December at the Houston Symphony Includes Andrea Bocelli, VERY MERRY POPS, and More

The Houston Symphony's December calendar promises an entertaining and inspiring month of concerts starting with a special night featuring world-renown Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performing new songs from his latest release "Love in Portofino" at the Toyota Center on December 10. The next weekend, catch the holiday spirit with traditional carols such as "Winter Wonderland" and "Little Drummer Boy," at the annual Very Merry Pops at Jones Hall on December 12-14.
Experience a family program of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas with the Houston Symphony, narrated by Mirron Willis of Houston's esteemed Ensemble Theatre on December 13. Keep Yuletide spirits high, December 18-21 Christopher Warren Green, conducts the Houston Symphony in Handel's Messiah, with classics including "Hallelujah" and "Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted."
Unless otherwise noted, all concerts occur at Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, 615 Louisiana Street, in Houston's Theater District. For tickets and information, please call the Houston Symphony Patron Services Center at (713) 224-7575, Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm, or visit www.houstonsymphony.org unless otherwise noted. Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Houston Symphony Patron Services Center at Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana Street, Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm. All programs and artists are subject to change.

Andrea Bocelli At Toyota Center
Wednesday, December 10, 2014, 7:30pm
Eugene Kohn, conductor
Andrea Bocelli, vocalist
The Italian tenor and global superstar returns to Houston for one night only at the Toyota Center. Witness the unforgettable Andrea Bocelli and his unrivaled voice. Bocelli joins the orchestra to perform new songs from his latest release Love in Portofino, along with soaring arias, famed loved songs and hits like "Time to Say Goodbye."
Tickets from $75

Very Merry Pops
Friday, December 12, 2014, 8:00pm
Saturday, December 13, 2014, 8:00pm
Sunday, December 14, 2014, 2:30pm
Sunday, December 14, 2014, 7:30pm
Michael Krajewski, conductor
Houston Symphony Chorus
Betsy Cook Weber, director
No holiday would be complete without the spirited Michael Krajewski, a decked-out Jones Hall and the festive, annual tradition of Very Merry Pops. Treat the entire family to a yuletide evening of traditional standards like "Winter Wonderland," "Sleigh Ride" and "Little Drummer Boy," and remind yourself why this is simply the "most wonderful time of the year."
Tickets from $25

'Twas The Night Before Christmas - Family Program
Saturday, December 13, 2014, 10:00am
Saturday, December 13, 2014, 11:30am
Mirron Willis, narrator
Embrace the joy of the season when the timeless story 'Twas the Night Before Christmas is set to beautiful music performed by the Houston Symphony and narrated by Mirron Willis of Houston's esteemed Ensemble Theatre. Don't miss this family holiday favorite, complete with festive carols and Jones Hall decorations to get you in the spirit of the season.
Tickets from $22

Handel's Messiah
Thursday, December 18, 2014, 8:00pm (Sugar Land series)
Friday, December 19, 2014, 8:00pm
Saturday, December 20, 2014, 8:00pm
Sunday, December 21, 2014, 2:30pm
Christopher Warren Green, conductor
Houston Symphony Chorus
Betsy Cook Weber, director
Handel: Messiah
A fixture of the Houston holiday season, Handel's masterpiece Messiah is a transcendent and captivating program, featuring the orchestra, Chorus and guest soloists. Experience classics like "Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted," "O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion" and the timeless "Hallelujah.
Tickets from $29

About Houston Symphony
During the 2014-15 season, the Houston Symphony enters its second century as one of America's leading orchestras with a full complement of concert, community, education, touring and recording activities. This season also marks the inaugural year for new Music Director Andrés Orozco- Estrada. The Houston Symphony is one of the oldest performing arts organizations in Texas whose inaugural performance was held at The Majestic Theater in downtown Houston on June 21, 1913. Today, with an annual operating budget of $29 million, the full-time ensemble of 87 professional musicians is the largest performing arts organization in Houston, presenting more than 286 performances for 300,000 people, including 82,000 children, annually. For tickets and more information, please visit www.houstonsymphony.org or call 713-224-7575.

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