UPCOMING EVENTS
HOUSTON SYMPHONY
Ali Stroker, vocalist
Houston Symphony Chorus (Anthony J. Maglione, director)
FEATURING A 35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF HOME ALONE…
Somewhere in My Memory | Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree | White Christmas | Carol of the Bells | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
…A TRIBUTE TO THE SWINGING SIXTIES…
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | Christmas Time Is Here | Jingle Bells | The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) | Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
…AND FRESH ARRANGEMENTS OF BELOVED CAROLS
Away in a Manger | Chanukah Suite | Christmas à la Valse | A Christmas Overture (Variations on ‘Deck the Halls’) | Hark the Herald Trumpets Sing | In the Bleak Midwinter | Joy to the World | O Come, All Ye Faithful | O Tannenbaum
THU
11
DEC
2025
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7:30 PM
HOUSTON SYMPHONY
JOHN WASSON - Hark the Herald Trumpets Sing
JEFF TYZIK - A Christmas Overture (Variations on ‘Deck the Halls’)
ROBERT WENDEL - Christmas à la Valse
LEONTOVYCH - Carol of the Bells
JEFF TYZIK - Chanukah Suite
ANDERSON - Sleigh Ride
HAGUE - ‘You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch’ from Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Sam Dhobany, bass-baritone
MARKS - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
HANDEL - Joy to the World
TRADITIONAL - We Wish You a Merry Christmas
SAT
13
DEC
2025
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10:00 AM
HOUSTON SYMPHONY
JOHN WASSON - Hark the Herald Trumpets Sing
JEFF TYZIK - A Christmas Overture (Variations on ‘Deck the Halls’)
ROBERT WENDEL - Christmas à la Valse
LEONTOVYCH - Carol of the Bells
JEFF TYZIK - Chanukah Suite
ANDERSON - Sleigh Ride
HAGUE - ‘You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch’ from Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Sam Dhobany, bass-baritone
MARKS - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
HANDEL - Joy to the World
TRADITIONAL - We Wish You a Merry Christmas
SAT
13
DEC
2025
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11:30 AM
HOUSTON SYMPHONY
Ali Stroker, vocalist
Houston Symphony Chorus (Anthony J. Maglione, director)
FEATURING A 35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF HOME ALONE…
Somewhere in My Memory | Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree | White Christmas | Carol of the Bells | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
…A TRIBUTE TO THE SWINGING SIXTIES…
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | Christmas Time Is Here | Jingle Bells | The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) | Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
…AND FRESH ARRANGEMENTS OF BELOVED CAROLS
Away in a Manger | Chanukah Suite | Christmas à la Valse | A Christmas Overture (Variations on ‘Deck the Halls’) | Hark the Herald Trumpets Sing | In the Bleak Midwinter | Joy to the World | O Come, All Ye Faithful | O Tannenbaum
SAT
13
DEC
2025
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7:30 PM
HOUSTON SYMPHONY
Ali Stroker, vocalist
Houston Symphony Chorus (Anthony J. Maglione, director)
FEATURING A 35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF HOME ALONE…
Somewhere in My Memory | Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree | White Christmas | Carol of the Bells | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
…A TRIBUTE TO THE SWINGING SIXTIES…
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | Christmas Time Is Here | Jingle Bells | The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) | Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
…AND FRESH ARRANGEMENTS OF BELOVED CAROLS
Away in a Manger | Chanukah Suite | Christmas à la Valse | A Christmas Overture (Variations on ‘Deck the Halls’) | Hark the Herald Trumpets Sing | In the Bleak Midwinter | Joy to the World | O Come, All Ye Faithful | O Tannenbaum
SUN
14
DEC
2025
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2:00 PM
HOUSTON SYMPHONY
Ali Stroker, vocalist
Houston Symphony Chorus (Anthony J. Maglione, director)
FEATURING A 35TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF HOME ALONE…
Somewhere in My Memory | Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree | White Christmas | Carol of the Bells | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
…A TRIBUTE TO THE SWINGING SIXTIES…
