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Houston Symphony 2025: A Year of Musical Mastery and Cultural Celebration
Houston Symphony's 2025 lineup promises a rich tapestry of musical experiences. From rock-infused symphonic collaborations to cultural celebrations and family-oriented concerts, this season covers an eclectic mix of genres and themes. As the Symphony takes the stage with renowned conductors and acclaimed soloists, each performance promises to be a unique cultural event. Highlights include the electrifying Music of Journey, the culturally rich Valčuha Conducts West Side Story, and the vibrant Opening Weekend featuring Stravinsky's Firebird. Get ready for a musical journey like no other!
Jul 6, 2025
Share1. The Music of Journey
Prepare for an exhilarating night as the Houston Symphony presents The Music of Journey! Combining full rock lighting, an amazing rock band, extraordinary vocalist Juan Del Castillo, and the sonic power of the Houston Symphony, you’ll hear one mega-hit after the next—from “Any Way You Want It” and “Wheel In the Sky” to “Faithfully" and “ “Don’t Stop Believin’”— as we celebrate one of the biggest bands of all time.
Jul 26, 2025
Houston Symphony
Houston, TX · Hobby Center
2. Valčuha Conducts West Side Story
Celebrate Hispanic heritage month with a FREE performance at Miller Outdoor Theatre. Led by Music Director Juraj Valčuha, the orchestra performs dance-inspired pieces by Revueltas and Ginastera. Bernstein’s beloved West Side Story is brought to life in all its rhythmic flair, and Ravel’s sultry Bólero caps off this celebration of music and community.
Sep 12, 2025
Houston Symphony
Houston, TX · Miller Outdoor Theatre
3. Opening Weekend: Valčuha Conducts Stravinsky’s Firebird
Inspired by the legend of The Firebird—a magical glowing bird from Slavic folklore—Stravinsky’s Firebird dazzles from first note to heart-pounding finale. It’s the music that made Stravinsky an overnight star, putting the world on notice that a genius had arrived. Soprano Angel Blue makes her Houston Symphony debut in Florent Schmitt’s beyond-epic Psalm 47, and a Julia Wolfe world premiere kicks off this celebratory, season-opening program.
19 - 21 Sep, 2025
Houston Symphony
Houston, TX · Jones Hall
4. Eschenbach Conducts Mozart & Bruckner
Showcasing the artistry of flutist Stathis Karapanos and Houston Symphony Principal Harp Allegra Lilly, Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp positively sparkles with delightful melodies and effervescent charm. From Mozart’s delicate grace, Christoph Eschenbach leads a foray into the vast, expansive sound-world of Bruckner’s stunning and immense Symphony No. 7.
27 - 28 Sep, 2025
Houston Symphony
Houston, TX · Jones Hall
5. King for a Day: The Music of Elvis
Put on your Blue Suede Shoes and celebrate The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll with showstopping entertainer extraordinaire Frankie Moreno (named Las Vegas’s Headliner of the Year five times running). Accompanied by Steven Reineke and the Symphony, Frankie will leave you “All Shook Up” with electrifying renditions of Elvis Presley’s signature hits.
3 - 5 Oct, 2025
Houston Symphony
Houston, TX · Jones Hall
6. Jean-Yves Thibaudet + The Three-Cornered Hat
Composed during a vacation in Cairo, Saint-Saëns’s crowd-pleasing Piano Concerto No. 5, Egyptian runs the gamut from delicate grace to powerhouse virtuosity. Beloved for his captivating mix of dramatic flair and tour-de-force brilliance, Jean-Yves Thibaudet will leave you spellbound. And, castanets click, fiery flamenco rhythms blaze, and sensuous sonic colors saturate the stage in a rare complete performance of Manuel de Falla’s exuberant The Three-Cornered Hat.
10 - 12 Oct, 2025
Houston Symphony
Houston, TX · Jones Hall
7. Gershwin & Grimaud: Jazz Meets Symphony
Filled with hummable themes and sultry jazz tones, Gershwin’s crowd-pleasing Concerto in F will glisten and glow in the hands of Hélène Grimaud. Like Gershwin, Kurt Weill’s talents ranged from symphonies to Broadway and popular music (most notably, the jazz standard “Mack the Knife”), and his irresistible Symphony No. 2 showcases his effortless gift for songwriting. The concert opens with Julia Perry’s action-packed A Short Piece for Orchestra.
17 - 19 Oct, 2025
Houston Symphony
Houston, TX · Jones Hall
8. From Stage to Screen: Broadway Meets Hollywood
Join vocal powerhouses Hugh Panaro and Elizabeth Stanley in a dazzling concert featuring unforgettable songs from Broadway musicals inspired by iconic films, alongside beloved tunes from movie adaptations of Broadway’s greatest hits. This magical evening will transport you through a seamless blend of cinema and theater, celebrating the timeless connection between stage and screen.
Oct 31 - Nov 2, 2025
Houston Symphony
Houston, TX · Jones Hall
9. Frightfully Fun! A Halloween Concert for Kids
Get ready for spooky thrills and musical chills! Bring your little ghosts and goblins to Jones Hall for a morning of frightful family fun! A haunted Symphony full of costumed musicians will perform boo-tiful music perfect for spooky season. Plus, enjoy free candy stations, Halloween-themed arts and crafts, and an Instrument Petting Zoo. And don’t forget to wear your costumes!
Nov 1, 2025
Houston Symphony
Houston, TX · Jones Hall
10. Shall We Dance?
The virtuosity of the Houston Symphony will be on full display with dazzling delights guaranteed to get your blood pumping and your toes tapping! Ginastera’s Variaciones Concertantes crackles with Argentinian rhythms, while Enescu’s Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 unfurls an exhilarating whirlwind of folk-dance flavor. In Gabriela Ortiz’s showstopping Antrópolis, joyful percussion grooves transport you to the colorful dance halls of Mexico City. Debussy’s shimmering Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun sets the stage, and Hindemith’s splashy Symphonic Metamorphosis ends the program with a brass-filled bang.
8 - 9 Nov, 2025
Houston Symphony
Houston, TX · Jones Hall
Conclusion
The 2025 season of the Houston Symphony is a masterclass in musical diversity and artistic excellence. Each event not only showcases the Symphony's versatility but also celebrates the universal language of music that transcends cultures and generations. With an array of performances from rock to classical, jazz to Broadway, the Houston Symphony invites you to experience a world of sound that is as enriching as it is entertaining. Whether you are a lifelong classical music lover or new to the symphonic scene, this season is bound to captivate and inspire.
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