Arts & Culture
NASA Inspires A World Premiere Symphony
Posted on · The Houston Symphony’s Composer-in-Residence has written a kind of musical love letter to the city’s space program.
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Catastrophic Theatre Produces A Tale Of Faith And Survival For The Holidays, Plus Composer Jimmy López Bellido Writes A Musical Love Letter To NASA
Posted on · Learn about a story of love, forgiveness and survival from a storm, and discover a symphony that reaches for the stars.
Unwrap Your Candies Now
Meet Houston Symphony’s New Concertmaster Yoonshin Song And Go Behind-The-Scenes Of Music Box Theater With Rebekah Dahl
Posted on · The concertmaster shares stories about her childhood and a musical “prank” that she sometimes pulls. Plus, a local theater company offers cabaret and comedy by Houstonians for Houstonians.
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Live From Theater District Open House!
Posted on · The annual Open House marks the official start of the city’s performing arts season, and “Unwrap Your Candies Now” was there to find out what operas, symphonies, ballets, chamber music, jazz, plays and Broadway musicals are in store for Houston audiences.
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Houston Symphony Strives for Diversity in a Majority White, Low-Turnover Industry
Posted on · Major orchestras in America have mostly white musicians, according an industry-wide study. We take a look at how the Symphony is trying to redirect a pattern set by barriers within the industry.
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Houston Symphony Challenges Status Quo, Includes More Female Conductors
Posted on · Twenty percent of America’s conductors are female, according to an industry-wide survey.
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A Star-Spangled Salute To Some American Classics
Posted on · Houston Matters previews the annual Star-Spangled Salute concerts from the Houston Symphony at Miller Outdoor Theatre.
Arts & Culture
Houston Symphony Experiments With Live Music, Dance, And Virtual Reality
Posted on · This weekend, the orchestra presents the U.S. premiere of an interactive program that combines live performance with 3D technology.
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Houston Symphony Wins Major International Music Award
Posted on · One of the classical music industry’s highest honors will be awarded to the orchestra
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The Houston Symphony Helps The Community Get Into The Spirit Of Halloween
Posted on · As the musicians, and Houstonians, continue to recover from Harvey, the orchestra brings some seasonal fun to audiences.
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The Houston Symphony’s Amanda Dinitz Shares Fun Facts About The 2017-18 Season And More
Posted on · A mini-profile of the orchestra and its new season through the eyes and ears of a music-lover, mom and Houston Symphony executive.
Houston Matters
How Did Certain Music Become the Soundtrack of Independence Day?
Posted on · (Above: The Houston Symphony’s Star-Spangled Salute at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Photo: Chinh Phan, CatchLightGroup) When you think of the Fourth of July, a few things probably come to mind: parades, hot dogs, fireworks, and John Philip Sousa. Even if you don’t immediately recognize that name, you’d most certainly recognize his famous march The Stars and […]
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Health Care Experts Weigh In On Senate GOP Bill: Thursday’s Show (June 29, 2017)
Posted on · Facing defections from within their own party, Republican leaders in the US Senate decided on Tuesday (June 27, 2017) to delay a vote on their health care bill until after the July 4 recess. While that gives senators more time to weigh their decisions on the bill, it also gives us more time to discuss […]
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How the ‘Rocky’ Theme Became the Personal Anthem for Outgoing Pops Conductor Michael Krajewski
Posted on · (Above:Michael Krajewski served as the Houston Symphony’s principal pops conductor for 17 years before his final concerts May 26-28, 2017. Photo: Derek Stokely | Houston Public Media)For well over a decade, Michael Krajewski has had an inside joke with Houston audiences: he likes to pump up the crowd and add a little pizzazz to the […]
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Political Roundup, and Energy Trends Reshaping America’s Future: Wednesday’s Show (May 31, 2017)
Posted on · The 85th regular session of the Texas Legislature wrapped up this week with some contention — and even threats of violence. Also, lawmakers passed a $217 billion budget to run the state for the next two year, and Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll decide sometime this week if he wants to call a special session […]