Strauss's An Alpine Symphony Houston Tickets - Jones Hall at Wortham Center

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Houston Symphony

59 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.

Strauss

40 concerts

Richard Strauss, born in Munich, Germany, was a leading late Romantic and early Modern German composer and conductor. Renowned for his tone poems, including "Also sprach Zarathustra", and operas like "Der Rosenkavalier", he mastered orchestral and vocal composition. Strauss collaborated notably with librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal. He was also a successful conductor of orchestras and director of opera houses.

Juraj Valcuha

10 concerts

Juraj Valcuha, born in Bratislava, Slovakia, is a renowned classical conductor. He is recognized for his effortless expressiveness, sharp baton technique, and profound musicianship, making complex scores immersive. He is Music Director of the Houston Symphony and has led major orchestras globally, including the Berliner Philharmoniker and New York Philharmonic. He champions contemporary compositions.

An Alpine Symphony

3 concerts

A monumental tone poem for large orchestra composed by German composer Richard Strauss in 1915, musically depicting a 24-hour mountain-climbing expedition in the Alps.

Strauss's An Alpine Symphony

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