2016-17 Season Brochure

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You are so immersed that you feel it. The music from the stage before you.

The energy from the audience around you. You realize that you’re not merely watching a performance, you’ve become a part of the experience. The relationship between the conductor, musicians and world-class guest artists. The connection between the orchestra and audience. The confluence of art and passion.

It’s the 2016-17 Season of your Houston Symphony.

EXPERIENCE YOUR MUSICAL JOURNEY Gil Shaham, violin

Nicole Heaston, soprano

Daniil Trifonov, piano

Yo-Yo Ma, cello

Andrés Orozco-Estrada Music Director Roy and Lillie Cullen Chair

TABLE OF CONTENTS Season Highlights

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Classical Series

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BBVA Compass POPS Series

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Sugar Land Series

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Family Series

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National Geographic Live Series

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Symphony Specials

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Community & Education Programs

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Subscription Packages

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Subscriber Experience & Benefits

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Donor Rewards

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Opening Night Gala & Planned Giving

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Seating & Season Pricing

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Leonidas Kavakos, violin

Gil Shaham, violin

Institutional Partners

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Subscription Order Form

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Cover photo by Anthony Rathbun Additional Houston Symphony photography is provided by: Eric Arbiter, Bruce Bennett, Adolfo Chavez III, Priscilla Dickson, Jeff Fitlow, Wilson Parish, Chinh Phan, Anthony Rathbun, Julie Soefer, Michael Tammaro, and Michelle Watson.

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Yo-Yo Ma, cello

Seth MacFarlane, vocalist

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

NOVEMBER 25, 26, 27, 2016

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

SETH MacFARLANE WITH THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY

ALL-MOZART THANKSGIVING WEEKEND

YO-YO MA

Joel McNeely, conductor Seth MacFarlane, vocalist

Jeffrey Kahane, conductor and piano Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 Mozart: Symphony No. 38, Prague Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21

Get ready for the highly-anticipated Houston Symphony debut of Seth MacFarlane! The consummate showman and Family Guy creator joins the orchestra this Labor Day weekend to lend his baritone voice to the hidden gems of the ‘40s and ‘50s swing era and sing selections from the Great American Songbook.

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Give thanks for Mozart when veteran soloist and conductor Jeffrey Kahane leads an all-Mozart program this Thanksgiving weekend. Mozart’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor is the perfect foil for his charming and sensuous Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, and his delightful Prague Symphony unfolds like a musical love letter to the Bohemian capital.

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Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Yo-Yo Ma, cello Program to Include: Dvořák: Cello Concerto

Andrés welcomes superstar cellist Yo-Yo Ma back to the Houston Symphony for Dvořák’s Cello Concerto.

One of the world’s most beloved musicians, Yo-Yo Ma has entranced audiences since his performance for Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy at age seven. After an epic solo concert at the 2015 BBC Proms, one reviewer reflected, “Without doubt, we were in the presence of a great musician, and a great man. One to file in the concerts of a lifetime” (BBC Music Magazine).

Michael Krajewski Principal POPS Conductor

Yo-Yo Ma, cello

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

MARCH 24-APRIL 2, 2017

ALL SEASON

ALL SEASON

BEETHOVEN FINALE FEATURING FIDELIO & SYMPHONY NO. 6, PASTORAL

PIANO MASTERWORKS

A FAREWELL SEASON: THE BEST OF MICHAEL KRAJEWSKI

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor

Andrés concludes our 3-year Beethoven cycle with Beethoven’s operatic hymn to freedom, Fidelio, and performances of his famous Sixth and Seventh Symphonies. The spirited Seventh Symphony has been featured in many films, including The King’s Speech, and the nature-inspired Symphony No. 6, Pastoral, served as the score for one of the most memorable scenes in Disney’s original Fantasia.

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This season is packed with some of the most sought-after concert pianists today. Hear a pianist “so far evolved beyond our expectations that all we can do is gasp” (Financial Times) when Daniil Trifonov plays Schumann’s Piano Concerto; lose yourself in Denis Kozhukhin’s “absolute free-ranging authority” (Seattle Times) when he plays Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3; witness “a gift from God” (Telegraph) when Behzod Abduraimov plays Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto; and be awed when the “fearless pianist” (The Wall Street Journal) Yefim Bronfman plays Bartók’s virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 2.

Michael Krajewski, with his signature Rocky-themed entrance, has been at the helm of our BBVA Compass POPS Series since 2000. We bid farewell to our fun, quirky and always entertaining conductor with a grand finale, which represents Mike’s most memorable guest artists, tributes and composers. Enjoy a throwback to the 1960s and the counterculture sounds of Simon & Garfunkel. Celebrate a night of espionage with Bond & Beyond. Watch in awe as Cirque de la Symphonie performers take over Jones Hall. And help us welcome back fan-favorite Tony DeSare with his tribute to the piano, featuring the jazz-influenced Rhapsody in Blue.

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CLASSICAL SERIES

EXPERIENCE THE EMOTION

The Classical Series is endowed by The Wortham Foundation, Inc.

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Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director

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1 | SEPTEMBER 23, 24, 25, 2016

3 | OCTOBER 28, 29, 30, 2016

5 | NOVEMBER 25, 26, 27, 2016

MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 1

KAVAKOS PLAYS & CONDUCTS

A MOZART THANKSGIVING

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor OnStage Insights with Andrés* Winning Work of the Houston Symphony Young Composer Competition Mahler: Symphony No. 1

Meet the winner of the Houston Symphony’s first Young Composer Competition, and hear the music of tomorrow with a performance of the winning piece. Then, Mahler’s titanic Symphony No. 1 takes listeners from the lyrical purity of nature to the epic struggle and triumph of the earth-shattering finale, reflecting Mahler’s belief that “a symphony must be like the world: it must embrace everything.”

Leonidas Kavakos, violin and leader Bach: Violin Concerto in A minor Mozart: Symphony No. 36, Linz Brahms: Symphony No. 4

Greek violin virtuoso Leonidas Kavakos has been hailed as “one of the most comprehensively gifted instrumentalists of his time. His playing combines a sweet, singing tone with virtuoso technique and penetrating intelligence” (Boston Globe). This fall he returns to Houston to play Bach’s exquisite Violin Concerto in A minor and conduct Brahms’ searching Symphony No. 4.

Jeffrey Kahane, conductor and piano Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 24 Mozart: Symphony No. 38, Prague Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21

Give thanks for Mozart when veteran soloist and conductor Jeffrey Kahane leads an all-Mozart program this Thanksgiving weekend. Mozart’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor is the perfect foil for his charming and sensuous Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major. His delightful Prague Symphony unfolds like a musical love letter to the Bohemian capital.

6 | JANUARY 12, 14, 15, 2017

2 | SEPTEMBER 29, OCTOBER 1, 2, 2016

4 | NOVEMBER 3, 5, 6, 2016

HAYDN’S THE CREATION Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Nicole Heaston, soprano Peter Rose, bass Houston Symphony Chorus Betsy Cook Weber, director Haydn: The Creation

TRIFONOV PLUS RACHMANINOFF Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Daniil Trifonov, piano Schumann: Piano Concerto Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2

Andrés leads the orchestra, chorus and a cast of all-star soloists in the original German-language version of Haydn’s magnum opus, The Creation.

A musical depiction of the Genesis creation story, this choral masterpiece is filled with evocative sound paintings. From the creation of light to Adam and Eve’s love duet, the birds, beasts and angels all rejoice in Haydn’s glorious music.

