\/Theodora (Covent Garden and Madrid),\u00a0 Lurcanio (New Israeli Opera), Belmonte\/Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail and the main singer in Clorinda Agonistes (The Grange Festival), Quint\/The Turn of the Screw and the title role in Orfeo (Garsington), Eduardo\/Ades\u2019s Exterminating Angel (Salzburg Festival and ROH), title role in Candide (WNO), performances worldwide of The Diary of One Who Disappeared in a staged production with Musiktheater Transparent, and Ferdinand\/Miranda (Oper K\u00f6ln).\u00a0\u00a0\nConcert performances include Evangelist\/St. Matthew Passion with the Bach Choir, Evangelist and arias\/ St. John Passion with the RLPO, War Requiem with the NDR Hanover and the RLPO, a tour of Europe and the United States performing Beethoven 9 with the Monteverdi Choir, and Orchestra\/Sir John Eliot Gardiner, The Apostles with the Hall\u00e9 Orchestra\/Sir Mark Elder, as well as many concert performances with leading international orchestras and ensembles.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\nHis recording 17th Century Playlist with the Theatre of the Ayre has received wide acclaim as has Arnold\u2019s The Dancing Master for Resonus Classics.\u00a0\n|,|title|:|tenor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Kevin Deas|,|bio|:|Kevin Deas has gained international renown as one of America\u2019s leading bass-baritones. He is perhaps most acclaimed for his signature portrayal of the title role in Porgy and Bess, having performed it with the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, National Symphony, St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Pacific Symphony, as well as the most illustrious orchestras on the North American continent, and at the Ravinia, Vail, and Saratoga festivals. \u00a0\n\u00a0\nKevin\u2019s 2023-24 Season includes performances of Mozart\u2019s Requiem with the Vermont Symphony and Mobile Symphony, Handel\u2019s Messiah with the Houston Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, National Cathedral, and the NAC Orchestra in Ottawa. Other notable performances in the season include a Gershwin program with the Oregon Symphony and Rochester Philharmonic, Beethoven\u2019s Symphony No. 9 with the Pacific Symphony, Brahms\u2019s German Requiem with the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, and he will perform the role of Commendatore in Mozart\u2019s Don Giovanni with Boston Baroque, as well as the role of Dick Hallorann in Paul Moravec\u2019s critically acclaimed opera The Shining with the Opera Atlanta. Other recent highlights include performances with New York Philharmonic, Toronto Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Dallas Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Portland Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic, Phoenix Symphony, Virginia Symphony, Colorado Symphony, Omaha Symphony, and Jacksonville Symphony.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nA proponent of contemporary music, Kevin has performed Menotti’s Amahl and the Night Visitors at Italy\u2019s Spoleto Festival, Derek Bermel\u2019s The Good Life with the Pittsburgh Symphony, and Hannibal Lokumbe\u2019s Dear Mrs. Parks with the Detroit Symphony. He also enjoyed a 20-year collaboration with the late jazz legend Dave Brubeck.\u00a0\n\u00a0\nKevin has recorded Wagner\u2019s Die Meistersinger (Decca\/London) with the Chicago Symphony under Sir Georg Solti and Var\u00e8se’s Ecuatorial with the ASKO Ensemble under Riccardo Chailly. Other releases include Bach’s Mass in B Minor and Handel’s Acis and Galatea (Vox Classics), Dave Brubeck’s To Hope! with the Cathedral Choral Society (Telarc), Haydn’s Die Sch\u00f6pfung with the Virginia Symphony and Boston Baroque (Linn Records), and Dvo\u0159\u00e1k in America (Naxos).\u00a0\n|,|title|:|bass-baritone|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Houston Symphony Chorus|,|bio|:|The Houston Symphony Chorus is one of Houston\u2019s oldest and most distinguished musical organizations.\nOver the years, the Chorus has sung with dozens of the world\u2019s most notable conductors, including Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada, Steven Reineke, Michael Krajewski, Robert Shaw, Andr\u00e9 Previn, Leopold Stokowski, Christoph Eschenbach, Sir John Barbirolli, Ferenc Fricsay, Lawrence Foster, and Hans Graf, to name only a very few.\nIn addition to performances in Jones Hall, the Symphony\u2019s home venue, the Chorus has also delighted audiences in various concert halls throughout the United States, Europe, and Mexico.\nRecent reactions to its performances include:\nClassical\/Chorus: \u201c\u2026beautifully balanced, modulated sound that seamlessly blended with the orchestra.\u201d\n\u2014Review of\u00a0A German Requiem, Houston Chronicle, May 8, 2018\nClassical\/Chorus: \u201c\u2026 the chorus was magnificent.\u201d\n\u2014Review of\u00a0Stabat Mater, Houston Chronicle, September 27, 2018\nThe Chorus consists entirely of volunteer singers who have considerable musical skill, vocal talent, and choral experience. They audition for placement each year.\u00a0 The Chorus performance schedule is possibly the busiest in the country, consisting of up to fourteen different sets of repertoire for a total of 45 concerts.\nThe Chorus has enjoyed the leadership of seven directors: Alfred Urbach (1946\u20131986), A. Clyde Roller (1967\u20131968), Wayne Bedford (1968\u20131969), Don Strong (1969\u20131977), Virginia Babikian (1977\u20131986), Charles Hausmann (1986\u20132014), and Dr. Betsy Cook Weber (2014\u20132022).\u00a0 Because of Dr. Hausmann\u2019s extraordinarily long service, he was named Director Emeritus upon his retirement.\nOver the years, the Chorus has sung with dozens of the world\u2019s most notable conductors, including Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada, Steven Reineke, Michael Krajewski, Robert Shaw, Andr\u00e9 Previn, Leopold Stokowski, Christoph Eschenbach, Sir John Barbirolli, Ferenc Fricsay, Lawrence Foster, and Hans Graf, to name only a very few.\nIn addition to performances in Jones Hall, the Symphony\u2019s home venue, the Chorus has also delighted audiences in various concert halls throughout the United States, Europe, and Mexico.\nRecent reactions to its performances include:\nClassical\/Chorus: \u201c\u2026beautifully balanced, modulated sound that seamlessly blended with the orchestra.\u201d\n\u2014Review of\u00a0A German Requiem, Houston Chronicle, May 8, 2018\nClassical\/Chorus: \u201c\u2026 the chorus was magnificent.\u201d\n\u2014Review of\u00a0Stabat Mater, Houston Chronicle, September 27, 2018\nThe Chorus consists entirely of volunteer singers who have considerable musical skill, vocal talent, and choral experience. They audition for placement each year.\u00a0 The Chorus performance schedule is possibly the busiest in the country, consisting of up to fourteen different sets of repertoire for a total of 45 concerts.\n|,|title|:|Allen Hightower, director|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} HANDEL Messiah

