EVENTS
Thanks for a Spectacular Opening Night! The Houston Symphony’s Opening Night Concert and Gala with Andrés Orozco-Estrada on September 13 kicked off Andrés’ Inaugural Season as the Houston Symphony’s 15th Music Director. Alison Balsom, British trumpeter extraordinaire and the 2013 Gramophone Awards Artist of the Year, joined Andrés on stage at Jones Hall. The concert opened with Mozart’s delightful Overture to The Marriage of Figaro, and Balsom performed Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto. The performance concluded with Pictures at an Exhibition, Mussorgsky’s 10movement suite, in Maurice Ravel’s brilliant orchestration. After the sensational performance, guests arrived at The Corinthian to enjoy an unforgettable dinner and dance to the music of The Richard Brown Orchestra. Later, DJ SalsaEddy fired up the atmosphere with Colombian salsa! More than 500 guests attended the Gala, themed for the new Music Director’s native Colombia. The evening was chaired by Barbara and Pat McCelvey, who, along with other Symphony patrons, were ecstatic with the resulting revenue. The event raised more than $585,000 for the Houston Symphony’s Education and Community Programming. Outside of the Centennial, this was the most successful Opening Night in the event’s history, and it CONTINUED ON 12
Margaret Williams and Jim Daniel
Nancy and Bob Peiser
Barbara and Pat McCelvey, Julia and Andrés Orozco-Estrada
Aurelie Desmarais, Mike Stude and Mariquita Masterson
Andrés Orozco-Estrada and Alison Balsom
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Evin Thayer, Marie Taylor Bosarge and Kenneth Gayle
Betty and Jesse Tutor
Colin Parfitt and Barbara Burger