Opening Night | Awakenings Mozart, Mendelssohn and Nicky SohnWolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Quartet in C Major, K. 465 “Dissonance” (1785) Nicky Sohn (b. 1992) New Work for piano and string quartet (2023) Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Quartet in E-flat Major, Op....
On September 22-23, the Houston Symphony welcomes legendary baritone singer Norm Lewis to the Jones Hall stage to perform hit songs spanning his Broadway career. Following his Broadway debut in 1993, the two-time Grammy nominee has since landed prominent roles in...
On September 22-23, the Houston Symphony welcomes legendary baritone singer Norm Lewis to the Jones Hall stage to perform hit songs spanning his Broadway career. Following his Broadway debut in 1993, the two-time Grammy nominee has since landed prominent roles in...
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain has stumbled upon international and critical acclaim as hilarious and highly entertaining pluckers. Born of a rejection of convention and a penchant for reinterpretation, their catalogue is a menagerie of rock, pop, jazz, blues,...
Journey back to the lands of Florin and Guilder in an adventure filled with fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, miracles, and of course, true love. Join Cary Elwes (Westley) for a behind-the-scenes look at life on and off the set of...
Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Sam Green (The Weather Underground), in collaboration with Emmy Award®-winning writer and editor Joe Bini (Roman Polanski Wanted and Desired, Grizzly Man), takes the stage with the legendary group Kronos Quartet to create a “live...
Since winning First Prize at the 18th Chopin International Piano Competition in Warsaw, Bruce Liu has toured the world. Recent debuts include the stages of the Theatre des Champs-Elysees in Paris, Vienna Konzerthaus, Tokyo Opera City, and Carnegie Hall, with major...
Leonardo is a terrible monster. He tries so hard to be scary, but he just…isn’t. Then Leonardo finds Sam, the most scaredy-cat kid in the world. Will Leonardo finally get to scare the tuna salad out of someone? Or will it be the start of an unlikely friendship?...
In its 57-year history, Performing Arts Houston has presented Alvin Ailey’s dance company more than any other artist. Designated “a vital American cultural ambassador to the world” by U.S. Congressional resolution, the company celebrates the uniqueness of the African...
Leonardo is a terrible monster. He tries so hard to be scary, but he just…isn’t. Then Leonardo finds Sam, the most scaredy-cat kid in the world. Will Leonardo finally get to scare the tuna salad out of someone? Or will it be the start of an unlikely friendship?...
Celebrating their 50th Anniversary, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, the world’s foremost all-male comic ballet company, brings its beloved troupe to Jones Hall for a brilliant combination of skillful pointe work and hilarious parodying of classical ballet...
Defying convention and boundaries, Time For Three stands at the busy intersection of Americana, modern pop, and classical music. Bonded by an uncommon blend of their instruments and voices, Charles Yang (violin, vocals), Nicolas “Nick” Kendall (violin, vocals), and...
Supporting new multi-genre works by the artists of our city, New/Now is an evening alive with dreams made real—a mixtape of influences, backgrounds, and Houston stories waiting to be heard.
Supporting new multi-genre works by the artists of our city, New/Now is an evening alive with dreams made real—a mixtape of influences, backgrounds, and Houston stories waiting to be heard.
Howie Mandel makes his Performing Arts Houston stand-up debut! A constant force in show business for more than 30 years, Mandel is a judge on NBC’s flagship series America’s Got Talent and served as executive director and host of CNBC’s Deal or No Deal. In 2019,...
The Vienna Boys Choir has delighted music lovers across the globe for six centuries. Renowned for their purity of tone, distinctive charm, and diverse repertoire, these gifted musicians with voices of unforgettable beauty are part of four touring choirs that give over...
David Sedaris is a Houston favorite, which makes him one of our favorites. One of America’s pre-eminent humor writers, a master of satire and incisive social critique, Sedaris is beloved for his personal essays and short stories. He’s the author of Holidays on Ice,...
Join us for Dirty Dancing in Concert, the classic film’s first live film-to-concert experience. Enjoy the digitally remastered hit film like never before on a full-size cinema screen, with a live band and singers performing the film’s iconic songs. With a soundtrack...
Inspired by the Stono Rebellion of 1739, Drumfolk explores a little-known event in history that would forever transform African American life and culture. When Africans lost the right to use their drums, the beats found their way into the bodies of the people. New...
Inspired by the Stono Rebellion of 1739, Drumfolk explores a little-known event in history that would forever transform African American life and culture. When Africans lost the right to use their drums, the beats found their way into the bodies of the people. New...