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Spectacular “Star Spangled Salute” at Pavilion
PHOTO: Courtesy of Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Uncle Sam towers above the crowd.PHOTO: Courtesy of ThePeoplesCritic.com It was no surprise that the Houston Symphony’s annual Fourth of July Eve...
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A Midsummer Night’s “BUNNY” for HSO at Pavilion
Houston Symphony with Guest Star, Bugs BunnyPHOTO: Courtesy of ThePeoplesCritic.com My story could have been called A Midsummer Night’s Dream, but I understand that title has already been used. But...
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Hamlisch and HSO Well-Matched at Pavilion
[ NOTE: The PEOPLE'S CRITIC column below from August 17, 2000, is reprinted here in memory of brilliant Broadway and film composer, Marvin Hamlisch, who died today. ] MARVIN HAMLISCHPhoto: Courtesy of...
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Symphony Brings Fine Music and Fine Wines to Pavilion
HOUSTON SYMPHONY in Performance at Cynthia Woods Mitchell PavilionPHOTO: Ted Washington It was back in the 1980′s of another century that I had the good fortune to spend two pleasant summers visiting...
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Ghosts, Goblins and Spooky Music Invade Pavilion
Last Friday night at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Halloween got off to the musically spooky start that residents always look forward to from the Houston Symphony’s annual Hocus Pocus Pops...
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Houston Symphony plus Peking Acrobats=Pure Magic
Peking AcrobatsPHOTO: Ted Washington For the orchestra’s part, musical selections accompanying the acrobatics included exciting performances of Falla’s Ritual Fire Dance, Wagner’s The Ride of the...
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Epic Concert and Soloist for Houston Symphony at Pavilion
Houston Symphony Orchestra at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell PavilionPHOTO: Ted Washington Pavilion entrance sculpture by J. Hester honoring Pavilion founder, Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Entrance...
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Houston Symphony’s SINATRA CENTENNIAL a Spectacular Success
Tony DeSarePHOTO BY Vincent Soyez The Houston Symphony certainly started off this month of November with a sensational concert in Jones Hall. Titled, SINATRA’S CENTENNIAL, the program was a wonderful...
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Surprising Houston Symphony Event Leaves Keillor Fans Smiling
Garrison KeillorPHOTO: Courtesy of Houston Symphony Those who say, “You can’t go home again,” have probably never enjoyed A Prairie Home Companion, and its weekly PBS radio journeys to host Garrison...
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A Symphonic SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
HOUSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRAPhoto: Courtesy of ThePeoplesCritic.com How appropriate that on this Super Bowl weekend the Houston Symphony has chosen to screen a super movie with 1952’s MGM musical...
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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...
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GLAMOROUS 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...
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Tony 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...
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An 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...
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A 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...
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The 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...
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Krajewski 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...
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Houston 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...
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A “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...
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Unforgettable 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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