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Midori Plays Mendelssohn
October 17, 2013
Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor
Midori, violin
Gubaidulina: Fairytale Poem
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto
Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2
The unrivaled Midori joins Music Director Designate Andrés Orozco- Estrada and the Houston Symphony to perform Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. When she lifts her violin to her shoulder, experience the unique intimacy of Midori’s playing, singing out Mendelssohn’s heartrending passages with grace and delicacy. Then, let the Houston Symphony immerse you in the luxurious romance of Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2. Note: Due to high demand, exchanges will not be allowed into this concert.
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Handel's Messiah
December 19, 2013
Nicholas McGegan, conductor
Dominique Labelle, soprano
Christopher Ainslie, countertenor
Thomas Cooley, tenor
Douglas Williams, baritone
Houston Symphony Chorus
Charles Hausmann, director
Handel: Messiah
Delight in Houston’s premiere performance of Handel’s transcendent and revered masterpiece – the Messiah – performed by the Houston Symphony, Chorus and star soloists. Experience the powerful words and music of beloved choruses and arias like “Ev’ry Valley Shall Be Exalted,” “O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion,” “Rejoice Greatly” and the timeless “Hallelujah” chorus.
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Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings
Friday, March 14, 2014
Frank Huang, leader and violin soloist
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings |