“The music this season is very challenging, and every single musician will show their abilities at the highest possible level. It is only this way that you perform this music. This ability is something that we have here in Houston, and it’s going to be something that the audience will be invited to enjoy during the next season, with all these great compositions and composers.”
Juraj Valčuha Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair
SEPTEMBER 29**, 30* & OCTOBER 1
JURAJ VALČUHA conductor
ERIN MORLEY soprano
HOUSTON SYMPHONY CHORUS
ALLEN HIGHTOWER director
MESSIAEN Les offrandes oubliées
POULENC Gloria
RAVEL Daphnis and Chloe**
**Sept. 29: Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 1 & 2; Sept. 30 & Oct. 1: complete ballet score
Opening weekend will be “très magnifique” as Juraj Valčuha leads dazzling French masterworks! Poulenc’s Gloria surges with playful spirit and celebratory fanfare. Building to a rapturous ending guaranteed to bring down the house, Daphnis and Chloe is live music at its most electrifying.
September 29, 2023
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OCTOBER 7 & 8*
JURAJ VALČUHA conductor
SEONG-JIN CHO piano
B. JOLAS A Little Summer Suite
RAVEL Concerto for the Left Hand
BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique
Chopin International Piano Competition winner Seong-Jin Cho unfurls the shimmering colors and jazzy panache of Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand. Betsy Jolas’s A Little Summer Suite “tickles the ears from the opening twists of the rainstick” (The Times, London). And, dive into a world of psychedelic fantasy and unbridled imagination when Music Director Juraj Valčuha leads Symphonie fantastique way ahead of its time in 1830, every bit as astonishing today.
OCTOBER 13, 14* & 15
THOMAS WILKINS conductor
VALERIY SOKOLOV violin
LYSENKO Farewell Waltz
BARBER Violin Concerto
GINASTERA Four Dances from Estancia
ELLINGTON Solitude
ELLINGTON Harlem
The outstanding Valeriy Sokolov performs Barber’s enchanting Violin Concerto. Ending with a rollicking dance inspired by Argentine gauchos, Alberto Ginastera’s Estancia will have you dancing in your seat. And, hit the bustling streets of Harlem with jazz-infused music by Duke Ellington.
NOVEMBER 10, 11* & 12
JURAJ VALČUHA conductor
BEHZOD ABDURAIMOV piano
G. ORTIZ Kauyumari
PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 2
RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances
Rachmaninoff’s breathtakingly beautiful melodies hold a special place in the hearts of music lovers the world over. Hear his glittering final masterpiece, and witness “the most perfectly accomplished pianist of his generation” (The Independent) tackle Prokofiev’s fiery, notoriously difficult Piano Concerto No. 2. The concert opens with Gabriela Ortiz’s Kauyumari, inspired by the Mexican legend of the Blue Deer.
NOVEMBER 17, 18* & 19
JURAJ VALČUHA conductor
JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET piano
BARTÓK Dance Suite
RAVEL Piano Concerto in G major
J. WOLFE Pretty (Houston Symphony co-commission, U.S. Premiere)
RAVEL La valse
Audience favorite Jean-Yves Thibaudet returns for Ravel’s blues-tinged Concerto in G. Music Director Juraj Valčuha unveils a new work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Julia Wolfe, and the Viennese waltz takes a walk on the wild side in Ravel’s showstopping La valse
DECEMBER 1, 2* & 3
ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA conductor
AUGUSTIN HADELICH violin
SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto No. 1
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 11, The Year 1905
Conductor Laureate Andrés Orozco-Estrada leads
Shostakovich’s cinematic, richly evocative Symphony No. 11, The Year 1905. It’s a work with important ties to Houston— the Houston Symphony gave the U.S. premiere in 1957 and released the first-ever commercial recording shortly after. Recognized as one of the great violinists of our time, the incomparable Augustin Hadelich returns with Shostakovich’s dynamic Violin Concerto No. 1.
