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Brett Mitchell returns to Tulsa Symphony’s 2024-25 classical season
Brett Mitchell will lead a program of Brahms, Ravel, and Bartók with the Tulsa Symphony on October 12, 2024.
TULSA — The Tulsa Symphony has announced that Brett Mitchell will return to lead the second classical subscription concert of their 2024-25 season, leading the following program at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center on Saturday, October 12, 2024:
BRAHMS - Selections from Hungarian Dances
RAVEL - Rapsodie espagnole
BARTÓK - Concerto for Orchestra
Mr. Mitchell first led the orchestra in March 2023 in a program of Bach, Vaughan Williams, Mahler, and Prokofiev. This performance marks his second engagement with the orchestra.
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Brett Mitchell Appointed Music Director of the Pasadena Symphony
Pasadena Symphony Appoints Brett Mitchell Music Director
Highly Acclaimed Conductor Assumes Post on April 1, 2024
PASADENA (March 22, 2024) – Pasadena Symphony Board President Kimberly Winick today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Brett Mitchell Music Director. Mitchell begins his five-year tenure with Pasadena Symphony on April 1, 2024. His first performance as Music Director will be the orchestra’s season-opening concert on October 26, 2024 (2024/25 season details to be announced).
Winick states, “Brett Mitchell emerged from our competitive music director search as our all-around favorite, and I am delighted to welcome him as our new artistic leader. His energy and talent will engage, sustain, and help to broaden our musical community.”
Pasadena Symphony CEO Andrew Brown adds, “We are excited Brett Mitchell is joining the orchestra at this significant time in the orchestra’s history, with our centennial just four years away. Brett is a tremendous talent. With his deeply creative programming, broad vision, collaborative spirit, and innate ability to keep classical music fresh and inspire musicians and audiences alike, he is the right person to lead the orchestra into its second century.”
Mitchell says, “I'm deeply honored and absolutely thrilled to be joining the Pasadena Symphony as its next Music Director. From the first moment we made music together in March 2022, it was very clear that there was a special connection between the musicians and me, and that same chemistry has since extended beyond the stage to our friends in the audience and throughout our community. I couldn't be more excited for the musical journey that lies ahead for our entire community as we embark together on this next chapter of the Pasadena Symphony's story.”
Orchestra’s Sixth Music Director in Nearly a Century
Mitchell is the sixth conductor to serve as Music Director of the Pasadena Symphony since the orchestra was founded in 1928. He succeeds distinguished Music Directors Reginald Bland (1928- 1936); Dr. Richard Lert (1936-1968); Daniel Lewis (1971-1982); Jorge Mester (1984-2010); and David Lockington (2013-2022). Pasadena Symphony, which has garnered considerable critical and public acclaim throughout its history, is a “virtuoso orchestra” lauded for “zesty, swaggering performances” (Los Angeles Times) and celebrated for its “superb tonal clarity and rich instrumental brilliance” (Pasadena Star News).
In addition to overseeing all artistic aspects of the Pasadena Symphony, Mitchell will collaborate on the orchestra’s highly regarded community and education programs, including the Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestras, which encompass eleven award-winning ensembles serving students of all musical abilities in grades 5-12.
Mitchell, who has been on Pasadena Symphony’s radar for several years, was previously named an Artistic Partner for the orchestra’s 2021-22 season. Based on the strength of that initial appearance, he was invited to return as an Artistic Partner during the orchestra's 2023-24 season, leading its well-received opening concerts last fall.
Coming Full Circle
Mitchell – who was born in 1979, raised in Seattle, Washington, and now resides in Denver, Colorado with his family, where they plan to remain – vividly recalls the music from the Star Wars and Superman films having a tremendous impact on him as a child. “The first time I heard an orchestra was in a movie theater on a film soundtrack,” he explains, inspiring him to earn a degree in music composition from Western Washington University. “I wanted to be a film composer but ended up writing orchestral works that, in a twist of fate, I started conducting, which I discovered was my true passion.” That led to him earning both Master’s and Doctorate degrees in conducting from the University of Texas at Austin.
He continues, “In many ways, joining the Pasadena Symphony as Music Director is really coming full circle for me. So many of our musicians are these iconic studio players whose work I’ve known and loved for decades. To now be able to work with them and experience their artistry in person is a thrill beyond words.”
