SAT
OCT
03
Nigeria Cultural Parade & Festival
On Saturday, October 3, It\'s the 60th Anniversary of Nigerian Independence and the drums…
SAT
NOV
14
HOUSTON CONTEMPORARY PRESENTS “PROPEL”
On Saturday, November 14, Houston Contemporary Dance Company will be presenting a one night…
THU
SEP
24
Lang Lang Plays Beethoven
On Thursday, September 24, Superstar pianist Lang Lang (“the hottest artist on the classical…
SAT
SEP
26
The Book with Seven Seals
On Saturday, September 26, A spectacle to behold. A concert experience to leave you…
FRI
OCT
02
Dvořák 8
On Friday, October 2, Jaws will drop and fingers will fly when International Tchaikovsky…
FRI
OCT
16
Mendelssohn + Sibelius 5
On Friday, October 16, With effervescent grace, melodic appeal, and tenderness that speaks straight…
FRI
OCT
23
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth
On Friday, October 23, No composer plumbs the depths of the human experience more…
FRI
OCT
30
Classic Rock: The Sound of a Generation
On Friday, October 30, Classic rock’s biggest hits come alive in this symphonic tribute…
SAT
OCT
31
Ghosts, Ghouls & Goblins
On Saturday, October 31, Before the trick or treating starts, head to Jones Hall…
SAT
NOV
07
Andrés Conducts Mahler 9
On Saturday, November 7, As long as there have been humans there has been…
FRI
NOV
13
Hilary Hahn Plays Dvořák
On Friday, November 13, Following her acclaimed 2018 European tour with Andrés Orozco-Estrada and…
FRI
NOV
27
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi—in Concert
On Friday, November 27, The battle between good and evil rages on in the…
FRI
DEC
11
A Grand Messiah
On Friday, December 11, Feel the power of Handel’s Messiah like never before when the Houston…
SAT
DEC
19
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
On Saturday, December 19, “I must stop this Christmas from coming! But how?” Will…
FRI
JAN
08
Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Songbook
On Friday, January 8, With his unmistakable gravelly voice, expressive scat singing, and virtuosic…
FRI
JAN
15
Midori Plays Tchaikovsky
On Friday, January 15, Violin legend Midori performs Tchaikovsky’s mega-popular concerto, adored by generations…
FRI
JAN
29
Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet
On Friday, January 29, “For never was a story of more woe…” No rendition…
FRI
FEB
05
La mer & Lamsma
On Friday, February 5, Indulge in a feast of sumptuous French delights! “Stunning” (Chicago…
SAT
FEB
13
Music Illustrated: Virtual Reality in Concert
On Saturday, February 13, What happens when music, dance, and technology meet? The result…
THU
FEB
18
Itzhak Perlman in Recital
On Thursday, February 18, Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, the Houston Symphony…
FRI
FEB
19
Eschenbach Returns
On Friday, February 19, Bruckner’s reverent, deeply personal symphonies exalt the magnitude of each…
WED
MAR
03
Andsnes Plays Grieg + Beethoven 5
On Wednesday, March 3, “When Leif Ove Andsnes sits in front of the keyboard,…
FRI
MAR
05
Beethoven’s Pastoral
On Friday, March 5, Nature provided endless joy, fascination, and inspiration for Beethoven, and…
FRI
MAR
12
Sibelius & Rachmaninoff
On Friday, March 12, Sibelius’s bracing Violin Concerto runs the gamut from hushed landscapes…
FRI
MAR
19
Pink Martini
On Friday, March 19, Brimming with “fizzy spirit and breezy sophistication” (Chicago Sun-Times), Pink…
FRI
APR
02
A Bach Easter
On Friday, April 2, Celebrate Easter with two glorious expressions of faith by J.S.…
FRI
APR
09
Chopin & Scheherazade
On Friday, April 9, Lose yourself in the magical world of The Arabian Nights when the…
FRI
APR
16
The Music of Billy Joel
On Friday, April 16, Relive the iconic, sing-along hits of rock piano legend Billy…
SAT
APR
17
Star Wars & Beyond!
On Saturday, April 17, Jump in your spaceship and blast off to a galaxy…
FRI
APR
30
Copland 3 + Higdon Premiere
On Friday, April 30, Witness a world premiere from one of today’s most revered…
FRI
MAY
07
Symphony Soloists
On Friday, May 7, We’re shining the spotlight on the brilliant musicians that make…
SAT
MAY
22
Perlman Conducts Beethoven 9
On Saturday, May 22, The Houston Symphony’s Artistic Partner, Itzhak Perlman, leads the Houston…
FRI
MAY
28
This Land Is Your Land
On Friday, May 28, Celebrate Memorial Day with music that shaped America! Join the…
SAT
MAY
01
Sky – A Short Film Screening
On Saturday, May 1, 22-minute short film. A young pianist struggles to find relief…
SAT
OCT
31
M.E.and T.
On Saturday, October 31, M.E.&T. is a drawing machine outfitted with sensors that track…