JANUARY 12, 13* & 14
JURAJ VALČUHA conductor
YOONSHIN SONG violin
A. CLYNE Color Field
BARTÓK Violin Concerto No. 2
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3, Scottish
Mendelssohn’s vacation in Scotland inspired a timeless jewel of a memento in the spirited Scottish Symphony. Bartók’s Violin Concerto No. 2 dances with the vitality and verve of Hungarian folk music and spotlights Concertmaster Yoonshin Song.
JANUARY 19, 20* & 21
JURAJ VALČUHA conductor
LAUREN SNOUFFER soprano
ANDREW FOSTER-WILLIAMS baritone
HOUSTON SYMPHONY CHORUS, ALLEN HIGHTOWER director
TAKEMITSU Requiem for strings
BRAHMS A German Requiem
In Brahms’s radiant Requiem, music of time-altering beauty shines as a beacon of comfort, peace, and uplifting hope. The concerts open with Takemitsu’s emotionally powerful Requiem for strings.
FEBRUARY 8, 10* & 11
ITZHAK PERLMAN conductor and violin
VIVALDI “Winter” from The Four Seasons WALKER Lyric for Strings
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5
No composer mines the depths of the human experience more fearlessly or wholeheartedly than Tchaikovsky, and his beloved Fifth Symphony surges with unbridled passion, candid emotion, and balletic grace on its journey from darkness to light. Houston Symphony Artistic Partner Itzhak Perlman leads these performances, which also feature treasured music from Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and George Walker’s deeply moving Lyric for Strings.
FEBRUARY 24 & 25*
CHRISTOPH ESCHENBACH conductor
BRUCKNER Symphony No. 8
Bruckner wrote symphonies at a size and scale unsurpassed to this day. Immerse yourself in the soaring majesty and sonic power of his most monumental symphonic creation, which takes listeners on a journey from hushed mystery to roaring, resounding triumph. World-renowned Bruckner master and former Houston Symphony Music Director Christoph Eschenbach leads these performances.
Made possible through generous support from Margaret Alkek Williams, Spotlight Series performances feature outstanding conductors and artists, including Music Director Juraj Valčuha, Artistic Partner Itzhak Perlman, and other renowned guest artists. These concerts include curated musical selections by some of the greatest composers of all time such as Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Brahms, and Rachmaninoff alongside contemporary works, offering audiences inspiring musical experiences that will stay with them after they leave the concert hall. Thanks to Margaret Alkek Williams, the Houston Symphony can serve our audiences with the highest level of artistry.
MARCH 15, 16* & 17
JURAJ VALČUHA conductor
MAHLER Symphony No. 6, Tragic
Immense and intense: the full forces of the orchestra amass in Jones Hall for the all-encompassing drama of Mahler’s darkest symphony, culminating in the sonic and visual spectacle of earth-shattering “hammer blows of fate.”
MARCH 22, 23* & 24
JURAJ VALČUHA conductor
EMANUEL AX piano
M. MAZZOLI These Worlds In Us
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 25
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, Eroica
Beethoven’s groundbreaking Eroica Symphony commands our attention from the dramatic opening chords to the triumphant finale. Emanuel Ax performs Mozart’s exquisite Piano Concerto No. 25, and music of Missy Mazzoli reflects on the worlds of memory that exist within us all.
MARCH 29 & 30*
XIAN ZHANG conductor
BRINTON AVERIL SMITH cello
D. CHANG Northern Star
DVOŘÁK Cello Concerto
PROKOFIEV Selections from Romeo and Juliet
The most famous love story ever written is told through the universal language of music in Prokofiev’s impassioned and romantic Romeo and Juliet. Dorothy Chang’s Northern Star points the way to a world of evocative soundscapes and kaleidoscopic color. And, Principal Cellist Brinton Averil Smith performs one of classical music’s most popular cello concertos—Dvořák poured his soul into it, and it includes some of his most heart-achingly beautiful music.
