Concerts

data-filter="[2021 12|2021 12|2021 12|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][December|December|December|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:86,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:1595,|name|:|Holiday|,|slug|:|holiday-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1595,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:14,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" To celebrate the holidays, Andrés Orozco-Estrada and the orchestra share music from Tchaikovsky’s iconic Nutcracker score. Experience the full sonic color and splendor of this treasured masterpiece as never before in this special performance featuring the entire Houston Symphony. Running the gamut from radiant lyricism to jaw-dropping fireworks, Barber’s Violin Concerto is one of the most beloved in the repertoire, and no one plays it better than international superstar Gil Shaham. Shaham also joins Principal Bass Robin Kesselman for the dazzling Gran Duo Concertante by double bass virtuoso Giovanni Bottesini. We look forward to celebrating the enchanting music of Tchaikovsky in this performance! Please note that dancers are not a part of this concert experience. Socially distanced mezzanine seats are available for December Classical Series performances. Purchase online or call the Patron Services Center at 713.224.7575. Health & Safety Update: Face coverings are currently required inside Jones Hall. View our health and safety guidelines. Student Tickets: This concert is eligible for students to attend at a discounted rate. Visit our Student Tickets page for more information. How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam or junk folder. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Music Director|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/andres-orozco-estrada\/|},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Gil Shaham|,|bio|:|Gil Shaham is one of the foremost violinists of our time; his flawless technique combined with his inimitable warmth and generosity of spirit has solidified his renown as an American master. The Grammy Award-winner, also named Musical America\u2019s \u201cInstrumentalist of the Year,\u201d is sought after throughout the world for concerto appearances with leading orchestras and conductors, and regularly gives recitals and appears with ensembles on the world\u2019s great concert stages and at the most prestigious festivals.\nHighlights of recent years include the acclaimed recording and performances of J.S. Bach\u2019s complete sonatas and partitas for solo violin. In the coming seasons in addition to championing these solo works he will join his long time duo partner pianist, Akira Eguchi in recitals throughout North America, Europe, and Asia.\nAppearances with orchestra regularly include the Berlin Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Israel Philharmonic, Los Angeles Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, Orchestre de Paris, and San Francisco Symphony as well as multi-year residencies with the Orchestras of Montreal, Stuttgart and Singapore. With orchestra, Mr. Shaham continues his exploration of \u201cViolin Concertos of the 1930s,\u201d including the works of Barber, Bartok, Berg, Korngold, Prokofiev, among many others.\nMr. Shaham has more than two dozen concerto and solo CDs to his name, earning multiple Grammys, a Grand Prix du Disque, Diapason d\u2019Or, and Gramophone Editor\u2019s Choice. Many of these recordings appear on Canary Classics, the label he founded in 2004. His CDs include 1930s Violin Concertos, Virtuoso Violin Works, Elgar\u2019s Violin Concerto, Hebrew Melodies, The Butterfly Lovers and many more. His most recent recording in the series 1930s Violin Concertos Vol. 2, including Prokofiev\u2019s Violin Concerto and Bartok\u2019s Violin Concerto No. 2, was nominated for a Grammy Award.\nMr. Shaham was born in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, in 1971. He moved with his parents to Israel, where he began violin studies with Samuel Bernstein of the Rubin Academy of Music at the age of 7, receiving annual scholarships from the America-Israel Cultural Foundation. In 1981, he made debuts with the Jerusalem Symphony and the Israel Philharmonic, and the following year, took the first prize in Israel\u2019s Claremont Competition. He then became a scholarship student at Juilliard, and also studied at Columbia University.\nGil Shaham was awarded an Avery Fisher Career Grant in 1990, and in 2008 he received the coveted Avery Fisher Prize. In 2012, he was named \u201cInstrumentalist of the Year\u201d by Musical America. He plays the 1699 \u201cCountess Polignac\u201d Stradivarius, and lives in New York City with his wife, violinist Adele Anthony, and their three children.\n|,|title|:|violin|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Robin Kesselman|,|bio|:|Robin Kesselman was appointed Principal Bass of the Houston Symphony Orchestra by Music Director Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada in 2014. He has performed as Guest Principal Bass with the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra and Israel Philharmonic, travelled internationally with the Philadelphia Orchestra and Los Angeles Philharmonic, and appeared with the National, Atlanta, and Baltimore Symphonies.\nKesselman frequently performs as a soloist and chamber musician and presents recital programs and masterclasses at the top universities across the country. He has already appeared twice as soloist with the Houston Symphony, in subscription performances of the Koussevitzky\u00a0Concerto for Double Bass\u00a0and Missy Mazzoli\u2019s bass concerto\u00a0Dark with Excessive Bright. Previous season highlights include Krzysztof Penderecki\u2019s\u00a0Duo Concertante\u00a0during the composer\u2019s Carnegie Hall residency in collaboration with the Curtis Institute and Bottesini\u2019s\u00a0Concerto No. 2\u00a0with the Houston Civic Symphony. Recent festival engagements include leading the bass sections of the Grand Teton, Mainly Mozart, and Arizona Musicfest festival orchestras. He has also serves as faculty for the National Youth Orchestra \u2013 USA, Curtis Institute\u2019s Summerfest, the Richard Davis Bass Conference, and the summer residency of the Youth Philharmonic of Colombia.\nKesselman holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Southern California and an Artist Diploma from the Curtis Institute of Music. His primary teachers have included David Allen Moore, Harold Robinson, Edgar Meyer, Paul Ellison, Chris Hanulik, and Virginia Dixon.\n|,|title|:| double bass|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Gina Gaston|,|bio|:|Gina Gaston originally joined KTRK-TV, ABC13 in Fall 1992 to co-anchor the newly expanded, and later top-rated 13 Eyewitness News at 6 a.m. She continued as an anchor\/reporter until 1999 when she moved to MSNBC in New York. She returned to ABC13 in June 2001 to again serve as a reporter and co-anchor, but this time for the Eyewitness News at 6 p.m. and Eyewitness News at 10 p.m.\nAn integral part of ABC13\u2019s major community event coverage, Gina has co-anchored the Chevron Houston Marathon, Freedom Over Texas, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Parade and Share Your Holidays Food Drive. Her long-time support of the Houston Symphony includes her Emmy award-winning documentaries and news stories profiling Andr\u0117s Orozco-Estrada\u2019s eight-year journey as the Houston Symphony\u2019s Music Director.\u00a0She has been acknowledged for her vast community service efforts, being named a \u201cWoman on the Move,\u201d \u201cWoman of Distinction,\u201d and Houston Chronicle \u201cBest Dressed Hall of Fame.\u201d The city named December 4, 2019, Gina Gaston Day in the City of Houston.\nMajor news stories Gina has covered include the Haitian Earthquake, O.J. Simpson trial in Los Angeles, Elian Gonzales\u2019s departure to Cuba, the Haitian Earthquake, numerous presidential elections (including the 2000 Florida ballot recounts), and the Houston Rockets World Championships (where she met her husband, former Houston Rockets basketball star, Mario Elie).\nBefore joining 13 Eyewitness News in 1992, she worked as an anchor\/reporter at WTSP-TV in Tampa, Florida, and as an anchor\/reporter at WHTM-TV in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and KLTV in Tyler, Texas.\nGina is a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and was honored by the Associated Press Broadcasters for News Reporting.\nShe is a graduate of the University of Southern California and is a native of Santa Barbara.\u00a0Gina and Mario are the proud parents of\u00a0triplets…two sons and a daughter.\n|,|title|:|narrator|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Women Of The Houston Symphony Chorus|,|bio|:|The Houston Symphony Chorus is one of Houston\u2019s oldest and most distinguished musical organizations. Founded in 1946 as the\u00a0Houston Chorale, it became the\u00a0Houston Symphony Chorale\u00a0in 1968, and the\u00a0Houston Symphony Chorus\u00a0in 1986.\u00a0 The Chorus has enjoyed the leadership of seven directors, Alfred Urbach (1946\u20131986), A. Clyde Roller (1967\u20131968), Wayne Bedford (1968 \u2013 1969), Don Strong (1969\u20131977), Virginia Babikian (1977\u20131986), and Charles Hausmann (1986\u20132014).\u00a0 Because of Dr. Hausmann\u2019s extraordinarily long service, he was named Director Emeritus upon his retirement.\u00a0 Current director, Betsy Cook Weber, was appointed in the fall of 2014.\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.\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|:|Betsy Cook Weber, director, Kaitlin DeSpain, choral preparation|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false}]} F. PRICE/W. G. STILL Dances in the Canebrakes BARBER Violin Concerto BOTTESINI Gran duo concertante TCHAIKOVSKY Excerpts from The Nutcracker View InTune program info