Additional Coverage
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Slippedisc (3/24): Pasadena Picks an American Music Director
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OperaWire (3/25): Pasadena Symphony Names Sixth Music Director in its History
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Musical America (3/26): Pasadena Symphony Taps Music Director (subscription required)
Broadway World (3/27): Pasadena Symphony Appoints Brett Mitchell Music Director
Pasadena Now (3/27): Pasadena Symphony Names Brett Mitchell as Its Next Music Director
The Violin Channel (3/28): California's Pasadena Symphony Appoints New Music Director
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Symphony (4/1): Brett Mitchell Named Music Director at Pasadena Symphony
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Pasadena Weekly (4/11): Major Music Changes: Pasadena Symphony appoints Brett Mitchell as new music director
Brett Mitchell will lead his first concerts as Music Director of the Pasadena Symphony on October 26, 2024, at the orchestra’s home of the Ambassador Auditorium, often referred to as the “Carnegie Hall of the West.”
Brett Mitchell to open The Cleveland Orchestra’s classical series at the 2024 Blossom Music Festival
Brett Mitchell will lead the opening concert of The Cleveland Orchestra’s classical series at the 2024 Blossom Music Festival. (Photograph by Roger Mastroianni)
CLEVELAND — For the second time in four seasons, The Cleveland Orchestra has announced that Brett Mitchell will lead the opening concert of their classical series at the 2024 Blossom Music Festival.
On Saturday, July 6, Mr. Mitchell will be joined by banjoist Béla Fleck—fresh off his latest Grammy Award wins—to mark the centennial of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with his dazzling new transcription of this beloved showpiece. Mr. Mitchell rounds out this all-American evening with orchestral gems by Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barber, and William Grant Still.
The complete program:
BERNSTEIN - Three Dance Episodes from On the Town
GERSHWIN (trans. Fleck) - Rhapsody in Blue
Béla Fleck, banjo
BARBER - Overture to The School for Scandal
STILL - Symphony No. 1 (Afro-American Symphony)
Mr. Mitchell also led The Cleveland Orchestra in the opening concert of their classical series at the 2021 Blossom Music Festival, which marked the orchestra’s first public performance since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For tickets and more information about Mr. Mitchell’s performance at the 2024 Blossom Music Festival, please click here.
Sunriver Music Festival announces 2024 season, ‘Classical Elements,’ Brett Mitchell’s third as Artistic Director & Conductor
“One of my favorite things about Central Oregon is the power of nature that we’re able to witness all year round, so I’m particularly thrilled to share with you an entire season filled with pieces inspired by the four classical elements: earth, water, fire, and air. Composers for centuries have been inspired by the enormity and grandeur of nature, and I know you’ll be just as inspired when you hear their extraordinary music.” Brett Mitchell, Artistic Director & Conductor
SUNRIVER, Ore. — The Sunriver Music Festival has announced its 2024 summer season, ‘Classical Elements,’ which marks Brett Mitchell’s third as the organization’s Artistic Director & Conductor.
The Festival’s 47th season opens Sunday, August 11 at the iconic Tower Theatre in downtown Bend, and closes Friday, August 23 at Sunriver Resort’s historic Great Hall. Four classical concerts, one pops concert, a solo violin recital, and a family-friendly ‘Discover the Symphony’ concert will be presented.
The classical season will consist of the following four programs, all under the direction of Artistic Director & Conductor Brett Mitchell:
OPENING NIGHT CLASSICAL CONCERT: EARTH
Sunday, August 11 - 7:30 p.m.
Tower Theatre - Bend, OR
IVES (arr. Schuman) - Variations on ‘America’
GERSHWIN - Rhapsody in Blue
Orion Weiss, piano
BEETHOVEN - Symphony No. 6, ‘Pastoral’
CLASSICAL CONCERT II: WATER
Sunday, August 18 - 3 p.m.
Tower Theatre - Bend, OR
J. STRAUSS II - The Blue Danube
DEBUSSY (orch. Büsser) - The Sunken Cathedral
HANDEL (arr. Harty) - Water Music Suite
SCHUMANN - Symphony No. 3, ‘Rhenish’
CLASSICAL CONCERT III: FIRE
Wednesday, August 21 - 7:30 p.m.
