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20112012 POPS Season

3 & 4 Concert SeriesBuilt For You

Music inspires YOUR LIFE

3 & 4 CONCERT SERIES SUBSCRIBER REWARDS

GREAT PRICE—3 & 4 Concert Series are discounted up to 35% off the price of individual tickets. Packages start at only $108! Seats for these concerts will go fast, so secure them today.

EXCHANGES—Can’t make it to one of your concerts? You can exchange your seat for any other subscription concert. This benefit is available to 3 & 4 Concert Series subscribers for only $5 per exchange.

PRIORITY ACCESS— You can purchase tickets to the highly popular Symphony Specials before they go on sale to the general public.

See page 6 for POPS and featured Classical Specials.

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Michael Krajewski, Principal POPS Conductor

3 & 4 Concert Series are tailored to fit your lifestyle. Take a look…there is one for YOU!

4-CONCERT SERIES

Stage and ScreenFeaturing the music featured on Broadway and on the Big Screen.

Song and DanceThese concerts will have you clapping, singing and tapping your toes along with the music.

3-CONCERT SERIES

New on the SceneSee what all the buzz is about! 3 exciting artists make their Houston Symphony debuts.

Young Professionals BackstageA series where people under 40 can network, socialize and enjoy great music.

POPS 3 & 4 CONCERT SERIES

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS BACKSTAGE (YPB)A social concert experience for Young Professionals under 40.If you are under 40, enjoy music, want to be more connected to the Houston arts scene, and like meeting new people with similar interests, YPB is for you!

Idina MenzelOctober 14, 2011

Beethoven’s FifthFebruary 23, 2012

Carmina BuranaMay 18, 2012

3-concert subscription (base package): $108 3 official YPB concerts + after parties

6-concert subscription: $177 Base package plus 3 additional Thurs/Fri concerts of your choice!

9-concert subscription: $225 Base package plus 6 additional Thurs/Fri concerts of your choice, PLUS free parking and free exchange privileges!

STAGE AND SCREENEnjoy your favorites from The Great White Way and the Big Screen.This series embodies that feeling you get when the lights dim and the excitement begins. Take your seat for some of the best music from those blockbuster masterpieces of the stage and screen.

Viva Italia!September 2, 3, 4, 2011Michael Krajewski, conductorJoin us for an evening of all things Italian and hear iconic music from The Godfather and Jersey Boys, famous arias and more!

Idina MenzelOctober 14, 15, 16, 2011This Tony® Award-winning Broadway powerhouse and star of Glee joins your Houston Symphony to dazzle you with hits from her roles in Wicked as Elphaba and in Rent as Maureen, songs from her album I Stand and more.

The Best of Spielberg and WilliamsJanuary 27, 28, 29, 2012Michael Krajewski, conductorThe orchestra plays Mike’s favorites from Schindler’s List, Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Saving Private Ryan and more!

Cole Porter’s Great American SongbookApril 27, 28, 29, 2012Brett Mitchell, conductorHear Porter’s unforgettable music, such as “Night and Day,” “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “Let’s Do It, Let’s Fall In Love" and more!

Idina Menzel

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SONG AND DANCEEnjoy the music you know and love.This series combines the music of two iconic songwriters with music that will have you tapping your toes and humming along.

Live & Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartneyNovember 4, 5, 6, 2011Michael Krajewski, conductorTony Kishman, vocalistHear everything from “Hey Jude” to “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “Live and Let Die.”

Very Merry PopsDecember 9, 10, 11, 2011Michael Krajewski, conductorHouston Symphony Chorus Charles Hausmann, directorCome celebrate the holidays with this annual family favorite, featuring Mike, the Houston Symphony and Chorus, and even Santa Claus!

Bowfire!March 9, 10, 11, 2012Robert Franz, conductorBowfire’s all-star lineup of virtuosic fiddlers delivers a mix of Celtic, rock, bluegrass, Texas-swing and classical music.

Tribute to John Denverwith Jim CurryApril 5, 6, 7, 2012Michael Krajewski, conductorAcclaimed John Denver tribute artist Jim Curry takes you back to the time when “Rocky Mountain High" and “Leaving On a Jet Plane” topped the charts.Sunday subscribers attend Thursday.

NEW ON THE SCENEThe best new artists, on stage with the Houston Symphony.Seats for these featured artists will not be around for long. See what all the buzz is about! These fun and fresh artists are new to the Houston Symphony scene, and are sure to become your new favorites.

Tony Kishman

Tiempo Libre

Tiempo Libre: Hot in Havana!

Bowfire!

Idina MenzelOctober 14, 15, 16, 2011

Bowfire!March 9, 10, 11, 2012

Tiempo Libre: Hot in Havana! May 25, 26, 27, 2012Michael Krajewski, conductorTiempo Libre, the sizzling, dance-inducing Latin music group will throw one big Cuban party with Mike and your Houston Symphony.

Opening Night: Ode to JoySeptember 9, 10, 2011, 7:30 pm

Hans Graf, conductor Sasha Cooke, mezzo-sopranoGordon Gietz, tenorAndrew Foster-Williams, bass-baritoneHouston Symphony Chorus Charles Hausmann, directorBeethoven: Symphony No. 9Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is everlasting proof of Beethoven’s creative genius. Be part of the powerful kickoff to the 2011– 2012 Season and feel the contagious energy and joy of this towering classic.

A Linda Eder ChristmasDecember 13, 2011, 7:30 pm

Houston’s sweetheart turned Broadway and recording superstar Linda Eder returns to the Jones Hall stage for her first ever holiday performance with the Houston Symphony. Eder’s heavenly voice, joined by the sounds of your orchestra, are the perfect match for a divine evening of beloved Christmas classics like “Silent Night,” “Little Drummer Boy” and “O Holy Night.”

Orbit – An HD OdysseySequel to The Planets – An HD OdysseyFebruary 18, 2012, 7:30 pm

Duncan Copp, producer/directorTheofanidis: Rainbow BodyCopland: Appalachian SpringAdams: Short Ride in a Fast MachineR. Strauss: Also sprach ZarathustraJoin us for the world premiere of the second film in our HD Odyssey series–this time focused on our planet. With striking images taken from NASA missions to Earth's orbit and accompanied by Strauss' epic tone poem "Also sprach Zarathustra," this event is not to be missed.

Earth, Wind & FireMarch 8, 2012, 7:30 pm

You’ve heard legendary Earth, Wind & Fire play R&B, soul, pop, rock and disco. But you’ve never heard them like this! The power of your Houston Symphony will add a new twist to these Rock and Roll Hall of Famer’s chart-topping hits, including “September,” “Let’s Groove,” “Boogie Wonderland” and “After Love has Gone.”

SYMPHONY SPECIALSOnly subscribers have priority access to purchase these special concerts before they go on sale to the general public on August 1, 2011.

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STEPS FOR SUBSCRIBING

Log on to houstonsymphony.org any time of day Or call (713) 224-7575 Mon–Sat 10 am–6 pm

Select the 3 or 4 concert series that fits you best.

Select your price level and number of seats.

Secure your tickets to the 2011–2012 Season.

IT’S THAT EASY! Start saving with the Houston Symphony TODAY.

Call (713) 224-7575 or go online to add on Symphony Specials and additional single tickets.

Form a group and save! Some things are just too good to keep to yourself.Groups of 10 or more enjoy special discounts. Call (713) 238-1435 or email groupsales@houstonsymphony.org.

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