data-filter="[2021 12|2021 12|2021 12|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][December|December|December|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:86,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:1595,|name|:|Holiday|,|slug|:|holiday-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1595,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:14,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:1598,|name|:|Symphony Specials|,|slug|:|symphony-specials|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1598,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:18,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" The glorious holiday tradition of Handel’s Messiah returns! The Houston Symphony, chorus, and guest soloists fill Jones Hall with joyous refrains and exultant arias, including the iconic “Hallelujah” Chorus, in this moving and powerful presentation of the greatest story ever told. Socially distanced mezzanine seats are available for this performance. Purchase online or call the Patron Services Center at 713.224.7575. Health & Safety Update: Face coverings are currently required inside Jones Hall. View our health and safety guidelines. Student Tickets: This concert is eligible for students to attend at a discounted rate. Visit our Student Tickets page for more information. How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam or junk folder. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Bernard Labadie|,|bio|:|Bernard Labadie has established himself worldwide as one of the preeminent conductors of the Baroque and Classical repertoire, a reputation closely tied to his work with Les Violons du Roy (for which he served as music director from its inception until 2014) and La Chapelle de Qu\u00e9bec. With these ensembles, he has regularly toured Canada, the United States, and Europe, in major venues and festivals such as Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Kennedy Center, The Barbican, The Concertgebouw, and the Salzburg Festival, among others. He began a four-year term as principal conductor of the Orchestra of St. Luke\u2019s in the 2018-19 season. \nRecent guest conducting highlights include the Chicago Symphony, Handel & Haydn Society, National Arts Center Orchestra, Toronto Symphony, Utah Symphony, Dallas Symphony, Quebec Symphony, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Orchestre National de Lyon, and Los Angeles Philharmonic. Bernard has become a regular presence on the podiums of the major North American orchestras, including the Houston, Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Boston, Colorado, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and San Francisco symphonies; the Cleveland and Philadelphia orchestras; the Los Angeles and New York philharmonics; the Handel & Haydn Society; and L\u2019Orchestre Symphonique de Montr\u00e9al. \nInternationally, he has conducted the Bayerischen Rundfunks Symphony Orchestra, Academy of Ancient Music, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, BBC Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of the Collegium Vocale Ghent, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Swedish Chamber Orchestra, WDR Sinfonieorchester (Cologne), and Zurich Chamber Orchestra.\nHis extensive discography includes many critically acclaimed recordings on Dorian, ATMA, and Virgin Classics labels, including Handel\u2019s Apollo e Dafne and a collaborative recording of Mozart\u2019s Requiem with Les Violons du Roy and La Chapelle de Qu\u00e9bec, both of which received Canada\u2019s Juno Award. Other recordings include C.P.E. Bach\u2019s complete cello concertos with Truls M\u00f8rk and Les Violons du Roy, J.S. Bach\u2019s complete piano concertos with Alexandre Tharaud, and Haydn\u2019s piano concertos with Marc-Andre Hamelin as soloist (Hyperion). He received Paris\u2019s Samuel de Champlain award and the Canadian government\u2019s Officer of the Order of Canada. His home province named him Chevalier de l\u2019Ordre National du Qu\u00e9bec.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Magali Simard-Gald\u00e8s|,|bio|:|Magali Simard-Gald\u00e8s is a Canadian soprano renowned for her shimmering tone, her refined musicality, and her magnetic stage presence.\nOn the operatic stage, she has sung in Germany (Oper K\u00f6ln), Canada (Op\u00e9ra de Montr\u00e9al, Op\u00e9ra de Qu\u00e9bec, and Vancouver Opera), the United States (Opera Lafayette, Opera Carolina, and Toledo Opera), and Ireland (Wexford Festival Opera).\nHer operatic repertoire includes the roles of Agnes (Written on Skin, Benjamin), Roxane (Cyrano, DiChiera), Gilda (Rigoletto, Verdi), Sophie (Werther, Massenet), Constance (Dialogue des carm\u00e9lites, Poulenc), Mad Chorus (The Overcoat, Rolfe), and Nicette (Le pr\u00e9 aux clercs, H\u00e9rold).\nIn recital, Magali has appeared at the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 d\u2019art vocal de Montr\u00e9al, the Festival d\u2019Op\u00e9ra de Qu\u00e9bec, Mexico LiederFest, Ravinia Steans Music Institute, Wexford Festival Opera, and Jeunesses Musicales Canada.\nOn the orchestral stage, she has performed with l\u2019Orchestre symphonique de Qu\u00e9bec, Arion Orchestre Baroque, L\u2019Harmonie des saisons, I Musici de Montr\u00e9al, Atelier lyrique de Tourcoing, Op\u00e9ra Grand Avignon, at the Festival Classica, and at the Festival de Lanaudi\u00e8re.\nUnder the ATMA Classique label, Magali has recorded Berlioz\u2019s 25 romances pour voix et guitare and Ana Sokolovic\u2019s Sirens. Also with ATMA, she is part of the ongoing project of Massenet\u2019s complete songs. In December 2020, she sang the lead role in the first studio recording of George Benjamin\u2019s Written on Skin with the G\u00fcrzenich Orchester and Fran\u00e7ois-Xavier Roth conducting (to be released in 2022).\nMagali Simard-Gald\u00e8s received First Prize at the Festival Classica R\u00e9cital-concours de m\u00e9lodie fran\u00e7aise in 2018. She is very thankful to the Canadian Arts Council, Fondation Jeunesses Musicales Canada, Fondation Jacqueline Desmarais, and Vancouver Opera Guild for their precious support.\n|,|title|:|soprano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Lawrence Zazzo|,|bio|:|American countertenor Lawrence Zazzo made his operatic debut as Oberon in Britten\u2019s A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream while still a student at the Royal College of Music in London. He has since performed the role extensively to great acclaim, including at Canadian Opera Company, Festival d\u2019Aix-en-Provence, Staatsoper Hamburg, and, most recently, in Irina Brook\u2019s exquisite new production at Wiener Staatsoper under the baton of Simone Young. \nA diverse and thriving international opera career has taken Lawrence to most of the world\u2019s leading opera houses and festivals appearing as Giulio Cesare at La Monnaie, English National Opera, Semperoper Dresden, and Op\u00e9ra national de Paris (released on DVD); Farnace in Mozart\u2019s Mitridate; re di Ponto for Bayerische Staatsoper; and Tolomeo (Giulio Cesare) at the Metropolitan Opera. He has sung the title roles in Radamisto for English National Opera, Orlandofor Welsh National Opera, Tamerlano for Oper Frankfurt; and Solomon for the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. He has appeared as Orfeo (Orfeo ed Euridice) at Canadian Opera Company and Den Norske Opera, Bertarido in Claus Guth\u2019s production of Rodelinda at Op\u00e9ra national de Lyon, Ottone (Agrippina) at Th\u00e9\u00e2tre des Champs-\u00c9lys\u00e9es, Goffredo (Rinaldo) at Staatsoper Berlin and Opernhaus Z\u00fcrich, Arsamene (Xerxes) at Oper Frankfurt, Ottone (L\u2019incoronazione di Poppea) at Theater an der Wien, La Monnaie and Bayerische Staatsoper, and most recently Disinganno (Il trionfo de tempo e del disinganno) at the Salzburg Whistun and summer festivals. \nThe most recent addition to Lawrence\u2019s impressive recording catalogue is Handel Uncaged, a cycle of cantatas for alto voice and trio released on the Inventa label. Other discs in his extensive discography include Baroque Gender Stories, recorded with Lautten Compagney and Wolfgang Katschner (deutsche harmonia mundi); A Royal Trio (harmonia mundi USA) featuring works by Ariosti, Bononcinci, and Handel with La nuova musica and David Bates; Mozart\u2019s Apollo et Hyacinthus (Linn Records) and Mitridate, re di Ponto, both with Classical Opera and Ian Page; and the title role in Handel\u2019s Giulio Cesare with Le Concert d\u2019Astr\u00e9e and Emanuelle Ha\u00efm (Virgin Classics).\n|,|title|:|countertenor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Andrew Haji|,|bio|:|Canadian tenor Andrew Haji has become one of the most sought-after voices on both the operatic and concert stages. Winner of the Grand Prix at the 50th International Vocal Competition in \u2018s-Hertogenbosch and the Montreal International Music Competition\u2019s Oratorio Prize, Andrew recently debuted with Calgary Opera as Pollione in Norma and performed Beethoven\u2019s Choral Fantasy with the Orchestra of St. Luke\u2019s at Carnegie Hall.\nThe Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern winner was heard as Nemorino in L\u2019elisir d\u2019amore for the Canadian Opera Company, Almaviva in Il barbiere di Siviglia with Op\u00e9ra de Qu\u00e9bec, Alfredo in La traviata for Vancouver Opera, Beethoven\u2019s Symphony No. 9 for the Toronto Symphony, and Bach\u2019s Matth\u00e4us Passion with the National Arts Centre Orchestra. The 2020-21 season also saw Andrew engage in digital productions, including starring as Satyavan in Against the Grain\u2019s acclaimed stream of Holst\u2019s S\u0101vitri. This upcoming season will include La traviata for Calgary Opera, La boh\u00e9me for Edmonton Opera, and a return to Carnegie Hall with Orchestra of St. Luke\u2019s.\nHe is a graduate of the COC Ensemble Studio, where he appeared in leading roles, including Almaviva in Il barbiere di Siviglia and Ferrando in Cosi\u0300 fan tutte. This season, Andrew will return to the COC for its digital Gianni Schicchi and Mozart\u2019s Requiem in a co-production with Against the Grain Theatre.\nThe Salzburg Festival featured Andrew in its 2017 production of Donizetti\u2019s Lucrezia Borgia, his festival debut. For the Wexford Festival, he starred as He\u0301lios in Fe\u0301licien David\u2019s Herculanum and for Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, as Rodolfo in Puccini\u2019s La bohe\u0300me.\n|,|title|:|tenor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Daniel Okulitch|,|bio|:|Bass-baritone Daniel Okulitch is a frequent interpreter of the principal Mozart roles of Don Giovanni, Count Almaviva, Figaro, and Leporello, which he has performed in theatres such as Los Angeles Opera, Santa Fe Opera, and Dallas Opera. A strong Mozart presence continues through his current season with house debuts at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow as Don Giovanni and with Opernhaus Z\u00fcrich as Count Almaviva in Le nozze di Figaro. \nIn concert, Daniel joins the Houston Symphony for Handel\u2019s Messiah led by Bernard Labadie this season, returns to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for Beethoven\u2019s Symphony No. 9 under Krzysztof Urba\u0144ski, reprises Vaughan-Williams\u2019 Dona Nobis Pacem with the Charlotte Symphony under Christopher Warren-Green, and joins the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra for Bach\u2019s St. Matthew Passion. \nShowcasing an innate connection to the music of our time, Daniel has created several principal characters most notably Ennis del Mar in Charles Wuorinen\u2019s Brokeback Mountain at Teatro Real in Madrid, Seth Brundle in Howard Shore\u2019s The Fly at Paris\u2019s Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de Ch\u00e2telet and Los Angeles Opera, Mark Rutland in Nico Muhly\u2019s Marnie at English National Opera, and LBJ in David T Little\u2019s JFK at Fort Worth Opera and Op\u00e9ra de Montr\u00e9al. Daniel recently made an acclaimed role debut as The Protector in George Benjamin\u2019s Written on Skin at Op\u00e9ra de Montr\u00e9al and further explored the composer\u2019s work in Katie Mitchell\u2019s production of Lessons of Love and Violence at Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona. \nDaniel Okulitch\u2019s career first garnered national attention as Schaunard in the original cast of Baz Luhrmann\u2019s Tony Award-winning Broadway production of La boh\u00e8me. His first solo recording, The New American Art Song, was released on GPR Records in 2011, and he can further be heard in Chausson’s Le Roi Arthus with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Pasatieri’s Frau Margot, and David DiChiera’s Cyrano de Bergerac. \n|,|title|:|bass-baritone|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Janwin Overstreet-Goode|,|bio|:|Janwin Overstreet-Goode currently serves as a secondary choral music consultant, following 36 years as a high school choir director. She taught for 13 years, 2004-2017, at\u202fFriendswood High School. In 2008, the FHS Campus Singers ensemble was a TMEA\u202fInvited Performing Choir. Janwin also served as music director of the school\u2019s\u202fannual musical. The school\u2019s production of South Pacific received the Tommy\u202fTune Award for Best Musical in 2006 and awards for Best Musical Direction\u202ffor Oklahoma in 2010 and Les Mis\u00e9rables in 2017. FHS choirs performed with Houston Baptist University, Lamar University, and the Bay Area Chorus and were twice invited to sing at the University of Houston\u2019s HS Invitational (2007 and 2016). She was recognized by Friendswood ISD as \u201cMaking a Difference\u201d in 2009 and 2017.\nPrior to joining the faculty at FHS, Janwin taught at Sam Rayburn High School\u202fin Pasadena, TX; the 2001 SRHS Chorale Women were selected to perform for the\u202fTexas Music Educators Association. She previously taught at Langham Creek and Dobie High Schools. Her choirs were consistent\u202fsweepstakes and superior ratings recipients at the University Interscholastic\u202fLeague contests and were named Best in Class at contests in Florida,\u202fLouisiana, California, and Texas.\u202f\nJanwin served as vocal division vice-president, president-elect, president, and past president of the Texas Music Educators Association, 2011-2016. She also served as secretary-treasurer of the Texas Choral Directors Association, 2007-2009, and was the conductor\/clinician of the 2006 Kentucky All-State Women\u2019s Choir. She was honored by the Houston Symphony and Fidelity Future Stage as the 2008 Outstanding Music Educator in the Field of Choral Music. She was a collaborator on two sight-reading books: SMART-Sight-reading Made Accessible, Readable, Teachable and SMART-Modulations.\nJanwin currently serves as the coordinator of student teaching and certification for the University of Houston Moores School of Music.\n|,|title|:|choral preparation|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Houston Symphony Chorus|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Betsy Cook Weber, director |,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false}]} HANDEL Messiah

