Dvorak's Cello Concerto Houston Tickets - Jones Hall at Wortham Center

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Houston Symphony

95 concerts

Founded in Houston, Texas, in 1913, the Grammy and ECHO Klassik Award-winning Houston Symphony is a leading American orchestra. Known for its artistic excellence and innovation in classical and diverse programming, it boasts a distinguished recording legacy, including Alban Berg's Wozzeck. The Symphony engages the community through education and notable collaborations.

Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet

5 concerts

A renowned 20th-century ballet composed by Sergei Prokofiev in 1935, based on William Shakespeare's classic play and celebrated for its dramatic orchestration, vivid narrative, and iconic themes like the Dance of the Knights.

Romeo and Juliet - Classical

7 concerts

Romeo and Juliet - Classical refers to the iconic orchestral compositions inspired by Shakespeare's tragedy, most notably Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's 1869 fantasy-overture and Sergei Prokofiev's 1935 ballet score. These masterpieces are staples of the classical repertoire, widely recognized for their dramatic intensity and timeless love themes.

Xian Zhang

25 concerts

Xian Zhang, a Chinese-American conductor born in Dandong, China, is renowned for her dynamic classical music interpretations. She serves as Music Director for the New Jersey Symphony and Seattle Symphony. Zhang was the first woman to lead a major Italian symphony orchestra and hold a titled role with a BBC orchestra. Her Grammy-winning album "Letters for the Future" highlights her collaborations. She champions Chinese composers.

Dvorak's Cello Concerto

6 concerts

Dvořák's Cello Concerto, a Romantic masterpiece, was composed in New York (1894-1895). Widely hailed as the greatest for the instrument, this symphonic work displays profound emotional depth and melodic richness. It redefined the cello concerto genre, celebrated for its lyrical dialogue between soloist and orchestra and a poignant tribute to his sister-in-law.