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Houston Symphony presents At Last! A Tribute to Etta James
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Houston Symphony pays homage to an American blues legend with “At Last! A Tribute to Etta James” from March 1-3 at Jones Hall. Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke leads Etta James’ two sons Sametto and Donto, along with James’ longtime friend and guitarist Josh Skalir and vocalist Crystal Monee Hall, for a soul-stirring celebration …
Houston Symphony presents Fairy Tales for Kids!
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesOn May 6, the Houston Symphony invites children to enjoy this enchanting concert inspired by classic fairy tales, folk stories, and modern stories including Alan Menken's suites from Disney's Hercules and The Little Mermaid, Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, and much more live at Jones Hall. Young princesses and princes are encouraged to wear their favorite fairy-tale-inspired …
Houston Symphony welcomes Chris Botti
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesGrammy Award winning trumpeter, composer, and fan favorite Chris Botti returns to the Jones Hall stage to join Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke and the Houston Symphony for three special performances April 14-16. Botti and the Symphony conjure a passionate ambience with enthralling and romantic pieces such as “Danny Boy,” “Over the Rainbow” from The …
Houston Symphony presents Mozart, Farrenc & Haydn
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesOn April 7 and 8, the Houston Symphony welcomes Concertmaster Yoonshin Song to the Jones Hall stage to present the delicate grace of Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 1. Then, nine musicians from the orchestra join together for a performance of Louise Farrenc’s genial Nonet. The concerts conclude with Haydn’s charming and good-humored Symphony No. 101.
Houston Symphony presents Perlman Conducts Mozart Requiem
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesOn Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2, The Houston Symphony presents Mozart’s Requiem live at Jones Hall. Mozart’s genius burns with brooding intensity in the legendary Requiem that was to become his own funeral music. Instantly recognizable thanks to its use in the multi-Academy-Award-winning film Amadeus, to experience it live is to feel its …
Houston Symphony presents Let’s Misbehave: The Songs of Cole Porter
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesHouston Symphony presents Let’s Misbehave: The Songs of Cole Porter live at Jones Hall from March 17 through March 19. Cole Porter’s sophisticated, sexy, and timeless songs continue to inhabit a unique place in society. It’s no wonder his work has been interpreted by countless artists across the decades. Join Tony DeSare and his guests …
Houston Symphony presents Dvorak Violin Concerto & Sibelius 1
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesHouston Symphony presents Dvorak Violin Concerto & Sibelius 1 live at Jones Hall starting March 3. Renowned Finnish conductor Osmo Vänskä interprets music of Finland’s greatest musical export, Jean Sibelius. Full of soaring, majestic melodies, Sibelius’s First Symphony was his most lushly romantic, and is often called the greatest ‘First’ of any composer in music …
Houston Symphony presents Itzhak Perlman in Recital
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesOn February 26, Houston Symphony presents Itzhak Perlman in Recital. Artistic Partner Itzhak Perlman performs a solo violin recital with his friend and longtime pianist, Rohan De Silva, live at Jones Hall. “A recital by Itzhak Perlman is inevitably a journey into perfection: virtuosity of the highest order, the sweetest tone imaginable, impeccable intonation, mature …
Houston Symphony presents Songs of the Earth Festival: Debussy La Mer
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesFrom February 17-19, Houston Symphony presents Debussy’s La mer live at Jones Hall. The performance captures the essence of the ocean so completely that you’ll practically smell the salt air and feel the cool splash of waves. It’s one of classical music’s most unforgettable and immersive experiences, whisking the listener through a glowing Impressionistic dreamscape …
Houston Symphony presents Songs of the Earth Festival: Mahler The Songs of the Earth
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesFrom February 10 through February 12, Houston Symphony presents the beautiful songs and breathtaking vocal feats in this performance of Mahler’s The Song of the Earth, a spellbinding fusion of ancient Chinese poetry and music. Two-time Grammy Award-winning mezzo soprano Sasha Cooke and tenor Clay Hilley join Music Director Juraj Valčuha and the orchestra, and …
Houston Symphony presents Very Merry Pops!
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesHouston Symphony presents “Very Merry Pops!“ from December 15 through December 18 live at Jones Hall. The sensational N’Kenge, star of Broadway’s Motown: The Musical and Caroline, Or Change, joins the Houston Symphony and Chorus for this heartwarming concert brimming with traditional carols, festive favorites, and plenty of yuletide cheer.