APRIL 19, 20* & 21
ANDRÉS OROZCO-ESTRADA conductor
HOUSTON SYMPHONY CHORUS
ALLEN HIGHTOWER director
J. LÓPEZ BELLIDO Houston Symphony Commission, World Premiere
ORFF Carmina burana
This is what “epic” sounds like. A massive orchestra and huge chorus join forces in Jones Hall for Orff’s infamous ode to love, drink, and living life to the fullest, Carmina burana Instantly recognizable thanks to its use in countless movies and commercials, a live Carmina is one of classical music’s most spellbinding and immersive experiences. Conductor Laureate Andrés Orozco-Estrada leads these performances, which also include an exciting world premiere by Jimmy López Bellido.
MAY 2, 4 & 5*
FABIEN GABEL conductor
ALEXANDRA DARIESCU piano
D. SHIN Kafka’s Dream
GRIEG Piano Concerto
RESPIGHI Fountains of Rome
RESPIGHI Pines of Rome
Romanian virtuoso Alexandra Dariescu joins the orchestra for Grieg’s famous Piano Concerto, a guaranteed crowd-pleaser adored for its memorable tunes and dramatic flair. Kafka’s Dream fuses “trance-like stillness and tumultuous forward motion” (The Telegraph). And, breathtaking visions of Rome are rendered with a palette of spectacular orchestral colors in Respighi’s beloved Fountains of Rome and Pines of Rome
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MAY 25 & 26*
DAVID ROBERTSON conductor
SUSANNA PHILLIPS soprano
KELLEY O’CONNOR mezzo-soprano
DAVÓNE TINES baritone
DANIEL BUBECK, BRIAN CUMMINGS, NATHAN MEDLEY countertenors
MARK GREY sound engineer
HOUSTON SYMPHONY CHORUS
ALLEN HIGHTOWER director
The eclectic style of Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Adams is fused with biblical verse, modern Spanish-language poetry, and more in this contemporary take on the Christmas story, uniquely told from a mother’s point of view.
JUNE 1 & 2*
JURAJ VALČUHA conductor
RACHEL WILLIS-SØRENSEN soprano
R. STRAUSS Symphonic Interlude: Träumerei am Kamin from Intermezzo
R. STRAUSS Four Last Songs
R. STRAUSS An Alpine Symphony
Experience one of the natural wonders of the music world when Music Director Juraj Valčuha conducts the epic An Alpine Symphony, featuring a staggering 125 musicians in Jones Hall. Acclaimed soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen joins the orchestra for Strauss’s nostalgic and poignant
Four Last Songs
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JUNE 7 & 9**
**Sunday, June 9 performance at 7 p.m
JURAJ VALČUHA conductor
JENNIFER HOLLOWAY soprano (Salome)
JOHN DASZAK tenor (Herodes)
LINDA WATSON mezzo-soprano (Herodias)
MARK S. DOSS baritone (Jochanaan)
R. STRAUSS Salome
A scandalous play by Oscar Wilde meets the explosive music of Richard Strauss: the result is musical storytelling at its most spellbinding. Soprano Jennifer Holloway brings her celebrated interpretation of the title role—one of opera’s most challenging vocal feats—to Jones Hall for these performances.
“I’ve likened the chemistry I feel between me and the Houston Symphony to being in a relationship. With some orchestras, the chemistry isn’t quite there, but with the Houston Symphony it just always feels right. There’s an extraordinary connection, and the audience is such an important part of that.
I’m so looking forward to sharing this season with the orchestra and the audiences in Houston.”
Steven Reineke Principal POPS Conductor
SEPTEMBER 22 & 23*
STEVEN REINEKE conductor
NORM LEWIS vocalist
Hear your favorite showstoppers from The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, The Little Mermaid, and more, performed by Tony Award-nominee and one of Broadway’s most iconic “Phantoms” himself, Norm Lewis.
