The latest news on performances of Classical Music in Houston.
Houston Chamber Choir Unveils 2026-2027 Lineup For 32nd Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 03, 2026
The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir announced its 32nd season, titled Journeys, featuring six subscription concerts, a free community event, and guest conductors including Voces 8 Artistic Director Barnaby Smith and Jason Max Ferdinand....
SONIC LIVE IN CONCERT to Launch Global Tour With US and UK Premieres
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2026
Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe....
Treble Choir of Houston Will Present Free Spring Concert at Trinity Downtown
by A.A. Cristi - May 08, 2026
The Treble Choir of Houston will present its annual Spring Concert at Trinity Downtown Church, featuring songs from its 2025-2026 repertoire along with vocal and instrumental solos. The free event is open to the public....
Houston Chamber Choir To Present OPEN-ISH MIC NIGHT Season Finale At The Match
by A.A. Cristi - April 22, 2026
Houston Chamber Choir will close its 2025–26 season with Open-ish Mic Night at The MATCH. The program will feature pop songs and show tunes performed by ensemble members and guest artists. Performances will take place in Houston....
Apollo Chamber Players to Present VENTURE at Houston's MATCH in May 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 09, 2026
Houston-based Apollo Chamber Players will present VENTURE, the final program in their season-long American Story series, on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 7:30pm at Houston's MATCH in Midtown. ...
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NIER:ORCHESTRA CONCERT 12026 [ YORHA ] U.S. Tour Set To Launch This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - March 24, 2026
NieR:Orchestra Concert 12026 [ YoRHa ] will launch a U.S. tour featuring music from the NieR series. The symphonic concert includes a full orchestra, chorus, and vocalists. The tour begins in Seattle and will travel to cities across the country....
Houston Symphony Reveals 2026-27 Season - Jessica Vosk, Cheyenne Jackson and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 17, 2026
The Houston Symphony and Music Director Juraj Valčuha revealed details of the 2026−27 Season, Valčuha’s fifth as music director. Valčuha leads eight of the eighteen classical subscription programs in the season....
Community Music Center Of Houston To Present Women's History Month Concert
by A.A. Cristi - March 11, 2026
The Community Music Center of Houston will present a significant Women's History Month concert on March 22, 2026, at St. James Episcopal Church. This event, led by Dr. Anne Lundy, the first Black woman to conduct the Houston Symphony Orchestra, will feature the Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra. The co...
LSC-CyFair Music Department to Host Discovery Recital Series This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 06, 2026
The Lone Star College-CyFair Music Department will present the Discovery Recital Series, offering a series of world-class music and cultural experiences this spring. The event aims to enrich the community through diverse musical performances....
Apollo Chamber Players to Present EMPOWER Concert as Part of American Story Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 08, 2026
Houston-based Apollo Chamber Players wil present EMPOWER, the third program in their season-long American Story series at Houston's MATCH in Midtown. ...
Treble Choir Of Houston Selected To Perform At Southwestern ACDA Convention In 2026
by A.A. Cristi - December 03, 2025
The Treble Choir of Houston has been selected to perform at the 2026 Southwestern American Choral Directors Association Convention in Albuquerque. The organization is seeking community support to help all participating students attend....
Mercury Chamber Orchestra to Present BACH’S CHRISTMAS ORATORIO and SONGS OF THE VIRGIN This December
by A.A. Cristi - November 12, 2025
Mercury Chamber Orchestra has announced two December programs for its 25th anniversary season: BACH’S CHRISTMAS ORATORIO and SONGS OF THE VIRGIN: AN ITALIAN BAROQUE CHRISTMAS. ...
Miguel Zenón And Kinetic Ensemble To Premiere New Version Of YO SOY LA TRADICIÓN In Houston
by A.A. Cristi - November 11, 2025
Grammy-winning saxophonist and composer Miguel Zenón will join Houston’s Kinetic Ensemble for the world premiere of a new version of his acclaimed suite Yo Soy la Tradición on January 10, 2026, at Zilkha Hall in the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts....