data-filter="[2023 12|2023 12|2023 12|2023 12|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][December|December|December|December|][[{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:87,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:40,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" A Houston holiday tradition for the whole family! Gather with loved ones in Jones Hall—decked with boughs of holly—for a sparkling concert filled with all your holiday favorites. Featuring Broadway leading lady Mandy Gonzalez (star of Hamilton and In the Heights) and the Houston Symphony Chorus, this concert is guaranteed to get you in the festive spirit quicker than you can sing “Jingle Bells.” Buy this concert as part of a Pick Your Own subscription & save. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Lucas Waldin|,|bio|:|Lucas Waldin is a dynamic and versatile conductor whose performances have delighted audiences across North America. He has collaborated with some of today\u2019s most exciting artists, including Carly Rae Jepsen, The Barenaked Ladies, Crash Test Dummies, Ben Folds, The Canadian Brass, and Buffy Sainte-Marie, in addition to conducting presentations such as Disney in Concert, Blue Planet Live, Cirque de la Symphony, and the groundbreaking symphonic debut of R&B duo Dvsn as part of the global Red Bull Music Festival.\nIn addition to the Houston Symphony, Lucas has been a guest conductor for numerous orchestras in the United States and Canada, including The Cleveland Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, Dallas Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Grant Park Festival Orchestra, Vancouver Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Toronto Symphony, and National Arts Centre Orchestra, among many others.\nA native of Toronto, Ontario, he holds degrees in flute and conducting from the Cleveland Institute of Music.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Mandy Gonzalez|,|bio|:|Mandy Gonzalez\u202fpossesses one of the most powerful and versatile contemporary voices of our time. Mandy starred in the megahit\u202fHamilton\u202fas Angelica Schuyler and originated the role of Nina Rosario in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical,\u202fIn the Heights, for which she received a Drama Desk Award. She has starred as Elphaba in the Broadway production of\u202fWicked, blowing the roof off New York\u2019s Gershwin Theatre each night as she belted out the signature song, \u201cDefying Gravity.\u201d\nMandy received an OBIE Award and overwhelming critical praise for her performance in the Off-Broadway production of\u202fEli\u2019s Comin\u2019\u2014directed by Diane Paulus, and based on the music and lyrics of singer-songwriter Laura Nyro. Television viewers have had the pleasure of seeing Mandy in her recurring roles in the hit series Madam Secretary and Bull, and alongside Steve Martin and Martin Short in Only Murders in the Building. Equally at home on the big and small screen, she has appeared in Across the Universe, directed by Julie Taymor; After, starring opposite Pablo Schreiber; and Man on a Ledge with Sam Worthington. She can also be heard as the voice of Mei in Disney\u2019s Mulan 2.\nA frequent concert soloist, Mandy has performed with symphony orchestras around the country including the NY Pops at Carnegie Hall, Boston Pops, Philly Pops, Cleveland Orchestra, Naples Philharmonic, Fort Worth, Jacksonville, Indianapolis, Baltimore, Arkansas, Anchorage, Edmonton, Ottawa, and Youngstown Symphonies, among many others.\nShe released her debut album, FEARLESS, with Warner Music which debuted at #13 on the iTunes charts. Her album\u2013hailed as \u201ca genre-defying, highly personal, daring, and brilliant debut\u201d (Pop Bytes)\u2013delivers new, original songs from some of the most accomplished writers in the music industry, including Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jennifer Nettles, Bill Sherman, and Tom Kitt.\nAn accomplished author, Mandy recently published her successful Young Adult novel series, Fearless, published by Simon and Schuster.\n|,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Houston Symphony Chorus|,|bio|:|The Houston Symphony Chorus is one of Houston\u2019s oldest and most distinguished musical organizations.\nOver the years, the Chorus has sung with dozens of the world\u2019s most notable conductors, including Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada, Steven Reineke, Michael Krajewski, Robert Shaw, Andr\u00e9 Previn, Leopold Stokowski, Christoph Eschenbach, Sir John Barbirolli, Ferenc Fricsay, Lawrence Foster, and Hans Graf, to name only a very few.\nIn addition to performances in Jones Hall, the Symphony\u2019s home venue, the Chorus has also delighted audiences in various concert halls throughout the United States, Europe, and Mexico.\nRecent reactions to its performances include:\nClassical\/Chorus: \u201c\u2026beautifully balanced, modulated sound that seamlessly blended with the orchestra.\u201d\n\u2014Review of\u00a0A German Requiem, Houston Chronicle, May 8, 2018\nClassical\/Chorus: \u201c\u2026 the chorus was magnificent.\u201d\n\u2014Review of\u00a0Stabat Mater, Houston Chronicle, September 27, 2018\nThe Chorus consists entirely of volunteer singers who have considerable musical skill, vocal talent, and choral experience. They audition for placement each year.\u00a0 The Chorus performance schedule is possibly the busiest in the country, consisting of up to fourteen different sets of repertoire for a total of 45 concerts.\n|,|title|:|Allen Hightower, director|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2023 12|2023 12|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][December|December|][[{|term_id|:1035,|name|:|Family Series|,|slug|:|family-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1035,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:|Now in his tenth season, our Associate Conductor Robert Franz is ready to help your family create cherished memories. Buckle up! Our Family Series is taking you on a magical, musical quest on Saturday mornings.\r\n\r\nAlso, enjoy pre- and post-concert activities, including our Instrument Petting Zoo, young musician performances in the lobby as well as crafts and musical activities. \r\n\r\n|,|parent|:0,|count|:18,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" Make special memories in Jones Hall with the Symphony’s annual holiday concert for kids! One of our most popular events of the year, the concert will include Hamilton star Mandy Gonzalez performing festive favorites like “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas,” plus a Christmas Carol sing-along, free hot chocolate, interactive lobby activities, and a chance to visit with Santa. Subscribe to all four PNC Family Series concerts and save 40%! Subscribe now>> {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Lucas Waldin|,|bio|:|Lucas Waldin is a dynamic and versatile conductor whose performances have delighted audiences across North America. He has collaborated with some of today\u2019s most exciting artists, including Carly Rae Jepsen, The Barenaked Ladies, Crash Test Dummies, Ben Folds, The Canadian Brass, and Buffy Sainte-Marie, in addition to conducting presentations such as Disney in Concert, Blue Planet Live, Cirque de la Symphony, and the groundbreaking symphonic debut of R&B duo Dvsn as part of the global Red Bull Music Festival.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Mandy Gonzalez|,|bio|:|Mandy Gonzalez\u202fpossesses one of the most powerful and versatile contemporary voices of our time. Mandy starred in the megahit\u202fHamilton\u202fas Angelica Schuyler and originated the role of Nina Rosario in the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical,\u202fIn the Heights, for which she received a Drama Desk Award. She has starred as Elphaba in the Broadway production of\u202fWicked, blowing the roof off New York\u2019s Gershwin Theatre each night as she belted out the signature song, \u201cDefying Gravity.\u201d\n|,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2024 01|2024 01|2024 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|:87,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:40,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" Swing into the New Year as charismatic crooner Tony DeSare and the Houston Symphony Big Band perform all your favorite Sinatra standards, including “Come Fly with Me,” “Luck Be a Lady,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “The Best is Yet to Come,” “That’s Life,” “My Way,” and “New York, New York,” along with popular tunes from the golden age of Big Band and Swing. Buy this concert as part of a Pick Your Own subscription & save. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Steven Reineke|,|bio|:|Steven Reineke has established himself as one of North America\u2019s leading conductors of popular music. In addition to his role as Principal POPS Conductor of the Houston Symphony, this season, he celebrates his 10th\u00a0anniversary as music director of The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. Additionally, he is principal pops conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.\nSteven is a frequent guest conductor with The Philadelphia Orchestra and his extensive North American conducting appearances include Atlanta, Cincinnati, Edmonton, San Francisco, and Sarasota.\nOn stage, he has created programs and collaborated with a range of leading artists from the worlds of hip hop, Broadway, television, and rock, including Common, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Sutton Foster, Megan Hilty, Cheyenne Jackson, Wayne Brady, Peter Frampton, and Ben Folds, among others. In 2017, he was featured on NPR\u2019s\u00a0All Things Considered\u00a0leading the National Symphony\u00a0Orchestra, in a first for the show\u2019s 45-year history, performing live music excerpts between news segments.\u00a0In 2018, Steven led the same orchestra and hip hop legend Nas performing his seminal album,\u00a0Illmatic, on PBS\u2019s\u00a0Great Performances.\nAs the creator of more than 100 orchestral arrangements for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Steven\u2019s work has been performed worldwide, and can be heard on numerous Cincinnati Pops Orchestra recordings on the Telarc label. His symphonic works\u00a0Celebration Fanfare, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow\u00a0and\u00a0Casey at the Bat\u00a0are performed frequently in North America, including performances by the New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic. His\u00a0Sun Valley Festival Fanfare\u00a0commemorated the Sun Valley Summer Symphony\u2019s pavilion, and his\u00a0Festival Te Deum\u00a0and\u00a0Swan\u2019s Island Sojourn\u00a0were debuted by the Cincinnati Symphony and Cincinnati Pops Orchestras.\u00a0His numerous wind ensemble compositions are published by the C.L. Barnhouse Company and are performed by concert bands worldwide.\nA native of Ohio, Steven is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio, where he earned Bachelor of Music degrees with honors in both trumpet performance and music composition. He lives in New York City with his husband, Eric Gabbard.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Tony DeSare|,|bio|:||,|title|:|piano and vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2024 01|2024 01|2024 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|:130,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:87,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" Travel kindles creativity and self-discovery, and when composer Felix Mendelssohn toured Scotland at the age of 20, his experiences inspired a shining jewel of a memento in the joyful and invigorating Scottish Symphony. One of the great concertos of the 20th century, Bartók’s Violin Concerto No. 2 dances with the irresistible vitality and verve of Hungarian folk music, and spotlights the incredible talents of Concertmaster Yoonshin Song. PRE-CONCERT CHAMBER MUSIC: Before the concert, all ticketholders are invited to enjoy Debussy’s Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp, performed by the Symphony’s Kathryn Ladner (flute), Wei Jiang (viola), and Allegra Lilly (harp). This performance replaces the pre-concert talk and will begin at 7:15 p.m. on Friday/Saturday, and at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday. Buy this concert as part of a Pick Your Own subscription & save. RUN TIME: 1 hour, 50 minutes {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Juraj Val\u010duha |,|bio|:|Conductor Juraj Val\u010duha is recognized for his effortless expressiveness and depth of musicianship. With sharp baton technique and natural stage presence, the impressive ease of his interpretations translate even the most complex scores into immersive experiences. His profound understanding of composer and score, taste, and naturally elegant style make him one of the most sought-after conductors of his generation.\nSince 2016 Val\u010duha has been Music Director of the Teatro di San Carlo, Naples and First Guest Conductor of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin. He was Chief Conductor of the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI from 2009 to 2016.\nThe 2005\u201306 season marked the start of his international career with exciting concerts on the podium of the Orchestre National de France followed by remarkable debuts in the U.K. with the Philharmonia London, in Germany with the Munich Philharmonic, and in the United States with the Pittsburgh Symphony. His Italian debut took place at Teatro Comunale in Bologna with a sensational production of La Boh\u00e8me.\nHe has since led the Berlin Philharmonic, Dresden Staatskapelle, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, hr Frankfurt Radio Orchestra, Munich Philharmonic, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, the Vienna Symphony, Czech Philharmonic, Swedish Radio Symphony, Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre National de France, BBC Symphony, Philharmonia London, Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Maggio Musicale in Florence, Orchestra dell\u2019Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Milan\u2019s Filarmonica della Scala, Montr\u00e9al Symphony, and NHK and Yomiuri orchestras in Tokyo. His active career in the U.S. has taken him to the orchestras of Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, St. Louis, and Utah. He enjoys regular collaborations with orchestras in Houston, Minnesota, New York, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco.\nInternational touring with the Orchestra Sinfonica della RAI took them to the Musikverein in Vienna and the Philharmonie in Berlin, as well as Cologne, D\u00fcsseldorf, Zurich, Basel, and Munich, and to the Enesco Festival in Bucharest, and to Abu Dhabi Classics. He has also toured with the Konzerthaus Orchester Berlin to Riga, Vilnius, and Tallinn to mark the 100th anniversary of the Baltic nations.\nVal\u010duha champions the compositions of living composers and aims to program contemporary pieces in most of his concerts. He has conducted world premieres including Christopher Rouses\u00b4s Supplica with the Pittsburgh Symphony, Steven Mackey\u2019s violin concerto with Leila Josefowicz and the BBC Symphony in Manchester, and Nico Muhly\u00b4s Bright Idea with the Houston Symphony. In 2005 he conducted, in the presence of the composer, Steve Reich\u00b4s Four Sections at the Melos-Ethos Festival in Bratislava. Other composers he has supported and continues to follow with interest are Bryce Dessner, Andrew Norman, Luca Francesconi, James MacMillan, and Steven Stucky, among others.\nOn the opera stage, he has conducted Madama Butterfly, Elisir d\u2018amore, and Marriage of Figaro at the Bavarian State Opera Munich; Elektra and Turandot at the Deutsche Oper Berlin; Faust and The Love for three oranges in Florence; Jenufa, Peter Grimes, Salome, Tristan und Isolde, and Ariadne auf Naxos in Bologna; Peter Grimes in Venice; and Elektra, Carmen, Bluebeard\u2019s Castle, Die Walk\u00fcre, The Girl of the Golden West, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Katja Kabanova, and Pique Dame in Napoli.\nJuraj Val\u010duha was awarded the Premio Abbiati 2018 from Italian Music critics in the category Best Conductor.\nHis engagements in the 2022\u201323 season will\u00a0 take him to the Houston, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco Orchestras, the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra dell\u00b4Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome, and the Orchestre National de France.\u00a0 He will conduct Verdi\u00b4s Don Carlo at Teatro San Carlo in Naples, and La Boheme and Tristan & Isolde at the Bavarian State Opera Munich.\nBorn in Bratislava, Slovakia, he studied composition and conducting in his birth place, then at the Conservatory in St Petersburg (with Ilya Musin), and, finally, at the Conservatoire Sup\u00e9rieur de la Musique in Paris.\njurajvalcuha.com\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|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, violinist 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 the 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 chamber 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 |}],|without|:[]} A. CLYNE Color Field BARTÓK Violin Concerto No. 2 MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3, Scottish

