Houston Symphony vividly brings Peer Gynt to life

Von Sam Jacobson, 29 März 2026

Laden, bitte warten...

Veranstaltung anzeigen

“a compelling case for hearing Peer Gynt beyond its highlight reel”

Rezensierte Veranstaltung: Jones Hall, Houston, am 28 März 2026

Sibelius, Pohjolan tytär (Pohjolas Tochter), Symphonische Fantasie für Orchester, Op.49

Still, Threnody: In Memory of Jean Sibelius

Sibelius, Vapautettu kuningatar (The Liberated Queen), ballad for choir and orchestra, Op.48

Grieg, Peer Gynt (Selection)

Dima Slobodeniouk, Musikalische Leitung

Anthony J. Maglione, Chorleitung

Houston Symphony Chorus

Houston Symphony

Karita Mattila, Sopran

Ein französischer Abend mit dem Houston Symphony Orchestra

Stefan Pillhofer, 6th February

Fabien Gabel leitet als Gastdirigent ein Konzert mit Werken aus seiner Heimat.

****1

Amerikanische Lässigkeit in München

David Renke, 19th March

Das Houston Symphony Orchestra unter Andrés Orozco-Estrada brillierte mit swingendem Bernstein und dramatischem Dvořák.

****1

Showpieces star in Houston Symphony’s memorable season opener

Phillip Nones, 20th September

Celebration is on the menu at the Houston Symphony Orchestra’s season opening weekend of concerts, conducted by Juraj Valčuha.

****1

Death and lunacy in Juraj Valčuha's Houston Symphony program

Kurt Gottschalk, 15th February

A mad March hare, a murdered child, a hypochondriac prince, and a roomful of dead wives make for a stellar concert by the Houston Symphony Orchestra.

*****

Brilliant Bach from Jane Glover and the Houston Symphony

Sam Jacobson, 3rd April

The Houston Symphony showed the many sides of Bach in a festive performance over the Easter weekend.

***11

Bach by arrangement: Houston Symphony under Esa-Pekka Salonen

Kurt Gottschalk, 27th March

Listening to arrangements of Bach is like Dostoevsky’s challenge not to think about polar bears. It’s best to put the Bach out of your thoughts, even if “the cursed thing will come to mind every minute.”

****1

Weitere Kritiken...

Sam Jacobson

Sam Jacobson has been writing for Bachtrack since 2015 and is currently in Pittsburgh, having previously lived throughout the Midwest. A keen traveler, he endeavors to see all the great orchestras and opera houses across the US and abroad. Outside of music, he works as a software engineer. He also maintains a blog which can be read here.