OCTOBER 27, 28* & 29
MICHAEL KRAJEWSKI conductor
MICK WILSON vocalist
GORDY MARSHALL drums
NICK KENDALL guitar and vocalist
PATRICK DUFFIN bass and vocalist
A supergroup of world-class rock musicians from the band GO NOW!—including drummer Gordy Marshall, who spent decades playing with The Moody Blues—joins the Symphony for stunning re-creations of classic hits like “Nights in White Satin,” “Tuesday Afternoon,” and “Go Now.”
NOVEMBER 24, 25* & 26
LUCAS WALDIN conductor
LAKISHA JONES vocalist
NOVA PAYTON vocalist
From the sweet refrains of Alicia Keys to the earth-shaking vocals of Whitney Houston, LaKisha Jones, and Nova Payton channel the charisma and charm of some of the greatest legends of disco, pop, R&B, and Broadway. Gather your family and friends on Thanksgiving weekend and relive the songs you know and love, with hits from artists such as Whitney Houston, Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, and many more.
DECEMBER 20, 21, 22 & 23*
LUCAS WALDIN conductor
MANDY GONZALEZ vocalist
HOUSTON SYMPHONY CHORUS
ALLEN HIGHTOWER director
Gather family and friends in Jones Hall—decked with boughs of holly—for a sparkling concert filled with the merry sounds of the season! Broadway star Mandy Gonzalez joins the Symphony and Chorus for this heartwarming holiday tradition.
JANUARY 5, 6* & 7
STEVEN REINEKE conductor
TONY DESARE piano and vocalist
Swing into the New Year as crooner Tony DeSare and the Houston Symphony Big Band perform showstopping Sinatra standards like “Come Fly With Me,” “New York, New York,” and “Fly Me to the Moon,” along with popular tunes from the golden age of Big Band and Swing.
FEBRUARY 2, 3* & 4
STEVEN REINEKE conductor
MARCUS ROBERTS piano
JASON MARSALIS drums
MARTIN JAFFE bass
CATHERINE RUSSELL vocalist
Usher in Valentine’s Day as the world-renowned Marcus Roberts Trio and Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Catherine Russell (“a voice that wails like a horn and whispers like a snake in the Garden of Eden”—NPR) join the Houston Symphony for virtuoso jazz and classic Gershwin songs, including a love song for your sweetheart. Plus, the Houston Symphony performs a new take on Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue alongside jazz piano sensation Marcus Roberts, in celebration of the 100th anniversary of its premiere.
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MARCH 1, 2* & 3
Celebrate one of the most dynamic vocalists of all time, the incomparable Etta James. Josh Sklair, Etta’s longtime friend and guitarist, joins vocalist Crystal Monee Hall and the Symphony for a celebration of this gospel prodigy’s iconic debut studio album, At Last! with songs like “Something’s Got a Hold On Me,” “Trust in Me,” “At Last,” and more!
APRIL 5, 6* & 7
STEVEN REINEKE conductor
Take a musical trip to the Big Apple with showstoppers from today’s hottest musicals! With selections from Hamilton, Jagged Little Pill, Wicked, The Last Five Years, Waitress, and more, this concert is your ticket to today’s biggest Broadway hits.
MAY 17, 18* & 19
STEVEN REINEKE conductor
May the Force be with you! Travel to galaxies far, far away as the orchestra performs your favorite music from across the Star Wars universe, from “Rey’s Theme” to “Yoda’s Theme” and “The Imperial March.” You’ll hear music from all nine films in the Skywalker saga, performed in chronological order, plus selections from Rogue One and Solo.
Concerts take place in a casual, interactive space where kids can move, dance, and engage with the music.
Enhance your experience with free lobby activities at every concert, including an Instrument Petting Zoo.
OCTOBER 28
10 & 11:30 A.M.
Put on your favorite costume and trick-or-treat yourself to a morning of all-ages musical fun! Jones Hall will transform into a ghostly sight as an orchestra full of costumed musicians performs spooktacular tunes perfect for your little ghosts, goblins, wizards, and superheroes.
DECEMBER 23
10 & 11:30 A.M.
