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Houston Symphony

The orchestra came of age in the 1940s as Maestros Hoffmann and Kurtz hired strong professional musicians who remained part of the orchestra for 30 or more years. Leopold Stokowski brought the orchestra international visibility by commissioning new music and making recordings and, in Sir John Barbirolli's years, the Houston Symphony flowered under the influence of lush English Romanticism.
The orchestra moved into Jones Hall, its current home, in 1966, and in 1971, the Symphony signed its first 52-week contract with the musicians. The Houston Symphony has become widely acclaimed as one of the top orchestras in the world.

The Houston Symphony fills each busy season with more than 170 concerts attended by an estimated 350,000 people each year. These concerts include the Classical Season, made up of the Gold Classic Series, the UBS Great Performers Series and the Shell Favorite Masters Series; the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pops Series at Jones Hall; a gala Opening Night concert; Messiah performances at Christmas; Time Warner Family Concerts; the ChevronTexaco Fiesta Sinfonica Familiar; The Houston Chronicle Dollar Concert; and the Salute to Educators concert.
During the summer, the orchestra performs in its summer home, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, tours the region with free Sounds Like Fun! concerts for children and presents Perry Homes Summer Symphony Night, a series of free concerts at Miller Outdoor Theatre, where it has performed for more than 60 years.

 

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	Houston Grand Opera Founded in 1955 through the joint efforts of Maestro Walter Herbert, former singer Edward Bing, and Houston cultural leader Mrs. Louis G. Lobit, Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is one of the United States’ premier opera companies. The company has a unique, delicately balanced approach to programming and a reputation for reaching out to new audiences through many different music theater genres. It encourages the imaginative presentation of masterpieces from the traditional operatic repertoire and is internationally renowned for its commitment to the development and presentation of new work. Since 1973, Houston Grand Opera has presented 30 world and six American…
	Houston Blues Festival The Houston Blues Festival strives to present the style of music that is associated with Texas Blues, old and new, local, national, and international. It is also our goal to present original and creative music that represents a new way of understanding traditional Blues.
	Houston Ballet Hailed by The New York Times as "one of the nation's best ballet companies," Houston Ballet is America's fifth largest ballet company, featuring 53 dancers who have won gold and silver medals at international ballet competitions. Founded in 1969, Houston Ballet is currently under the leadership of the dynamic Australian choreographer Stanton Welch who was named artistic director of the company in 2003. The company performs a vast repertoire of works, ranging from the great nineteenth century classics such as Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker to exciting new ballets commissioned from some of the world's most prestigious…
	Texas Repertory Theatre Company The Texas Repertory Theatre Company, Inc. is established to provide world-class professional theatrical productions of new and classic plays. It also will work to strengthen the theatre arts, promote emerging playwrights, educate audiences of all ages and interests, provide educational and artistic opportunities for the community, and promote the benefits of dramatic entertainment to the northwest Houston area.
	Houston Museum of Natural Science Founded in 1909, the purpose of the Houston Museum of Natural Science has always been to "enhance in individuals the knowledge and delight in natural science and related subjects..." To this very day, this purpose is carried out in every project, program and exhibition associated with the museum. As one of the most heavily attended museums in the United States, and one of the most attended venues in Houston, the Museum is in the distinguished company of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C., the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History, both in New York City.…

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