HOUSTON – The Houston Symphony celebrates the return of the holiday season with Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada leading the orchestra with highlights from favorite pieces of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker,” starting on Dec. 3-5.
To bring the magnificent music to life on stage, Orozco-Estrada will feature acts “The Waltz of the Snowflakes,” “The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” “The Waltz of the Flowers,” and more to be performed.
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Houston Symphony holiday traditions will also be performed, like “Handel’s Messiah” on Dec.10-12, “Very Merry POP” on Dec. 18-19, and back by popular demand is “Pink Martini” on Jan. 7-9, 2022. All performances are in Jones Hall.
If you are looking to enjoy a performance with your little ones, the Houston Symphony will be hosting their Family Series Season, “Musical Treats from The Nutcracker-for Kids,” featuring some of the best loved melodies from “The Nutcracker” and live narration for young audiences.
The performances will have an appearance from Santa Claus and a mailbox for letters to Santa in the Jones Hall lobby. Kids are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite holiday character. All audience seating for “Musical Treats from The Nutcracker-for Kids!” is socially distanced, with masks required for everyone age 4 and older.
For tickets and additional information call 713-224-7575 or visit houstonsymphony.org. Livestream performances are available via a private link to ticket holders for $20. Everyone in the audience is required to wear a mask while in Jones Hall. For a comprehensive schedule of safety measures, visit houstonsymphony.org/safety. Socially distanced seats are available in some portions of the auditorium.
Show times are as follows:
TCHAIKOVSKY’S THE NUTCRACKER
Friday, Dec. 3, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 4, at 8 p.m.*
Sunday, Dec. 5, at 2:30 p.m.
MUSICAL TREATS FROM THE NUTCRACKER─FOR KIDS!
Saturday, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m.
Saturday, Dec. 4, at 11:30 a.m.*
HANDEL’S MESSIAH
Friday, Dec. 10, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 11, at 8 p.m.*
Sunday, Dec. 12, at 2:30 p.m.
VERY MERRY POPS
Saturday, Dec. 18, at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 18, at 8 p.m. *
Sunday, Dec. 19, at 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m.
PINK MARTINI
Friday, Jan. 7, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 8, at 8 p.m.*
Sunday, Jan. 9, at 2:30 p.m.
*Livestreamed at 8 p.m. CT