Houston Symphony

orchestra, Houston, Texas, United States

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The Houston Symphony is a professional symphony orchestra located in Houston, Texas, United States. It is one of the major performing arts organizations in the city's downtown theater district. The orchestra plays a vital role in Houston's cultural landscape, contributing to the city's vibrant arts scene.1

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Houston
The contemporary city
The Houston Symphony (founded 1913) is based at Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, the Houston Ballet and Houston Grand Opera (both founded 1955) perform at the Wortham Theater Center, and the Alley Theatre houses the city’s resident theater group. Southwest of downtown, near…
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The Houston Symphony (founded 1913) is based at Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, the Houston Ballet and Houston Grand Opera (both founded 1955) perform at the Wortham Theater Center, and the Alley Theatre houses the city’s resident theater group. Southwest of downtown, near…
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André Previn
…as principal conductor of the Houston, London, and Pittsburgh symphony orchestras, he worked as musical director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic from 1985 to 1989. He was associated with the Royal Philharmonic (as musical director, 1985–88, and principal conductor, 1988–91) and in 1993 was named conductor laureate of the London
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…as principal conductor of the Houston, London, and Pittsburgh symphony orchestras, he worked as musical director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic from 1985 to 1989. He was associated with the Royal Philharmonic (as musical director, 1985–88, and principal conductor, 1988–91) and in 1993 was named conductor laureate of the London
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