data-filter="[2024 01|2024 01|2024 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|:130,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:87,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" Music Director Juraj Valčuha leads Brahms’s extraordinary A German Requiem. Written during a time of personal grief for Brahms, the Requiem offers music of time-altering beauty as a balm of comfort, peace, and uplifting hope to those experiencing grief and loss. The concerts open with Tōru Takemitsu’s emotionally powerful Requiem for strings. PRE-CONCERT CHAMBER MUSIC: Before the concert, all ticketholders are invited to enjoy Reinecke’s Trio for Clarinet, Horn, and Piano, performed by the Symphony’s Mark Nuccio (clarinet), William VerMeulen (horn), and Scott Holshouser (piano). This performance replaces the pre-concert talk and will begin at 7:15 p.m. on Friday/Saturday, and at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday. Buy this concert as part of a Pick Your Own subscription & save. RUN TIME: 1 hour, 40 minutes {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Juraj Val\u010duha |,|bio|:|Conductor Juraj Val\u010duha is recognized for his effortless expressiveness and depth of musicianship. With sharp baton technique and natural stage presence, the impressive ease of his interpretations translate even the most complex scores into immersive experiences. His profound understanding of composer and score, taste, and naturally elegant style make him one of the most sought-after conductors of his generation.\nSince 2016 Val\u010duha has been Music Director of the Teatro di San Carlo, Naples and First Guest Conductor of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin. He was Chief Conductor of the Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI from 2009 to 2016.\nThe 2005\u201306 season marked the start of his international career with exciting concerts on the podium of the Orchestre National de France followed by remarkable debuts in the U.K. with the Philharmonia London, in Germany with the Munich Philharmonic, and in the United States with the Pittsburgh Symphony. His Italian debut took place at Teatro Comunale in Bologna with a sensational production of La Boh\u00e8me.\nHe has since led the Berlin Philharmonic, Dresden Staatskapelle, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, hr Frankfurt Radio Orchestra, Munich Philharmonic, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, the Vienna Symphony, Czech Philharmonic, Swedish Radio Symphony, Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre National de France, BBC Symphony, Philharmonia London, Amsterdam Royal Concertgebouw, Rotterdam Philharmonic, Maggio Musicale in Florence, Orchestra dell\u2019Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, Milan\u2019s Filarmonica della Scala, Montr\u00e9al Symphony, and NHK and Yomiuri orchestras in Tokyo. His active career in the U.S. has taken him to the orchestras of Boston, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, St. Louis, and Utah. He enjoys regular collaborations with orchestras in Houston, Minnesota, New York, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco.\nInternational touring with the Orchestra Sinfonica della RAI took them to the Musikverein in Vienna and the Philharmonie in Berlin, as well as Cologne, D\u00fcsseldorf, Zurich, Basel, and Munich, and to the Enesco Festival in Bucharest, and to Abu Dhabi Classics. He has also toured with the Konzerthaus Orchester Berlin to Riga, Vilnius, and Tallinn to mark the 100th anniversary of the Baltic nations.\nVal\u010duha champions the compositions of living composers and aims to program contemporary pieces in most of his concerts. He has conducted world premieres including Christopher Rouses\u00b4s Supplica with the Pittsburgh Symphony, Steven Mackey\u2019s violin concerto with Leila Josefowicz and the BBC Symphony in Manchester, and Nico Muhly\u00b4s Bright Idea with the Houston Symphony. In 2005 he conducted, in the presence of the composer, Steve Reich\u00b4s Four Sections at the Melos-Ethos Festival in Bratislava. Other composers he has supported and continues to follow with interest are Bryce Dessner, Andrew Norman, Luca Francesconi, James MacMillan, and Steven Stucky, among others.\nOn the opera stage, he has conducted Madama Butterfly, Elisir d\u2018amore, and Marriage of Figaro at the Bavarian State Opera Munich; Elektra and Turandot at the Deutsche Oper Berlin; Faust and The Love for three oranges in Florence; Jenufa, Peter Grimes, Salome, Tristan und Isolde, and Ariadne auf Naxos in Bologna; Peter Grimes in Venice; and Elektra, Carmen, Bluebeard\u2019s Castle, Die Walk\u00fcre, The Girl of the Golden West, Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, Katja Kabanova, and Pique Dame in Napoli.\nJuraj Val\u010duha was awarded the Premio Abbiati 2018 from Italian Music critics in the category Best Conductor.\nHis engagements in the 2022\u201323 season will\u00a0 take him to the Houston, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco Orchestras, the Danish National Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestra dell\u00b4Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome, and the Orchestre National de France.\u00a0 He will conduct Verdi\u00b4s Don Carlo at Teatro San Carlo in Naples, and La Boheme and Tristan & Isolde at the Bavarian State Opera Munich.\nBorn in Bratislava, Slovakia, he studied composition and conducting in his birth place, then at the Conservatory in St Petersburg (with Ilya Musin), and, finally, at the Conservatoire Sup\u00e9rieur de la Musique in Paris.\njurajvalcuha.com\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Lauren Snouffer|,|bio|:||,|title|:|soprano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Andrew Foster-Williams|,|bio|:||,|title|:|baritone|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Houston Symphony Chorus|,|bio|:|The Houston Symphony Chorus is one of Houston\u2019s oldest and most distinguished musical organizations.\nOver the years, the Chorus has sung with dozens of the world\u2019s most notable conductors, including Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada, Steven Reineke, Michael Krajewski, Robert Shaw, Andr\u00e9 Previn, Leopold Stokowski, Christoph Eschenbach, Sir John Barbirolli, Ferenc Fricsay, Lawrence Foster, and Hans Graf, to name only a very few.\nIn addition to performances in Jones Hall, the Symphony\u2019s home venue, the Chorus has also delighted audiences in various concert halls throughout the United States, Europe, and Mexico.\nRecent reactions to its performances include:\nClassical\/Chorus: \u201c\u2026beautifully balanced, modulated sound that seamlessly blended with the orchestra.\u201d\n\u2014Review of\u00a0A German Requiem, Houston Chronicle, May 8, 2018\nClassical\/Chorus: \u201c\u2026 the chorus was magnificent.\u201d\n\u2014Review of\u00a0Stabat Mater, Houston Chronicle, September 27, 2018\nThe Chorus consists entirely of volunteer singers who have considerable musical skill, vocal talent, and choral experience. They audition for placement each year.\u00a0 The Chorus performance schedule is possibly the busiest in the country, consisting of up to fourteen different sets of repertoire for a total of 45 concerts.\n|,|title|:|Allen Hightower, director|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} TAKEMITSU Requiem for strings BRAHMSA German Requiem