Make special memories in Jones Hall with the Symphony’s annual holiday concert for kids! One of our most popular events of the year, the concert will include a festive singalong, free hot chocolate, interactive lobby activities, and a chance to visit with Santa.
Concert Extras: Play a violin, slide a trombone, or bang a drum at our popular Instrument Petting Zoo!
FEBRUARY 3
10 & 11:30 A.M.
What is it about music that makes us want to move and dance? In this concert, we’ll explore different dance rhythms that come from all around the world. Get ready to move, shake, wiggle, and twirl—Jones Hall is your dance floor!
APRIL 6 10 & 11:30 A.M.
BAM CRASH POW! There are many types of superheroes, but one thing they have in common is that they always have the most epic theme music. Come dressed as your favorite superhero—Superman, Wonder Woman, Spider-Man, or even a real-life hero—and get ready to channel your inner superpower.
JULY 7 & 8, 2023, 7:30 P.M.
THE HOBBY CENTER
BRENT HAVENS conductor
MIG AYESA vocalist
Amped up with a vocalist and full rock band, the Houston Symphony pays tribute to Freddie Mercury and Queen with unforgettable hits like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Killer Queen,” and “Somebody to Love.”
JULY 28, 2023, 7:30 P.M.
JULY 29, 2023, 2:30 & 7:30 P.M.
THE HOBBY CENTER
Watch the first film in the original Star Wars trilogy on the big screen at The Hobby Center, with every note of John Williams’s iconic score played live.
JULY 14, 2023, 7:30 P.M.
JULY 15, 2023, 2:30 & 7:30 P.M.
THE HOBBY CENTER
JULY 22, 2023, 7:30 P.M.
SMART FINANCIAL CENTRE
Relive the film that started it all. Watch the wand choose the wizard, a troll run amok, and magic mirrors in high-definition while the Houston Symphony performs John Williams’s iconic score. Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime event as Harry, Ron, Hermione, and all your favorite characters return to the screen and enchant the world all over again.
MAY 10, 2024, 7:30 P.M.
MAY 11, 2024, 2:30 & 7:30 P.M.
JONES HALL
Audiences will be able to relive the magical adventure of Harry Potter’s second year at school like never before. This concert features Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in high-definition while a live orchestra performs John Williams’s otherworldly score. Experience the wonder of talking spiders, scolding letters, and giant snakes all over again!
OCTOBER 6, 2023, 7:30 P.M.
JONES HALL
JURAJ VALČUHA conductor
LANG LANG piano
Don’t miss your chance to hear “the hottest artist on the classical music planet” (The New York Times), live in concert when international superstar Lang Lang joins the orchestra for Saint-Saëns’s flashy Piano Concerto No. 2. Plus, Music Director Juraj Valčuha leads Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique and music of Betsy Jolas.
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JANUARY 28, 2024, 2:30 P.M.
ZILKHA HALL AT THE HOBBY CENTER
VÍKINGUR ÓLAFSSON piano
“Breathtakingly brilliant pianist” (Gramophone) Víkingur Ólafsson dazzles in a performance of Bach’s endlessly inventive Goldberg Variations. “Bach at the keyboard has rarely sounded so fresh, expressive, and joyous” (Sunday Times Culture).
MAY 12, 2024, 7:30 P.M.
JONES HALL
ITZHAK PERLMAN violin
HANKUS NETSKY conductor, saxophone, and piano ANDY STATMAN clarinet and mandolin
MEMBERS OF THE BRAVE OLD WORLD
KLEZMER CONSERVATORY BAND
PLUS OTHER SPECIAL GUESTS
In this special performance, Houston Symphony Artistic Partner Itzhak Perlman presents his collection of traditional klezmer music, In the Fiddler’s House. Released more than 25 years ago, the album became a PBS special that earned Perlman his third Emmy Award.
DECEMBER 9, 2023, 7:30 P.M.
DECEMBER 10, 2023, 2:30 P.M.
