Intown’s Classical Music Critic, the Hon. Philip Berquist Honorary Consul of the Republic of Croatia for Texas
Classical Music Update Houston’s Classical Music Previews for 2021-2022
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ell, it is Summer and things at least appear to be getting back to whatever we can each recall as “normal.” This is the time of year when our arts organizations announce their schedules for the upcoming classical music season of 2021-2022. While Covid-19 restrictions are still being thought through, our major music companies have given INTOWN Magazine their performance schedules, some complete, some still waiting for C-19 guidance. In this issue, we feature the seasons of the Houston Symphony Orchestra and Houston Grand Opera.
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Houston Symphony Orchestra The following are my personal choices to highlight in this article. This season is the last for Andrés Orozco-Estrada as Music Director and he returns for several performances.
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• September 11, 2021 Acclaimed opera superstar, Renee Fleming, appears on opening night singing famous opera arias with the orchestra. • September 17, 18, and 19, 2021 Orozco-Estrada conducts the Bee-
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