data-filter="[2024 01|][zilkha-hall-the-hobby-center|][January|][[{|term_id|:1598,|name|:|Symphony Specials|,|slug|:|symphony-specials|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1598,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:32,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" “Breathtakingly brilliant pianist” (Gramophone) Víkingur Ólafsson dazzles in a performance of Bach’s endlessly inventive Goldberg Variations. “Bach at the keyboard has rarely sounded so fresh, expressive, and joyous” (Sunday Times Culture). Location: Zilkha Hall at The Hobby Center {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|V\u00edkingur \u00d3lafsson|,|bio|:||,|title|:|piano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2024 02|2024 02|2024 02|][jones-hall|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|:87,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:40,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" Usher in Valentine’s Day as the world-renowned Marcus Roberts Trio and Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Catherine Russell (“a voice that wails like a horn and whispers like a snake in the Garden of Eden”—NPR) join the Houston Symphony for virtuoso jazz and classic Gershwin songs, including a love song for your sweetheart. Plus, the Houston Symphony performs a new take on Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue alongside jazz piano sensation Marcus Roberts, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of its premiere. Buy this concert as part of a Pick Your Own subscription & save. Encore After Party: Extend your Symphony experience and join us at the Round Bar for an after-party immediately following the Saturday evening performance. Dance the night away as you sip specialty cocktails, enjoy free swag, and mingle with Houston Symphony musicians. Your concert ticket is all you need for entry! {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Steven Reineke|,|bio|:|Steven Reineke has established himself as one of North America\u2019s leading conductors of popular music. In addition to his role as Principal POPS Conductor of the Houston Symphony, this season, he celebrates his 10th\u00a0anniversary as music director of The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. Additionally, he is principal pops conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.\nSteven is a frequent guest conductor with The Philadelphia Orchestra and his extensive North American conducting appearances include Atlanta, Cincinnati, Edmonton, San Francisco, and Sarasota.\nOn stage, he has created programs and collaborated with a range of leading artists from the worlds of hip hop, Broadway, television, and rock, including Common, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Sutton Foster, Megan Hilty, Cheyenne Jackson, Wayne Brady, Peter Frampton, and Ben Folds, among others. In 2017, he was featured on NPR\u2019s\u00a0All Things Considered\u00a0leading the National Symphony\u00a0Orchestra, in a first for the show\u2019s 45-year history, performing live music excerpts between news segments.\u00a0In 2018, Steven led the same orchestra and hip hop legend Nas performing his seminal album,\u00a0Illmatic, on PBS\u2019s\u00a0Great Performances.\nAs the creator of more than 100 orchestral arrangements for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Steven\u2019s work has been performed worldwide, and can be heard on numerous Cincinnati Pops Orchestra recordings on the Telarc label. His symphonic works\u00a0Celebration Fanfare, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow\u00a0and\u00a0Casey at the Bat\u00a0are performed frequently in North America, including performances by the New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic. His\u00a0Sun Valley Festival Fanfare\u00a0commemorated the Sun Valley Summer Symphony\u2019s pavilion, and his\u00a0Festival Te Deum\u00a0and\u00a0Swan\u2019s Island Sojourn\u00a0were debuted by the Cincinnati Symphony and Cincinnati Pops Orchestras.\u00a0His numerous wind ensemble compositions are published by the C.L. Barnhouse Company and are performed by concert bands worldwide.\nA native of Ohio, Steven is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio, where he earned Bachelor of Music degrees with honors in both trumpet performance and music composition. He lives in New York City with his husband, Eric Gabbard.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Marcus Roberts|,|bio|:||,|title|:|piano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Jason Marsalis|,|bio|:||,|title|:|drums|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Martin Jaffe|,|bio|:||,|title|:|bass|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Catherine Russell|,|bio|:||,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2024 02|][jones-hall|][February|][[{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:40,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" Juilliard-trained concert pianist and Harvard-educated psychiatrist Dr. Richard Kogan returns to Jones Hall with a deep-dive into one of the most iconic figures in American music, George Gershwin. Combining his psychology and music backgrounds, Dr. Kogan presents insights into Gershwin’s life, mind, and music, and collaborates with Symphony musicians for performances. Presented in partnership with Houston Methodist, this special event precedes the Symphony’s Friday, February 2 performance of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. TICKET INFORMATION This is a free event, but ticket reservations are required. Click here to reserve your tickets. *This unique arts in health presentation is made possible by a collaboration between Houston Symphony and Houston Methodist Center for Performing Arts Medicine. This lecture qualifies for Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit Offered to Physicians. For more information and to register, please contact CPAM@houstonmethodist.org. false

data-filter="[2024 02|2024 02|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][February|February|][[{|term_id|:1035,|name|:|Family Series|,|slug|:|family-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1035,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:|Now in his tenth season, our Associate Conductor Robert Franz is ready to help your family create cherished memories. Buckle up! Our Family Series is taking you on a magical, musical quest on Saturday mornings.\r\n\r\nAlso, enjoy pre- and post-concert activities, including our Instrument Petting Zoo, young musician performances in the lobby as well as crafts and musical activities. \r\n\r\n|,|parent|:0,|count|:18,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" What is it about music that makes us want to move and dance? In this concert, we’ll explore different dance rhythms that come from all around the world. Get ready to move, shake, wiggle, and twirl—Jones Hall is your dance floor! Subscribe to all four PNC Family Series concerts and save 40%! Subscribe now>> false

data-filter="[2024 02|2024 02|2024 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|:130,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:87,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" No composer mines the depths of the human experience more fearlessly or wholeheartedly than Tchaikovsky, and his beloved Fifth Symphony surges with unbridled passion, candid emotion, and balletic grace on its journey from darkness to light. Houston Symphony Artistic Partner Itzhak Perlman leads these performances, which also feature treasured music from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and George Walker’s deeply moving Lyric for Strings. Buy this concert as part of a Pick Your Own subscription & save. RUN TIME: 1 hour, 20 minutes {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Itzhak Perlman|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor and violin|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} VIVALDI “Winter” from The Four Seasons WALKER Lyric for Strings TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5

data-filter="[2024 02|2024 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|:130,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:87,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" Bruckner wrote symphonies at a size and scale unsurpassed to this day. Immerse yourself in the soaring majesty and sonic power of his monumental Symphony No. 8—so epic it’s the only thing on the program. World-renowned Bruckner master and former Houston Symphony Music Director Christoph Eschenbach leads these performances. Inside the Program: “The best way to appreciate its grandeur is to imagine some great architect wandering in and about his own cathedral, sometimes stirred and exhilarated, sometimes stock-still in rapt thought.” —Scholar Robert Simpson on Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8 Buy this concert as part of a Pick Your Own subscription & save. RUN TIME: 1 hour, 45 minutes {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Christoph Eschenbach|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} BRUCKNER Symphony No. 8

