Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony

Olivia Flores Alvarez January 2, 2014 4:00AM

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The Houston Symphony kicks off the new year with a performance of Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony. Opening the program is Haydn’s Symphony No. 59, known as the Fire Symphony. There’s also Schnittke’s Moz-Art à la Haydn for two violins and chamber ensemble, but the highlight of the program is sure to be Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, Jupiter. Houston Symphony music director-designate Andrés Orozco-Estrada will be at the podium for the program and orchestra member Eric Halen will be featured on violin.

8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, 615 Louisiana. For information, call 713-224-7575 or visit houstonsymphony.org. $25 to $124.
Jan. 3-4, 8 p.m.; Sun., Jan. 5, 2:30 p.m., 2014