Russian piano sensation Daniil Trifonov returns to perform the passionate and lyrical Piano Concerto Schumann wrote for the love of his life, his wife Clara. Andrés then conducts Rachmaninoff’s lushly-scored Symphony No. 2, one of the Russian composer’s greatest masterpieces.

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BEETHOVEN’S EMPEROR CONCERTO James Gaffigan, conductor Behzod Abduraimov, piano Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor R. Strauss: Don Juan Liszt: Les Préludes

Hailed by the Telegraph as “a gift from God” after his 2010 win at the London International Piano Competition, Behzod Abduraimov makes his Houston Symphony debut with Beethoven’s majestic Piano Concerto No. 5, Emperor. In-demand American conductor and Houston favorite James Gaffigan also conducts Strauss’ swashbuckling Don Juan and Liszt’s poetic Les Préludes.

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Behzod Abduraimov, piano

Leonidas Kavakos, violin

Daniil Trifonov, piano

Houston Symphony Chorus

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director

*OnStage Insights with Andrés features brief commentary about the music during the concert.

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director and the Houston Symphony

7 | JANUARY 27, 28, 29, 2017

8 | FEBRUARY 2, 3, 2017

9 | FEBRUARY 23, 25, 26, 2017

GERSHWIN & RACHMANINOFF

ANDRÉS CONDUCTS WEST SIDE STORY

PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Denis Kozhukhin, piano OnStage Insights with Andrés* Gershwin: An American in Paris John Adams: Doctor Atomic Symphony Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3

The brilliant young Russian pianist Denis Kozhukhin returns to Houston to perform Rachmaninoff’s ultra-Romantic Piano Concerto No. 3. The program also celebrates American music with Gershwin’s jazzy An American in Paris and John Adams’ Doctor Atomic Symphony, a work inspired by Robert Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project.

Margaret Alkek Williams, Underwriter

*OnStage Insights with Andrés features brief commentary about the music during the concert.

Andrés leads a program of music from the Americas, featuring Revueltas’ serpentine tone poem, Sensemayá and Piazzolla’s brooding Tangazo. Principal Double Bass Robin Kesselman also performs a virtuoso concerto by the legendary Serge Koussevitzky, while the raucous rhythms and gorgeous melodies of Bernstein’s Symphonic Dances from West Side Story bring the program to a close.

The Houston Symphony celebrates John Adams’ 70th birthday with a performance of his Saxophone Concerto from the virtuoso who inspired it, native Houstonian Timothy McAllister. Former Houston Symphony Music Director Hans Graf also conducts Ravel’s classic orchestration of Mussorgsky’s colorful and wildly imaginative Pictures at an Exhibition.

Margaret Alkek Williams, Underwriter

Note: Due to Houston’s Super Bowl activities, Saturday subscribers will attend on Friday and Sunday subscribers will attend on Thursday.

Hans Graf, conductor

Robin Kesselman double bass

Denis Kozhukhin, piano

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Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Robin Kesselman, double bass Revueltas: Sensemayá Koussevitzky: Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra Piazzolla: Tangazo Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story

Hans Graf, conductor Timothy McAllister, saxophone Stravinsky: Symphonies of Wind Instruments John Adams: Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra Mussorgsky/Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition

10 | MARCH 3, 4, 5, 2017

11 | MARCH 9, 11, 12, 2017

12 | MARCH 24, 25, 26, 2017

ESCHENBACH CONDUCTS BRUCKNER

MENDELSSOHN & PETROUCHKA

BEETHOVEN 6 & 7

Christoph Eschenbach, conductor Houston Symphony Chorus Betsy Cook Weber, director Bruckner: Te Deum Bruckner: Symphony No. 1

Fabien Gabel, conductor Ingrid Fliter, piano Mendelssohn: The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave) Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto No. 1 Stravinsky: Petrouchka

Former Houston Symphony Music Director Christoph Eschenbach returns to Houston with his authoritative interpretations of spiritually uplifting works by Anton Bruckner. Bruckner’s Te Deum (We Praise Thee, O God) is a joyous, celebratory statement featuring the magnificent Houston Symphony Chorus, and his First Symphony is a marvel of accessible lyricism and grandeur.

Rediscover Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides during this “Margaret Alkek Williams Sound + Vision” concert with striking images of the Scottish landscapes that inspired it from Nat Geo photographer James Richardson. Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1 receives a thrilling performance from Ingrid Fliter, whose playing “by whatever magical means, touches the heart” (Gramophone Choice), and the program concludes with Stravinsky’s colorful ballet score, Petrouchka.

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, Pastoral Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

An exploration of nature, Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony evokes cheerful feelings upon arrival in the countryside and a harrowing storm which resolves in one of music’s most satisfying finales.

Beethoven’s lively Seventh Symphony abounds with high spirits that surround a haunting second movement, featured in films such as The King’s Speech.

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Ingrid Fliter, piano

Hans Graf, conductor Christoph Eschenbach conductor

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13 | MARCH 31, APRIL 2, 2017

15 | APRIL 20, 22, 23, 2017

17 | MAY 11, 13, 14, 2017

BEETHOVEN’S FIDELIO— OPERA IN CONCERT

THE PINES OF ROME

TCHAIKOVSKY’S PATHÉTIQUE

Vasily Petrenko, conductor Elina Vähälä, violin Verdi: Overture to Un giorno di regna John Corigliano: The Red Violin Concerto Respighi: The Fountains of Rome Respighi: The Pines of Rome

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano Bartók: Piano Concerto No. 2 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, Pathétique

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Cast Details to be Announced Houston Symphony Chorus Chamber Ensemble Betsy Cook Weber, director Beethoven: Fidelio

Experience a riveting semi-staged performance of Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio. This politically-charged drama follows the heroic struggles of Leonore, who disguises herself as a man (Fidelio) to rescue her husband Florestan, a political prisoner tormented by the tyrant Pizarro. An inspiring hymn to freedom, this opera contains some of Beethoven’s most powerful and beautiful music.

Note: Thursday and Saturday subscribers will attend Friday.

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14 | APRIL 13, 14, 15, 2017

FALLA & ESPAÑA Kazuki Yamada, conductor Brinton Averil Smith, cello Charbrier: España Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Cello Concerto Falla: The Three-Cornered Hat (complete)

Bask in the Iberian sunshine with colorful Spanishinspired works, including Charbrier’s España and Falla’s complete score from The Three-Cornered Hat. Principal Cello Brinton Smith also presents Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s lost Cello Concerto, giving the first professional performance of this acclaimed composer’s work since its 1935 premiere by the great cellist Piatagorsky under the baton of Toscanini.

Note: Sunday subscribers will attend on Thursday due to the Easter holiday.

Finnish violinist Elina Vähälä, “whose brilliant technique is matched by abundant spirit, sensitivity and imagination” (Chicago Tribune), performs John Corigliano’s The Red Violin Concerto, based on the composer’s Oscar®-winning film score. Acclaimed Russian conductor Vasily Petrenko also leads the orchestra in two technicolor tone poems by Respighi.

16 | MAY 5, 6, 7, 2017

A NEW REQUIEM Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Jessica Rivera, soprano Andrew Garland, baritone Houston Symphony Chorus Betsy Cook Weber, director OnStage Insights with Andrés* Gabriela Lena Frank: Requiem Houston Symphony Commission/World Premiere includes commissioned text by Nilo Cruz Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5

Hear the world premiere of a major work by Houston Symphony Composer-in-Residence Gabriela Lena Frank as she unveils her Requiem, a multicultural work that interweaves traditional Latin and Meso-American texts with new passages

by Pulitzer Prize winner Nilo Cruz. Then discover Shostakovich’s thrilling Symphony No. 5, a gripping masterpiece sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.