data-filter="[2024 03|2024 03|2024 03|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][March|March|March|][[{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:87,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:40,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" Celebrate one of the most dynamic vocalists of all time, the incomparable Etta James. Josh Sklair, Etta’s longtime friend and guitarist, joins vocalist Crystal Monee Hall and the Symphony for a celebration of this gospel prodigy’s iconic debut studio album, At Last! with songs like “Something’s Got a Hold On Me,” “Trust in Me,” “At Last,” and more! Buy this concert as part of a Pick Your Own subscription & save. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Steven Reineke|,|bio|:|Steven Reineke has established himself as one of North America\u2019s leading conductors of popular music. In addition to his role as Principal POPS Conductor of the Houston Symphony, this season, he celebrates his 10th\u00a0anniversary as music director of The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. Additionally, he is principal pops conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.\nSteven is a frequent guest conductor with The Philadelphia Orchestra and his extensive North American conducting appearances include Atlanta, Cincinnati, Edmonton, San Francisco, and Sarasota.\nOn stage, he has created programs and collaborated with a range of leading artists from the worlds of hip hop, Broadway, television, and rock, including Common, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Sutton Foster, Megan Hilty, Cheyenne Jackson, Wayne Brady, Peter Frampton, and Ben Folds, among others. In 2017, he was featured on NPR\u2019s\u00a0All Things Considered\u00a0leading the National Symphony\u00a0Orchestra, in a first for the show\u2019s 45-year history, performing live music excerpts between news segments.\u00a0In 2018, Steven led the same orchestra and hip hop legend Nas performing his seminal album,\u00a0Illmatic, on PBS\u2019s\u00a0Great Performances.\nAs the creator of more than 100 orchestral arrangements for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Steven\u2019s work has been performed worldwide, and can be heard on numerous Cincinnati Pops Orchestra recordings on the Telarc label. His symphonic works\u00a0Celebration Fanfare, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow\u00a0and\u00a0Casey at the Bat\u00a0are performed frequently in North America, including performances by the New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic. His\u00a0Sun Valley Festival Fanfare\u00a0commemorated the Sun Valley Summer Symphony\u2019s pavilion, and his\u00a0Festival Te Deum\u00a0and\u00a0Swan\u2019s Island Sojourn\u00a0were debuted by the Cincinnati Symphony and Cincinnati Pops Orchestras.\u00a0His numerous wind ensemble compositions are published by the C.L. Barnhouse Company and are performed by concert bands worldwide.\nA native of Ohio, Steven is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio, where he earned Bachelor of Music degrees with honors in both trumpet performance and music composition. He lives in New York City with his husband, Eric Gabbard.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Crystal Monee Hall|,|bio|:||,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Josh Sklair|,|bio|:||,|title|:|guitar|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2024 03|2024 03|2024 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|:130,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:87,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" Immense and intense: the full forces of the orchestra amass in Jones Hall for the all-encompassing drama of Mahler’s darkest symphony, culminating in the sonic and visual spectacle of earth-shattering “hammer blows of fate.” PRE-CONCERT CHAMBER MUSIC: Before the concert, all ticketholders are invited to enjoy Mahler’s Quartet for Piano and Strings in A minor, performed by the Symphony’s Yoonshin Song (violin), Joan DerHovsepian (viola), Brinton Averil Smith (cello), and Scott Holshouser (piano). This performance replaces the pre-concert talk and will begin at 7:15 p.m. on Friday/Saturday, and at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday. Buy this concert as part of a Pick Your Own subscription & save. RUN TIME: 1 hour, 40 minutes {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Juraj Val\u010duha|,|bio|:|Conductor Juraj Val\u010duha is recognized for his effortless expressiveness and depth of musicianship. With sharp baton technique and natural stage presence, the impressive ease of his interpretations translate even the most complex scores into immersive experiences. His profound understanding of composer and score, taste, and naturally elegant style make him one of the most sought-after conductors of his generation.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} MAHLER Symphony No. 6, Tragic

data-filter="[2024 03|2024 03|2024 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|:130,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:87,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" The force of Beethoven’s genius is a palpable presence throughout his groundbreaking Eroica Symphony, commanding our attention from the dramatic opening chords to the triumphant conclusion. Emanuel Ax has amassed a lifetime of accolades, including seven Grammys, and his grace and unparalleled technique shine bright in Mozart’s exquisite Piano Concerto No. 25. Dedicated to her late father, Missy Mazzoli’s These Worlds in Us offers a powerful meditation on memory, grief, and joy. PRE-CONCERT CHAMBER MUSIC: Before the concert, all ticketholders are invited to enjoy the first movement of Mozart’s Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-flat major, followed by the first movement of Beethoven’s Quintet for Piano and Winds in E-flat major, performed by the Symphony’s Anne Leek (oboe), Christian Schubert (clarinet), Rian Craypo (bassoon), Ian Mayton (horn), and Scott Holshouser (piano). This performance replaces the pre-concert talk and will begin at 7:15 p.m. on Friday/Saturday, and at 1:45 p.m. on Sunday. Buy this concert as part of a Pick Your Own subscription & save. RUN TIME: 1 hour, 45 minutes {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Juraj Val\u010duha|,|bio|:|Conductor Juraj Val\u010duha is recognized for his effortless expressiveness and depth of musicianship. With sharp baton technique and natural stage presence, the impressive ease of his interpretations translate even the most complex scores into immersive experiences. His profound understanding of composer and score, taste, and naturally elegant style make him one of the most sought-after conductors of his generation.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Emanuel Ax|,|bio|:||,|title|:|piano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} M. MAZZOLI These Worlds In Us MOZART Piano Concerto No. 25 BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, Eroica

data-filter="[2024 03|2024 03|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][March|March|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:130,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:87,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" The most famous love story ever written is told through the universal language of music in Prokofiev’s impassioned and romantic Romeo and Juliet. Dorothy Chang’s Northern Star points the way to a world of evocative soundscapes and kaleidoscopic color. And, Principal Cellist Brinton Averil Smith performs one of classical music’s most popular cello concertos—Dvořák poured his soul into it, and it includes some of his most heart-achingly beautiful music. Composer Connections: “Why in the world didn’t I know one could write a cello concerto like this? If I’d only known, I’d have done it long ago!” –Composer Johannes Brahms’s reaction to Dvořák’s Cello Concerto Buy this concert as part of a Pick Your Own subscription & save. RUN TIME: 1 hour, 30 minutes {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Xian Zhang|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|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|:[]} D. CHANG Northern Star DVOŘÁK Cello Concerto PROKOFIEV Selections from Romeo and Juliet

data-filter="[2024 04|2024 04|2024 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|:87,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:40,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" Take a musical trip to the Big Apple with showstoppers from today’s hottest musicals! With selections from Hamilton, Jagged Little Pill, Wicked, The Last Five Years, Waitress, and more, this concert is your ticket to today’s biggest Broadway hits. Buy this concert as part of a Pick Your Own subscription & save. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Steven Reineke|,|bio|:|Steven Reineke has established himself as one of North America\u2019s leading conductors of popular music. In addition to his role as Principal POPS Conductor of the Houston Symphony, this season, he celebrates his 10th\u00a0anniversary as music director of The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. Additionally, he is principal pops conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.\nSteven is a frequent guest conductor with The Philadelphia Orchestra and his extensive North American conducting appearances include Atlanta, Cincinnati, Edmonton, San Francisco, and Sarasota.\nOn stage, he has created programs and collaborated with a range of leading artists from the worlds of hip hop, Broadway, television, and rock, including Common, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Sutton Foster, Megan Hilty, Cheyenne Jackson, Wayne Brady, Peter Frampton, and Ben Folds, among others. In 2017, he was featured on NPR\u2019s\u00a0All Things Considered\u00a0leading the National Symphony\u00a0Orchestra, in a first for the show\u2019s 45-year history, performing live music excerpts between news segments.\u00a0In 2018, Steven led the same orchestra and hip hop legend Nas performing his seminal album,\u00a0Illmatic, on PBS\u2019s\u00a0Great Performances.\nAs the creator of more than 100 orchestral arrangements for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Steven\u2019s work has been performed worldwide, and can be heard on numerous Cincinnati Pops Orchestra recordings on the Telarc label. His symphonic works\u00a0Celebration Fanfare, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow\u00a0and\u00a0Casey at the Bat\u00a0are performed frequently in North America, including performances by the New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic. His\u00a0Sun Valley Festival Fanfare\u00a0commemorated the Sun Valley Summer Symphony\u2019s pavilion, and his\u00a0Festival Te Deum\u00a0and\u00a0Swan\u2019s Island Sojourn\u00a0were debuted by the Cincinnati Symphony and Cincinnati Pops Orchestras.\u00a0His numerous wind ensemble compositions are published by the C.L. Barnhouse Company and are performed by concert bands worldwide.\nA native of Ohio, Steven is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio, where he earned Bachelor of Music degrees with honors in both trumpet performance and music composition. He lives in New York City with his husband, Eric Gabbard.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2024 04|2024 04|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][April|April|][[{|term_id|:1035,|name|:|Family Series|,|slug|:|family-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1035,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:|Now in his tenth season, our Associate Conductor Robert Franz is ready to help your family create cherished memories. Buckle up! Our Family Series is taking you on a magical, musical quest on Saturday mornings.\r\n\r\nAlso, enjoy pre- and post-concert activities, including our Instrument Petting Zoo, young musician performances in the lobby as well as crafts and musical activities. \r\n\r\n|,|parent|:0,|count|:18,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" BAM CRASH POW! There are many types of superheroes, but one thing they have in common is that they always have the most epic theme music. Come dressed as your favorite superhero—Superman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, or even a real-life hero—and get ready to channel your inner superpower. Subscribe to all four PNC Family Series concerts and save 40%! Subscribe now>> false