JONES HALL
Watch one of Tim Burton’s most celebrated films like never before! The Nightmare Before Christmas will be projected in its entirety on the big screen, accompanied by Danny Elfman’s darkly charming score played live by the orchestra.
DECEMBER 12, 2023, 7:30 P.M.
JONES HALL
THE JAZZ HOUSTON ORCHESTRA
VINCENT GARDNER artistic director
The Houston Symphony teams up with Jazz Houston to tell the story of The Nutcracker. You’ll hear Duke Ellington’s toe-tapping jazz take on The Nutcracker Suite, along with music from Tchaikovsky’s beloved original score.
DECEMBER 15 & 16, 2023, 7:30 P.M.
DECEMBER 17, 2023, 2:30 P.M.
JONES HALL
JEANNETTE SORRELL conductor
AMANDA FORSYTHE soprano
ED LYON tenor
KEVIN DEAS bass-baritone
HOUSTON SYMPHONY CHORUS
ALLEN HIGHTOWER director
Jones Hall will be filled with joyous refrains and exultant arias, including the iconic “Hallelujah” Chorus, in this powerful presentation of the greatest story ever told.
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Seong-Jin Cho Plays Ravel
October 7 & 8
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Valčuha Conducts Rachmaninoff
November 10, 11 & 12
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Andrés Returns
December 1, 2 & 3
Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor
Takemitsu + Brahms’s Requiem
January 19, 20 & 21
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Eschenbach Conducts Bruckner 8
February 24 & 25
Christoph Eschenbach, conductor
Mozart + Beethoven’s Eroica
March 22, 23 & 24
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Pines of Rome + Grieg’s Piano Concerto
May 2, 4 & 5
Fabien Gabel, conductor
Adams’s El Niño
May 25 & 26
David Robertson, conductor
Salome in Concert
June 7 & 9
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Opening Weekend:
Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe
September 29, 30 & Oct. 1
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Barber’s Violin Concerto + Duke Ellington
October 13, 14 & 15
Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Valčuha Conducts Ravel’s La valse
November 17, 18 & 19
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony + Yoonshin Song
January 12, 13 & 14
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Perlman Conducts Tchaikovsky 5
February 8, 10 & 11
Itzhak Perlman, conductor
Valčuha Conducts Mahler 6
March 15, 16 & 17
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Romeo and Juliet + Dvořák’s Cello Concerto
March 29 & 30
Xian Zhang, conductor
Carmina burana
April 19, 20 & 21
Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor
An Alpine Symphony
June 1 & 2
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Barber’s Violin Concerto + Duke Ellington
October 13, 14 & 15
Thomas Wilkins, conductor
Valčuha Conducts Ravel’s La valse
November 17, 18 & 19
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony + Yoonshin Song
January 12, 13 & 14
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
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Seong-Jin Cho Plays Ravel
October 7 & 8
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Andrés Returns
December 1, 2 & 3
Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor
Takemitsu + Brahms’s Requiem
January 19, 20 & 21
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Opening Weekend:
Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe
September 29, 30 & Oct. 1
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Valčuha Conducts Rachmaninoff
November 10, 11 & 12
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Perlman Conducts Tchaikovsky 5
February 8, 10 & 11
Itzhak Perlman, conductor
Valčuha Conducts Mahler 6
March 15, 16 & 17
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Carmina burana
April 19, 20 & 21
Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor
An Alpine Symphony
June 1 & 2
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Eschenbach Conducts Bruckner 8
February 24 & 25
Christoph Eschenbach, conductor
Mozart + Beethoven’s Eroica
March 22, 23 & 24
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Pines of Rome + Grieg’s Piano Concerto
May 2, 4 & 5
Fabien Gabel, conductor
Romeo and Juliet + Dvořák’s Cello Concerto
March 29 & 30
Xian Zhang, conductor
Adams’s El Niño
May 25 & 26
David Robertson, conductor
Salome in Concert
June 7 & 9
Juraj Valčuha, conductor
Halloween Spooktacular for Kids
October 28 10 & 11:30 a.m.
Holly Jolly Holiday
December 23 10 & 11:30 a.m.
Get Up and Dance!
February 3 10 & 11:30 a.m.
I’m a Superhero!
April 6 10 & 11:30 a.m.
9 CONCERTS
Blockbuster Broadway with Norm Lewis
September 22 & 23
Steven Reineke, conductor
GO NOW! A Tribute to The Moody Blues
October 27, 28 & 29
Michael Krajewski, conductor
“I Will Survive”—Diva Legends
November 24, 25 & 26
Lucas Waldin, conductor
Very Merry POPS
December 21, 22 & 23
Lucas Waldin, conductor
Swingin’ Sinatra: A New Year’s Celebration
January 5, 6 & 7
Steven Reineke, conductor
Jazz, Love & Gershwin: A Century of Rhapsody in Blue
February 2, 3 & 4
Steven Reineke, conductor
At Last! A Tribute to Etta James
March 1, 2 & 3
Steven Reineke, conductor
21st Century Broadway
April 5, 6 & 7
Steven Reineke, conductor
The Music of Star Wars
May 17, 18 & 19
Steven Reineke, conductor
6 CONCERTS
GO NOW! A Tribute to The Moody Blues
October 27, 28 & 29
Michael Krajewski, conductor
Very Merry POPS
December 21, 22 & 23
Lucas Waldin, conductor
Jazz, Love & Gershwin: A Century of Rhapsody in Blue
February 2, 3 & 4
Steven Reineke, conductor
At Last! A Tribute to Etta James
March 1, 2 & 3
Steven Reineke, conductor
21st Century Broadway
April 5, 6 & 7
Steven Reineke, conductor
The Music of Star Wars
May 17, 18 & 19
Steven Reineke, conductor
Jones Hall is a beloved Houston landmark. One of the most distinctive edifices in the city, it has hosted generations of concert-goers. Over the past two summers, the Hall has been undergoing a series of extensive renovations that will continue through 2025.
While Jones Hall’s iconic exterior remains intact, its interior is being redesigned to significantly enhance the experience of our audiences. New aisles and dramatically improved acoustics are just the beginning.
By the time we open the 2023–24 Season, there will be new seats in the auditorium, a new orchestra shell, and a sizeable increase to the number of bathroom facilities on the Hall’s courtyard level. Future changes will further improve acoustics and reconfigure the lobby to create more spaces for patrons to enjoy Jones Hall, including expansion and enhancement of the green room. And we’ll make it easier to get to the restrooms, with a new, much wider staircase that goes directly from the Louisiana Street lobby to the courtyard men’s and women’s lounges.
ADA improvements to the auditorium and to the Texas Avenue entrance will make the Hall more accessible than it has ever been. Renovations to the spaces and systems backstage will better support our wonderful musicians, and state-of-the-art technical systems will make our concerts even more powerful for our audiences in the Hall and around the world.
Jones Hall will be better than ever when it celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2026, a world-class venue for your great Houston Symphony and for all of our city to enjoy. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make these improvements.
July 2023
The Music of Queen
July 7 & 8
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone™ in Concert
July 14, 15 & 22
September 2023
Blockbuster Broadway with Norm Lewis
September 22 & 23
October 2023
Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe
October 1
Lang Lang
October 6
Seong-Jin Cho Plays Ravel
October 7 & 8
November 2023
Valčuha Conducts Rachmaninoff
November 10, 11 & 12
Valčuha Conducts Ravel’s La valse
November 17, 18 & 19
December 2023
Andrés Returns
December 1, 2 & 3
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare
Before Christmas
December 9 & 10
Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker
December 12
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert
July 28 & 29
Ravel’s Daphnis and Chloe
September 29 & 30
Barber’s Violin Concerto + Duke Ellington
October 13, 14 & 15
GO NOW! A Tribute to The Moody Blues
October 27, 28 & 29
Halloween Spooktacular for Kids
October 28
“I Will Survive”—Diva Legends
November 24, 25 & 26
Handel’s Messiah
December 15, 16 & 17
Very Merry POPS
December 20, 21, 22 & 23
Holly Jolly Holiday
December 23
January 2024
Swingin’ Sinatra: A New Year’s Celebration
January 5, 6 & 7
Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony + Yoonshin Song
January 12, 13 & 14
February 2024
Jazz, Love & Gershwin: A Century of Rhapsody in Blue
February 2, 3 & 4
Get Up and Dance!