The Cullen Foundation Maestro’s Fund, Grand Guarantor

18 | MAY 19, 20, 21, 2017

ANDRÉS CONDUCTS BRAHMS Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Gil Shaham, violin OnStage Insights with Andrés* Ives: Central Park in the Dark Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2 Brahms: Symphony No. 1

Hear Gil Shaham go “sailing through the darting off-kilter rhythms and pyrotechnical flights in the violin’s highest register with panache” (South Florida Classical Review) in Prokofiev’s spellbinding Violin Concerto No. 2. Andrés then concludes the season with Brahms’ heroic Symphony No. 1, a monumental work that takes listeners from darkness to triumph.

*OnStage Insights with Andrés features brief commentary about the music during the concert.

Gil Shaham, violin

Yefim Bronfman, piano

Elina Vähälä, violin

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“A fearless pianist for whom no score is too demanding...” (Wall Street Journal), Yefim Bronfman returns to Houston with Bartók’s heart-pounding Piano Concerto No. 2. The program concludes with Tchaikovsky’s final masterpiece, the powerful Symphony No. 6, Pathétique. “I have put my whole soul into this work,” Tchaikovsky wrote of this tour-de-force of unforgettable melodies.

Carlos Andrés Botero Musical Ambassador/Assistant Conductor

EXPERIENCE MUSICAL CONNECTIONS

“MUSICALLY SPEAKING” CONCERTS AT RICE UNIVERSITY’S STUDE CONCERT HALL Now in its third season, our lively “Musically Speaking” performances at Rice University’s Stude Concert Hall allow audiences an opportunity to go behind the score and learn about the historical and contextual elements of the music being performed.

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Carlos Andrés Botero, co-host THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2017

GERSHWIN & ADAMS Gershwin: An American in Paris John Adams: Doctor Atomic Symphony

Meet the Houston Symphony’s Musical Ambassador/Assistant Conductor Carlos Andrés Botero, an active conductor, instrumentalist and chamber musician. As the co-host of our “Musically Speaking” performances at Rice University, Carlos’ newly-expanded role facilitates concert enhancement for adult learners through our “Prelude” pre-concert conversations and “On the Music,” a new podcast series. “I look forward to bringing diverse Houstonians closer to our art, with the goal of transforming even more lives,” says Carlos.

“PRELUDE” PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATIONS

“ON THE MUSIC” PODCAST SERIES

Concise, engaging and always entertaining, our “Prelude” pre-concert conversations are held 45 minutes in advance of each Classical subscription concert and allow you to gain a deeper understanding of the musical genres and composers.

Musical Ambassador/Assistant Conductor Carlos Andrés Botero hosts our NEW “On the Music” podcast, an in-depth exploration of the music featured in our Classical Series. Download episodes from houstonsymphony.org/onthemusic beginning March 2016.

THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2017

A NEW REQUIEM Jessica Rivera, soprano Andrew Garland, baritone Houston Symphony Chorus Betsy Cook Weber, director Gabriela Lena Frank: Requiem Houston Symphony Commission/World Premiere includes commissioned text by Nilo Cruz “Musically Speaking” Performances— Per Concert Ticket Price THU 7:30 pm

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MICHAEL KRAJEWSKI: A LOOK BACK AT THE MUSIC YOU KNOW, MUSIC YOU LOVE

Michael Krajewski Principal POPS Conductor

We bid farewell to Michael Krajewski, who has been at the helm of our BBVA Compass POPS Series since 2000. With his signature Rocky-themed entrance, Mike has injected exuberance into the Houston Symphony with his creative programs, exciting musical arrangements, wry wit and quirky on-stage banter. We invite you to be part of his grand finale as we present The Best of Michael Krajewski.

1 | SEPTEMBER 9, 10, 11, 2016

3 | NOVEMBER 11, 12, 13, 2016

LINDA EDER SINGS JUDY GARLAND

I LOVE A PIANO

Steven Reineke, conductor Linda Eder, vocalist

Inspired by her album By Myself: The Songs of Judy Garland, the unrivaled Linda Eder salutes stage and screen icon Judy Garland, along with Principal POPS Conductor Designate Steven Reineke.

Experience Eder’s lustrous voice as the Houston favorite showcases some of Garland’s greatest hits like “Me and My Shadow,” “Almost Like Being in Love,” and the song that made Garland a superstar, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”

Margaret Alkek Williams, Underwriter

2 | OCTOBER 14, 15, 16, 2016

THE SOUNDS OF SIMON AND GARFUNKEL

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Michael Krajewski, conductor AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle, vocalists

One of Mike’s favorite musical acts returns to the Houston Symphony for his farewell season.

Folk-rock duo AJ Swearingen and Jonathan Beedle capture the essence of Simon and Garfunkel’s 1960s counterculture harmonies, complete with beautiful acoustic arrangements of standards like “Mrs. Robinson,” “Homeward Bound,” “Sounds of Silence” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”

Michael Krajewski, conductor Tony DeSare, piano and vocalist

We’re rolling out the piano for a brand new concert honoring ultimate piano men. Celebrated pianist and modern-day crooner Tony DeSare is showcasing classic piano pop repertoire, featuring Gershwin’s jazz-influenced hallmark work, Rhapsody in Blue.

Tony also salutes songs from great piano composers like Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, as well as Billy Joel and Elton John.

4 | DECEMBER 2, 3, 4, 2016

VERY MERRY POPS Steven Reineke, conductor Houston Symphony Chorus Betsy Cook Weber, director

This year, Steven Reineke is taking the reins of our Very Merry Pops celebration and dazzles you with holiday merriment. Our program includes classics like “Carol of the Bells” and a fresh interpretation of “Jingle Bell Rock.” In typical Very Merry Pops tradition, expect a “Winter Wonderland” which includes sweeping sounds of the Houston Symphony Chorus, beautiful new arrangements by our maestro—and of course, Santa!

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Cirque de la Symphonie artists

Steven Reineke Principal POPS Conductor Designate

China Forbes and Thomas Lauderdale of Pink Martini

5 | JANUARY 6, 7, 8, 2017

6 | FEBRUARY 17, 18, 19, 2017

7 | MARCH 17, 18, 19, 2017

CIRQUE GOES TO THE MOVIES

A SALUTE TO STEVIE WONDER

PINK MARTINI RETURNS

Michael Krajewski, conductor Cirque de la Symphonie, artists

Steven Reineke, conductor Joshua Henry, vocalist

Steven Reineke, conductor Pink Martini featuring China Forbes

Originally conceived by Michael Krajewski in 2006, Cirque de la Symphonie has captivated audiences throughout the world with their amazing aerial acrobatics and athleticism. These gravity-defying Cirque performers are back—but this time, they’re choreographing their brilliant acts to film scores performed by the Houston Symphony. Enjoy genres like classic Hollywood masterpieces (Gone with the Wind), to western adventures (The Magnificent Seven), Spielberg staples (E.T.) and more.

Steven Reineke has created a spectacularly soulful program exclusively for Joshua Henry (Broadway’s Shuffle Along, Violet), who made his Houston Symphony debut in 2015 when he shared the stage with Broadway sensation Sutton Foster. We’re thrilled to welcome back this multi-talented performer, who is saluting Stevie Wonder, one of the world’s greatest artists. Joshua is a true force on stage with his amazing vocal range and natural ability to tell a story through his performances. Hear songs like “I Just Called to Say I Love You,” “For Once in My Life,” “Superstition” and “Isn’t She Lovely.”

