The Houston Symphony Orchestra is a professional orchestra based in Houston, Texas. An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble, usually fairly large with string brass woodwind sections and possibly a percussion section as well Since 1966, it has performed at the Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts in downtown Houston. The Jesse H Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, commonly known as Jones Hall, is a performance venue in Houston Texas, and the permanent home of the Houston
The first concert of what was to become the Houston Symphony Orchestra took place on June 21, 1913, sponsored by the Houston philanthropist Ima Hogg. Ima Hogg (July 10 1882 – August 19 1975 known as "The First Lady of Texas" Even though Initially, the orchestra was composed of only 35 part-time musicians. Despite its small stature and budget, the orchestra and its first conductor, Julien Paul Blitz, enjoyed a good response and continued to perform. Julien Paul Blitz ( May 21, 1885 &ndash July 17 1951) was a American cellist, conductor, and teacher Blitz conducted until 1916, then Paul Bergé, until the orchestra disbanded in 1918. Julien Paul Blitz ( May 21, 1885 &ndash July 17 1951) was a American cellist, conductor, and teacher Paul Bergé was the music director of the Houston Symphony from 1916 to 1918
It reformed in 1930, still as a semi-professional orchestra, and gave its first full season of concerts the following year conducted by Uriel Nespoli. Uriel Nespoli ( January 15, 1884 &ndash June 1973 was an Italian conductor born in Naples. In the spring of 1936 the symphony society officially became the Houston Symphony Society. Ernst Hoffmann began his tenure that year with increased support from the Society and began hiring professional musicians. Ernst Heinrich Hoffmann (c 1899&ndash January 3, 1956) was an American conductor who served as the Music director of the Houston The orchestra continued to expand over the next several decades, and its first 52-week contract was signed in 1971. It is now considered one of the major orchestras in the United States.
The orchestra performed in either the City Auditorium or the Music Hall until the construction in 1966 of the Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts. The Jesse H Jones Hall for the Performing Arts, commonly known as Jones Hall, is a performance venue in Houston Texas, and the permanent home of the Houston In 2001, the orchestra lost millions of dollars worth of instruments, music, and archives when Tropical Storm Allison flooded the basement levels of Jones Hall. Tropical Storm Allison was a tropical storm that devastated southeast Texas in June of the 2001 Atlantic hurricane season. In 2003, the musicians went on strike for 24 days, and the settlement included a pay cut for the musicians and a reduction in the size of the orchestra[1] [2]. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar.
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