Houston Symphony Announces Changes to Several September Performances

The Houston Symphony announced today important changes regarding several upcoming performances due to repairs to Jones Hall: Andrés Conducts Schumann, Russian Masters and Houston Symphony Presents Garrison Keillor.

Due to scheduling and rehearsal conflicts, the originally scheduled program of Andrés Conducts Schumann has been replaced with a new Houston Symphony concert, Beethoven and Piazzola, to take place Friday, September 22 (8 p.m.) and Saturday, September 23 (8 p.m.) at Rice University's Stude Hall. Led by Andrés Orozco-Estrada, the concerts will feature two beloved works: Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 and Rimsky-Korsakov's Capriccio Espagnol, alongside Piazolla's The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires with guest violinist Leticia Moreno.

The Garrison Keillor presentation will now take place at Cullen Performance Hall at the University of Houston. The date and time of the performances remain the same (Monday, September 24, at 7:30 p.m.).

The Russian Masters performances will now take place at Rice University's Stude Hall. Due to scheduling conflicts, the Sunday, October 1 performance, originally scheduled for 2:30 p.m., will now take place at 7:30 p.m. on the same day. All other concert details remain the same.

Please note that, due to the flooding at Jones Hall, the Houston Symphony Patron Services Center has been relocated to a temporary space. For tickets and more information, please call 713-224-7575 or visit houstonsymphony.org.

Performances dates, times, and locations are as follows:

BEETHOVEN & PIAZZOLA
Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, 8 p.m.

Stude Hall at Rice University
Andrés Orozco-Estrada, conductor
Leticia Moreno, violin

Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio Espagnol

Piazzola: The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires

Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

HOUSTON SYMPHONY PRESENTS GARRISON KEILLOR
Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, 7:30 p.m.

Cullen Performance Hall at the University of Houston
Garrison Keillor, storyteller

Rich Dworsky, piano

RUSSIAN MASTERS
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, 8 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, 7:30 p.m.

Stude Hall at Rice University
Vassily Sinaisky, conductor

Borodin: Overture to Prince Igor

Shostakovich: Symphony No. 1

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1

The Houston Symphony is 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.

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.

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.

To learn more about the Houston Symphony, please visit houstonsymphony.org.