data-filter="[2021 12|2021 12|2021 12|2021 12|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][December|December|December|December|][[{|term_id|:1595,|name|:|Holiday|,|slug|:|holiday-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1595,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:14,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:26,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" Gather with loved ones in a warm and cozy winter wonderland for a sleigh-full of holly, jolly musical cheer! Broadway’s Rodney Ingram (The Phantom of the Opera) joins the Symphony and Chorus for heartwarming favorites and treasured carols. Complete with sparkling decorations and a visit from Santa, there’s no better way to get into the holiday spirit! Program to include: Deck the Halls, White Christmas, A Charlie Brown Christmas, The Christmas Song, O Holy Night, We Wish You a Merry Christmas—and more! Socially distanced balcony seats are available for December POPS Series performances. Purchase online or call the Patron Services Center at 713.224.7575. Health & Safety Update: Face coverings are currently required inside Jones Hall. View our health and safety guidelines. Student Tickets: This concert is eligible for students to attend at a discounted rate. Visit our Student Tickets page for more information. How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam or junk folder. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Michael Krajewski|,|bio|:|Known for his entertaining programs and engaging personality, Michael Krajewski is a much sought-after pops conductor in the United States, Canada, and abroad.\nHis 20-year relationship with the Houston Symphony includes 17 years as Principal Pops Conductor. He also served as principal pops conductor of the Long Beach Symphony for 11 years, principal pops conductor of the Atlanta Symphony for eight years, music director of the Philly Pops for six years, and principal pops conductor of the Jacksonville Symphony for 25 years.\nMichael\u2019s busy schedule as a guest conductor includes concerts with major and regional orchestras across the United States. In Canada, he has appeared with the orchestras of Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Regina, and Kitchener-Waterloo. Overseas, he has performed in Ireland, Spain, the Czech Republic, Iceland, Malaysia, and China.\nMichael has conducted concerts featuring notable musicians and entertainers from many diverse styles of music. He has worked with classical luminaries such as vocalist Marilyn Horne, flutist James Galway, pianist Alicia de Larrocha, and guitarists Pepe and Angel Romero.\nIn the field of popular music, he has performed with Roberta Flack, Judy Collins, Art Garfunkel, Kenny Loggins, Ben Folds, Rufus Wainright, Jason Alexander, Patti Austin, Sandi Patty, Megan Hilty, Matthew Morrison, Doc Severinsen, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, The Chieftains, Chicago, Pink Martini, and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.\nBorn in Detroit, Michael studied music education at Wayne State University and conducting at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He was an Antal Dorati Fellowship Conductor with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and subsequently served as the DSO\u2019s assistant conductor for four years. Michael now lives in Florida with his wife, Darcy. In his spare time, he enjoys travel, photography, and solving crossword puzzles.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Rodney Ingram|,|bio|:|Rodney Ingram is thrilled to celebrate this holiday season with the Houston Symphony! He is currently starring in the title role in Disney\u2019s production of Aladdin in Mexico City, a role he last performed on Broadway as of March 2020. He also appeared as Raoul in the 30th anniversary Broadway cast of The Phantom of the Opera.\nFavorite regional credits include Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid (WPPAC), Laurie in Little Women (Theatre Aspen), and Adam in Children of Eden. On TV, he has a recurring role in Jane the Virgin on the CW.\nRodney is a graduate of CAP21 Conservatory in New York City. Visit rodneyingram.com.\n|,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Peter Theurer|,|bio|:|Peter Theurer, a rising talent in Houston\u2019s performing arts scene, is thrilled to join the Houston Symphony on stage at Jones Hall.\nHailing from Houston, he has participated in productions at Theater Under The Stars, Miller Outdoor Theater, Main Street Theater, HSPVA (High School for the Performing and Visual Arts), and HITS Theatre. Highlights include solo performances (vocal and violin) with his former choirs (Houston Boys Choir and Parker Elementary), singing the national anthem at an Astros game, and playing the lead role of Michael Banks in Mary Poppins at Houston’s acclaimed HSPVA.\nCurrently a seventh grader, Peter is involved in HISD theater and orchestra programs. In addition to performing, he also loves costume and set design, video editing, music composition, magic, skiing, and tennis. He dreams of being on the big screen or on Broadway one day.\nPeter thanks his family and friends for their continual support and the Houston Symphony for this wonderful opportunity.\n|,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Houston Symphony Chorus|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Betsy Cook Weber, director|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Matthew Hazzard|,|bio|:||,|title|:| chorus preparation|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Emily Jenkins|,|bio|:||,|title|:|rehearsal conductor|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false}]} Program to be announced from the stage

data-filter="[2022 01|2022 01|2022 01|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][January|January|January|][[{|term_id|:1595,|name|:|Holiday|,|slug|:|holiday-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1595,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:14,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:26,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" Brimming with “fizzy spirit and breezy sophistication” (Chicago Sun-Times), Pink Martini is a glamorous and global phenomenon. Say “oui” to an exhilarating mix of Brazilian samba, Parisian café music, cabaret, and vintage jazz as this Houston favorite returns, featuring lead singer China Forbes, with a special appearance by NPR’s Ari Shapiro. Student Tickets: This concert is eligible for students to attend at a discounted rate. Visit our Student Tickets page for more information. How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam or junk folder. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Steven Reineke|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Principal POPS Conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/steven-reineke\/|}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2022 01|2022 01|2022 01|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][January|January|January|][[{|term_id|:1598,|name|:|Symphony Specials|,|slug|:|symphony-specials|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1598,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:18,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" Relive the magic of year six in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert. With this film, based on the sixth installment of J.K. Rowling’s classic saga, fans of all ages can now experience the thrilling tale of Harry’s obsession with a mysterious potions book accompanied by the music of a live symphony orchestra as Harry soars across the big screen in HD! WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s21) {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Constantine Kitsopoulos|,|bio|:|Constantine Kitsopoulos has established himself as a dynamic conductor known for his ability to work in many different genres and settings.\u00a0 He is equally at home with opera, symphonic repertoire, film with live orchestra, music theatre, and composition.\u00a0 His work has taken him all over the world where he has conducted the major orchestras of North America, the Hong Kong Philharmonic, and the Tokyo Philharmonic.\nIn addition to Maestro Kitsopoulos\u2019 engagements as guest conductor, he is Music Director of the Festival of the Arts Boca and General Director of Chatham Opera. \u00a0He is General Director of the New York Grand Opera and is working with the company to bring opera, free and open to the public, back to New York\u2019s Central Park.\nDuring the 2019-20 season Maestro Kitsopoulos will conduct return engagements with the Dallas Symphony, Detroit Symphony, Phoenix Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, Toronto Symphony, San Antonio Symphony, Santa Barbara Symphony, Hartford Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, San Francisco Symphony, and Indiana University.\nHighlights of the 2018-19 season included return engagements with the Dallas Symphony, Detroit Symphony, New Jersey Symphony, San Francisco Symphony, Houston Symphony, Toronto Symphony, New York Philharmonic, and Louisiana Philharmonic.\u00a0 Kitsopoulos also conducted Leonard Bernstein\u2019s\u00a0Mass at Indiana University Opera Theatre.\u00a0 Debuts included engagements with the Seattle Symphony, and Phoenix Symphony.\nMaestro Kitsopoulos\u2019 has developed semi-staged productions of Mozart\u2019s\u00a0The Magic Flute, for which he has written a new translation,\u00a0Don Giovanni, and\u00a0La Boh\u00e8me. \u00a0He has conducted IU Opera Theatre\u2019s productions of\u00a0Falstaff, Die Fledermaus, A View from the Bridge, H.M.S. Pinafore, The Most Happy Fella, South Pacific, Oklahoma, The Music Man\u00a0and\u00a0The Last Savage. \u00a0He was Assistant Chorus Master at New York City Opera from 1984-1989.\nOn Broadway Maestro Kitsopoulos has been Music Director of\u00a0Rodgers & Hammerstein\u2019s Cinderella, The Gershwin\u2019s Porgy and Bess\u00a0(cast album on PS Classics), A Catered Affair\u00a0(cast album on PS Classics), Coram Boy,\u00a0Baz Luhrmann\u2019s Production of Puccini\u2019s\u00a0La Boh\u00e8me\u00a0(cast album on DreamWorks Records),\u00a0Swan Lake,\u00a0and\u00a0Les Mis\u00e9rables.\u00a0\u00a0He was Music Director of ACT\u2019s production of Weill\/Brecht\u2019s\u00a0Happy End\u00a0and made the only English language recording of the piece for Sh-K-Boom Records.\nMaestro Kitsopoulos studied piano with Marienka Michna, Chandler Gregg, Edward Edson, and Sophia Rosoff. \u00a0He studied conducting with Semyon Bychkov, Sergiu Commissiona, Gustav Meier and his principal teacher Vincent La Selva.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Houston Symphony Chorus|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Betsy Cook Weber, Director|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false}]}

