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Houston Symphony with Boston Symphony Orchestra, Earl Lee, and more

Apr 8, 2023 at 8:00 PM  ·  Jones Hall, Houston, TX Jones Hall, Houston, TX

Houston Symphony
Apr 8
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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.
Boston Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1881, is a leading U.S. symphonic ensemble. Known for 20th-century RCA Victor recordings and for Koussevitsky’s premieres of Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms and Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra, plus Tanglewood.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), born in Salzburg, Austria, was a classical child prodigy. He composed over 600 masterpieces across genres like opera, symphony, and chamber music. Known for his elegant, balanced style, his famous works include "The Marriage of Figaro," "Don Giovanni," "The Magic Flute," and Symphony No. 40. He is considered one of Western music's greatest composers.
Zwickau-born Robert Schumann, a German Romantic composer, shaped the era with expressive piano works, Lieder, and symphonies. His innovative style blended emotion and literature. He was also an influential music critic.
Franz Joseph Haydn, born in Rohrau, Austria, was a pivotal Classical composer. Known as the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet," his prolific output includes 104 symphonies and 68 string quartets. His innovative style, marked by wit and humor, shaped instrumental music. Notable works include the "London" symphonies and oratorios like "The Creation." He influenced Mozart and taught Beethoven.

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