With its genre-bending, multilingual glory, Pink Martini’s sounds are “rich, hugely approachable, cosmopolitan yet unpretentious” (Washington Post).

Join these amazing talents for a musical travelogue from a samba parade in Rio de Janeiro to a quaint piazza in Naples, Italy. Throw yourself at the band’s eclectic tunes like “Sympathique,” “City of Night” and “Brazil,” as well as songs from their forthcoming album, which is set for a 2017 release. So come along with Pink Martini, Steven Reineke and the Houston Symphony for an amazing, not-to-be-missed evening.

Note: Sunday performance will be at 2:30 pm.

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Michael Krajewski Principal POPS Conductor

SUGAR LAND SERIES 3-CONCERT SERIES AT SUGAR LAND BAPTIST CHURCH

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

HAYDN’S THE CREATION Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Houston Symphony Chorus Betsy Cook Weber, director Haydn: The Creation

8 | APRIL 28, 29, 30, 2017

9 | MAY 26, 27, 28, 2017

BOND & BEYOND

CLASSIC BROADWAY

Michael Krajewski, conductor Debbie Gravitte, vocalist

Michael Krajewski, conductor Lisa Vroman, vocalist Doug LaBrecque, vocalist Rachel York, vocalist Houston Symphony Chorus Betsy Cook Weber, director

It’s Mike’s final concert weekend as Principal POPS Conductor, and we’re throwing him a sendoff with a grand Broadway extravaganza, featuring composers Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, Cole Porter and George Gershwin. Help us celebrate the Great White Way’s Golden Age with Broadway powerhouse performers Lisa Vroman, Doug LaBrecque and Rachel York, along with the Houston Symphony Chorus.

HANDEL’S MESSIAH Stephen Stubbs, conductor Houston Symphony Chorus Betsy Cook Weber, director Handel: Messiah

MARCH 23, 2017

BEETHOVEN 6 & 7

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director

It’s a night of espionage at the Houston Symphony as we celebrate the best of 007 with Bond & Beyond. Enjoy familiar favorites from one of the most successful film franchises of all time, including Goldfinger, From Russia with Love, Diamonds are Forever and Casino Royale. Tony Award® winner Debbie Gravitte joins Mike and the orchestra to perform select works on the program, including Adele’s Academy Award®-winning song “Skyfall.”

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, Pastoral Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Griswold, Partner Mr. and Mrs. R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc., Partner

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FAMILY SERIES

Robert Franz, Associate Conductor

EXPERIENCE MUSICAL SATURDAY MORNINGS 1 | OCTOBER 15, 2016

3 | FEBRUARY 18, 2017

A MAGIC CARPET RIDE

MARDI GRAS MENAGERIE!

WITH MUSIC FROM ALADDIN Robert Franz, conductor Hope Shiver, storyteller

Journey to a land of princes, princesses—and genies! This magic carpet ride features music from Aladdin, with favorites like “A Whole New World” and “A Friend Like Me.” Also on the program is Rimsky-Korsakov’s magical Scheherazade, as presented by storyteller Hope Shiver, with its dazzling, colorful orchestrations and the tale of One Thousand and One Nights. Our Silk Road adventure is sure to elicit curiosity and evoke intrigue of this exotic and mysterious part of the world.

2 | DECEMBER 3, 2016

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

A LIFELONG LOVE OF MUSIC BEGINS WITH US ON SATURDAY MORNINGS. Our 4-concert Family Series offers a mix of fun, thematic, orchestral music to engage young minds.

Each 50-minute concert is held at Jones Hall on Saturday mornings with two start times: 10:00 am and 11:30 am.

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Robert Franz, conductor The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Chorale Shannon Carter and Julia Hall, directors Pat Bonner, vocal music chair

The holidays are happening at the Houston Symphony with a very merry celebration of the classic “12 Days of Christmas” favorite! Join the orchestra, along with the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Chorale, to hear calling birds, French hens, turtle doves and, of course, a partridge in a pear tree, performed on stage in an interactive audience-participation program.

Robert Franz, conductor Scott Holshouser and Special Guest, pianos

It’s a jazzy, fun-filled celebration of Mardi Gras with a menagerie of friends from the animal kingdom!

Joining the jubilee is Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals including elephants, kangaroos and feathery friends vividly brought to life by the orchestra and duo pianists. Associate Conductor Robert Franz is also taking us on an icy, dancing excursion with music from Happy Feet, featuring his party-pal penguin Mumble. Come dressed as your favorite animal and get ready to party symphony-style!

4 | APRIL 29, 2017

DR. SEUSS AT THE SYMPHONY WITH MUSIC FROM GREEN EGGS AND HAM Robert Franz, conductor Lauren Pastorek, vocalist

Join us for a Saturday morning with Sam I Am and the spectacular world of Dr. Seuss! Featuring Seuss’ highly imaginative characters with song and dance, our storybook celebration explores music from Green Eggs and Ham. We also pay tribute to the lively sounds of classic animation with a zany Looney Tunes medley and Rossini’s famous Overture to the Barber of Seville.

Photograph by Steve Winter

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE

EXPERIENCE ADVENTURE 4-EVENT LECTURE SERIES AT JONES HALL

BEHIND EVERY ADVENTURE IS AN INCREDIBLE STORY. The Houston Symphony is thrilled to bring you National Geographic Live, a new and exciting lecture series on Tuesday evenings at Jones Hall. Each incredible program features compelling, lavishly-illustrated presentations on some of the world’s most remote locations and perilous journeys.

These Nat Geo photographers, climbers and engineers are documenting and helping to preserve our world’s natural beauty, while expanding the frontiers of human knowledge and achievement. So join us as they bring their incredible stories to you this season.

Each program is approximately 70 minutes with no intermission, along with a 15-minute Q&A session.

OCTOBER 25, 2016

APRIL 18, 2017

ON THE TRAIL OF BIG CATS:

EXPLORING MARS:

TIGERS, COUGARS AND SNOW LEOPARDS Steve Winter, wildlife photographer

Join wildlife photographer Steve Winter as he shares his captivating stories, from documenting the nocturnal adventures of a mountain lion in the Hollywood Hills and being repeatedly charged by rhinos in India, to narrowly avoiding becoming jaguar prey in a Brazilian rainforest.

JANUARY 10, 2017

THE NEXT GENERATION Kobie Boykins, NASA engineer

Kobie Boykins, a mechanical engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, reveals our latest venture to Mars, the Mars Science Laboratory, better known as Curiosity. Join him for an engaging evening on the Red Planet with an update on the very latest chapter in the ongoing story of the fascinating Mars exploration.

CORAL KINGDOMS AND EMPIRES OF ICE

MAY 23, 2017

David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes underwater photographers

According to Men’s Journal, climber Mike Libecki is one of the “World’s 50 Most Adventurous Men.” Follow Mike as he tackles mud and mayhem on the massive Poumaka Tower in French Polynesia, encounters fear and friendship on the Bamiyan slopes of Afghanistan and dodges polar bears while exploring Greenland’s icy waters.

Uncover the remote undersea worlds with photographers David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes as they explore the rich and diverse waters of Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea, part of the “coral triangle.”

Follow them into the world beneath the Antarctic ice, then north to the Gulf of St. Lawrence to see whales, wolfish and harp seals.

CLIMBING DREAMS Mike Libecki, climber

Note: The Houston Symphony will not be performing during these events.