data-filter="[2022 01|2022 01|2022 01|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][January|January|January|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:86,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" Phenomenal young pianist Jan Lisiecki tackles Beethoven’s poetic and powerful Piano Concerto No. 4, and revered conductor Christoph Eschenbach—best known and beloved by Houston audiences for his tenure as music director from 1988 to 1999—leads Brahms’s monumental Symphony No. 1. The concerts open with Ibert’s dazzling Flute Concerto, performed by Greek virtuoso Stathis Karapanos. Student Tickets: This concert is eligible for students to attend at a discounted rate. Visit our Student Tickets page for more information. How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam or junk folder. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Christoph Eschenbach|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Stathis Karapanos|,|bio|:||,|title|:|flute|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Jan Lisiecki|,|bio|:||,|title|:|piano|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false}]} IBERT Flute Concerto BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 BRAHMS Symphony No. 1

data-filter="[2022 02|2022 02|2022 02|][jones-hall|jones-hall||][February|February|February|][[{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:26,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" Classic rock’s biggest hits come alive in this symphonic tribute to songs of The Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Styx, and more. From “Listen to the Music” and “Black Water” to “Come Sail Away” and “Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow,” these are the songs you know by heart, and the songs you’ll be singing all the way home! Student Tickets: This concert is eligible for students to attend at a discounted rate. Visit our Student Tickets page for more information. How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam or junk folder. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Michael Krajewski|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Shem von Schroeck|,|bio|:||,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Micah Wilshire|,|bio|:||,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Lori Zabka|,|bio|:||,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2022 02|2022 02|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][February|February|][[{|term_id|: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|:10,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" Ahoy, matey! Get ready to sail the high seas with a morning of pirate-themed fun for the whole family, including selections from Pirates of the Caribbean! Associate Conductor Robert Franz leads the orchestra in two family-friendly matinees perfect for kids 3 and up. A morning of musical fun comes complete with kid-friendly activities, including our always-popular Instrument Petting Zoo. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Robert Franz|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Associate Conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/robert-franz\/|}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2022 02|2022 02|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][February|February|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:86,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" Music of the remarkable Boulanger sisters anchors this program of shimmering French masterworks, led by renowned French conductor Fabien Gabel. Nadia Boulanger goes down in history as the greatest composition teacher of all time, shaping the sound of everyone from Aaron Copland to Philip Glass to Quincy Jones, and the outstanding Alexandra Dariescu performs her Fantaisie Variée for Piano and Orchestra. Then, star vocalists join the orchestra for Lili Boulanger’s Scenes from Faust et Hélène, the work with which she became the first woman to win the coveted Prix de Rome at just 19 years of age. Plus, Dariescu performs exquisite music of 19th century organ and piano virtuoso César Franck, and the orchestra gives the Houston premiere of a long-lost, newly rediscovered score by Stravinsky. Student Tickets: This concert is eligible for students to attend at a discounted rate. Visit our Student Tickets page for more information. How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam or junk folder. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Fabien Gabel|,|bio|:|Recognized internationally as one of the stars of the new generation, Fabien Gabel is a regular guest of major orchestras in Europe, North America and Asia. He has been music director of the Quebec Symphony Orchestra since September 2013, and was recently appointed music director of the Orchestre Fran\u00e7ais des Jeunes (French Youth Orchestra).\nFollowing a highly-anticipated debut with the Cleveland Orchestra, Fabien embarks on an exciting 2017-18 season that will take him across the United States and Europe, including high-profile performances with the National Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Frankfurt’s Hessischer Rundfunk Orchester and the Orchestre de Paris. Additional American appearances include performances with the Houston Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Symphony, and the San Diego Symphony. After an acclaimed debut with the Deutsches Sinfonie Orchestra last season, Gabel’s European engagements will again feature concerts throughout Germany (Staatskapelle Weimar in addition to Frankfurt), and welcome returns to the Orchestre de Paris, Helsinki Philharmonic, Antwerp Philharmonic and the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.\nGabel has conducted leading orchestras around the world, including the London Philharmonic Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra, The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre de Paris, the Mahler Chamber Orchestra, the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester in Hamburg, the DSO Berlin, Staatskappelle Dresden, Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Oslo Philharmonic, Orchestra dell’Accademia Santa Cecilia di Roma, and the Seoul Philharmonic, among others.\nHis rapidly-expanding U.S. presence has seen him leading the Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, San Diego Symphony Orchestra and more.\nFabien Gabel has worked with soloists like Emmanuel Ax, Gidon Cremer, Christian Tetzlaff, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Julian Steckel, Johannes Moser, Antonio Meneses, Marc-Andr\u00e9 Hamelin, Beatrice Rana, Gautier Capu\u00e7on, and Simone Lamsma, or singers like Jennifer Larmore, Measha Bruggergosman, Danielle de Niese, Natalie Dessay, and Marie- Nicole Lemieux.\nFabien had first attracted international attention in 2004 winning the Donatella Flick competition in London, which subsequently led to his appointment as the LSO’s assistant conductor for the 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 seasons. Since then, the LSO has engaged him regularly as a guest conductor.\nHe made his professional conducting debut in 2003 with the Orchestre National de France and has since returned frequently. \u00a0He now regularly conducts this orchestra in subscription concerts at the Th\u00e9\u00e2tre des Champs-Elys\u00e9es in Paris and recently recorded a French opera aria CD with them and mezzo Marie-Nicole Lemieux (Na\u00efve).\nBorn in Paris and a member of a family of accomplished musicians, Fabien Gabel began studying trumpet at the age of six, honing his skills at the Conservatoire National Sup\u00e9rieur de Musique de Paris, which awarded him a First Prize in trumpet in 1996, and later at the Musik Hochschule of Karlsruhe. He went on to play in various Parisian orchestras under the direction of prominent conductors such as Pierre Boulez, Sir Colin Davis, Riccardo Muti, Seiji Ozawa, Simon Rattle and Bernard Haitink. In 2002 Fabien Gabel pursued his interest in conducting at the Aspen Summer Music Festival, where he studied with David Zinman, who invited him to appear as a guest conductor at the Festival in 2009. He has worked with Bernard Haitink and Sir Colin Davis as their assistant.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Alexandra Dariescu|,|bio|:|Romanian born British pianist and creator of \u201cThe Nutcracker and I\u201d, Alexandra Dariescu dazzles audiences and critics worldwide with her effortless musicality and captivating stage presence. Alexandra\u2019s vision and innovative approach to programming make her stand out as a creative entrepreneur who likes to think differently.\nDariescu\u2019s 2018\/19 season marks a special focus on works by female composers in important milestones including her debut with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and James Gaffigan, performing Nadia Boulanger\u2019s Fantaisie vari\u00e9e at Lodon\u2019s Barbican and a return visit to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and Jessica Cottis, performing Germaine Tailleferre\u2019s Ballade for piano and orchestra. Alexandra returns to the Hall\u00e9 Orchestra and Jonathan Heyward (Tchaikovsky 1) and Mecklenburgische Staatskapelle with Daniel Huppert (Rachmaninov 2) while at the Wigmore Hall, Dariescu presents an all-French recital with works by Debussy, Messiaen, Faure, Tailleferre and Lili Boulanger.\nAfter the highly acclaimed premiere of Dariescu\u2019s own production The Nutcracker and I \u2013 a ground-breaking multimedia performance for piano solo with dance and digital animation \u2013 at Barbican\u2019s Milton Court in December 2017 \u2013 Alexandra will take the Nutcracker on a world tour, performing across Europe at Konzerthaus Wien, Laeiszhalle Hamburg, Bozar Brussels, Philharmonie Luxembourg, Konserthuset G\u00f6teborg, King\u2019s Place London amongst others as well as touring China, Australia and the Emirates. In addition, Alexandra has just released an audio book of the same name on the Signum label, with the story written by Jessica Duchen and narrated by celebrated TV children presenter Lindsey Russell.\nThis season Alexandra completes her Trilogy of Preludes with Boulanger\/Messiaen\/Faure which compliments the previously released CDs of Chopin\/Dutilleux and Shostakovich\/Szymanowski complete preludes (Champs Hill Records). 2016 saw the release of two concerto discs: Tchaikovsky\u2019s piano concerto No. 1 with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Darrell Ang (Signum Records) and Emily Howard\u2019s Mesmerism (NMC Records), a concerto written especially for Alexandra, which won the British Composer of the Year at the BASCA awards.\nRecently, Alexandra toured with the European Union Youth Orchestra under the baton of Vasily Petrenko after celebrating a range of acclaimed debuts in North America with the Orchestre Symphonique de Quebec (Fabien Gabel), Utah Symphony Orchestra (Kazuki Yamada), Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony (Marzena Diakun) and her Chinese debut with the Sichuan Symphony Orchestra (Darrell Ang), as well as two different sold out performances at the Vienna Staatsoper with Angela Gheorghiu and concertos at the Musikverein.\nAlexandra has been mentored by Sir Andr\u00e1s Schiff and Imogen Cooper. After graduating from the Royal Northern College of Music with the Gold Medal, where she studied with Nelson Goerner, Alexander Melnikov, Mark Ray and Dina Parakhina, Alexandra pursued her Masters at the Guildhall school of Music and Drama with Ronan O\u2019Hora. A former artist of the Young Classical Artists Trust (YCAT), Alexandra was a Laureate at the Verbier Festival Academy and received the UK\u2019s Women of the Future Award in the Arts and Culture category. In 2017 Alexandra was appointed patron of Music in Lyddington, Cultural Ambassador of Romania and Honorary Associate Artist of the Royal Northern College of Music. In spring 2018, Alexandra received the \u201cOfficer of the Romanian Crown\u201d from the Royal Family and was selected as a Young European Leader by Friends of Europe.\n|,|title|:|piano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Sasha Cooke|,|bio|:||,|title|:|mezzo-soprano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Matthew White|,|bio|:|Tenor Matthew White recently made critically acclaimed debuts as Rom\u00e9o in Gounod\u2019s Rom\u00e9o et Juiliette with Cincinnati Opera and\u00a0 Pinkerton in Puccini\u2019s Madama Butterfly with the Princeton Festival.\nEngagements of the 2019-2020 season include multiple role and house debuts including the Duke in Verdi\u2019s Rigoletto with Edmonton Opera, the tenor soloist in Stravinsky\u2019s Pulcinella with Dallas Opera, Rodolfo in La boh\u00e8me with Opera Naples, and a return B.F. Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly with Tulsa Opera. On the concert stage he will debut with the Florida Orchestra as the tenor soloist in Handel\u2019s Messiah.\nA recent graduate of Philadelphia\u2019s prestigious Academy of Vocal Arts, Mr. White performed Rome\u0301o in Rome\u0301o et Juliette, the title role in Massenet\u2019s Werther, Roberto in Puccini\u2019s Le Villi, Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor, Avito in Montemezzi\u2019s L\u2019amore dei tre re, and Faust in Lili Boulanger\u2019s Faust et Helene. He made his debut with Opera Maine as Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi, and has appeared with Palm Beach Opera and Vero Beach Opera. Concert credits include performances with the New Jersey Festival Orchestra, Ocean City Pops, and the Longfellow Chorus Festival.\nA favorite of competitions, Mr. White was selected to compete in the 2019 Operalia Competion in Prague. He was awarded the Grand Prize of the Gerda Lissner International Vocal Competition, 1st place in the Deborah Voigt International Vocal Competition, 2nd place in the Metropolitan Opera Mid-Atlantic region, the Grand Prize in the Mario Lanza Vocal Competition, an Encouragement Award from the George London Foundation, and is the recipient of the Alfonso Cavaliere Award. He has participated in the training programs of Bel Canto at Caramoor, PORTopera, and Seagle Music Colony.\nA trained violinist, Mr. White is also an avid surfer and runs his own surfboard business, which currently has clients around the world.\n|,|title|:|tenor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} STRAVINSKY Chant funébre (Funeral Song) N. BOULANGER Fantaisie variée for Piano and Orchestra FRANCK Variations symphoniques L. BOULANGER Scenes from Faust et Hélène