data-filter="[2024 04|2024 04|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][April|April|][[{|term_id|:1598,|name|:|Symphony Specials|,|slug|:|symphony-specials|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1598,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:32,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" Experience The Beatles’ greatest hits, transcribed note-for-note and performed as originally recorded, with four musicians who look and sound just like the original Fab Four! Hear “Penny Lane” with a live trumpet section, experience the beauty of “Yesterday” with acoustic guitar and string quartet, enjoy the classical/rock blend on “I Am the Walrus,” relish the cascading orchestral crescendo on “A Day in the Life,” and so much more. It’s the best of The Beatles, from the early years on through the solo years. false

data-filter="[2024 04|2024 04|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][April|April|][[{|term_id|:1598,|name|:|Symphony Specials|,|slug|:|symphony-specials|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1598,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:32,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" The Academy Award-winning film Encanto™ comes to life like never before, with the Houston Symphony performing the score live! Encanto™ tells the tale of the Madrigals, an extraordinary family living in a magical house in the mountains of Colombia. When Mirabel, the only ordinary Madrigal, discovers the magic surrounding their home is in danger, she may be her family’s last hope. Encanto™ received an Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and Producers Guild of America Award for Best Animated Feature. The soundtrack features original songs by Tony and Grammy-winning songwriter/composer Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, Moana) with an original score by Academy Award-nominated composer Germaine Franco. Make it a family outing! Families of 4–6 save 20%. Just add 4, 5, or 6 tickets to your cart and the discount will automatically be applied. Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. © All rights reserved. false

data-filter="[2024 04|2024 04|2024 04|2024 04|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][April|April|April|April|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:130,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:87,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" This is what ‘epic’ sounds like. A massive orchestra and huge chorus join forces in Jones Hall for Orff’s infamous ode to love, drink, and living life to the fullest, Carmina burana. Instantly recognizable thanks to its use in countless movies and commercials, a live Carmina is one of classical music’s most spellbinding and immersive experiences. Conductor Laureate Andrés Orozco-Estrada returns to lead these performances, which also include an exciting world premiere by Jimmy López Bellido. Buy this concert as part of a Pick Your Own subscription & save. RUN TIME: 2 hours, 10 minutes {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Houston Symphony Chorus|,|bio|:|The Houston Symphony Chorus is one of Houston\u2019s oldest and most distinguished musical organizations.\nOver the years, the Chorus has sung with dozens of the world\u2019s most notable conductors, including Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada, Steven Reineke, Michael Krajewski, Robert Shaw, Andr\u00e9 Previn, Leopold Stokowski, Christoph Eschenbach, Sir John Barbirolli, Ferenc Fricsay, Lawrence Foster, and Hans Graf, to name only a very few.\nIn addition to performances in Jones Hall, the Symphony\u2019s home venue, the Chorus has also delighted audiences in various concert halls throughout the United States, Europe, and Mexico.\nRecent reactions to its performances include:\nClassical\/Chorus: \u201c\u2026beautifully balanced, modulated sound that seamlessly blended with the orchestra.\u201d\n\u2014Review of\u00a0A German Requiem, Houston Chronicle, May 8, 2018\nClassical\/Chorus: \u201c\u2026 the chorus was magnificent.\u201d\n\u2014Review of\u00a0Stabat Mater, Houston Chronicle, September 27, 2018\nThe Chorus consists entirely of volunteer singers who have considerable musical skill, vocal talent, and choral experience. They audition for placement each year.\u00a0 The Chorus performance schedule is possibly the busiest in the country, consisting of up to fourteen different sets of repertoire for a total of 45 concerts.\n|,|title|:|Allen Hightower, director|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Jo\u00e9lle Harvey|,|bio|:||,|title|:|soprano|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Reginald Mobley|,|bio|:||,|title|:|countertenor|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Will Liverman|,|bio|:||,|title|:|baritone|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Houston Children's Chorus|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Stephen Roddy, founder and director|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false}]} J. LÓPEZ BELLIDO Houston Symphony Commission, World Premiere ORFF Carmina burana

data-filter="[2024 05|2024 05|2024 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|:130,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:87,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" Romanian virtuoso Alexandra Dariescu joins the orchestra for Grieg’s famous Piano Concerto, a guaranteed crowd-pleaser adored for its memorable tunes and dramatic flair. Kafka’s Dream fuses “trance-like stillness and tumultuous forward motion” (The Telegraph). And, breathtaking visions of Rome are rendered with a palette of spectacular orchestral colors in Respighi’s beloved Fountains of Rome and Pines of Rome. Buy this concert as part of a Pick Your Own subscription & save. RUN TIME: 1 hour, 45 minutes   Encore After Party: Extend your Symphony experience and join us at the Round Bar for an after-party immediately following the Saturday evening performance. Dance the night away as you sip specialty cocktails, enjoy free swag, and mingle with Houston Symphony musicians. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Fabien Gabel|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Alexandra Dariescu|,|bio|:||,|title|:|piano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} D. SHIN Kafka’s Dream GRIEG Piano Concerto RESPIGHI Fountains of Rome RESPIGHI Pines of Rome

data-filter="[2024 05|2024 05|2024 05|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][May|May|May|][[{|term_id|:1598,|name|:|Symphony Specials|,|slug|:|symphony-specials|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1598,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:32,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" Cars fly, trees fight back, and monsters are on the loose in Harry’s second year at Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! This concert features the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in high-definition, on a giant screen, while a live orchestra performs John Williams’ unforgettable score. Relive every magical moment as the music brings life to a story that has enchanted the world. Make it a family outing! For this performance, families of 4–6 save 20% on their order. Just add 4, 5, or 6 tickets to your cart and the discount will automatically be applied. WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. Also on sale: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert  false

