Robert Franz News

The Sam Houston Math, Science and Technology Center Mariachi and the Crockett Elementary Folklorico Dance Ensembles will make their Houston Symphony debuts Saturday April 21 in ¡Fiesta!, a concert celebrating the diverse music of Latin America.

Members of the Conroe High School Choir will join the Houston Symphony at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 3 in Be Our Guest, a family-friendly concert about adventure and fairytale fantasy.

The Houston Symphony and Music Director Andr s Orozco-Estrada announced today details of the 2018-19 season, which marks Orozco-Estrada's fifth year as music director. Highlights of the season include conducting appearances by world-class violinists Joshua Bell and Itzhak Perlman; the world premiere of Aurora, a violin concerto by Houston Symphony Composer-in-Residence Jimmy L pez; and a semi-staged opera performance of Bart k's Bluebeard's Castle.

The Houston Symphony will be joined by members of the North Shore Senior High School Chorus at 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, for A Grinch Christmas, a festive concert centered on Dr. Seuss' classic holiday tale.

The Houston Symphony announced today the cancelation of the second program in the 2017-18 BBVA Compass POPS Series and a date change for the first concert of the 2017-18 Family Series due to ongoing repairs necessary to reopen the hall in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

Award-winning violinist and winner of the 2017 National Sphinx Competition, Annelle Gregory, will make her Houston Symphony debut Friday, June 23, at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Gregory joins the orchestra at 8:30 p.m. in the first concert of this year's ExxonMobil Summer Symphony Nights.

The Houston Symphony announced today the details of its free family-friendly summer concerts during the months of June and July. A Houston tradition, these evening concerts are held in various casual venues across Greater Houston, including the iconic Miller Outdoor Theatre, making these performances accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds.

The Houston Symphony honored two deserving music educators Wednesdayevening at Jones Hall during the annual Spec's Charitable Foundation Salute to Educators concert, which featured the talented musicians of the Houston Youth Symphony performing side-by-side with the Houston Symphony.

The Houston Symphony announced today the details of its free family-friendly summer concerts during the months of June and July. A Houston tradition, these evening concerts are held in various casual venues across Greater Houston, including the iconic Miller Outdoor Theatre, making these performances accessible to people of all ages and backgrounds. 

The Houston Symphony celebrates the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss with a semi-staged, orchestral version of “Green Eggs and Ham” at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2017.Led by Associate Conductor Robert Franz, the animated, fun-filled celebration of Dr. Seuss at the Symphony will also feature familiar music from animated television classics and lively musical works that capture the imagination.

The Houston Symphony will celebrate Mardi Gras family-style with performances of Mardi Gras Menagerie! at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Today, Feb. 18, at Jones Hall. The jazzy, fun-filled celebration will be led by Associate Conductor Robert Franz.

The Houston Symphony will celebrate Mardi Gras family-style with performances of Mardi Gras Menagerie! at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Jones Hall. The jazzy, fun-filled celebration will be led by Associate Conductor Robert Franz.

The Houston Symphony and Music Director Andres Orozco-Estrada announced today details of the 2017-18 season, which marks Orozco-Estrada's fourth year as music director. Highlights of the season include the appointment of Peruvian-born composer Jimmy Lopez as the Houston Symphony's new Composer-in-Residence and the introduction of Ars Electronica Futurelab's musical visualization of Stravinsky's Rite of Spring, an immersive concert experience directed by acclaimed choreographer Klaus Obermaier

The Houston Symphony and Occidental Petroleum announced today a partnership to further the Houston Symphony's yearlong high school residency program that reaches thousands of students in Greater Houston. The announcement was made this morning at Houston Baptist University where the Symphony held two student concerts, which are now an official component of the high school residency program.

The Houston Symphony along with the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Chorale is celebrating the start of the holiday season at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Dec. 3. with a celebration of the classic 12 Days of Christmas, an interactive audience-participation family program featuring beloved holiday classics.

The Houston Symphony's Family Series returns to Jones Hall at 10 and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 15, just in time for Halloween. Led by Associate Conductor Robert Franz, the program will take audiences on A Magic Carpet Ride featuring music from Aladdin, including "A Whole New World" and "Friend Like Me."

The Houston Symphony's November programming features a piano-packed lineup as pianists Daniil Trifonov, Tony DeSare and Jeffrey Kahane appear with the orchestra. Additionally, thousands of 4th and 5th grade Houston-area students will make the journey to Jones Hall for special student concerts.

?Following a successful and packed season, the Houston Symphony will begin a series of free summer concerts June 1. Performances will include eight Summer Community Concerts at various locations across Houston, five concerts as part of the ExxonMobil Summer Symphony Nights at Miller Outdoor Theatre and two festive Star-Spangled Salute celebrations. The free performances are casual, relaxed and designed for concert-goers of all ages.

Associate Conductor Robert Franz will lead the Houston Symphony in Superheroes at the Symphony!, a musically adventurous family concert revealing the superpowers of the orchestra's instruments at 10 and 11:30 a.m. today, March 26.

Associate Conductor Robert Franz will lead the Houston Symphony in Superheroes at the Symphony!, a musically adventurous family concert revealing the superpowers of the orchestra's instruments at 10 and 11:30 a.m. March 26.