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Princes & Princesses
October 15, 2011
Robert Franz, conductor
Royalty doesn’t only live in castles! Princes and Princesses have always lived in the hearts and imaginations of composers, whose music has brought their heroic stories to life. Hear music you know and love tell the tales of your favorite princes and princesses. Who’s your favorite prince or princess? Dress in character!
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The Night Before Christmas
December 3, 2011
Robert Franz, conductor
St. John Flynn, Narrator
HSPVA Chorale, Richard Robbins, Director
Parker Elementary Performing Strings, Beth Benne and Lisa Vosdoganes, Directors
‘Twas weeks before Christmas and all through Jones Hall, our musicians made ready to play for you all! Celebrate the holidays with a special musical telling of Clement Clarke Moore’s magical tale of the annual Christmas Eve visit from jolly old St. Nick. Bring family and friends for a fun and engaging holiday celebration, including an audience sing-along and a visit from Santa.
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Symphony Under the Sea
March 10, 2012
Robert Franz, conductor
Take a dip into wet and watery music, featuring Disney’s beloved theme to The Little Mermaid. Continue our under the sea voyage with Debussy’s La Mer and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. Fish created by local child artists will help set this concert firmly at the bottom of the sea.
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Perfect Pitch: Music of Baseball
April 28, 2012
Your Houston Symphony slides into home as we finish the season with the best music from the ballpark. Houston Astros' announcer and Hall of Fame Awardee Milo Hamilton will narrate Casey at the Bat. Hear this line-up made up of all-stars.
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