Audiences will experience the second chapter of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series with The Houston Symphony performing John Williams’ music from the film live to picture Film Stills · TRAILER Tickets available starting March 2 at houstonsymphony.org The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to Jones Hall with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert, the second film in the Harry Potter series. On May 10 and 11, 2024, The Houston Symphony will perform John Williams’ unforgettable score live […]
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Houston Symphony Announces Summer Sounds At The Hobby Center 2023
Presented by Stella Artois The Houston Symphony announces its full series of 2023 Summer Special concerts, Summer Sounds at the Hobby Center, presented by Stella Artois. This summer’s lineup ushers in John Williams’s epic score in Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert, as well as unforgettable hits in The Music of Queen, live in concert at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Kicking things off on July 7 and 8 with the force of a […]
Houston Symphony Presents The Best Of Broadway With Jeremy Jordan, February 24-26
Tony and Grammy-nominated Broadway luminary, Jeremy Jordan, returns by popular demand to the Jones Hall stage as Principal POPS Conductor, Steven Reineke, leads the Houston Symphony in hit songs from Jordan’s signature Broadway roles in NEWSIES! and Waitress, plus selections from fan-favorite musicals like West Side Story, Carousel, Oklahoma!, Rock of Ages, and Les Misérables, February 24, 25, and 26, 2023. This decade-spanning journey through Broadway’s greatest hits includes Henry Mancini’s Overture to a Pops Concerti, followed by Jimmy Bryant’s “Something’s Coming” from West […]
Houston Symphony Presents The Best Of Broadway With Jeremy Jordan, February 24-26
Tony and Grammy-nominated Broadway luminary, Jeremy Jordan, returns by popular demand to the Jones Hall stage as Principal POPS Conductor, Steven Reineke, leads the Houston Symphony in hit songs from Jordan’s signature Broadway roles in NEWSIES! and Waitress, plus selections from fan-favorite musicals like West Side Story, Carousel, Oklahoma!, Rock of Ages, and Les Misérables, February 24, 25, and 26, 2023. This decade-spanning journey through Broadway’s greatest hits includes Henry Mancini’s Overture to a Pops Concerti, followed by Jimmy Bryant’s “Something’s Coming” from West […]
Houston Symphony’S First Concert Of The New Year: The Music Of Elton John And Billy Joel, January 6-8
From January 6-8, 2023, the Houston Symphony and Principal POPS conductor Steven Reineke return to the Jones Hall stage to recreate the iconic hits of two classic rock legends with The Music of Elton John and Billy Joel. Incredible piano-and-vocal talent Michael Cavanaugh—handpicked by Billy Joel to recreate his music in the Broadway musical Movin’ Out—delivers electrifying renditions of fan-favorite hits including “Tiny Dancer,” “Uptown Girl,” “Your Song,” “New York State of Mind,” “Saturday Night’s Alright,” […]
Houston Symphony Joins Forces With University Of North Texas’ Multi-Grammy Nominated One O’Clock Lab Band For Special April 13 Jazz Concert
Committed to exploring and showcasing a wide array of musical genres, the Houston Symphony is combining forces with the University of North Texas’ renowned One O’Clock Lab Band for a unique and memorable evening of jazz and jazz-influenced music-making, Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Hall. Houston favorite Brett Mitchell, returning again this season after leading the Symphony in the score of Disney’s Fantasia Thanksgiving weekend, leads this special concert that culminates in […]
The Houston Symphony Presents A Full Lineup Of Holiday Classics At Jones Hall For 2022
Every year, the Houston Symphony offers a diverse lineup of festive programs during the holiday season, and this year is no exception. An annual attraction, the Symphony’s holiday concerts range from traditional and classical music, popular festive tunes, and family-friendly Christmas music, ensuring that there’s something for everyone. See below for the full 2022 calendar of Houston Symphony holiday concerts. For tickets and information, please call 713.224.7575 or visit houstonsymphony.org. HOME ALONE—FILM WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA […]
Houston Symphony Presents Disney’S Fantasia For A Magical Thanksgiving Weekend, November 25–27
This Thanksgiving weekend, the Houston Symphony brings to life the magical classic that’s captivated generations—Disney’s animated film Fantasia. November 25–27, Conductor Brett Mitchell leads the orchestra through the iconic film score while animation fills the giant screen at Jones Hall. Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, families and music-lovers alike can experience the magic of favorites like Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, Pomp and Circumstance, Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, and, of course, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Tickets are available now at houstonsymphony.org/fantasia. […]
Houston Symphony, 5Th Ward Cad, And Afa Announce Deluxe K!Ds In Harmony, A Transformational Music Education Program For Fifth Ward Children.
The Houston Symphony is partnering with the 5th Ward Cultural Arts District’s (CAD) DeLUXE Theater and the American Festival for the Arts (AFA) to establish an intensive and transformational, community-based music education program to provide exceptional violin training and social development to elementary school students from Houston’s Fifth Ward neighborhood. DeLUXE K!DS In Harmony with the Houston Symphony in Partnership with AFA kicked off its Fall Semester yesterday with a rehearsal and performance for parents. “The 5th Ward […]
Houston Symphony Opens New Season This Weekend Includes Pnc Family Series Concerts, Harry Potter, And Fiesta Sinfonica
New Houston Symphony Music Director Juraj Valčuha launches his first season this weekend with Verdi’s epically-scaled Requiem, setting a new precedent for Houston Symphony opening nights that showcase the organization’s entire orchestral and choral complement onstage at once. Other hallmarks of Valčuha’s programming that we’ll see in the coming season include embracing programmatic themes that unify his multi-week appearances, exploring operatic repertoire in concert alongside great choral works from the symphonic repertoire, continuing to spotlight Houston […]