data-filter="[2024 05|][jones-hall|][May|][[{|term_id|:1598,|name|:|Symphony Specials|,|slug|:|symphony-specials|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1598,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:32,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" In this special performance, Houston Symphony Artistic Partner Itzhak Perlman presents his collection of traditional klezmer music, In the Fiddler’s House. Released more than 25 years ago, the album became a PBS special that earned Perlman his third Emmy Award. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Itzhak Perlman|,|bio|:|Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Beloved for his charm and humanity as well as his talent, he is treasured by audiences throughout the world who respond not only to his remarkable artistry, but also to his irrepressible joy for making music.\nHaving performed with every major orchestra and at venerable concert halls around the globe, Itzhak was awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation\u2019s highest civilian honor, in November 2015 by President Obama for his meritorious contributions to cultural endeavors of the United States and for being a powerful advocate for people of disabilities. In 2016, he received the Genesis Prize in recognition for his exceptional contributions as a musician, teacher, advocate for individuals with special needs, and dedication to Jewish values. In 2003, he was granted a Kennedy Center Honor by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in celebration of his distinguished achievements and contributions to the cultural and educational life of the United States. President Clinton awarded him the National Medal of Arts in 2000, and President Reagan honored him with a Medal of Liberty in 1986.\nItzhak has performed multiple times at the White House, most recently in 2012, at the invitation of President Barack Obama and Mrs. Obama, for Israeli President and Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree Shimon Peres; and at a State Dinner in 2007, hosted by President George W. Bush and Mrs. Bush, for Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. In 2009, he was honored to take part in the Inauguration of President Obama, premiering a piece written for the occasion by John Williams alongside cellist Yo-Yo Ma, clarinetist Anthony McGill, and pianist Gabriela Montero, for an audience of nearly 40 million television viewers in the United States and millions more throughout the world.\nBorn in Israel in 1945, Itzhak completed his initial training at the Academy of Music in Tel Aviv. An early recipient of an America-Israel Cultural Foundation scholarship, he came to New York and soon was propelled to national recognition with an appearance on the\u00a0Ed Sullivan\u00a0Show in 1958. Following his studies at The Juilliard School with Ivan Galamian and Dorothy DeLay, he won the prestigious Leventritt Competition in 1964, which led to a burgeoning worldwide career.\u00a0Since then, Itzhak Perlman has established himself as a cultural icon and household name in classical music.\nIn June 2019, Masterclass.com, the premier online education company that enables access to the world\u2019s most brilliant minds, including Gordon Ramsay, Wolfgang Puck, Martin Scorsese, Ron Howard, Helen Mirren, Jodie Foster, and Serena Williams, premiered its first-ever classical-music class taught by Itzhak. Available exclusively at www.masterclass.com\/ip, his class offers students an intimate and inspirational approach to the world of violin where he covers fundamental techniques, practice strategies, and ways to build a richer sound.\nItzhak has further delighted audiences through his frequent appearances on the conductor\u2019s podium.\u00a0He has performed as conductor with the New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Boston Symphony, National Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the symphony orchestras of Houston, Dallas, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Montreal, and Toronto, as well as at the Ravinia and Tanglewood festivals. He was music advisor of the St. Louis Symphony from 2002 to 2004, where he made regular conducting appearances, and he was principal guest conductor of the Detroit Symphony from 2001 to 2005. Internationally, he has conducted the Berlin Philharmonic, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, London Philharmonic, English Chamber Orchestra, and the Israel Philharmonic.\nIn the 2019-20 season, Itzhak embarked on a debut tour of a new program entitled \u201cAn Evening with Itzhak Perlman\u201d which captures highlights of his career through narrative and multi-media elements, intertwined with performance. The tour goes to Penn State, UC Santa Barbara, UC Davis, McCallum Theatre Palm Desert, Mesa Arts Center, Artis-Naples, and the State Theatre New Jersey. On the orchestral front, Perlman makes appearances with the Israel Philharmonic in Zubin Mehta\u2019s final appearances as music director and performs with the Baltimore Symphony, Atlanta Symphony, Oregon Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Charlotte Symphony, Grand Rapids Symphony, Toledo Symphony, and Colorado Springs Philharmonic. Throughout the season, he plays recitals with his longtime collaborator, Rohan De Silva, across North America in Northridge (Los Angeles), Costa Mesa, Rohnert Park (Sonoma County), Seattle, Spokane, Greenville, Knoxville, a Florida tour, and the NYC region. During the summer, he led the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in an all-Tchaikovsky program at the Ravinia Festival.\n2018 marked the 60th\u00a0anniversary of Itzhak Perlman\u2019s U.S. debut and appearance on the\u00a0Ed Sullivan\u00a0Show, which took place on November 2, 1958. This milestone was celebrated with a return to the Ed Sullivan Theater on November 2, 2018, in a special guest appearance on\u00a0The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.\nFurther to his engagements as violinist and conductor, Itzhak is increasingly making more appearances as a speaker. Recent speaking engagements include appearances in Texas at Lamar University, South Dakota with the John Vucurevich Foundation, Washington, D.C. for the Marriott Foundation and New York, in conversations with Alan Alda at the 92nd\u00a0Street Y and Alec Baldwin at New York University.\nA recent award-winning documentary, titled\u00a0Itzhak, premiered in October 2017 as the opening film of the 25th\u00a0Annual Hamptons International Film Festival. It was released theatrically in more than 100 cinemas nationwide in March 2018, with international releases that followed in Summer 2018. Directed by filmmaker Alison Chernick, the enchanting documentary details the virtuoso\u2019s own struggles as a polio survivor and Jewish \u00e9migr\u00e9 and is a reminder why art is vital to life. Visit\u00a0www.itzhakthefilm.com\u00a0for more information. In October 2018, the film made its debut on PBS\u2019\u00a0American Masters\u00a0in a broadcast throughout the United States.\nItzhak\u2019s recordings have garnered 16 Grammy Awards and regularly appear on the best-seller charts. In 2008, he was honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in the recording arts.\nHis most recent album features him in a special collaboration with Martha Argerich. Released in 2016 by Warner Classics, it marked an historic first studio album for this legendary duo exploring masterpieces by Bach, Schumann, and Brahms. It had been 18 years since their first album, a live recital from the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. On that momentous occasion in 1998, in addition to recording the material for their initial disc, the pair recorded Schumann\u2019s Violin Sonata No. 1. The Schumann Sonata at long last was released in 2016 alongside new material, making the album a fascinating \u201cthen and now\u201d portrait of how two living legends have evolved musically.\nItzhak recorded a bonus track for the original cast recording of the critically acclaimed Broadway revival of\u00a0Fiddler on the Roof, released on Broadway Records in March 2016. The cast recording features him on a track titled \u201cExcerpts from Fiddler on the Roof,\u201d arranged by John Williams.\nThe year 2015 brought three record releases in celebration of his 70th\u00a0birthday: a new Deutsche Grammophon album with pianist Emanuel Ax performing Faur\u00e9 and Strauss Sonatas, a 25-disc box set of his complete Deutsche Grammophon and Decca discography, and a 77-disc box set of his complete EMI\/Teldec discography titled\u00a0Itzhak Perlman: The Complete Warner Recordings.\nIn 2012, Sony released\u00a0Eternal Echoes: Songs & Dances for the Soul, featuring a collaboration with acclaimed cantor Yitzchak Meir Helfgot in liturgical and traditional Jewish arrangements for chamber orchestra and klezmer musicians, and in 2010, Sony released a recording of Mendelssohn Piano Trios with cellist Yo-Yo Ma and pianist Emanuel Ax. Highlights of albums over the last two decades have included a Deutsche Grammophon album with Itzhak conducting the Israel Philharmonic, a live recording with Martha Argerich performing Beethoven and Franck Sonatas (EMI);\u00a0Cinema Serenade\u00a0featuring popular hits from movies with John Williams conducting (Sony);\u00a0A la Carte, a recording of short violin pieces with orchestra (EMI), and\u00a0In the Fiddler\u2019s House, a celebration of klezmer music (EMI) that formed the basis of the PBS television special. In 2004, EMI released\u00a0The Perlman Edition, a limited-edition 15-CD box set featuring many of his finest EMI recordings as well as newly compiled material, and RCA Red Seal released a CD titled\u00a0Perlman reDiscovered, which includes material recorded in 1965 by a young Itzhak Perlman.\nOther recordings reveal his devotion to education, including\u00a0Concertos from my Childhood\u00a0with the Juilliard Orchestra under Lawrence Foster (EMI) and\u00a0Marita and her Heart\u2019s Desire, composed and conducted by Bruce Adolphe (Telarc).\nA major presence in the performing arts on television, Itzhak Perlman has been honored with four Emmy Awards, most recently for the PBS documentary\u00a0Fiddling for the Future, a film about his work as a teacher and conductor for the Perlman Music Program. In 2004, PBS aired a special entitled\u00a0Perlman in Shanghai\u00a0that chronicled an historic and unforgettable visit of the Perlman Music Program to China, featuring interaction between American and Chinese students and culminating in a concert at the Shanghai Grand Theater and a performance with 1,000 young violinists, led by Itzhak and broadcast throughout China. His third Emmy Award recognized his dedication to klezmer music, as profiled in the 1995 PBS television special\u00a0In the Fiddler\u2019s House, which was filmed in Poland and featured him performing with four of the world\u2019s finest klezmer bands.\nHe has entertained and enlightened millions of TV viewers of all ages on popular shows as diverse as\u00a0The Late Show\u00a0with David Letterman,\u00a0Sesame Street,\u00a0The Frugal Gourmet,\u00a0The Tonight Show,\u00a0and various Grammy Awards telecasts.\u00a0His PBS appearances have included\u00a0A Musical Toast\u00a0and\u00a0Mozart by the Masters, as well as numerous\u00a0Live from Lincoln Center\u00a0broadcasts such as\u00a0The Juilliard School: Celebrating 100 Years.\u00a0In 2008, he joined renowned chef Jacques P\u00e9pin on\u00a0Artist\u2019s Table\u00a0to discuss the relationship between the culinary and musical arts, and lent his voice as the narrator of\u00a0Visions of Israel\u00a0for PBS\u2019s acclaimed\u00a0Visions\u00a0series.\u00a0Itzhak hosted the 1994 U.S. broadcast of the\u00a0Three Tenors, Encore! live from Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.\u00a0During the 78th\u00a0Annual Academy Awards in 2006, he performed a live medley from the five film scores nominated in the category of Best Original Score for a worldwide audience in the hundreds of millions.\u00a0One of his proudest achievements is his collaboration with film composer John Williams in Steven Spielberg\u2019s Academy Award-winning film\u00a0Schindler\u2019s List, in which he performed the violin solos.\u00a0He can also be heard as the violin soloist on the soundtrack of Zhang Yimou\u2019s film\u00a0Hero\u00a0(music by Tan Dun) and Rob Marshall\u2019s\u00a0Memoirs of a Geisha\u00a0(music by John Williams).\nItzhak has a long association with the Israel Philharmonic and has participated in many groundbreaking tours with this orchestra from his homeland.\u00a0In 1987, he joined the IPO for history-making concerts in Warsaw and Budapest, representing the first performances by this orchestra and soloist in Eastern bloc countries.\u00a0He again made history as he joined the orchestra for its first visit to the Soviet Union in 1990, and was cheered by audiences in Moscow and Leningrad who thronged to hear his recital and orchestral performances. This visit was captured on a PBS documentary entitled\u00a0Perlman in Russia, which won an Emmy.\u00a0In 1994, he joined the Israel Philharmonic for their first visits to China and India.\nOver the past two decades, Itzhak has become actively involved in music education, using this opportunity to encourage gifted young string players.\u00a0Alongside his wife, Toby, his close involvement in the Perlman Music Program has been a particularly rewarding experience, and he has taught full-time at the Program each summer since its founding in 1993.\u00a0He currently holds the Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation Chair at The Juilliard School.\nNumerous publications and institutions have paid tribute to Itzhak Perlman for the unique place he occupies in the artistic and humanitarian fabric of our times.\u00a0Harvard, Yale, Brandeis, Roosevelt, Yeshiva, and Hebrew universities are among the institutions that have awarded him honorary degrees. He was awarded an honorary doctorate and a centennial medal on the occasion of Juilliard\u2019s 100th\u00a0commencement ceremony in 2005.\u00a0Itzhak Perlman\u2019s presence on stage, on camera, and in personal appearances of all kinds speaks eloquently on behalf of the disabled, and his devotion to their cause is an integral part of his life.\n|,|title|:|violin|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Hankus Netsky|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor, saxophone, and piano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Andy Statman|,|bio|:||,|title|:|clarinet and mandolin|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Members of the Brave Old World|,|bio|:||,|title|:||,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Klezmer Conservatory Band|,|bio|:||,|title|:||,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false}]}

