Houston Symphony

Before tackling your New Year’s resolutions, give yourself the gift of music with glorious masterworks, perfect for sharing. With its appealing blend of rich melodies, soulful warmth, and showstopping excitement, Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 is a beloved cornerstone of the violin repertoire, and a perennial audience favorite. Maria Ioudenitch recently captured the world’s attention by winning no less than three international violin competitions: catch a rising star as she makes her much-anticipated Houston debut! As meditative and restorative as a walk through the English countryside, Vaughan Williams’s transcendent Fifth Symphony is the perfect post-holiday treat.