Sunriver Resort Great Hall - Sunriver, OR
BEETHOVEN - Overture from The Creatures of Prometheus
HAYDN - Symphony No. 59, ‘Fire’
FALLA - Nights in the Gardens of Spain
Joyce Yang, piano
FALLA - ‘Ritual Fire Dance’ from El amor brujo
SEASON FINALE CLASSICAL CONCERT: AIR
Friday, August 23 - 7:30 p.m.
Sunriver Resort Great Hall - Sunriver, OR
AARON JAY KERNIS - Musica Celestis
MICHAEL TORKE - Sky
Tessa Lark, violin
MOZART - Symphony No. 41, ‘Jupiter’
Repertoire for the complete season is available on our Upcoming Events page.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit sunrivermusic.org.
READ MORE:
The Bend Bulletin: ‘Sunriver Music Festival announces 2024 Summer Concert Series’
Brett Mitchell to lead John Williams celebration at 2023 Strings Music Festival
Brett Mitchell will lead the Strings Music Festival Orchestra in an all-John Williams performance on July 1, 2023, at the Strings Music Pavilion in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
John Williams and Brett Mitchell in Nov. 2022 at Severance Music Center in Cleveland, Ohio (Photo by Angela Mitchell)
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Brett Mitchell will return to the Strings Music Festival to lead an all-John Williams program on Saturday, July 1, 2023, the organization has announced.
The program will feature original arrangements for brass and percussion by Timothy Higgins of some of Mr. Williams’s most iconic works, including music from the Star Wars and Harry Potter films, Jurassic Park, Saving Private Ryan, Lincoln. The Cowboys, and several Olympic fanfares.
The orchestra will be comprised of members of the Cleveland, Minnesota, and Philadelphia orchestras; the Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Oregon, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Utah symphonies; the Chicago Lyric and San Francisco opera orchestras; the United States Marine Band; and the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit stringsmusicfestival.com. Donor presale begins on Tuesday, April 25; tickets will be on sale to the public on Thursday, May 11.
Mr. Mitchell first led the Strings Music Festival in a performance of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 on their 2018 season finale, and returned to lead Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade and Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring on their 2022 season finale.
Brett Mitchell returns to lead The Cleveland Orchestra's 2023 Holiday Concerts
Brett Mitchell will lead his fifth season of Cleveland Orchestra Holiday Concerts in December 2023 at Severance Music Center. (Photo by Roger Mastroianni)
Brett Mitchell welcomes Santa Claus to the Severance Music Center stage on December 8, 2022. (Photo by Roger Mastroianni)
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Orchestra has announced that Brett Mitchell will return to lead their 2023 Holiday Concerts, a series of a dozen performances running from Wednesday, December 13 through Saturday, December 23.
This marks Mr. Mitchell’s fifth season as conductor and host of the Orchestra’s celebrated holiday concerts.
Tickets are on sale now at clevelandorchestra.com/holiday.
Repertoire, guest artists, and additional holiday programs will be announced in Fall 2023.
Sunriver Music Festival announces 2023 season, Brett Mitchell's second as Artistic Director & Conductor
SUNRIVER, Ore. — The Sunriver Music Festival has announced its 2023 summer season, which marks Brett Mitchell’s second as the organization’s Artistic Director & Conductor.
Running from August 4 through 17, the Festival’s 46th season will feature four classical concerts, a pops concert, and a family concert, all under the baton of Mr. Mitchell, as well as a solo piano recital.
The classical season will consist of the following four programs:
CLASSICAL CONCERT I - August 5, 2023
MOZART - Regina coeli | Ave verum corpus
feat. Central Oregon Mastersingers
MOZART - Symphony No. 38, “Prague”
STRAUSS - Suite from Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme
CLASSICAL CONCERT II - August 11, 2023
MILHAUD - La création du monde
BRUCH - Violin Concerto No. 1
William Hagen, violin
BRAHMS - Symphony No. 3
CLASSICAL CONCERT III - August 14, 2023
COPLAND - Three Latin American Sketches
BARBER - Knoxville: Summer of 1915
Kathryn Mueller, soprano
MAHLER (arr. Lee) - Symphony No. 4
Kathryn Mueller, soprano
CLASSICAL CONCERT IV - August 17, 2023
LIGETI - Concert Românesc
HAYDN - Symphony No. 104, “London”
BEETHOVEN - Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
Andrew von Oeyen, piano
Repertoire for the complete season is available on our Upcoming Events page.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit sunrivermusic.org.