data-filter="[2024 05|2024 05|2024 05|2024 05|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][May|May|May|May|][[{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:87,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:40,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" May the Force be with you! Travel to galaxies far, far away as the orchestra performs your favorite music from across the Star Wars universe, from “Rey’s Theme” to “Yoda’s Theme” and “The Imperial March.” You’ll hear music from all nine films in the Skywalker saga, performed in chronological order, plus selections from Rogue One and Solo. Buy this concert as part of a Pick Your Own subscription & save. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Steven Reineke|,|bio|:|Steven Reineke has established himself as one of North America\u2019s leading conductors of popular music. In addition to his role as Principal POPS Conductor of the Houston Symphony, this season, he celebrates his 10th\u00a0anniversary as music director of The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. Additionally, he is principal pops conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.\nSteven is a frequent guest conductor with The Philadelphia Orchestra and his extensive North American conducting appearances include Atlanta, Cincinnati, Edmonton, San Francisco, and Sarasota.\nOn stage, he has created programs and collaborated with a range of leading artists from the worlds of hip hop, Broadway, television, and rock, including Common, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Sutton Foster, Megan Hilty, Cheyenne Jackson, Wayne Brady, Peter Frampton, and Ben Folds, among others. In 2017, he was featured on NPR\u2019s\u00a0All Things Considered\u00a0leading the National Symphony\u00a0Orchestra, in a first for the show\u2019s 45-year history, performing live music excerpts between news segments.\u00a0In 2018, Steven led the same orchestra and hip hop legend Nas performing his seminal album,\u00a0Illmatic, on PBS\u2019s\u00a0Great Performances.\nAs the creator of more than 100 orchestral arrangements for the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Steven\u2019s work has been performed worldwide, and can be heard on numerous Cincinnati Pops Orchestra recordings on the Telarc label. His symphonic works\u00a0Celebration Fanfare, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow\u00a0and\u00a0Casey at the Bat\u00a0are performed frequently in North America, including performances by the New York Philharmonic and Los Angeles Philharmonic. His\u00a0Sun Valley Festival Fanfare\u00a0commemorated the Sun Valley Summer Symphony\u2019s pavilion, and his\u00a0Festival Te Deum\u00a0and\u00a0Swan\u2019s Island Sojourn\u00a0were debuted by the Cincinnati Symphony and Cincinnati Pops Orchestras.\u00a0His numerous wind ensemble compositions are published by the C.L. Barnhouse Company and are performed by concert bands worldwide.\nA native of Ohio, Steven is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio, where he earned Bachelor of Music degrees with honors in both trumpet performance and music composition. He lives in New York City with his husband, Eric Gabbard.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2024 05|2024 05|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][May|May|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:130,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:87,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" The vibrant and eclectic style of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Adams is paired with biblical verse, modern Spanish-language poetry, and more in this contemporary take on the Christmas story, uniquely told from a mother’s point of view. Experience the power of this spellbinding masterpiece, which in Adams’s words explores “what is meant by a miracle.” Buy this concert as part of a Pick Your Own subscription & save. RUN TIME: 2 hours {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|David Robertson|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Susanna Phillips|,|bio|:||,|title|:|soprano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Kelley O'Connor|,|bio|:||,|title|:|mezzo-soprano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:|

data-filter="[2024 06|2024 06|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][June|June|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:130,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:87,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" Envision flower-filled meadows, sparkling glaciers, and a breathtaking view from the summit when Music Director Juraj Valčuha leads one of the natural wonders of the music world, Strauss’s An Alpine Symphony. A monumental subject like the Alps can only be expressed through equally mighty orchestral forces, and a staggering 125 musicians will fill Jones Hall. It’s hard to imagine any music more stunningly beautiful than Strauss’s Four Last Songs, especially when performed by one of the world’s most in-demand operatic sopranos, Rachel Willis-Sørensen. What Critics are Saying: “Rachel Willis-Sørensen has without a doubt one of the most impressive voices in the opera world.” —Le Monde Buy this concert as part of a Pick Your Own subscription & save. RUN TIME: 1 hour, 40 minutes {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Juraj Val\u010duha|,|bio|:|Conductor Juraj Val\u010duha is recognized for his effortless expressiveness and depth of musicianship. With sharp baton technique and natural stage presence, the impressive ease of his interpretations translate even the most complex scores into immersive experiences. His profound understanding of composer and score, taste, and naturally elegant style make him one of the most sought-after conductors of his generation.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Rachel Willis-S\u00f8rensen|,|bio|:||,|title|:|soprano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} R. STRAUSS Symphonic Interlude: Träumerei am Kamin from Intermezzo R. STRAUSS Four Last Songs R. STRAUSS An Alpine Symphony

data-filter="[2024 06|2024 06|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][June|June|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:130,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:87,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2304,|name|:|2023\u201324|,|slug|:|2023-24|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2304,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:64,|filter|:|raw|}]" A scandalous play by Oscar Wilde meets the explosive music of Richard Strauss: the result is musical storytelling at its most captivating. Soprano Jennifer Holloway brings her celebrated interpretation of the title role—one of opera’s most challenging vocal feats—to Jones Hall for these performances. What Critics are Saying: “Holloway is supercharged with acoustic power, kaleidoscopic vocal colors, spellbinding inflection, and characterization.” —Opera News Buy this concert as part of a Pick Your Own subscription & save. 1 hour, 50 minutes {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Juraj Val\u010duha|,|bio|:|Conductor Juraj Val\u010duha is recognized for his effortless expressiveness and depth of musicianship. With sharp baton technique and natural stage presence, the impressive ease of his interpretations translate even the most complex scores into immersive experiences. His profound understanding of composer and score, taste, and naturally elegant style make him one of the most sought-after conductors of his generation.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Jennifer Holloway|,|bio|:||,|title|:|soprano (Salome)|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|John Daszak|,|bio|:||,|title|:|tenor (Herodes)|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Linda Watson|,|bio|:||,|title|:|mezzo-soprano (Herodias)|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Mark S. Doss|,|bio|:||,|title|:|baritone (Jochanaan)|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} R. STRAUSS Salomé  

data-filter="[2024 06|2024 06|][sarofim-hall-the-hobby-center|sarofim-hall-the-hobby-center|][June|June|][[{|term_id|:1598,|name|:|Symphony Specials|,|slug|:|symphony-specials|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1598,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:32,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2320,|name|:|2024\u201325|,|slug|:|2024-25|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2320,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:3,|filter|:|raw|}]" “See that girl, watch that scene, digging the dancing queen…” Mamma Mia, here we go again! Dance, jive, and have the time of your life as the Houston Symphony salutes Swedish pop supergroup ABBA. World-renowned a cappella sensation Rajaton joins the orchestra for all your favorite ABBA hits: “Mamma Mia,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,” “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” and so much more. false

data-filter="[2024 06|2024 06|2024 06|][sarofim-hall-the-hobby-center|sarofim-hall-the-hobby-center|sarofim-hall-the-hobby-center|][June|June|June|][[{|term_id|:1598,|name|:|Symphony Specials|,|slug|:|symphony-specials|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1598,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:32,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2320,|name|:|2024\u201325|,|slug|:|2024-25|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2320,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:3,|filter|:|raw|}]" Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, the action-packed adventure of Jurassic Park pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Experience it now, projected in HD on a giant screen, with the full Houston Symphony performing John Williams’s iconic score live to picture! false © Universal City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

data-filter="[2024 06|2024 06|][sarofim-hall-the-hobby-center|sarofim-hall-the-hobby-center|][June|June|][[{|term_id|:1598,|name|:|Symphony Specials|,|slug|:|symphony-specials|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1598,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:32,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2320,|name|:|2024\u201325|,|slug|:|2024-25|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2320,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:3,|filter|:|raw|}]" With countless chart-toppers and unmistakable swagger, The Rolling Stones have defined “cool” since the ‘60s. Backed by the power of a full orchestra and rock band, incredible lead singer Mick Adams delivers a fabulous rendition of Mick Jagger’s vocals (and moves) to recreate The Rolling Stones’ biggest hits through the decades—“Satisfaction,” “Paint It Black,” “Ruby Tuesday,” “Honky Tonk Women,” “Angie,” “Wild Horses,” “Jumpin’ Jack Flash,” and many more! false