data-filter="[2022 02|][jones-hall|][February|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:86,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:1598,|name|:|Symphony Specials|,|slug|:|symphony-specials|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1598,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:18,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" Spend an unforgettable afternoon with the reigning virtuoso of violin, Itzhak Perlman. In this special multi-media program, Perlman will tell fascinating stories from his life and career, share personal photos from his archives, introduce footage from the Grammy-nominated Itzhak documentary, and perform live onstage with his longtime friend and pianist, Rohan De Silva. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Itzhak Perlman|,|bio|:||,|title|:|violin|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Rohan De Silva|,|bio|:||,|title|:|piano|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false}]}

data-filter="[2022 02|2022 02|2022 02|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][February|February|February|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:86,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" Hear one of the most beloved works in all of classical music in Elgar’s shimmering Enigma Variations. Conceived as a “musical photo album,” with each variation presenting a sketch of one of Elgar’s closest friends, Enigma includes as its shining centerpiece the immortal, achingly beautiful variation known as “Nimrod”—iconic music you’re sure to recognize. These concerts also include the sparkling music from Copland’s famed collaboration with dancer/choreographer Martha Graham, Appalachian Spring, and Augusta Read Thomas’s 2021 composition Dance Foldings, which draws inspiration from this unique moment in time, and the connection between music, dance, and science. Student Tickets: This concert is eligible for students to attend at a discounted rate. Visit our Student Tickets page for more information. How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam or junk folder. {|with_image|:[],|without|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Ryan Bancroft|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false}]} A.R. THOMAS Dance Foldings COPLAND Suite from Appalachian Spring ELGAR Enigma Variations

data-filter="[2022 03|2022 03|2022 03|2022 03|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][March|March|March|March|][[{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:26,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" The battle between good and evil rages on in the final chapter of the original Star Wars trilogy. Rejoin Luke, Leia, Han, and the whole Rebel Alliance as they seek to destroy the Death Star and face a final showdown with Darth Vader and the Emperor. You’ll feel the full splendor and Force of John Williams’s incredible score—from 20th Century Fox fanfare to closing credits—as the Houston Symphony accompanies the movie, live. Buy 3 concerts and save: Unlock access to Star Wars: Return of the Jedi—in Concert, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert, and The Best of John Williams: Star Wars & More with Chorus with the Movie Mini Package! {|with_image|:[],|without|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Damon Gupton|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false}]}

data-filter="[2022 03|2022 03|2022 03|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][March|March|March|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:86,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" Rachmaninoff’s rapturous and romantic Symphony No. 2 unfurls a never-ending cascade of lush, opulent melodies, each one bound to speak directly to the heart. Plus, immerse yourself in Toru Takemitsu’s beautiful and mesmerizing homage to the ocean, Toward the Sea, featuring the Symphony’s Megan Conley, harp, and Matthew Roitstein, flute. Rising young French conductor Lionel Bringuier leads these performances, which open with Smetana’s ever-popular “The Moldau.” Student Tickets: This concert is eligible for students to attend at a discounted rate. Visit our Student Tickets page for more information. How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam or junk folder. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Lionel Bringuier|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Matthew Roitstein|,|bio|:|Originally from Valencia, California, Matthew Roitstein joined the Houston Symphony in 2014 as associate principal flute, the first appointment made by Music Director Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada. He was previously a member of the Honolulu Symphony and Sarasota Opera Orchestras, as well as a fellow of the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, Florida, where he inaugurated the Solo Spotlight recital series in 2011 in the newly-built New World Center.\nRoitstein has performed as guest principal flute with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, and River Oaks Chamber Orchestra. He has also performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and Louisiana Philharmonic. During the summer, he has participated in the Tanglewood Music Center, Music Academy of the West, and Aspen and Sarasota Music Festivals. Roitstein has twice appeared on the PBS series\u00a0Great Performances\u00a0from Tanglewood and the New World Center, and he can be heard on recordings with the Houston Symphony and New World Symphony, as well as on Gloria Estefan\u2019s album,\u00a0The Standards.\nAn enthusiastic educator, Roitstein has taught extensively in the United States as well as throughout South and Central America. He received his bachelor\u2019s degree in both architecture and music from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was the 2007 winner of the MIT Symphony Concerto Competition. While at MIT, he studied flute with Seta Der Hohannesian. He received his Master of Music in Flute Performance with Leone Buyse at Rice University\u2019s Shepherd School of Music. Other influential teachers include Mark Sparks, Stephen Kujala, Gary Woodward, Pedro Eustache, and his mother, Rosy Sackstein.\n|,|title|:|Associate Principal Flute|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Megan Conley|,|bio|:|Megan Conley (n\u00e9e Levin) had a musical upbringing in Austin, Texas. She began harp lessons at the age of five. The daughter of musician Danny Levin, she grew up playing music with her father and siblings in the family band. By the time she was 15, she had played on several albums of Austin musicians, including the Grammy Award-winning album \u2018Los Super Seven.\u2019\nMegan received her bachelor\u2019s and master\u2019s degrees from Rice University, where she studied with Paula Page. In 2005, she was awarded a Fulbright Grant to study with Isabelle Perrin at the Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris, France. In 2012, Megan won first place in the Ima Hogg Competition and subsequently performed the Ginastera Harp Concerto with the Houston Symphony.\nMegan joined the Sarasota Opera Orchestra as Principal Harpist for their 2011 and 2012 seasons. She also served as Principal Harpist of the chamber orchestra CityMusic Cleveland from 2007\u20132012. As a freelance harpist, Megan has performed with the New York City Ballet, the Orchestra of St. Luke\u2019s, The Knights, American Symphony Orchestra, Irish Chamber Orchestra, and the Bang On a Can All-Stars, among others. She also performed for \u2018The Fantasticks\u2019 on Broadway.\nMegan joined the Houston Symphony as Principal Harpist in January 2015.\n|,|title|:|Principal Harp|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} SMETANA “The Moldau” from Má vlast T. TAKEMITSU Toward the Sea II RACHMANINOFF Symphony No. 2

