Gershwin Houston Tickets - Jones Hall at Wortham Center

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Houston Symphony

60 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.

Steven Reineke

9 concerts

Steven Reineke is an American conductor, composer, and arranger. He is the music director of The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and the principal pops conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony, and Toronto Symphony Orchestra. He is widely recognized for his innovative programming and orchestral collaborations across diverse musical genres.

Gershwin

4 concerts

George Gershwin, born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1898, was an American composer who blended jazz, popular, and classical music. He created iconic works like "Rhapsody in Blue," "An American in Paris," and the opera "Porgy and Bess" (featuring "Summertime"). Collaborating often with his brother Ira, he composed numerous Broadway hits. Gershwin received a Pulitzer Prize for "Of Thee I Sing" and his music remains celebrated worldwide.