Brett Mitchell debuts with Pensacola Symphony Orchestra on 2023-24 classical season
Brett Mitchell will lead the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra in a program of works by Mason Bates, Saint-Saëns, and Tchaikovsky on their 2023-24 classical subscription series.
PENSACOLA — The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra has announced that Brett Mitchell will make his subscription debut on their 2023-24 classical subscription series. The program will be:
MASON BATES - Garages of the Valley
SAINT-SAËNS - Cello Concerto No. 1
Mark Kosower, cello
TCHAIKOVSKY - Symphony No. 4
The program will be presented at Pensacola’s Saenger Theatre on Saturday, November 4, 2023.
For complete information and to purchase tickets, please click here.
Brett Mitchell returns to the Pasadena Symphony's 2023-24 classical series
Brett Mitchell will return to the Pasadena Symphony’s classical subscription series at the Ambassador Auditorium in October 2023 on a program featuring works of Mason Bates, Mendelssohn, and Tchaikovsky.
PASADENA — The Pasadena Symphony has announced that Brett Mitchell will return to lead the following program on their 2023-24 classical subscription series:
MASON BATES - Garages of the Valley
MENDELSSOHN - Violin Concerto
Diana Adamyan, violin
TCHAIKOVSKY - Symphony No. 4
The program will be presented at Pasadena’s Ambassador Auditorium at both 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
For complete information and to purchase tickets, please click here.
Brett Mitchell to lead 'West Side Story' with The Cleveland Orchestra
Brett Mitchell leads The Cleveland Orchestra in West Side Story at Severance Hall in June 2017. Mr. Mitchell will lead the project again with the orchestra in March 2023.
Brett Mitchell and The Cleveland Orchestra present West Side Story at Severance Hall in June 2017.
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Orchestra has announced that Brett Mitchell will return to lead three performances of Leonard Bernstein’s score for West Side Story—synchronized with the original film—on March 17, 18, and 19, 2023.
Mr. Mitchell first led this project in Cleveland in June 2017 during his final season as the orchestra’s Associate Conductor. Read reviews of those performances on Cleveland.com and Cleveland Classical.
For more information and to purchase tickets for the March 2023 performances, please click here.
Brett Mitchell named Interim Director of Orchestras at University of Denver
Brett Mitchell will serve as Interim Director of Orchestras and Professor of Conducting at the University of Denver’s Lamont School of Music during the 2022-23 academic year.
DENVER — The University of Denver has announced that Brett Mitchell will return to the Lamont School of Music during the 2022-23 academic year as Interim Director of Orchestras and Professor of Conducting while its Director of Orchestras—Lawrence Golan—is on sabbatical. From the official press release:
Brett Mitchell will return to conduct the Lamont Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday, November 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Gates Concert Hall. This will be his second engagement with the group, having previously led the LSO in Fall 2019.
On the first half of the program is the Violin Concerto in A minor, Op. 82, by Alexander Glazunov. Lamont faculty member Igor Pikayzen is the soloist. After intermission, Mitchell conducts Dvořák's Symphony No. 6.
"I couldn't be more thrilled to be returning to work with the talented students at the Lamont School of Music," said Mitchell. "After our first collaboration together in October 2019, I was eager for the opportunity to make music again with these promising young musicians, and I'm particularly thrilled to be leading works by two Romantic masters—Antonín Dvořák and Alexander Glazunov—with the Lamont Symphony Orchestra this Fall."
In addition to his appearance with the Lamont Symphony Orchestra in November, Mr. Mitchell will also teach additional courses to select advanced conducting students in Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.
Brett Mitchell to lead San Antonio Philharmonic during its inaugural 2022-23 season
SAN ANTONIO — The newly formed San Antonio Philharmonic has announced that Brett Mitchell will guest conduct the ensemble on its inaugural classical series during the 2022-23 season.