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Motion Picture, Artwork, Photos © 1981 Lucasfilm, Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

“RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK” licensed by LUCASFILM, LTD and PARAMOUNT PICTURES.

SYMPHONY SPECIALS

Symphony Specials are typically one- or two-night events and are available first to subscribers before the general public. They are not included in subscription packages. Add Symphony Specials to your order and don’t miss this opportunity to hear guest artists like Yo-Yo Ma.

JULY 1, 2, 2016

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK— FILM WITH LIVE 35 ORCHESTRA

SETH MacFARLANE WITH THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY

OPENING NIGHT

EXPERIENCE SOMETHING SPECIAL TH

ANNIVERSARY

Steven Reineke, conductor

The film that gave the world one of its greatest movie heroes, Indiana Jones, is back and better than ever before as part of our Summer Series at Jones Hall!

Relive the magic with the amazing adventures of Raiders of the Lost Ark live on the big screen when the Houston Symphony performs John Williams’ score in its entirety. Help us celebrate the film’s special 35th anniversary with this epic (and perilous) event.

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning April 8.

Joel McNeely, conductor Seth MacFarlane, vocalist

Get ready for the highly-anticipated Houston Symphony debut of Seth MacFarlane! The consummate showman and Family Guy creator joins the orchestra this Labor Day weekend to lend his baritone voice to the hidden gems of the ‘40s and ‘50s swing era and sing selections from the Great American Songbook.

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning April 8.

CONCERT AND GALA

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Celebrity Guest Narrator to be Announced Rossini: Overture to The Thieving Magpie Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf R. Strauss: Suite from Der Rosenkavalier

Andrés conducts an unforgettable performance of Prokofiev’s enduring classic, Peter and the Wolf. Also on the program are Rossini’s effervescent Overture to The Thieving Magpie and Strauss’ timeless Suite from Der Rosenkavalier.

Note: For more information on the Opening Night Gala, please see page 28

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning July 1. .

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DECEMBER 9, 2016

DECEMBER 16, 17, 18, 2016

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE—

HANDEL’S MESSIAH

FILM WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA Justin Freer, conductor Members of the Houston Symphony Chorus Betsy Cook Weber, director

Your holiday just got even more special with Frank Capra’s great American Christmas classic It’s a Wonderful Life. The Houston Symphony and members of the Houston Symphony Chorus are accompanying the extraordinary journey of George Bailey (James Stewart) and his guardian angel with a live performance of Dimitri Tiomkin’s heartwarming score and newly-restored music.

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning July 1.

DECEMBER 11, 2016

ANDREA BOCELLI AT TOYOTA CENTER

Eugene Kohn, conductor Andrea Bocelli, vocalist Houston Symphony Chorus Betsy Cook Weber, director

Andrea Bocelli, who has sold 80 million records and performed countless worldwide tours, returns to the Toyota Center with the Houston Symphony.

The Italian tenor brings with him a stunning new production based on his latest album Cinema, which includes epic theme songs from films such as Scent of a Woman, The Godfather, Love Story, Life is Beautiful and many more. This special performance also features Bocelli’s beloved repertoire of soaring arias and crossover hits.

Visit houstonsymphony.org for ticket prices and on-sale information.

Stephen Stubbs, conductor Houston Symphony Chorus Betsy Cook Weber, director Handel: Messiah

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Celebrate Christmas with Houston’s premier performances of Handel’s Messiah. This timeless classic is brought to life through brilliant Baroque arias and rousing choruses. From “Ev’ry Valley” to the famed “Hallelujah” chorus, Handel’s Messiah is a true Houston Symphony holiday tradition.

AT THE CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL PAVILION

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning July 1.

FEBRUARY 4, 2017

YO-YO MA Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Yo-Yo Ma, cello Program to Include: Dvořák: Cello Concerto

Andrés welcomes superstar cellist Yo-Yo Ma back to the Houston Symphony for Dvořák’s Cello Concerto.

One of the world’s most beloved musicians, Yo-Yo Ma has entranced audiences since his performance for Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy at age seven. After an epic solo concert at the 2015 BBC Proms, one reviewer reflected, “Without doubt, we were in the presence of a great musician, and a great man. One to file in the concerts of a lifetime” (BBC Music Magazine).

Secure your VIP ticket including an exclusive post-performance reception with Yo-Yo Ma for $2,500 per person. Limited availability. For further details on VIP tickets, contact Sarah Slemmons, Patron Donor Relations Manager at sarah.slemmons@houstonsymphony.org or (713) 337-8528.

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning December 19.

THE MUSIC OF THE ROLLING STONES Brent Havens, conductor/arranger Brody Dolynuik, vocalist

Year 2 of our Classic Rock Weekend kicks off at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion with a night dedicated to one of the most iconic rock bands of all time, The Rolling Stones. Frontman Brody Dolyniuk delivers the spirit of Mick Jagger’s signature performances in this high-energy symphonic-rock program. Enjoy the Stones’ #1 hits, such as “Satisfaction,” “Paint It Black,” “Ruby Tuesday,” “Honky Tonk Women,” “Angie” and more.

The Houston Symphony’s performances at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion are supported in part by the George P. & Cynthia Mitchell Summer Concerts Fund.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

THE MUSIC OF QUEEN AT JONES HALL

Brent Havens, conductor/arranger Brody Dolynuik, vocalist

The 70s are alive and well as the Houston Symphony celebrates the genius of Freddie Mercury in this electric symphonic-rock tribute to Queen.

Enjoy all the classics of this incredible “Bohemian Rhapsody,” complete with Brody Dolynuik’s soaring vocals, full rock band and live orchestra.

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning April 8.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

The Houston Symphony performs with The CityWide Grassroots Chorus for our annual Winter Community Concert.

AT JONES HALL JULY 9, 2016

FREE 4TH ANNUAL DAY OF MUSIC AUGUST 28, 2016

THEATER DISTRICT OPEN HOUSE SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

FIESTA SINFONICA

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor Michel Camilo, piano

IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD JUNE 4, 2016

IMA HOGG COMPETITION FINALS CONCERT

Rice University’s Stude Concert Hall Jo Dee Wright, chair

JUNE, JULY AND DECEMBER 2016

EXPERIENCE COMMUNITY A STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS

COMMUNITY CONCERTS JUNE 2016

EXXONMOBIL SUMMER SYMPHONY NIGHTS Miller Outdoor Theatre

The Houston Symphony’s Miller Outdoor Theatre performances are endowed by The Brown Foundation, Inc. in memory of Hanni and Stewart Orton.

Robert Franz, Associate Conductor, leads the Houston Symphony in a Summer Community Concert.

JULY 4, 2016

STAR-SPANGLED SALUTE Steven Reineke, conductor Miller Outdoor Theatre

For community program and venue information, visit houstonsymphony.org.

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

LUNAR NEW YEAR FEBRUARY 11, 2017

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 17

Committed to increasing access to music for all members of our community, the Houston Symphony presents a wide array of free concerts throughout Greater Houston. In collaboration with our African-American, Asian and Hispanic Leadership Councils, we embrace Houston’s great diversity by presenting special concerts including Fiesta Sinfonica, our Lunar New Year celebration and performances featuring the CityWide Grassroots Chorus.

Crowds gather at Jones Hall for our annual Day of Music, a free day-long event open to the entire community.

MiHee Chung, violin, instructs a small group of students at Crockett Elementary.

EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUPPORTERS GUARANTOR - $100,000+ BBVA Compass Ms. Marie Taylor Bosarge The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts The Honorable David H. Dewhurst City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board Houston Endowment Houston Symphony Endowment

Y AND LEARNING SUPPORTING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT The Houston Symphony presents over 800 music educational concerts and workshops that help students develop critical thinking, creativity and communication skills, including: • One-on-one and small group music lessons and workshops

UNDERWRITER - $50,000+ Cameron International Corporation The Elkins Foundation ExxonMobil GDF Suez Energy North America The Hearst Foundation, Inc. Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo The John P. McGovern Foundation The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation Medistar Mr. and Mrs. William K. Robbins, Jr./The Robbins Foundation

Anthony Parce adds music to help interpret the story of a student from League City Intermediate School after attending the Middle School Concert Music in Context: From the Holocaust.

• Music appreciation classes in schools

Shell Oil Company

These programs are also supported by the following endowed funds which are part of the Houston Symphony Endowment: Margarett & Alice Brown Endowment Fund Lawrence E Carlton M.D. Endowment Fund for Youth Programs

• Solo and chamber ensemble performances for band and orchestra students

The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund for Education Programs

• “Side-by-side” concerts

Spec’s Charitable Foundation Salute to Educators Concert Fund

• Concerto competitions • Full orchestra student concerts

John & Lindy Rydman/ Spec’s Wines, Spirits and Finer Foods

Esther Liao, piano, is featured alongside the Houston Symphony as the 2015 Ima Hogg Competition Winner.

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This season, Andrés shares the podium with brilliant conductors like James Gaffigan and former Houston Symphony Music Directors Christoph Eschenbach and Hans Graf. We welcome award-winning global soloists like Gil Shaham and Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos; piano masters Daniil Trifonov and Behzod Abduraimov; and the “radiant” (The New York Times) soprano Nicole Heaston who joins the orchestra for Haydn’s The Creation. Subscribers may choose Thursday/Friday, Saturday or Sunday performances.

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MARCH 24, 25, 26, 2017

BEETHOVEN 6 & 7

MARCH 31, APRIL 2, 2017 SEPTEMBER 29, OCTOBER 1, 2, 2016

HAYDN’S THE CREATION

NOVEMBER 3, 5, 6, 2016

TRIFONOV PLUS RACHMANINOFF

Program includes: Schumann’s Piano Concerto; Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2

BEETHOVEN’S FIDELIO— OPERA IN CONCERT

MAY 5, 6, 7, 2017

A NEW REQUIEM

Program includes: A Houston Symphony Commission/World Premiere by Gabriela Lena Frank and commissioned text by Nilo Cruz; Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5

JANUARY 27, 28, 29, 2017

GERSHWIN & RACHMANINOFF

Program includes: Gershwin’s An American in Paris; Adams’ Doctor Atomic Symphony; Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3

FEBRUARY 2, 3, 2017

ANDRÉS CONDUCTS WEST SIDE STORY Program also includes: Revueltas’ Sensemayá; Koussevitzy’s Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra; Piazzolla’s Tangazo

MAY 11, 13, 14, 2017

TCHAIKOVSKY’S PATHÉTIQUE Program also includes: Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 2

MAY 19, 20, 21, 2017

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SEPTEMBER 23, 24, 25, 2016

MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 1

Program also includes: A new work from the Houston Symphony’s Young Composer Competition

MARCH 3, 4, 5, 2017

SEPTEMBER 29, OCTOBER 1, 2, 2016

ESCHENBACH CONDUCTS BRUCKNER

HAYDN’S THE CREATION

MARCH 24, 25, 26, 2017

TRIFONOV PLUS RACHMANINOFF

Program includes: Bruckner’s Te Deum; Bruckner’s Symphony No. 1

FEBRUARY 23, 25, 26, 2017

PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION

Program also includes: Stravinsky’s Symphonies of Wind Instruments; John Adams’ Saxophone Concerto

NOVEMBER 3, 5, 6, 2016

OCTOBER 28, 29, 30, 2016

KAVAKOS PLAYS & CONDUCTS

Program includes: Bach’s Violin Concerto in A Minor; Mozart’s Symphony No. 36, Linz; Brahms’ Symphony No. 4

BEETHOVEN 6 & 7

Program includes: Schumann’s Piano Concerto; Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2

APRIL 13, 14, 15, 2017

JANUARY 12, 14, 15, 2017

Program also includes: Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Cello Concerto; Falla’s The Three-Cornered Hat

Program also includes: R. Strauss’ Don Juan; Liszt’s Les Préludes

MAY 5, 6, 7, 2017

FEBRUARY 2, 3, 2017

FALLA & ESPAÑA

NOVEMBER 25, 26, 27, 2016

A MOZART THANKSGIVING

Program includes: Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24; Mozart’s Symphony No. 38, Prague; Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21

A NEW REQUIEM

JANUARY 27, 28, 29, 2017

GERSHWIN & RACHMANINOFF Program includes: Gershwin’s An American in Paris; John Adams’ Doctor Atomic Symphony; Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3

Program includes: A Houston Symphony Commission/World Premiere by Gabriela Lena Frank and commissioned text by Nilo Cruz; Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5

MAY 19, 20, 21, 2017

ANDRÉS CONDUCTS BRAHMS

Program includes: Ives’ Central Park in the Dark; Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2; Brahms’ Symphony No. 1

BEETHOVEN’S EMPEROR CONCERTO

ANDRÉS CONDUCTS WEST SIDE STORY

Program also includes: Revueltas’ Sensemayá; Koussevitzy’s Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra; Piazzolla’s Tangazo

MARCH 9, 11, 12, 2017

MENDELSSOHN & PETROUCHKA

Program also includes: Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave); Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1

MARCH 31, APRIL 2, 2017

BEETHOVEN’S FIDELIO— OPERA IN CONCERT

APRIL 20, 22, 23, 2017

THE PINES OF ROME

Program also includes: Verdi’s Overture to Un giorno di regna; John Corigliano’s The Red Violin Concerto; Respighi’s The Fountains of Rome

MAY 11, 13, 14, 2017

TCHAIKOVSKY’S PATHÉTIQUE

Program also includes: Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 2

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Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director

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SEPTEMBER 23, 24, 25, 2016

SEPTEMBER 29, OCTOBER 1, 2, 2016

MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 1

Program also includes: A new work from the Houston Symphony’s Young Composer Competition

MARCH 3, 4, 5, 2017

ESCHENBACH CONDUCTS BRUCKNER

Program includes: Bruckner’s Te Deum; Bruckner’s Symphony No. 1

HAYDN’S THE CREATION

MARCH 9, 11, 12, 2017

MENDELSSOHN & PETROUCHKA Program also includes: Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave); Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1

NOVEMBER 3, 5, 6, 2016 NOVEMBER 25, 26, 27, 2016

A MOZART THANKSGIVING

Program includes: Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24; Mozart’s Symphony No. 38, Prague; Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21

JANUARY 27, 28, 29, 2017

GERSHWIN & RACHMANINOFF Program includes: Gershwin’s An American in Paris; John Adams’ Doctor Atomic Symphony; Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3

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APRIL 13, 14, 15, 2017

FALLA & ESPAÑA

Program also includes: Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Cello Concerto; Falla’s The Three-Cornered Hat

MAY 19, 20, 21, 2017

ANDRÉS CONDUCTS BRAHMS

Program includes: Ives’ Central Park in the Dark; Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No. 2; Brahms’ Symphony No. 1

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TRIFONOV PLUS RACHMANINOFF

Program includes: Schumann’s Piano Concerto; Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2

FEBRUARY 2, 3, 2017

ANDRÉS CONDUCTS WEST SIDE STORY

Program also includes: Revueltas’ Sensemayá; Koussevitzy’s Concerto for Double Bass and Orchestra; Piazzolla’s Tangazo

