Founded in 1913, the Houston Symphony is one of America's oldest performing-arts organizations. Examples of its distinguished pedigree of music directors include Leopold Stokowski, André Previn, and, most recently, Christoph Eschenbach. Here's a selected list of concerts from the first half of the season. Check out our recommended recordings of works being played. For more information on the Houston Symphony and how to order tickets, call (713) 224-7575 or visit their Web site at www.houstonsymphony.com.

November 20-22, 1999

Paavo Jarvi, conductor;
Ruth Ann Swenson, soprano
Barber, Knoxville: Summer of 1915; Mahler, Symphony No. 4

November 27-29, 1999

Alan Gilbert, conductor;
Jon Kimura Parker, piano
Bernstein, Divertimento; Gershwin, Concerto in F Major; Nielsen, Symphony No. 2

December 4-6, 1999

Alan Gilbert, conductor;
Corey Cerovsek, violin
Rands, Madrigali; Wieniawski, Violin Concerto No. 2; Schumann, Symphony No. 2

January 8-10, 2000

Christoph Eschenbach, conductor;

Sergio Tiempo, Piano