Mr. Mitchell will lead the Philharmonic at First Baptist Church of San Antonio at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 24 and Saturday, March 25, 2023, in the following program:
FALLA - Suite No. 1 from The Three-Cornered Hat
LISZT - Piano Concerto No. 2
William Wolfram, piano
MENDELSSOHN - Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”
Mr. Mitchell was a frequent guest conductor with the San Antonio Symphony before it ceased operations in June 2022. In August 2022, the musicians formally reorganized as the San Antonio Philharmonic.
For more information, please enjoy the following articles:
Texas Public Radio: ‘San Antonio Symphony reborn as the San Antonio Philharmonic’
San Antonio Report: ‘New San Antonio Philharmonic seeks to fill void left by symphony’s demise’
San Antonio Magazine: ‘San Antonio Symphony Musicians Will Return as San Antonio Philharmonic’
San Antonio Current: ‘Musicians of city's dissolved symphony reform as San Antonio Philharmonic, launch new season’
Violinist.com: ‘New San Antonio Philharmonic is Formed Following Symphony's Dissolution’
SlippedDisc.com: ‘San Antonio musicians form a new orchestra’
Debut: Brett Mitchell to lead the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in February 2023
Brett Mitchell will lead multiple programs with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra in February 2023, featuring music of Mendelssohn, Walton, Elgar, and Canadian composer John Estacio. (Photo by Deborah Besanson)
EDMONTON, Alberta — The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra has announced that Brett Mitchell will appear as guest conductor on their 2022-23 subscription series, leading a varied weekend of programs at the Winspear Centre in February 2023:
Thursday, February 23, 2023
ELGAR’S LOVES: ENIGMA VARIATIONS
MENDELSSOHN - Overture from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
WALTON - Viola Concerto
Keith Hamm, viola
ELGAR - Enigma Variations
Friday, February 24, 2023
ELGAR & MYSTERY
MENDELSSOHN - Overture from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
JOHN ESTACIO - Wondrous Light
ELGAR - Enigma Variations
Saturday, February 25, 2023
ELGAR’S LOVES: ENIGMA VARIATIONS
MENDELSSOHN - Overture from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
WALTON - Viola Concerto
Keith Hamm, viola
ELGAR - Enigma Variations
For more information, please read ‘Edmonton Symphony Orchestra announces new season’ in the Edmonton Journal.
Brett Mitchell returns to the Strings Music Festival in August 2022
Brett Mitchell will close the Strings Music Festival's 2022 season with a performance of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade and Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring at the Strings Music Pavilion in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Brett Mitchell will return to the Strings Music Festival to lead their 2022 season finale on Saturday, August 6, the organization has announced. The program will be:
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV - Scheherazade
STRAVINSKY - The Rite of Spring
The orchestra will be comprised of members of the Cleveland and Minnesota orchestras; the Cincinnati, Dallas, Detroit, National, North Carolina, San Antonio, and San Francisco symphonies; the Chicago Lyric and Metropolitan opera orchestras; and the Buffalo, Los Angeles, and New York philharmonics.
Mr. Mitchell first led the Strings Music Festival in a performance of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 on their 2018 season finale.
For more information, please visit stringsmusicfestival.com.
Sunriver Music Festival announces 2022 season, Brett Mitchell's first as Artistic Director & Conductor
Brett Mitchell introduces the Sunriver Music Festival’s 2022 summer season, his first as the organization’s Artistic Director & Conductor.
SUNRIVER, Ore. — The Sunriver Music Festival has announced its 2022 summer season, which marks Brett Mitchell’s first as the organization’s Artistic Director & Conductor.
Running from August 8 through 21, the Festival’s 45th season will feature four classical concerts, a pops concert, and a family concert, all under the baton of Mr. Mitchell, as well as a solo piano recital and a movie night.
The classical season will consist of the following four programs:
CLASSICAL CONCERT I - August 10, 2022
DAVIES - Ojai Festival Overture
GINASTERA - Variaciones concertantes
BEETHOVEN - Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”
CLASSICAL CONCERT II - August 15, 2022
WALKER - Lyric for Strings
MOZART - Piano Concerto TBD
Featuring 2022 Van Cliburn Competition medalist
SCHUBERT - Symphony No. 5
CLASSICAL CONCERT III - August 18, 2022
JESSIE MONTGOMERY - Banner
HAYDN - Symphony No. 94, “Surprise”
BRAHMS - Violin Concerto
William Hagen, violin
CLASSICAL CONCERT IV - August 21, 2022
DIAMOND - Music for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
FINZI - Let Us Garlands Bring
Timothy Jones, bass-baritone
MENDELSSOHN - Symphony No. 4, “Italian”
Repertoire for the complete season is available on our Upcoming Events page.