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | Christmas Time Is Here | Jingle Bells | The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) | Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
…AND FRESH ARRANGEMENTS OF BELOVED CAROLS
Away in a Manger | Chanukah Suite | Christmas à la Valse | A Christmas Overture (Variations on ‘Deck the Halls’) | Hark the Herald Trumpets Sing | In the Bleak Midwinter | Joy to the World | O Come, All Ye Faithful | O Tannenbaum
SUN
14
DEC
2025
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7:30 PM
TULSA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
BRAHMS - Variations on a Theme by Haydn
KODÁLY - Dances of Galánta
BRAHMS - Symphony No. 2
SAT
10
JAN
2026
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7:30 PM
PASADENA SYMPHONY
MENDELSSOHN - The Hebrides
EDGAR MEYER - Violin Concerto
Tessa Lark, violin
MENDELSSOHN - Symphony No. 3, ‘Scottish’
SAT
24
JAN
2026
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2:00 PM
PASADENA SYMPHONY
MENDELSSOHN - The Hebrides
EDGAR MEYER - Violin Concerto
Tessa Lark, violin
MENDELSSOHN - Symphony No. 3, ‘Scottish’
SAT
24
JAN
2026
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8:00 PM
FRI
13
FEB
2026
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7:30 PM
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
MICHAEL GIACCHINO - Up
(complete film with live orchestral underscore)
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
MICHAEL GIACCHINO - Up
(complete film with live orchestral underscore)
SUN
15
FEB
2026
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3:00 PM
PASADENA SYMPHONY
JEFFREY NYTCH - Beacon
MOZART - Piano Concerto No. 23
Michelle Cann, piano
TCHAIKOVSKY - Symphony No. 6, ‘Pathétique’
SAT
21
FEB
2026
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2:00 PM
PASADENA SYMPHONY
JEFFREY NYTCH - Beacon
MOZART - Piano Concerto No. 23
Michelle Cann, piano
TCHAIKOVSKY - Symphony No. 6, ‘Pathétique’
SAT
21
FEB
2026
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8:00 PM
PASADENA SYMPHONY
BERNSTEIN - Three Dance Variations from Fancy Free
JUAN PABLO CONTRERAS - Symphony No. 1, ‘MyGreat Dream’ (co-commission)
DVOŘÁK - Symphony No. 9, ‘From the New World’
SAT
21
MAR
2026
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2:00 PM
PASADENA SYMPHONY
BERNSTEIN - Three Dance Variations from Fancy Free
JUAN PABLO CONTRERAS - Symphony No. 1, ‘MyGreat Dream’ (co-commission)
DVOŘÁK - Symphony No. 9, ‘From the New World’
SAT
21
MAR
2026
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8:00 PM
SOLO PIANO RECITAL
PRESENTED BY SUNRIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Program and venue to be announced in early 2026.
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, February 3.
SAT
11
APR
2026
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Time TBA
PASADENA SYMPHONY
QUINN MASON - Heroic Overture
JENNIFER HIGDON - Cello Concerto (West Coast premiere)
Julian Schwarz, cello
BEETHOVEN - Symphony No. 3, ‘Eroica’
SAT
25
APR
2026
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2:00 PM
PASADENA SYMPHONY
QUINN MASON - Heroic Overture
JENNIFER HIGDON - Cello Concerto (West Coast premiere)
Julian Schwarz, cello
BEETHOVEN - Symphony No. 3, ‘Eroica’
SAT
25
APR
2026
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8:00 PM
NASHVILLE SYMPHONY
BARBER - Medea’s Meditation and Dance of Vengeance
EDGAR MEYER - Bass Concerto No. 2 (for Double Bass and Percussion)
Edgar Meyer, double bass
Sam Bacco, percussion
BEETHOVEN - Symphony No. 3, ‘Eroica’
FRI
15
MAY
2026
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7:30 PM
NASHVILLE SYMPHONY
BARBER - Medea’s Meditation and Dance of Vengeance
EDGAR MEYER - Bass Concerto No. 2 (for Double Bass and Percussion)
Edgar Meyer, double bass
Sam Bacco, percussion
BEETHOVEN - Symphony No. 3, ‘Eroica’
SAT
16
MAY
2026
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7:30 PM
PASADENA SYMPHONY
JOHN WILLIAMS - Selections from American Journey
JONATHAN LESHNOFF - Rhapsody on ‘America’ (co-commission)
Joyce Yang, piano
COPLAND - Suite from Appalachian Spring
COPLAND - Lincoln Portrait
Special Guest TBA, narrator
SAT
30
MAY
2026
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2:00 PM
PASADENA SYMPHONY
JOHN WILLIAMS - Selections from American Journey
JONATHAN LESHNOFF - Rhapsody on ‘America’ (co-commission)
Joyce Yang, piano
COPLAND - Suite from Appalachian Spring
COPLAND - Lincoln Portrait
Special Guest TBA, narrator
SAT
30
MAY
2026
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8:00 PM