data-filter="[2022 03|2022 03|2022 03|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][March|March|March|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:86,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" As part of his final-season celebration, Andrés Orozco-Estrada leads a special two-week festival spotlighting the world-class musicians of the Houston Symphony. Experience beloved orchestral showpieces, take in dazzling solo performances by Symphony principals, and more! This performance will feature legendary pianist Emanuel Ax. Full programming details will be announced soon. Student Tickets: This concert is eligible for students to attend at a discounted rate. Visit our Student Tickets page for more information. How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam or junk folder. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Music Director|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/andres-orozco-estrada\/|},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Emanuel Ax|,|bio|:|Born in modern day Lvov, Poland, Emanuel Ax moved to Winnipeg, Canada, with his family when he was a young boy. His studies at the Juilliard School were supported by the sponsorship of the Epstein Scholarship Program of the Boys Clubs of America, and he subsequently won the Young Concert Artists Award. Additionally, he attended Columbia University where he majored in French. Mr. Ax made his New York debut in the Young Concert Artists Series, and captured public attention in 1974 when he won the first Arthur Rubinstein International Piano Competition in Tel Aviv. In 1975 he won the Michaels Award of Young Concert Artists followed four years later by the coveted Avery Fisher Prize.\nIn partnership with colleagues Leonidas Kavakos and Yo-Yo Ma, he begins the current season with concerts in Vienna, Paris and London with the trios of Brahms recently released by SONY Classical. In the US he returns to the orchestras in Cleveland, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Washington, Detroit, Pittsburgh, Nashville and Portland, OR, and to Carnegie Hall for a recital to conclude the season. In Europe he can be heard in Munich, Amsterdam, Berlin, Rome, Vienna, London, and on tour with the Budapest Festival Orchestra in Italy.\nAlways a committed exponent of contemporary composers, with works written for him by John Adams, Christopher Rouse, Krzysztof\u00a0 Penderecki, Bright Sheng, and Melinda Wagner already in his repertoire, most recently he has added HK Gruber’s Piano Concerto and Samuel Adams’ “Impromptus”.\nA Sony Classical exclusive recording artist since 1987, recent releases include Mendelssohn Trios with Yo-Yo Ma and Itzhak Perlman, Strauss’\u00a0Enoch Arden\u00a0narrated by Patrick Stewart, and discs of two-piano music by Brahms and Rachmaninoff with Yefim Bronfman. In 2015 Deutche Grammophon released a duo recording with Mr. Perlman of Sonatas by Faure and Strauss, which the two artists presented on tour during the 2015\/2016 season.\u00a0 Mr. Ax has received GRAMMY\u00ae Awards for the second and third volumes of his cycle of Haydn’s piano sonatas. He has also made a series of Grammy-winning recordings with cellist Yo-Yo Ma of the Beethoven and Brahms sonatas for cello and piano. His other recordings include the concertos of Liszt and Schoenberg, three solo Brahms albums, an album of tangos by Astor Piazzolla, and the premiere recording of John Adams’s\u00a0Century Rolls\u00a0with the Cleveland Orchestra for Nonesuch. In the 2004\/05 season Mr. Ax also contributed to an International EMMY\u00ae Award-Winning BBC documentary commemorating the Holocaust that aired on the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. In 2013, Mr. Ax’s recording\u00a0Variations\u00a0received the Echo Klassik Award for Solo Recording of the Year (19th century music\/Piano).\nA frequent and committed partner for chamber music, he has worked regularly with such artists as Young Uck Kim, Cho-Liang Lin, Mr. Ma, Edgar Meyer, Peter Serkin, Jaime Laredo, and the late Isaac Stern.\nMr. Ax resides in New York City with his wife, pianist Yoko Nozaki. They have two children together, Joseph and Sarah. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and holds honorary doctorates of music from Skidmore College, Yale University, and Columbia University. For more information about Mr. Ax’s career, please visit\u00a0www.EmanuelAx.com.\n|,|title|:|piano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Scott Holshouser|,|bio|:|Scott Holshouser, principal keyboardist with the Houston Symphony, has been a member of the orchestra since 1980. He began his musical training in Athens, GA and attended Florida State University before moving to Houston to continue his studies at the University of Houston. He is now a member of the faculty at the University of Houston\u2019s Moores School of Music.\nHe is a former staff pianist with the Houston Ballet and the Houston Grand Opera and presently is the accompanist for the Houston Symphony Chorus, the Ima Hogg National Young Artist Competition and the Corpus Christi Young Artist Competition.\n|,|title|:|piano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2022 03|2022 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|:86,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" As part of his final-season celebration, Andrés Orozco-Estrada leads a special two-week festival spotlighting the world-class musicians of the Houston Symphony. Experience beloved orchestral showpieces, take in dazzling solo performances by Symphony principals, and more! Full programming details will be announced soon. Student Tickets: This concert is eligible for students to attend at a discounted rate. Visit our Student Tickets page for more information. How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam or junk folder. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Music Director|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/andres-orozco-estrada\/|}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2022 04|2022 04|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][April|April|][[{|term_id|:1598,|name|:|Symphony Specials|,|slug|:|symphony-specials|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:1598,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:18,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" In 2018, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther quickly became a global sensation and cultural phenomenon, showing a new dimension of what Super Hero films could be. Rolling Stone raved, “The film lights up the screen with a full-throttle blast of action and fun. That’s to be expected. But what sneaks up and floors you is the film’s racial conscience and profound, astonishing beauty.” Now you can relive the excitement of T’Challa becoming king and battling Killmonger all while the Houston Symphony performs Ludwig Göransson’s Oscar®-winning score live to picture. Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts in association with Marvel Studios, All rights reserved. ©2021 MARVEL Buy 3 concerts and save: Unlock access to Star Wars: Return of the Jedi—in Concert, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert, and The Best of John Williams: Star Wars & More with Chorus with the Movie Mini Package! {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Steven Reineke|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Principal POPS Conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/steven-reineke\/|}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2022 04|2022 04|][jones-hall|jones-hall|][April|April|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:86,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" Franz Liszt is synonymous with finger-flying piano fireworks, and his impassioned and dramatic Piano Concerto No. 2 is in good hands with returning favorite Jean-Yves Thibaudet, whose playing embodies “sophistication and suavity, clarity and freedom” (The New York Times). Check back soon for more programming details. Student Tickets: This concert is eligible for students to attend at a discounted rate. Visit our Student Tickets page for more information. How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam or junk folder. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Jean-Yves Thibaudet|,|bio|:||,|title|:|piano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2

data-filter="[2022 04|2022 04|2022 04|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][April|April|April|][[{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:26,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" Aretha Franklin captured our hearts with her powerhouse voice and soulful refrains about love, pain, and triumph. Capathia Jenkins, Ryan Shaw, and the Symphony hail the Queen of Soul who demanded the world’s R-E-S-P-E-C-T, performing showstoppers like “Chain of Fools,” “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman,” and “Respect.” Student Tickets: This concert is eligible for students to attend at a discounted rate. Visit our Student Tickets page for more information. How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam or junk folder. {|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, Ben Folds, The Canadian Brass and Buffy Sainte-Marie, in addition to conducting presentations such as\u00a0Disney in Concert,\u00a0Blue 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.\nWaldin has been a guest conductor for numerous orchestras in the U.S. and Canada, including the Houston Symphony, the Dallas Symphony, the Grant Park Festival Orchestra, the Modesto Symphony, the Louisiana Philharmonic, the Vancouver Symphony, the Calgary Philharmonic and the Toronto Symphony.\nHaving joined the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra as Resident Conductor in 2009, Waldin was subsequently appointed Artist-in-Residence and Community Ambassador –\u00a0the first position of its kind in North America. He appeared with the ESO over 150 times and conducted in Carnegie Hall during the orchestra’s participation in the 2012 Spring for Music Festival. In recognition of his accomplishments, he was awarded the Jean-Marie Beaudet Award in Orchestral Conducting and received a Citation Award from the City of Edmonton for\u00a0outstanding achievements in arts and culture.\nA native of Toronto, Canada, Waldin 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|:|Capathia Jenkins|,|bio|:|The Brooklyn-born and raised singer\/actor, Capathia Jenkins, most recently released the critically acclaimed CD\u00a0Phenomenal Woman the Maya Angelou Songs\u00a0with her collaborator Louis Rosen and they Sold Out the world-famous Birdland Theatre in NYC for 3 nights. She starred as \u2018Medda\u2019 in the hit Disney production of\u00a0Newsies\u00a0on Broadway. She made her Broadway debut in\u00a0The Civil War,\u00a0where she created the role of Harriet Jackson. She then starred in the Off-Broadway 2000 revival of\u00a0Godspell,\u00a0where she wowed audiences with her stirring rendition of \u2018Turn Back, O Man\u2019which can still be heard on the original cast recording. She returned to Broadway in\u00a0The Look of Love\u00a0and was critically acclaimed for her performances of the Bacharach\/David hits. Ms. Jenkins then created the roles of \u2018The Washing Machine\u2019 in\u00a0Caroline, Or Change\u00a0and \u2018Frieda May\u2019 in\u00a0Martin Short-Fame Becomes Me\u00a0where she sang \u2018Stop the Show\u2019 and brought the house down every night.\u00a0 In 2007 she went back to Off-Broadway and starred in\u00a0(mis) Understanding Mammy-The Hattie McDaniel Story\u00a0for which she was nominated for a Drama Desk Award. She was also seen in Nora Ephron\u2019s\u00a0Love, Loss, and What I Wore.\nAn active concert artist, Ms. Jenkins has appeared with numerous orchestras around the world including the Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony (with Marvin Hamlisch), National Symphony, Cincinnati Pops (with John Morris Russell), Philly Pops, Atlanta Symphony, Seattle Symphony, Utah Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Toronto Symphony, San Diego Symphony, the Hong Kong Philharmonic and many others.\u00a0 She was a soloist with the Festival Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic multiple times.\u00a0 Capathia had the great honor of performing in the \u2018Broadway Ambassadors to Cuba\u2019 concert as part of the\u00a0Festival De Teatro De La Habana.\u00a0She has appeared several times at Carnegie Hall with the New York Pops and also sang in a Tribute to Marvin Hamlisch at the Library of Congress.\u00a0 In the summer of 2021, Ms. Jenkins will perform her solo show with The Cleveland Orchestra, Wyoming Symphony, and at the Chatauqua Institute.\nHer upcoming engagements include a return to the Cleveland Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Seattle Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Baltimore Symphony, Colorado Symphony, Cincinnati Pops, Chicago Philharmonic, and The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall with Steven Reineke, among many others.\nHer Television credits include 30 Rock, the Practice, Law & Order SVU, the Sopranos, Law & Order.\u00a0She can be seen in the film \u2018Musical Chairs\u2019\u00a0directed by Susan Seidelman. Ms. Jenkins was also seen in\u00a0The Wiz\u00a0in a live performance on NBC.\u00a0 She can be heard on the following film soundtracks:\u00a0Nine, Chicago, Legally Blonde 2.\n|,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Ryan Shaw|,|bio|:|Ryan Shaw is a three-time GRAMMY\u00ae nominated artist for his solo projects, Columbia Records\u2019\u00a0This is Ryan Shaw, his\u00a0In Between\u00a0and Dynotone\u2019s\u00a0Real Love. He has shared the world stage with such artists as Van Halen, Bonnie Raitt, John Legend, B.B. King and Jill Scott. His music has been featured on FOX\u2019s\u00a0So You Think You Can Dance\u00a0and ABC\u2019s\u00a0Dancing with The Stars, Grey\u2019s Anatomy, and\u00a0Lincoln Heights, and the films My Blueberry Nights and Bride Wars and the Sex and the City soundtrack. Ryan has been a featured guest on national TV talk shows and has starred as Judas in the Lyric Opera of Chicago\u2019s Olivier Award-winning London production of\u00a0Jesus Christ Superstar, as the original Stevie Wonder in\u00a0Motown: The Musical\u00a0on Broadway, and on London\u2019s West End as the Soul of Michael Jackson in\u00a0Thriller Live. Ryan\u2019s new album, Imagining Marvin, showcases Marvin Gaye hits alongside Ryan\u2019s original songs and features multi-GRAMMY Award-winning co-writers and special guests.\nAs a concert soloist, Ryan Shaw made his Radio City Music Hall debut at the Dream Concert benefit to build the Martin Luther King Jr National Monument in Washington DC.\u00a0 His Carnegie Hall appearances include an\u00a0Elton John and Bernie Taupin Tribute,\u00a0A Celebration of The African American Cultural Legacy,\u00a0and a Nat King Cole 100th concert with the NY Pops. Ryan has also been honored to be the second artist in history to be asked to perform a return engagement at the\u00a0Central Park Summer Stage Gala\u00a0(second to Stevie Wonder). \u00a0He has also been a featured artist with the Houston Symphony for their R&B Mixtape concert as well as the soloist for the Houston Symphony\u2019s 4th of July Celebration.\u00a0 Ryan has also performed with The Cleveland Orchestra, Philly Pops, Utah Symphony, Colorado Symphony, St. Louis Symphony, Harrisburg Symphony, Helena Symphony, Anchorage Symphony, Orlando Philharmonic, Tucson Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Des Moines Symphony, Omaha Symphony, Wheeling Symphony, Wilmington Symphony, Mississippi Symphony, Springfield Symphony, and Gulf Coast Symphony.\u00a0 Upcoming concert engagements include Seattle Symphony, Houston Symphony, Chicago Philharmonic, Arkansas Symphony, South Dakota Symphony, Knoxville Symphony, Allentown Symphony, Long Beach Symphony, Greeley Philharmonic, and Fort Wayne Philharmonic.\n|,|title|:|vocalist|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|The Phillip Hall Singers|,|bio|:|By means of highlighting the artistic and vocal versatility of some of the most talented vocalists in the Greater Houston area, The Phillip Hall Singers (PHS) strives to engage diverse audiences through quality performances of multi-genred choral music.\n\u200bFounded in 2015, PHS is the brain child of well-known Houston area educator and pianist, Phillip Hall, whose vision for the group originally began as a heartfelt wish to provide more opportunities for young singers to highlight their abilities to sing many different genres of music. By intentionally programming and performing concerts that feature music spanning from lite classical, jazz and Broadway to Blues, R&B, and gospel, PHS is able to act as a unifying force to all those who attend performances, regardless of age, gender, culture, ethnicity or socio-economic background, bringing truth to the idea that music is the \u201cgreat unifier.\u201d\nUnder the creative and artistic direction of Mr. Hall and the group\u2019s conductor, Charles Harrison, PHS hosts concerts that highlight and celebrate the vast diversity of the City of Houston, both through the music selections presented and the versatility of the singers in the group. Able to perform in venues as large as concert halls to those as small as parlors, The Phillip Hall Singers endeavor to bring diversity, versatility, and the joy of music to all its audiences. With your continued support, PHS can soar to new musical heights in its quest to serve the musical needs of Houston\u2019s most promising young vocalists and the communities from which they hail.\n|,|title|:||,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false}]}