KTVZ News Channel 21 has also published an article previewing the season.
For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit sunrivermusic.org.
Debut: Brett Mitchell to lead the Tulsa Symphony in March 2023
Brett Mitchell will lead a program of Bach, Vaughan Williams, Mahler, and Prokofiev with the Tulsa Symphony on March 12, 2023.
TULSA — The Tulsa Symphony has announced that Brett Mitchell will appear as guest conductor on their 2022-23 concert series, leading the following program at Lorton Performance Center on Sunday, March 12, 2023:
BACH - Orchestral Suite No. 3
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS - Concerto Grosso
MAHLER - Adagietto from Symphony No. 5
PROKOFIEV - Symphony No. 1, “Classical”
For more information, please click here.
Brett Mitchell returns to The Cleveland Orchestra to lead 2022 holiday festival
Brett Mitchell will lead The Cleveland Orchestra’s 2022 Holiday Concerts in Mandel Concert Hall at Severance Music Center. (Photo by Roger Mastroianni)
Published March 8, 2022 Updated July 16, 2022
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Orchestra has announced that Brett Mitchell will return to lead their 2022 Holiday Concerts, a series of a dozen performances running from Thursday, December 8 through Sunday, December 18. Repertoire and guest artists will be announced in Fall 2022, but tickets are on sale now. For more information, please visit clevelandorchestra.com/holiday.
Mr. Mitchell will also lead The Cleveland Orchestra and Cleveland Orchestra Youth Chorus in a live-to-picture performance of John Williams’s score for the 1990 Christmas comedy film, Home Alone, on Wednesday, December 14. To learn more or purchase tickets for Home Alone, please click here.
Brett Mitchell conducts ‘Return of the Jedi’ with the Houston Symphony
Published January 30, 2022 Updated March 4, 2022
HOUSTON — The Houston Symphony has announced that Brett Mitchell will return to lead four performances of John Williams’s Oscar-nominated score for Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi at Jones Hall in March 2022. The complete schedule is as follows:
Friday, March 4 at 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 5 at 2:30 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 6 at 2:30 p.m.
Mr. Mitchell has led over 100 performances with the Houston Symphony, principally in his former role as Assistant Conductor from 2007 to 2011.
For more information about these performances and to purchase tickets, please click here.
Read several preview articles by clicking on the following links:
The Katy News: “Houston Symphony Screens Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi With Orchestra Performing John Williams’ Iconic Score Live”
Culture Map: “Houston Symphony blasts off with special Return of the Jedi screening and performance”
Houston Chronicle: “Houston Symphony goes out of this world” (subscription required)
To watch Mr. Mitchell’s in-depth exploration of the music of Return of the Jedi, watch the video below, or click here to view it on YouTube.
BREAKING: Brett Mitchell's concerts with the San Antonio Symphony postponed
SAN ANTONIO — Brett Mitchell’s upcoming performances with the San Antonio Symphony on November 5 and 6, 2021, have been postponed, per the San Antonio Symphony’s website. The program was to have consisted of the following works:
MISSY MAZZOLI - Holy Roller
MENDELSSOHN - Violin Concerto
Angelo Xiang Yu, violin
RAVEL - Valses nobles et sentimentales
RAVEL - La Valse
Updates concerning rescheduling will be posted when available.
BREAKING: Brett Mitchell steps in for season opener, world premiere at the Wichita Symphony
Brett Mitchell will lead the Wichita Symphony in a world premiere by George S. Clinton and works of Quinn Mason and Aaron Copland from October 9-11, 2021.
WICHITA — Brett Mitchell will step in to lead this weekend’s season-opening subscription performances (October 9-11) with the Wichita Symphony. The program remains unchanged, and features a world premiere by noted film composer George S. Clinton:
QUINN MASON - Petite Symphonie de Chambre Contemporaine
COPLAND - Clarinet Concerto
Trevor Stewart, clarinet
GEORGE S. CLINTON - Old Cowtown Suite [world premiere]