Symphony Dinner Concert: Beethoven and Brooks
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| Andrés Orozco-Estrada | L. Beethoven |
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The Houston Symphony concert on Sunday, March 6th, is a dream
come true for me as an ultimate Beethoven fan:
Two Beethoven symphonies on the same program.
I don’t think the Houston Symphony has ever done this before.
Not while Mariglyn and I have been attending anyway.
You might recall that we featured a piece by Mariglyn’s favorite
composer last year, Aaron Copland.
This year it’s my turn, doubled.
I guess she just can’t get a break.
This concert features Beethoven’s second and next to last symphonies.
Beethoven could be a little cranky, but these symphonies are among
his most light-hearted.
As if that weren’t enough our own top-flight principal violist, Wayne
Brooks, will be playing a piece especially composed for him by Houston
Symphony Composer-in-Residence, Gabriela Lena Frank in 2007.
Violas don’t get too much attention with all those prima donna
violins around, but you will develop a new respect for them when you hear
Wayne solo in this piece. We
did.
And, of course, this concert will be under the expert direction of our now,
not so new, conductor Andres Orozco-Estrada.
All I can say is you better have a good excuse for missing this one.
So Mariglyn and I hope to see you on Sunday, March 6, 2016 for the concert
in Jones Hall at 2:30 PM (further
details)
followed by a sumptuous meal at the Spaghetti Warehouse at 5:30 PM after the
concert. The cost of this
event is only $50 a person.
That price includes rear-orchestra tickets (normally $62-$80) close to the
Patron’s Lounge for complementary intermission libations and dinner at the
Spaghetti Warehouse (crisp house salad, San Francisco sourdough bread,
choice of entrees, and beverage).
And we expect a few surprises along the way.
In short, this will be the cultural and the social event of the year – don’t
miss it!
Parking on the street is free all day Sunday, so consider parking within
walking distance to both Jones Hall and the Spaghetti Warehouse.
If the weather is bad, you might want to park in the Theater District
Underground Parking (map)
for $10.
To purchase tickets by credit card click on the "Register Now!" link below
(a secure web site). If you
have any trouble or prefer to pay another way give us a call at
281-482-0982. If you already
have concert tickets, you can register for the dinner only for $20.
Tickets to the concert will be distributed outside Jones Hall at the
main entrance beginning at 2:00 PM.
At 2:25 PM any unclaimed tickets will be left at the Jones Hall "Will
Call" window. Please register
as early as possible so we can get an accurate ticket count, but hopefully
no later than February 22nd.
Jones Hall
615 Louisiana St (map)
The Spaghetti Warehouse
901 Commerce St (map)
Call us if you have any questions.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Sincerely,
Stephen Glenn
281-482-0982