"It don't mean a thing if it ain't got those strings." 🎻 This month, Steven Reineke returns to lead a Bank of America POPS performance spotlighting American composers + the Houston Symphony string section. houstonpress.com/arts/things-to…

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❄️ Get into the spirit of the season with Very Merry POPS! Join us in person or via livestream for a Bank of America POPS Series concert of holiday favorites, including "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," "Feliz Navidad," & more. Get 🎟 for Dec. 11–13 & 18–20. houstonsymphony.org/vmp

Vocalist Tony DeSare joins us this weekend for In the Mood: A Big Band New Year! DeSare replaces David Caceres, previously announced for this concert, who has withdrawn from performances due to illness. Tix still available: houstonsymphony.org/bigband

250 years after his birth, Beethoven's genius continues to astound. Join us on Jan. 15–17 when Midori plays his beloved Violin Concerto + hear works by Gabriela Lena Frank & Kevin Day. Experience it in person or enjoy from home via livestream! houstonsymphony.org/midori

What does an armadillo even sound like? Houston-based composer Karl Blench answered this question while orchestrating Wild Symphony's musical suite. Hear the music live from home during Saturday's @BBVA Family Series concert. 🎟 > houstonsymphony.org/wild houstoncitybook.com/dan-brown/

"...if you can play the Haydn well, you can play the cello. You can do anything." —Brinton Averil Smith, principal cello This weekend, Brinton takes center stage for Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 2 + the Symphony plays Beethoven’s Eighth. houstonsymphony.org/beethoven8

WATCH: Ahead of this weekend’s French Masterworks concert, guest conductor Fabien Gabel dives deeper into the program which features three iconic French composers. Livestream & in-person tickets still available > houstonsymphony.org/gabel

Don't miss artist @Topher_Sipes and the Symphony as they take listening to the next level in this weekend's Bank of America POPS Series concert that pairs music by with life-sized virtual art created in real time. 🎟 > houstonsymphony.org/vr houstonpress.com/arts/houston-s…

Due to the ongoing emergency situation in Houston, this weekend’s concert, Schubert’s "Death and the Maiden," is canceled. If you are a ticketholder to performances this weekend, we will be in touch in the coming days regarding ticket options.

This week, we welcome back conductor Fabien Gabel and pianist Yefim Bronfman to Jones Hall for 2 works by Beethoven—the "Pastoral" Symphony No. 6 & his Piano Concerto No. 3. Plus, hear Stella Sung's "Fanfare." Don't miss it! Tickets are available at houstonsymphony.org/pastoral.

Beethoven's Symphony No. 6, "Pastoral," is an homage to nature inspired by the composer's love of the outdoors. Join us this weekend & hear this colorful masterwork alongside his Piano Concerto No. 3, played by renowned pianist Yefim Bronfman + more. 🎟 at houstonsymphony.org/pastoral

Mark Nuccio, principal clarinet, takes center stage this weekend as he performs Copland's Clarinet Concerto—a piece he likens to waking up on a Sunday morning. Join us in person or via livestream to hear more + music by Beethoven & C.-T. Perkinson. houstonsymphony.org/nuccio

Our woodwind, brass & percussion sections take center stage for this weekend's Bank of America POPS concert featuring wind ensemble pieces from John Williams, Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke & more! 🎟 are still available at houstonsymphony.org/storytellers houstonpress.com/arts/things-to…

Renowned conductor-composer @EsaPekkaSalonen makes his Houston conducting debut this weekend w/ a program featuring J.S. Bach, Beethoven's First Symphony, and Salonen's 2019 composition, "Fog." Join us in person, or watch via livestream, on March 26–28 > houstonsymphony.org/salonen

What does a Bach Easter sound like? Find out with this playlist featuring some of his most popular works and sacred cantatas, then join us on April 2 & 3 for a powerful and uplifting program led by guest conductor Jane Glover. 🎟 > houstonsymphony.org/easter open.spotify.com/playlist/0bPwe…

On May 7–9, concertmaster Yoonshin Song takes center stage for Piazzolla's show-stopping, tango-infused "Four Seasons." Read her thoughts on the piece, then see her perform it live in person or from home via livestream. houstonsymphony.org/piazzolla houstonsymphony.org/concertmaster-…

Mendelssohn's "The Hebrides" was inspired by the composer's 1829 trip to the uninhabited Scottish island of Staffa. Hear this Romantic era work, plus some of music's other all-time great overtures, this weekend. Hurry—in-person availability is limited! houstonsymphony.org/overtures

Love Jazz & Romance return to Houston Texas. Jazz Stars Jonathan Butler and Richard Elliot performing live Sunday February 5, 2023 at Jones Hall at 615 Louisiana St. Houston Tx 77002. Performance begins at 5:00pm Click on the link below for Tickets!! tinyurl.com/4et4fnt7

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