data-filter="[2022 04|2022 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|:10,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" Embark on an African adventure, symphony-style, with music from The Lion King and more! Associate Conductor Robert Franz leads the orchestra in two family-friendly matinees perfect for kids 3 and up. A morning of musical fun comes complete with kid-friendly activities, including our always-popular Instrument Petting Zoo. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Robert Franz|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Associate Conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/robert-franz\/|}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2022 04|2022 04|2022 05|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][April|April|May|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:86,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" For his final concert as Houston Symphony Music Director, Andrés Orozco-Estrada leads Mahler’s monumental Symphony No. 2, Resurrection. Contemplating the meaning of life and the mystery of death and culminating in a blaze of transcendence that shakes the rafters and soars to the heavens above, it is, quite simply, a concert experience unmatched in all of music. More than 200 orchestra and chorus members fill the Jones Hall stage for this must-see Houston event. Student Tickets: This concert is eligible for students to attend at a discounted rate. Visit our Student Tickets page for more information. How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam or junk folder. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Andr\u00e9s Orozco-Estrada|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Music Director|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/andres-orozco-estrada\/|},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Ana Mar\u00eda Mart\u00ednez|,|bio|:|Grammy Award\u00ae winner Ana Mar\u00eda Mart\u00ednez is considered to be one of the foremost sopranos of her time, with an international career that spans the world\u2019s most important opera houses and concert halls. With a repertoire that encompasses opera\u2019s most intriguing and diverse leading ladies, she engages her audiences season after season with signature roles, spellbinding debuts, and a myriad of captivating recordings. Opera News\u2019 recent cover story on Ms. Mart\u00ednez declared that her \u201csoprano harks back to the golden age. Her range is even, from a dusky chest-voice through a claret-colored middle and up to radiant top, and is impressive in its quiet moments as it is at full power.\nCareer milestones for the soprano include her headline-making recent role and house debut as Rusalka with the Glyndebourne Festival, a performance that was recording live and released on the Glyndebourne label. Rave reviews for her portrayal include: \u201cWhen Mart\u00ednez sings that \u201cto suffer is to feel alive\u201d in her lustrous, vibrant voice (an intoxicating composite of Slavic darkness and Latin brilliance), you believe her,\u201d (The Independent) Additional notable engagements include her performances with The Los Angeles Opera of Amelia in Simon Boccanegra opposite Pl\u00e1cido Domingo in the title role, her debut with The Metropolitan Opera as Mica\u00ebla in Carmen, and her acclaimed role debut as Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly with Houston Grand Opera in a new production by Tony Award winning director Michael Grandage. Concert engagements were highlighted by her debut at Teatro alla Scala with the Filharmonica della Scala, under the direction of Gustavo Dudamel, the New York Philharmonic at Carnegie Hall in a concert conducted by Alan Gilbert in selections from West Side Story, as well as several engagements in her birth place of Puerto Rico with the Puerto Rico Symphony.\nHighlights of her leading operatic roles in the United States include her performances with Lyric Opera of Chicago as Nedda in Pagliacci, Mimi in La Boh\u00e8me, and Marguerite in Faust, performances with the Los Angeles Opera as Mimi and as Violetta in La Traviata, conducted by Maestro Domingo, and her portrayals of Cio-Cio San in Madama Butterfly with Washington National Opera. She sang Amelia in Simon Boccanegra, Mica\u00ebla in Carmen, and Pamina in Die Zauberfl\u00f6te all with San Francisco Opera, Mimi in La Boh\u00e8mewith Opera de Puerto Rico, and Rosalinda in Die Fledermaus at Dallas Opera. She made her debut with Santa Fe Opera as Fiordiligi in Cos\u00ec fan Tutte, and returned there as Rosina in a new production of Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni, and Mimi in La Boh\u00e8me where Opera proclaimed \u201cthe great performance of the festival was the poignant, sterling Mim\u00ec of Ana Mar\u00eda Mart\u00ednez: every phrase glowing and beautifully sculpted with admirable stylistic mastery.\u201d\nAn alumnae of the Houston Grand Opera Studio, Ms. Mart\u00ednez maintains a strong relationship with the house, portraying some of her most beloved characters there, and returning season after season. In addition to her Cio-Cio San debut, additional leading roles in the house include Rosina in a new production of Il barbiere di Siviglia, Nedda in Pagliacci, Mimi in La Boh\u00e8me, Donna Elvira in Don Giovanni, la Contessa in Le Nozze di Figaro, Li\u00f9 in Turandot, and Lucero in the world premiere of Daniel Cat\u00e1n\u2019s Salsipuedes. To her great honor, she was the inaugural recipient of the Lynn Wyatt Great Artist Award, which is granted by the Houston Grand Opera and Lynn and Oscar Wyatt.\n|,|title|:|soprano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Kelley O\u2019Connor|,|bio|:|Possessing a voice of uncommon allure, musical sophistication far beyond her years, and intuitive and innate dramatic artistry, the Grammy\u00ae Award-winning mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor has emerged as one of the most compelling performers of her generation.\nHighlights of the 2019-20 season include Peter Lieberson\u2019s Neruda Songs with the Philadelphia Orchestra under the baton of St\u00e9phane Den\u00e8ve, Beethoven\u2019s Missa Solemnis with Krzysztof\u00a0Urba\u0144ski and the Indianapolis Symphony, and Korngold\u2019s Abschiedslieder with Donald Runnicles and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. Mahler\u2019s Eighth Symphony brings Kelley O\u2019Connor together with Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony and with the San Francisco Symphony for Michael Tilson Thomas\u2019 final concerts as Music Director.\nJohn Adams wrote The Gospel According to the Other Mary for Kelley O\u2019Connor and she has performed the work under the batons of John Adams, Gustavo Dudamel, Grant Gershon, Gianandrea Noseda, Sir Simon Rattle, and David Robertson. She has sung the composer\u2019s El Ni\u00f1o with Vladimir Jurowski and the London Philharmonic Orchestra and continues to be the eminent living interpreter of Lieberson\u2019s Neruda Songs having sung performances with Christoph Eschenbach and the National Symphony Orchestra, Bernard Haitink and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Robert Spano and the Minnesota Orchestra, and David Zinman and the Berliner Philharmoniker and the Tonhalle-Orchester Z\u00fcrich among many others.\nSought after by many of the most heralded composers of the modern day, Kelley O\u2019Connor has given the world premieres of Joby Talbot\u2019s A Sheen of Dew on Flowers with the Britten Sinfonia and Bryce Dessner\u2019s Voy a Dormir with Robert Spano leading the Orchestra of St. Luke\u2019s at Carnegie Hall.\nFor her debut with the Atlanta Symphony in Osvaldo Golijov\u2019s Ainadamar, Kelley O\u2019Connor joined Robert Spano for performances and a Grammy\u00ae Award-winning Deutsche Grammophon recording. Her discography also includes Mahler\u2019s Third Symphony with Jaap van Zweden and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Lieberson\u2019s Neruda Songs and Michael Kurth\u2019s Everything Lasts Forever with Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony, Adams\u2019 The Gospel According to the Other Mary with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Beethoven\u2019s Ninth Symphony with Franz Welser-M\u00f6st and the Cleveland Orchestra.\n|,|title|:| mezzo-soprano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Houston Symphony Chorus, Betsy Cook Weber|,|bio|:||,|title|:|director|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false}]} MAHLER Symphony No. 2, Resurrection