MARCH 31, APRIL 2, 2017

BEETHOVEN’S FIDELIO— OPERA IN CONCERT

MAY 11, 13, 14, 2017

TCHAIKOVSKY’S PATHÉTIQUE Program also includes: Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 2

Jonathan Fischer, Principal Oboe Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Cello Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director

RAND G ROUP

Joan DerHovsepian, Associate Principal Viola Wayne Brooks, Principal Viola

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OCTOBER 28, 29, 30, 2016

KAVAKOS PLAYS & CONDUCTS

Program includes: Bach’s Violin Concerto in A Minor; Mozart’s Symphony No. 36, Linz; Brahms’ Symphony No. 4

MARCH 24, 25, 26, 2017

BEETHOVEN 6 & 7

APRIL 20, 22, 23, 2017

THE PINES OF ROME

JANUARY 12, 14, 15, 2017

BEETHOVEN’S EMPEROR CONCERTO

Program also includes: R. Strauss’ Don Juan; Liszt’s Les Préludes

Program also includes: Verdi’s Overture to Un giorno di regna; John Corigliano’s The Red Violin Concerto; Respighi’s The Fountains of Rome

MAY 5, 6, 7, 2017 FEBRUARY 23, 25, 26, 2017

PICTURES AT AN EXHIBITION

Program also includes: Stravinsky’s Symphonies of Wind Instruments; John Adams’ Saxophone Concerto

A NEW REQUIEM

Program includes: A Houston Symphony Commission/World Premiere by Gabriela Lena Frank and commissioned text by Nilo Cruz; Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5

6-CONCERT “MARGARET ALKEK WILLIAMS SOUND + VISION” PACKAGE This series features 6 concerts on Friday, Saturday or Sunday. These concerts combine music with concert video, dialogue, visual images or special lighting.

SEPTEMBER 29, OCTOBER 1, 2, 2016

HAYDN’S THE CREATION

MARCH 9, 11, 12, 2017

MENDELSSOHN & PETROUCHKA Program also includes: Mendelssohn’s The Hebrides (Fingal’s Cave); Mendelssohn’s Piano Concerto No. 1

NOVEMBER 25, 26, 27, 2016

A MOZART THANKSGIVING

Program includes: Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24; Mozart’s Symphony No. 38, Prague; Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21

MARCH 31, APRIL 2, 2017

JANUARY 27, 28, 29, 2017

MAY 5, 6, 7, 2017

Program includes: Gershwin’s An American in Paris; John Adams’ Doctor Atomic Symphony; Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3

Program includes: A Houston Symphony Commission/World Premiere by Gabriela Lena Frank and commissioned text by Nilo Cruz; Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5

GERSHWIN & RACHMANINOFF

BEETHOVEN’S FIDELIO— OPERA IN CONCERT

A NEW REQUIEM

Note: “Sound + Vision” subscribers sit in different seats at each concert.

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The end of Mike’s tenure marks the beginning of one spectacular BBVA Compass POPS Series.

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Robert Franz, Associate Conductor

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Michael Krajewski Principal POPS Conductor

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THE SOUNDS OF SIMON AND GARFUNKEL

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DECEMBER 2, 3, 4, 2016

MAY 26, 27, 28, 2017

I LOVE A PIANO

VERY MERRY POPS

CIRQUE GOES TO THE MOVIES

BOND & BEYOND

CLASSIC BROADWAY

Mike Libecki. Photograph by Keith Ladzinski

Brinton Averil Smith, Principal Cello Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director

Robert Franz, Associate Conductor

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

A MAGIC CARPET RIDE

OCTOBER 25, 2016

ON THE TRAIL OF BIG CATS:

WITH MUSIC FROM ALADDIN

TIGERS, COUGARS AND SNOW LEOPARDS

DECEMBER 15, 2016

HANDEL’S MESSIAH

DECEMBER 3, 2016

JANUARY 10, 2017

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

MARCH 23, 2017

CORAL KINGDOMS AND EMPIRES OF ICE

BEETHOVEN 6 & 7 FEBRUARY 18, 2017

MARDI GRAS MENAGERIE!

APRIL 18, 2017

EXPLORING MARS:

THE NEXT GENERATION

APRIL 29, 2017

DR. SEUSS AT THE SYMPHONY WITH MUSIC FROM GREEN EGGS & HAM

Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Griswold, Partner Mr. and Mrs. R. Springob, Laredo Construction, Inc., Partner

MAY 23, 2017

CLIMBING DREAMS

FAMILY, SUGAR LAND, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE PACAKGES

3-CONCERT SUGAR LAND SERIES

Note: The Houston Symphony will not be performing during these events.

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CONCERT ENHANCEMENTS WHEN TO ARRIVE The doors to Jones Hall open one hour (60 minutes) in advance of the performance start time.

THE SYMPHONY STORE & GUEST ARTIST CD SIGNINGS The Symphony Store is open for every performance at Jones Hall and offers an assortment of music-themed items and commercial recordings.

Patrons are encouraged to purchase CDs and have them signed in person by the guest artists at the Symphony Store.

“PRELUDE” PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATIONS

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EXPERIENCE REPEAT PERFORMANCES BY BECOMING A SYMPHONY SUBSCRIBER. ONLY SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE PERKS AND BENEFITS:

Concise, engaging and always entertaining, our “Prelude” pre-concert conversations are held 45 minutes in advance of each Classical subscription concert and allow you to gain a deeper understanding of the musical genres and composers.

The Ultimate Value. Subscribers save up to 30% off the price of single tickets.

The Flexibility of Exchanges. Have a scheduling conflict? Unable to attend a particular performance in your package? No problem.

As a subscriber, you may exchange your tickets for a different Classical, BBVA Compass POPS, Family and/or Sugar Land performance (this includes changes for a particular program and/ or performance date). And don’t worry about any exchange fees; those are automatically waived.

IN-HALL DINING

EXPANDED SEATING We’ve added tables and chairs on the Mezzanine level for each performance, which also includes a bar and select food options.

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Carlos Andrés Botero Musical Ambassador/ Assistant Conductor

The Encore Café offers meals before the performance and during intermission. We also have various full-service bars located throughout Jones Hall.

The Same Great Seats. Retaining the same seats for an entire season is one of the best benefits of becoming a subscriber. Plus, you have priority access to retain or upgrade your seats during and before the subscription renewal deadline.

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GETTING TO JONES HALL PARKING OPTIONS Theater District parking is available for performances for $10. Parking is also available in the Alley Theatre Center Garage.

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METRORAIL Arrive at Jones Hall via the extended METRORail!

The Southeast and East End lines intersect near US-59 and travel together into downtown, connecting to the Main Street Line and terminating in the Theater District. For more information about the METRORail, please visit gometrorail.org.

The Perks: Your season tickets are accompanied by coupons for a free seat upgrade, our “2 for $20” friend referral program and a discount at the Symphony Store.

The Free Parking: Renewing subscribers receive free parking in the Theater District Parking Garage.

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The Ticket Discounts. Want to add additional performances to your package? As a subscriber, you receive 10% off Classical, BBVA Compass POPS, Family and/or Sugar Land tickets on original single ticket prices.

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RED (MAIN STREET) LINE SOUTHEAST LINE EAST END LINE TRANSFER STATION CENTER PLATFORM STATION

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CENTER PLATFORM SPLIT STATION SIDE PLATFORM STATION

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LEADERSHIP CIRCLE | $25,000+

A distinguished group of supporters who receive customized benefits and recognition tailored to their annual support.