Review: PORGY AND BESS at Houston Grand Opera
by Armando Urdiales - October 27, 2025
What did our critic think of PORGY AND BESS at Houston Grand Opera? As Houston performing arts ventures grow for the 2025-26 season, Houston Grand Opera surpasses them all with a thrilling 50th anniversary production of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess. S...
Houston Chamber Choir To Present TAPESTRY: CHRISTMAS AT THE VILLA At The Chapel Of Villa De Matel
by A.A. Cristi - October 22, 2025
The Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of Betsy Cook Weber, returns to the breathtaking Chapel of Villa de Matel for its beloved annual holiday concert series, Tapestry: Christmas at the Villa, on Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, 2025....
Houston Chamber Choir To Present ALL GOD’S CREATURES October 25 At South Main Baptist Church
by A.A. Cristi - October 17, 2025
The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir will present All God’s Creatures on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at South Main Baptist Church. ...
Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ Launches Fall Concert Tour Marking 50th Anniversary of Vietnam War’s End
by A.A. Cristi - September 12, 2025
Emmy-winning composer and master of traditional Vietnamese instruments Vân-Ánh Vanessa Võ will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War with a fall concert tour making stops in Houston, Chicago, Boston, and Worcester....
Mercury Chamber Orchestra Opens 25th Season With Bach And Vivaldi
by A.A. Cristi - September 10, 2025
Mercury Chamber Orchestra will launch its 25th Anniversary Season with two marquee events: BACH’S COMPLETE BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS at the Wortham Center on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 8:00 p.m., followed by a citywide ConocoPhillips Neighborhood Series tour of VIVALDI’S THE FOUR SEASONS from Oct...
Dr. Julie Sorensen Joins The Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra And Chorus As Principal Conductor
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 09, 2025
Dr. Julie Sorensen will join the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra and Chorus as their first principal conductor in the organization's history. Learn more about Sorensen here!...
Houston Chamber Choir’s 2025–26 Single Tickets Now On Sale for FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS Season
by A.A. Cristi - August 04, 2025
The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, led by Artistic Director Dr. Betsy Cook Weber, has announced that single concert tickets are now on sale for its 2025–2026 season, titled Friends and Neighbors....
Rice University's Shepherd School Of Music Unveils 2025-26 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 16, 2025
The Shepherd School of Music at Rice University will continue its multiyear 50th-anniversary celebration in the upcoming 2025-26 season. Learn more and see how to attend! ...
Apollo Chamber Players Announces 18th Season, American Story
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2025
The Houston-based Apollo Chamber Players has announced their upcoming 18th season, American Story, a series of four themed programs tracing the many threads of the nation's identity as it approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding. ...
Houston Chamber Choir Season Finale Celebrates Founder Robert Simpson's Legacy
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2025
The Houston Chamber Choir will present Gather ‘Round on Saturday, May 31, at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, concluding its 2024–2025 season, From Startup to Standout, with a special tribute to its Founder and Artistic Director, Robert Simpson....
Mercury Chamber Orchestra Announces 25th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - April 03, 2025
Antoine Plante have announced Mercury Chamber Orchestra's 25th Anniversary Season: a bold celebration of diverse masterworks, beloved audience favorites from the past 25 years, and dramatic collaboration with acclaimed playwright and director Pascal Rambert. ...
Ars Lyrica Houston Reveals Details for its 2025/26 Concert Season
by A.A. Cristi - April 02, 2025
Ars Lyrica Houston has announced its 2025/26 season, Twists of Fate. This new season explores the unpredictable forces that shape lives, through music that draws on ancient myths, biblical parables, and timeless tales of love, loss, and transformation. ...
Houston Grand Opera Announces World Premiere Song Cycle A VOICE WITHIN
by A.A. Cristi - March 03, 2025
Houston Grand Opera has announced the world premiere of A Voice Within, a new song cycle created by HGO Composer-in-Residence Joel Thompson and librettist and Houston poet laureate emeritus Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton, inspired by the life stories of residents of Houston's Third Ward....
