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Isabel Leonard, Sasha Cooke & Nicholas Phan Lead Houston Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-27 Season

By Francisco Salazar

The Houston Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2026-27 season. Here are the vocal performances.

Steven Reineke conducts opening night with Isabel Leonard as the soloist.

Performance Dates: Sept. 19, 2026

Juraj Valčuha conducts a Rachmaninoff performance with Aleksey Bogdanov and the Houston Symphony Chorus.

Performance Dates: Oct. 2, 3, & 4, 2026

Juraj Valčuha conducts Sasha Cooke in a program that includes Hermann, Ravel, and Prokofiev.

Performance Dates: Nov. 27, 28, & 29, 2026

Händel’s “Messiah” will be conducted by Ken -David Masur and will star Joélle Harvey, Sun -Ly Pierce, Nicholas Phan, and Dashon Burton.

Performance Dates: Dec. 18, 19 & 20, 2026

Kevin John Edusei, conducts cellist Brinton Averil Smith and Houston Symphony Chorus in a program that includes Smyth, Saint -Saëns, and Ravel.

Performance Dates: May 14, 15, & 16, 2027

 

 

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By Francisco Salazar

FRANCISCO SALAZAR, (Publisher) has worked as a journalist for over 10 years with such companies as Latin Post, and freelanced for Remezcla. He has also published for El Diario and La Opinion. He is a media producer and a classically trained cellist who has performed in the New York area.

With OperaWire he has lectured at Bard College and been featured on Fred Plotkin, Jennifer Rowley and Angel Blue's programs.

He holds a Masters in Media Management from the New School and a Bachelor's in Film Production and Italian studies from Hofstra University.

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