Houston Symphony Celebrates Goodman with Bennett’s Virtuosity
The Dave Bennett SextetPHOTO: Courtesy of Houston Symphony It was a night of dazzling music that will be long remembered by those fortunate enough to attend one of the three dazzling performances with...
View ArticleGLAMOROUS OPENING NIGHT FOR KINGSLEY & HOUSTON SYMPHONY
Sir Ben Kingsley (left) with Houston Symphony conductor, Andrés Orozco-Estrada (right).PHOTO: Anthony Rathburn It would be a day full of exquisite music. In the afternoon I had the pleasure of...
View ArticleTony DeSare Dazzles Houston Pops Audience on the Ivories
Tony DeSarePHOTO BY Vincent Soyez They say “seeing is believing,” but for those lucky enough to attend Opening Night of this weekend’s Houston Symphony Pops concert, “I Love a Piano,” the astonishing...
View ArticleAn Extra Special EXTRATERRESTRIAL from Houston Symphony’s “E.T.”
Courtesy Photo It was an extraordinary one-night-only event at Jones Hall last Thursday when the Houston Symphony took its place on stage below a large movie screen that was about to display a...
View ArticleA Houston Symphony Concert Worthy of an OSCAR®
Steven ReinekePHOTO:-Michael Tammaro Perfectly timed to coincide with this month’s Hollywood excitement of the Academy Awards ceremony, the recent Houston Symphony concert titled The Oscars®: Best...
View ArticleThe Wondrous Blend of Houston Symphony, ABBA, and RAJATON
RAJATON a cappella ensemble By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III www.ThePeoplesCritic.com It was a night of music that I dare say will not be soon forgotten by those of us blessed to be in the Jones Hall...
View ArticleKrajewski Returns Amid Musical & Acrobatic Splendor at Jones Hall
The Aerial Duo By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III “The People’s Critic” Photos: Chris Gray/Cirque de la Symphonie [Click any photo to enlarge] The fun at Houston Symphony’s Jones Hall began as soon as...
View ArticleHouston Symphony Commemorates the Heroes of 9/11 and Beyond
Arriving youngsters mingled with superheroes at the CONCERT FOR HEROES [All photos courtesy of Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Click any photo to enlarge.] By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III “The People’s...
View ArticleA “BRASSY” ENCORE FOR THE MUSIC BOX THEATER
Cast of THE MUSIC BOX THEATER [All Photos by ThePeoplesCritic.com. Click any photo to enlarge] By David Dow Bentley III “The People’s Critic” If The Music Box Theater was revisiting some familiar...
View ArticleUnforgettable Celebration of a “KING,” from Houston Symphony
Steven Reineke with the Houston Symphony Orchestra By David Dow Bentley III “The People’s Critic” Of the countless hit recordings left to us by legendary vocalist, NAT KING COLE, the song...
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