Think all classical music was written by a bunch of dead Europeans with names like Mozart and Bach? Meet John Adams. The Pulitzer Prize winner is not only living but American. His 1993 Violin Concerto is the centerpiece to todayยs Houston Symphonyยs Leila Josefowicz Plus Brahmsยs First concert. The program begins with conductor Thomas Dausgaard taking the orchestra through their paces with Brahmsยs First. Theyยre joined by guest artist violinist Leila Josefowicz for Adamsยs concerto for the second half. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana. For information, call 713-224-7575 or visit www.houstonsymphony.org. $31 to $107.
April 17-19, 2009
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