February 3
March 2024
At Last! A Tribute to Etta James
March 1, 2 & 3
Valčuha Conducts Mahler 6
March 15, 16 & 17
April 2024
21st Century Broadway
April 5, 6 & 7
I’m a Superhero!
April 6
May 2024
Pines of Rome + Grieg’s Piano Concerto
May 2, 4 & 5
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in Concert
May 10 & 11
Itzhak Perlman: In the Fiddler’s House
May 12
June 2024
An Alpine Symphony
June 1 & 2
Takemitsu + Brahms’s Requiem
January 19, 20 & 21
Víkingur Ólafsson Plays Bach
January 28
Perlman Conducts Tchaikovsky 5
February 8, 10 & 11
Eschenbach Conducts Bruckner 8
February 24 & 25
Mozart + Beethoven’s Eroica
March 22, 23 & 24
Romeo and Juliet + Dvořák’s Cello Concerto
March 29 & 30
Carmina burana
April 19, 20 & 21
The Music of Star Wars
May 17, 18 & 19
Adams’s El Niño
May 25 & 26
Salome in Concert
June 7 & 9
Connect more closely to the music you love and experience your Symphony in new ways while making a true difference to our orchestra and our city. In a typical season, ticket sales provide one-third of our budget to produce high caliber performances you see on stage. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we rely on contributions to fund the difference.
Meet guest artists, attend private rehearsals and talks by experts, build a personal relationship with your favorite musician, and enjoy complimentary valet parking and lounge access at all your concerts— there are so many possibilities to explore when you become a Houston Symphony donor.
Your contribution means:
• Presenting world-class performances with star soloists and conductors
• Commissioning new works from well-known composers and rising local talent
• Helping area students and our community through programs like student concerts, community-based music education programs, and Community-Embedded Musicians, who provide a range of assistance, from teaching students to performing at dementia centers, libraries, and hospitals
And so much more!
Gifts of all sizes are needed and valued—and will unlock special benefits just for you.
Please consider adding a gift to your subscription order and explore new musical opportunities as a Houston Symphony donor.
For more information, please contact Tim Richey, Director, Individual Giving, at 713.337.8531 or tim.richey@houstonsymphony.org
The Houston Symphony salutes our corporate, foundation, and government partners whose generosity allows the orchestra to reach new heights in music, education, and community engagement.
Diamond Guarantor
$1,000,000 or more
The Brown Foundation, Inc. ++
Houston Symphony Endowment ++
Houston Symphony League ++
The Wortham Foundation, Inc. ++
Premier Guarantor
$500,000 or more
The Alkek and Williams Foundation
City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance
The C. Howard Piper Foundation
Grand Guarantor
$150,000 or more
The Cullen Foundation ++
The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts ++
The Hearst Foundation
The Humphreys Foundation +
MD Anderson Foundation ++
National Endowment for the Arts +
Texas Commission on the Arts ++
Guarantor
$100,000 or more
City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board ++
The Houston Arts Combined Endowment Fund
The Jerry C. Dearing Family Foundation
Underwriter
$50,000 or more
Albert & Ethel Herzstein Foundation +
Beauchamp Foundation
The Elkins Foundation
The Fondren Foundation
Houston Symphony Chorus Endowment
LTR Lewis Cloverdale Foundation
John P. McGovern Foundation ++
The Powell Foundation ++
Sponsor
$25,000 or more
William S. & Lora Jean Kilroy Foundation
The Vivian L. Smith Foundation ++
The William Stamps Farish Fund