Ars Lyrica Houston Presents Handel's 'Theodora' In March
by A.A. Cristi - February 17, 2025
Ars Lyrica Houston (ALH) has announced its upcoming concert, Handel's Theodora, scheduled for Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 6 PM in Zilkha Hall at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts....
Houston Chamber Choir Welcomes Special Guest Conductor Barnaby Smith of VOCES8 for LOVE SONGS & SONNETS
by A.A. Cristi - February 12, 2025
The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir has announced that VOCES8 Artistic Director Barnaby Smith will serve as special guest conductor at the upcoming Love Songs & Sonnets concert on Saturday, Feb. 22 at South Main Baptist Church....
Apollo Chamber Players to Present DIVERSITY With Composer Reza Vali & Pejman Hadadi
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 28, 2025
The Houston-based Apollo Chamber Players, joined by percussionist Pejman Hadadi, will present a new original program, DIVERSITY, at Houston's Zilkha Hall, Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Learn more! ...
Apollo Chamber Players to Present OPPORTUNITY, Part Of 'We The People' Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 10, 2024
The Houston-based Apollo Chamber Players, joined by percussionist Jesús Pacheco and dancers from the Houston Ballet, will present a new original program, OPPORTUNITY. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...
CONSPIRARE CHRISTMAS Announced At St. Luke's Methodist Church
by A.A. Cristi - November 22, 2024
Conspirare Christmas will be presented by The Friends of St. Luke's Music, the show reinvents the traditional holiday concert with songs of hope, courage and love. This year's featured artist is soprano Lianna Wimberly Williams....
Young Texas Artists to Launch New Season Featuring Its 40th Classical Music Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 25, 2024
Young Texas Artists is celebrating a major milestone in its 2024-25 season: the 40th annual Young Texas Artists Music Competition. The season will feature YTA Music Competition, Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue and more. ...
Review: LUCIA DE LAMMERMOOR at Opera In The Heights
by Armando Urdiales - September 21, 2024
What did our critic think of LUCIA DE LAMMERMOOR at Opera In The Heights?...
Houston Chamber Choir Opens 30th Season With World Premiere Of Patrick Hawes's THE SON OF MAN
by A.A. Cristi - August 26, 2024
The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir launches its 30th season with the world premiere of “The Son of Man,” a brilliant new work by renowned English composer Patrick Hawes....
Countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen to Star In Ars Lyrica Houston's 24/25 Season Opener
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 14, 2024
Countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen will headline the opening of Ars Lyrica Houston’s 2024/2025 season. Learn how to purchase tickets....
Apollo Chamber Players Unveils 17th Season Featuring George Takei, World Premieres & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 27, 2024
Apollo Chamber Players' 17th season, We the People, will feature world premieres and more. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets....
Houston Chamber Choir Unveils 2024-2025 Season Featuring a World Premiere & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 17, 2024
The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir has revealed its 2024-25 program lineup for “30th Anniversary Season: From Startup to Standout.' See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets....
Tickets Now On Sale For Gilbert & Sullivan Society Of Houston's RUDDIGORE At Cullen Performance Hall
by A.A. Cristi - June 03, 2024
The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston will present RUDDIGORE at Cullen Performance Hall on July 20, 21, 27, and 28. Enjoy this classic operetta filled with humor, romance, and supernatural elements....
DACAMERA Announces 2024/25 Season of Chamber Music and Jazz Concerts
by A.A. Cristi - June 03, 2024
DACAMERA's 2024/25 season in Houston features world premieres by Roscoe Mitchell with Emi Ferguson, performances by the Immanuel Wilkins Quartet, and the ensemble Ruckus, highlighting chamber music and jazz....
Houston Chamber Choir Honors the Music of Dave Brubeck with BRUBECK! A CELEBRATION
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2024
The Grammy Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of Robert Simpson, closes out the 2023-2024 season with Brubeck!...