Celebrate the Holidays with the Houston Symphony: Home Alone Live
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Houston Symphony presents a full lineup of holiday classics, including Home Alone Live with a full orchestra at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. on December 3, 2022. A true holiday favorite, the beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the Houston Symphony. Macaulay Culkin stars …
Houston Symphony presents Itzhak Perlman Plays Beethoven
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesOn October 20-23, Houston Symphony presents Itzhak Perlman plays Beethoven. Itzhak Perlman—undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin—takes on one of the supreme masterpieces of the violin repertoire in Beethoven’s beloved Violin Concerto. Also hear Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s vibrant The Bamboula, inspired by colorful Caribbean dance music. And, opulent Viennese waltzes fill Jones Hall as *Music …
Houston Symphony Music Director Designate Juraj Valcuha Conducts Beethoven 9
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesMusic Director Designate Juraj Valcuha 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.” An internationally acclaimed conductor, Juraj Valcuha …
Itzhak Perlman: Mozart + Tchaikovsky 4
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesJoin Houston Symphony as Artistic Partner Itzhak Perlman leads the orchestra in one of the best loved masterpieces of all time—Tchaikovsky’s fiery, fateful Fourth Symphony. Plus, hear Perlman perform the beautiful music of Mozart.
Houston Symphony presents Andrés’s Farewell: Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesFor 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, Mahler’s Resurrection is an unmatched concert experience. More than 200 orchestra and chorus members fill the Jones Hall stage for …
Houston Symphony presents Andrés Fest 2: Boléro, An American in Paris, Broughton & Marsalis
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesHouston Symphony wraps up Andres Fest on March 26 at 8pm and March 27 at 2:30pm. Andrés Fest: A Symphonic Celebration is ** a two-week festival honoring and celebrating the legacy of Andrés Orozco-Estrada’s eight-year tenure in his last season as Music Director. From March 18—27, the festival will pay tribute to what Orozco-Estrada has …
Houston Symphony presents Music and Memories: A Conversation with Andres Orozco-Estrada
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesAs part of Houston Symphony’s two-week festival celebrating Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada in his farewell season, Andrés joins Executive Director/CEO John Mangum onstage for a look back at eight remarkable years with the Houston Symphony. Hear Andrés’s favorite memories, relive unforgettable musical moments with big-screen video excerpts, ask Andrés questions and more! This event is …
Houston Symphony presents Andrés Fest 1: Carnival of the Animals + Symphony Soloists
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesHouston Symphony kicks off Andres Fest on March 18 and 19 at 8pm and on March 20 at 2:30pm. Andrés Fest: A Symphonic Celebration is* *a two-week festival honoring and celebrating the legacy of Andrés Orozco-Estrada’s eight-year tenure in his last season as Music Director. From March 18—27, the festival will pay tribute to what …
Houston Symphony presents Rachmaninoff’s Second
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesRachmaninoff’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 …
Houston Symphony presents Star Wars: Return of the Jedi—in Concert
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Houston Symphony brings audiences along on a journey to a galaxy far, far away with the final chapter of the original Star Wars trilogy, *Star Wars: Episode VI —Return of the Jedi* (http://ec2-54-189-84-127.us-west-2.compute.amazonaws.com/x/d?c=19253024&l=58960f78-1b01-45ba-ac26-7929e6d006f9&r=77dab828-2432-461a-a6b6-addb51b98007)*_, _*screening as part of the Bank of America POPS series at Jones Hall March 4-7, 2022. Audiences can experience this iconic …
Houston Symphony presents Let’s Be Pirates
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesGet 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 …
Houston Symphony: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Concert
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to Jones Hall with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Concert, featuring the sixth film in the Harry Potter series. On Jan. 14–16, Constantine Kitsopoulos conducts the Houston Symphony, performing Nicholas Hooper’s incredible score live while the entire film plays in high-definition on a 40-foot screen.
Houston Symphony: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Concert
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesThe Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to Jones Hall with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Concert, featuring the sixth film in the Harry Potter series. On Jan. 14–16, Constantine Kitsopoulos conducts the Houston Symphony, performing Nicholas Hooper’s incredible score live while the entire film plays in high-definition on a 40-foot screen.
Tao: Drum Heart
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts 615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX, United StatesIn 2004, TAO attended the world’s largest festival of the arts – the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and made number one box-office smash hit of the festival in spite of their first participation. TAO has started spreading into the overseas after their success at the Festival Fringe and three month long-run show in Germany and Australia …