These generous donors play a crucial role in the Houston Symphony’s success, designating their support to concerts, special projects, educational activities or as unrestricted gifts.

CONDUCTOR’S CIRCLE | $5,000-$24,999

A dedicated group of Houston Symphony supporters who receive benefits such as exclusive premier reserved donor seating, Green Room access and valet services for all Houston Symphony concerts at Jones Hall.

FRIENDS OF THE HOUSTON SYMPHONY $50-$4,999 Grand Patron: $2,500-$4,999 • One-time access pass to the Green Room • One-time valet parking pass • Invitation to all private rehearsals (four total) • All benefits of the Patron Level (Fair Market Value: $120) Patron: $1,500-$2,499 • Season access to the Patron Donor Lounge • Invitation to a Houston Symphony “Insider Event” • All benefits of the Director Level (Fair Market Value: $100) Director: $1,000-$1,499 • One-time access pass to the Patron Donor Lounge • Invitation to an additional private rehearsal (three total) • All benefits of the Principal Level (Fair Market Value: $10) Principal: $500-$999 • Invitation to a Behind the Scenes experience • Monthly recognition in Houston Symphony Magazine • All benefits of the Associate Principal Level (No Fair Market Value) Associate Principal: $250-$499 • Invitation to an additional private rehearsal (two total) • All benefits of the Member Level (No Fair Market Value) Member: $100-$249 • Houston Symphony Society membership • Invitation to one private rehearsal • All benefits of the Friend Level (No Fair Market Value) Friend: $50-$99 • Subscription to Symphony Notes newsletter • 10% year-round discount at the Symphony Store (No Fair Market Value)

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REWARDS Become a donor and enjoy benefits, including special events, private rehearsals, valet parking and access to the Green Room and Patron Donor Lounge.

Dennis and Susan Carlyle, John Corigliano and Eric and Joyce Haufrect

Questions about the Friends of the Houston Symphony?

Please contact Darryl de Mello, Director, Annual Fund, at (713) 337-8529 or darryl.demello@houstonsymphony.org.

Sutton Foster with Jane and Frank Yonish

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For further information about the Leadership Circle or Conductor’s Circle, please contact David Chambers, Chief Development Officer, at (713) 337-8525 or david.chambers@houstonsymphony.org or Amber Winsor, Senior Director, Development at (713) 337-8538 or amber.winsor@houstonsymphony.org

Betty and Jesse Tutor Legacy Society members

2015 Opening Night Gala at The Corinthian

OPENING NIGHT

CONCERT & GALA

SEPTEMBER 17, 2016 Concert Sponsor Ralph Burch, Chair Lead Corporate Gala Underwriter For three decades, the generosity of ConocoPhillips has made it possible for the Houston Symphony to launch its concert season in grand style. Join the Houston Symphony for a grand beginning to the 2016-17 Season, and the 30th anniversary of ConocoPhillips’ support as the Opening Night Concert Sponsor and Opening Night Gala Lead Corporate Underwriter.

Ralph Burch, Chair Photo by Gittings

Legacy gifts help to secure the future of the Houston Symphony and allow donors to express their personal values in a highly meaningful way, by taking into account philanthropic, financial and family goals. There are a Ginny Garrett and Terry Brown variety of ways to make a Legacy Society members legacy gift, however what these legacy gifts have in common is that they are gifts made to secure the future of this great orchestral institution.

A legacy gift may provide you and your family with tax and estate benefits that meet your needs. Examples include naming the Houston Symphony Endowment as a beneficiary in a Will or Trust, a life insurance policy, or a qualified retirement plan.

A champagne reception at The Corinthian starts the evening; guests are then transported to Jones Hall for the Opening Night Concert conducted by Andrés Orozco-Estrada. After the concert, the celebration continues at The Corinthian with a black-tie dinner by Jackson and Company, and dancing the night away.

For further information on the Opening Night Gala, please contact Houston Symphony Special Events at specialevents@houstonsymphony.org or (713) 238-1485.

MAKE YOUR LEGACY YOUR HOUSTON SYMPHONY

Andrés Orozco-Estrada, Music Director and his wife Julia

For more information regarding this significant way of gifting to the Houston Symphony, please contact Patrick Quinn, Director, Planned Giving at the Houston Symphony Development Office at (713) 337-8532 or by email at patrick.quinn@houstonsymphony.org.

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CLASSICAL SEATING CHART

BBVA COMPASS POPS SEATING CHART

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STAGE

18-Concert Classical Series

10-Concert Andrés Series

THU/FRI/SAT 8 pm

SUN 2:30 pm

$1,782 1,422 1,026 864 630 378

$1,458 1,260 1,008 810 594 360

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9-Concert BBVA Compass POPS Series

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SAT 8 pm

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$1,179 927

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729 549 378 207

“Musically Speaking” Single Ticket Prices

SUN 2:30 pm

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SAT 8 pm

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4-Event National Geographic Live Series

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$20

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25

Student Tickets

10

Ima Hogg Competition FINALS CONCERT

THU/FRI/SAT 8 pm

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$1,071 819 603 486 342 225

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$732 600 450 330 234 156

$714 558 408 312 228 144

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3-Concert Sugar Land Series

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$85

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THU/FRI 8 pm

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105

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Symphony Specials Pricing Boxes & Rows A+B

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Raiders of the Lost Ark

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115

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Seth MacFarlane

$139

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Opening Night

$165

139

109

89

69

49

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The Music of Queen

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125

95

75

58

42

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It’s A Wonderful LIfe

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115

89

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Handel’s Messiah

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130

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Yo-Yo Ma

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THU 7:30 pm

Student Tickets

THU/FRI/SAT 8 pm

6-Concert BBVA Compass POPS Series

FRI 8 pm or SUN 7:30 pm

General Admission

9-Concert Classical Series

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Join us at Rice University’s Stude Concert Hall for the Houston Symphony Ima Hogg Competition, one of the foremost multi-instrument competitions in the world.

Please visit houstonsymphony.org for Andrea Bocelli pricing and on-sale information.

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THANK YOU TO OUR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS The Houston Symphony salutes our corporate, foundation and government partners whose generosity allows the orchestra to reach new heights in music, education and community engagement for Greater Houston and the Gulf Coast Region. For more information on becoming a corporate, foundation or government partner, please contact David Chambers at (713) 337-8525 or david.chambers@houstonsymphony.org; or Mary Beth Mosley at (713) 337-8521 or marybeth.mosley@houstonsymphony.org CORPORATIONS, GRAND GUARANTOR, $150,000 OR MORE

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Diamond Guarantor, $1,000,000 and above Houston Symphony Endowment‡ Houston Symphony League‡ The Wortham Foundation, Inc.‡

Premier Guarantor, $500,000 and above

The Brown Foundation, Inc.‡ City of Houston and Theater District Improvement, Inc.+ Albert and Ethel Herzstein Charitable Foundation

Principal Guarantor, $250,000 and above

Guarantor, $100,000 & above

Grand Guarantor, $150,000 and above

Underwriter, $50,000 and above

The Cullen Trust for the Performing Arts‡

Houston Endowment‡

M.D. Anderson Foundation‡ City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board‡ The Cullen Foundation

The Elkins Foundation The Fondren Foundation The Humphreys Foundation+ The Hearst Foundations The John P. McGovern Foundation‡ The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation / Palmetto Partners, Ltd.+ The Robbins Foundation

MANY THANKS TO THESE GENEROUS GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

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