Andrés Orozco-Estrada And Russian Pianist Denis Kozhukhin Comes to Jones Hall

The Houston Symphony and Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada welcome back Russian pianist, Denis Kozhukhin, to the Jones Hall stage at 8 p.m. Nov. 17-18 and 2:30 p.m. Nov. 19 for Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody.

Known for his mesmerizing playing and maturity, Kozhukhin and Orozco-Estrada reunite for a program featuring three works inspired by the same haunting melody: the theme from Paganini's demonically difficult Caprice No. 24 for Solo Violin. A symbol of virtuoso technique, this melody inspired both Rachmaninoff's and Lutoslawski's showpieces for piano and orchestra as well as Blacher's purely orchestral fireworks. Orozco-Estrada continues his multi-season exploration of Ives' quintessentially American music with his Symphony No. 3, The Camp Meeting.

The Russian pianist rose to fame after winning the first-place prize at the 2010 Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels. Kozhukhin has performed with world-class orchestras including the London Symphony Orchestra, Berlin Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra and San Francisco Symphony.

The concert will take place at Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, 615 Louisiana Street, in Houston's Theater District. For tickets and information, please call (713) 224-7575 or visit www.houstonsymphony.org. Tickets may also be purchased at the Houston Symphony Patron Services Center in Jones Hall (Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). All programs and artists are subject to change.

Due to the effects of Hurricane Harvey on Jones Hall, the Theater District Parking Garage is closed until further notice. For a list of nearby alternatives, visit http://www.houstonsymphony.org/Plan-Your-Visit/Directions-Parking/jones.

About the Houston Symphony

During the 2017-18 season, the Houston Symphony celebrates its fourth season with Music Director Andrés Orozco- Estrada and continues its second century as one of America's leading orchestras with a full complement of concert, community, education, touring and recording activities. The Houston Symphony, one of the oldest performing arts organizations in Texas, held its inaugural performance at The Majestic Theater in downtown Houston June 21, 1913. Today, with an annual operating budget of $33.9 million, the full-time ensemble of 88 professional musicians presents nearly 170 concerts annually, making it the largest performing arts organization in Houston. Additionally, musicians of the orchestra and the Symphony's four Community-Embedded Musicians offer over 900 community-based performances each year, reaching thousands of people in Greater Houston. For tickets and more information, please visit www.houstonsymphony.org or call 713-224-7575.