Jones Hall for the Performing Arts is a major concert venue in downtown Houston, Texas, and the home of the Houston Symphony. Known for its excellent acoustics, it hosts orchestral concerts, dance performances, and touring productions.
Shostakovich’s Ninth Symphony and Yoonshin Song
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts,
Houston, USA
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7:30 PM
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US$ 113
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Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: Houston, USA
Starts at: 19:30
Duration: 2h
E-tickets: Print at home or at the box office of the event if so specified. You will find more information in your booking confirmation email.
You can only select the category, and not the exact seats.
If you order 2 or 3 tickets: your seats will be next to each other.
If you order 4 or more tickets: your seats will be next to each other, or, if this is not possible, we will provide a combination of groups of seats (at least in pairs, for example 2+2 or 2+3).
Cast
Programme
Aram Khachaturian: Gayaneh: Suite
Sergei Prokofiev: Violin Concerto no. 2 in G minor, op. 63 (1935)
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E flat major, op. 70
Alexandre Borodine: Polovtsian Dances
Overview
Houston Symphony Concertmaster Yoonshin Song takes center stage for Prokofiev’s electrifying Violin Concerto No. 2, a staggering musical journey supercharged with brooding drama and fast-and-furious energy.
Shostakovich’s mischievous Ninth Symphony crackles with irreverent humor and biting irony.
The concert ends with Borodin’s crowd-pleasing Polovtsian Dances—tuneful, vibrant, and filled with music you’re sure to recognize.
“Polovtsian Dances” is one of the most spectacular and vibrant scenes from Alexander Borodin’s opera Prince Igor. Famous for its sweeping melodies and dynamic rhythms, the piece combines powerful choral passages with energetic orchestration, creating an atmosphere of passion and восточная exoticism.
“Polovtsian Dances” from the opera Prince Igor is a monumental choral and orchestral scene that has become one of the most recognisable works in the classical repertoire. Composed by Alexander Borodin in the late 19th century, this powerful музыкальный эпизод captures the grandeur and intensity of the Polovtsian camp.
The music alternates between lyrical, flowing themes and vigorous, rhythmically charged dances. Rich orchestration, dramatic choral writing and expressive melodic lines create a vivid musical panorama filled with colour and movement. The contrast between tender, almost hypnotic passages and explosive, triumphant climaxes gives the work its unforgettable impact.
Whether performed in its full operatic context or as a concert piece, “Polovtsian Dances” remains a thrilling celebration of orchestral brilliance, choral power and dramatic storytelling.
Venue Info
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts - Houston
615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002, United States
615 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002, United States
Important Info
Type: Classical Concert
City: Houston, USA
Starts at: 19:30
Duration: 2h