data-filter="[2022 05|2022 05|2022 05|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][May|May|May|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:86,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" Often called the “Great American Symphony,” Aaron Copland’s monumental Symphony No. 3 takes listeners on an extraordinary journey, culminating in the stirring and euphoric Fanfare for the Common Man. Houston Symphony percussionist Matthew Strauss and Svet Stoyanov showcase the full spectrum of percussion’s expressive power with the world premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s Double Percussion Concerto. This celebration of American music, past and present, opens with Christopher Theofanidis’s exuberant Rainbow Body. Student Tickets: This concert is eligible for students to attend at a discounted rate. Visit our Student Tickets page for more information. How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam or junk folder. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Robert Spano|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Matthew Strauss|,|bio|:|Matthew Strauss has been applauded throughout the United States as an energetic percussionist and timpanist with a diverse musical background. In addition to his positions as Associate Principal Timpani and Percussion with the Houston Symphony and Timpanist with the American Symphony Orchestra at the Bard Music Festival, Strauss is currently on faculty at the University of Miami\u2019s Frost School of Music and Texas Music Festival at the University of Houston.\nPrior to his post in Houston, he performed as a member of the percussion section in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra throughout the 2002\u201303 and 2003\u201304 seasons. Strauss has also performed with the Philadelphia Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Baltimore, Detroit, St. Louis, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, and National Symphony Orchestras, the Mostly Mozart Festival Orchestra, and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, to name a few. Solo appearances include performances with the Akron Symphony, New Hampshire Music Festival, and Reading Symphony Orchestra, and Delaware Symphony Orchestra. An active chamber musician, Strauss has performed with the Chicago Chamber Musicians, Da Camera of Houston, Foundation for Modern Music, Bard Festival Chamber Players, Skaneateles Music Festival, and has participated in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra\u2019s contemporary chamber series, Music Now, under the batons of Pierre Boulez and Esa-Pekka Salonen.\nStrauss received his Bachelor of Music in Percussion Performance from the Juilliard School and his Master of Music in Performance from Temple University. He is an alumnus of both the Tanglewood and Aspen Music Festivals and has participated in the Spoleto Music Festival in Charleston, South Carolina. Strauss taught percussion performance at the Mason Gross School of Music at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He has presented master classes and clinics at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention, The Juilliard School, Aspen Music Festival, Northwestern University, Temple University, New York University, Peabody Conservatory, Boston University Tanglewood Institute, Roosevelt University, and DePaul University. Strauss is a performing artist and clinician for the Pearl\/Adams Corporation, Zildjian Inc., and Evans Drumheads.\n|,|title|:|percussion|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Svet Stoyanov|,|bio|:||,|title|:|percussion|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]} THEOFANIDIS Rainbow Body J. HIGDON Duo Duel for Two Percussionists and Orchestra (World Premiere, Houston Symphony Commission) COPLAND Symphony No. 3

data-filter="[2022 05|2022 05|2022 05|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][May|May|May|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:86,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" Legendary violinist and Houston Symphony Artistic Partner Itzhak Perlman conducts the orchestra in these performances. Check back soon for updated programming details. Student Tickets: This concert is eligible for students to attend at a discounted rate. Visit our Student Tickets page for more information. How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam or junk folder. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Itzhak Perlman|,|bio|:||,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[]}

data-filter="[2022 05|2022 05|2022 05|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][May|May|May|][[{|term_id|:7,|name|:|Classical Series|,|slug|:|classical-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:7,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:86,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" Celebrated conductor Juraj Valčuha leads orchestra, chorus, and vocal soloists in Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9. Come together in Jones Hall and experience one of classical music’s most moving, uplifting, and inspiring journeys, a rallying cry to hope, humanity, and universal fellowship culminating in the exuberant “Ode to Joy.” Student Tickets: This concert is eligible for students to attend at a discounted rate. Visit our Student Tickets page for more information. How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam or junk folder. {|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\u20132006 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 Konzerthausorchester 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 and Steven Mackey\u2019s violin concerto with Leila Josefowicz and the BBC Symphony in Manchester. 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 Bayerische Staatsoper Munich; Faust and The Love for Three Oranges in Florence; Jenufa, Peter Grimes, and Salome in Bologna; La Boh\u00e8me 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.\nIn January 2020, he conducted an opera production of Tristan and Isolde at Teatro Comunale in Bologna, at the end of which the complete lockdown was introduced in most European countries. However, he was priviledged during the pandemic year to conduct many livestreamed performances with Teatro San Carlo (Tosca with Anna Netrebko and Cavalleria Rusticana with Elina Garanca and Jonas Kaufmann), RAI Orchestra in Turin, Orchestre National de France, Konzerthaus Berlin, and NDR Orchestra Hamburg. In the U.S. he was one of the few conductors to travel from Europe and make music with the Dallas, Houston, Minnesota, and Pittsburgh orchestras.\nJuraj Val\u010duha was awarded the Premio Abbiati 2018 from Italian Music critics in the category Best Conductor.\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.\n|,|title|:|conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|J\u2019Nai Bridges|,|bio|:|American mezzo-soprano J\u2019Nai Bridges, known for her \u201cplush-voiced mezzo-soprano\u201d (The New York Times), has been heralded as \u201ca rising star\u201d (Los Angeles Times), gracing the world\u2019s top opera and concert stages.\nWhile the COVID-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of Ms. Bridges\u2019s engagements in the title role of Carmen at The Metropolitan Opera and Canadian Opera Company, she has emerged at this unique moment as a leading figure in classical music\u2019s shift toward conversations of inclusion and racial justice in the performing arts. Bridges led a highly successful panel on race and inequality in opera with the Los Angeles Opera that drew international acclaim for being a \u201cconversation of striking scope and candor\u201d (The New York Times). Bridges also performed with the Los Angeles Philharmonic under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel for two episodes of the digital SOUND\/STAGE series. Other upcoming highlights of Bridges\u2019s 20-21 season include Donizetti\u2019s Queens in Concert at Dutch National Opera.\nHighlights from her 2019 – 2020 season included\u00a0her\u00a0highly-acclaimed debut at The Metropolitan Opera as Nefertiti\u00a0in\u00a0a sold-out run of Philip Glass\u2019 opera Akhnaten,\u00a0as well as a house and role debut with Washington National Opera as Dalila in\u00a0Samson et\u00a0Dalila. Bridges was also originally scheduled to sing the title role of Carmen\u00a0at Dutch National Opera and was scheduled to make her debut with the Festival d\u2019Aix-en-provence singing Margret in a new production of\u00a0Wozzeck, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, which were unfortunately cancelled due to the pandemic.\nOther recent career highlights include her sold-out Carnegie Hall Recital debut, her role debut of Kasturbai in\u00a0Satyagraha\u00a0at LA Opera, her Los Angeles Master Chorale debut, and her\u00a0debuts\u00a0at Dutch National Opera\u00a0and the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona.\u00a0In addition, Ms. Bridges made her Carmen role debut at the San Franciso Opera, creating the role of Josefa Segovia in the world premiere of John Adams\u2019\u00a0Girls of the Golden West\u00a0at San Francisco Opera, her debut as Preziosilla in\u00a0La Forza del Destino\u00a0with Opernhaus Z\u00fcrich, and performances as Carmen in the world premiere of\u00a0Bel Canto, an opera by Jimmy Lopez, based on the novel by Ann Patchett at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.\nBridges is a recipient of the prestigious 2018 Sphinx Medal of Excellence Award, a 2016 Richard Tucker Career Grant, first prize winner at the 2016 Francisco Vi\u00f1as International Competition, first prize winner at the 2015 Gerda Lissner Competition, a recipient of the 2013 Sullivan Foundation Award, a 2012 Marian Anderson award winner, the recipient of the 2011 Sara Tucker Study Grant, the recipient of the 2009 Richard F. Gold Grant from The Shoshana Foundation, and the winner of the 2008 Leontyne Price Foundation Competition. J\u2019Nai completed a three-year residency with the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Opera Center at Lyric Opera of Chicago, represented the United States at the prestigious BBC Cardiff Singer of the World Competition and was a Young Artist at the Glimmerglass Festival in Cooperstown, New York.\nA native of Tacoma, Washington, she earned her Master of Music degree from Curtis Institute of Music, and her Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance from the Manhattan School of Music.\n|,|title|:|mezzo-soprano|,|small_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |}],|without|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Mark Doss|,|bio|:||,|title|:|bass-baritone|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Houston Symphony Chorus|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Betsy Cook Weber, director|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false},{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Eric Cutler|,|bio|:||,|title|:|tenor|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false}]} C. SIMON An Elegy: A Cry from the Grave BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, Choral

data-filter="[2022 05|2022 05|2022 05|][jones-hall|jones-hall|jones-hall|][May|May|May|][[{|term_id|:2184,|name|:|Livestream|,|slug|:|livestream-concerts|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2184,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:37,|filter|:|raw|},{|term_id|:8,|name|:|POPS Series|,|slug|:|pops-series|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:8,|taxonomy|:|series|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:26,|filter|:|raw|}]][{|term_id|:2171,|name|:|2021\u201322|,|slug|:|2021-22|,|term_group|:0,|term_taxonomy_id|:2171,|taxonomy|:|season|,|description|:||,|parent|:0,|count|:41,|filter|:|raw|}]" Enjoy themes from all your blockbuster favorites—Superman, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and more—as the Houston Symphony and Chorus celebrate the master of film scores, John Williams. Buy 3 concerts and save: Unlock access to Star Wars: Return of the Jedi—in Concert, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in Concert, and The Best of John Williams: Star Wars & More with Chorus with the Movie Mini Package! We look forward to celebrating the music of John Williams in this performance! Please note that video is not a part of this concert experience. Student Tickets: This concert is eligible for students to attend at a discounted rate. Visit our Student Tickets page for more information. How to View the Concert Livestream Video On the day before the concert, ticketholders will receive an email with a link to the video. We recommend you access the link at least 10 minutes before the concert begins. If you do not receive a link, please check your spam or junk folder. {|with_image|:[{|type|:|existing|,|name|:|Steven Reineke|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Principal POPS Conductor|,|small_image|:| \n |,|full_image|:| \n |,|bio_image|:| \n |,|url|:|https:\/\/houstonsymphony.org\/about-us\/conductor\/steven-reineke\/|}],|without|:[{|type|:|custom|,|name|:|Houston Symphony Chorus|,|bio|:||,|title|:|Betsy Cook Weber, director|,|small_image|:false,|bio_image|:false,|full_image|:false}]}