The Houston Symphony Summer Nights at Miller Theatre

Join your Houston Symphony for fun-filled evenings of world-class music during ” Summer Symphony Nights!” Bring the whole family to experience the classical repertoire with concerts featuring works from beloved composers like Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Dvořák paired alongside contemporary pieces that reflect the diversity of symphonic music. And meet the next generation of classical virtuosos as your Houston Symphony performs alongside an exciting slate of rising star guest soloists and acclaimed up-and-coming conductors.

French-British conductor Stephanie Childress makes her Houston Symphony debut the next night, Saturday, July 18, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. She leads the orchestra in Mendelssohn's Scottish Symphony, and Mary Kouyoumdjian's Tagh of an Immigrant, and is joined by Houston Symphony debuting viola soloist Jordan Bak for 18th-century composer Carl Stamitz's technically demanding Viola Concerto.

Program:

Saturday, July 19, 2025, 8:30 p.m.
*Stephanie Childress, conductor
*Jordan Bak, piano
M. KOUYOUMDJIAN: Tagh of an Immigrant
STAMITZ: Viola Concerto
MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 3

The Houston Symphony envisions itself as a world-class orchestra and Houston cultural leader, creating extraordinary musical experiences for all. To support that vision, the Houston Symphony’s mission is to inspire and engage a large and diverse audience in Houston and beyond through exceptional musical performances, creating enduring impact in our community.

Learn more here: https://www.milleroutdoortheatre.com/performance/summer-symphony-nights-produced-by-houston-symphony-2-2-2/?wcs_timestamp=1752957000

WHERE TO MEET: We will meet at 7:30 p.m. by the picnic tables near the concession stand. Then go to the hill and set up. If you can't make it at 7:30, we'll hold some space. Look for our location in the comments. The concert starts at 8:30. p.m.

The hill is divided with the left side allowing chairs and the right reserved for blankets. We sit on the chair side, but close enough to the middle to accommodate blankets.

WHAT TO BRING:
Chair or blanket, drinks and snacks. Blankets may have the view obstructed by chairs. Adult beverages are allowed but the city prohibits glass containers in the park. (We don't check.) It's always more fun when people bring snacks to share.

Parking:
There are two main parking areas for Miller.
The Zoo lot has more spaces
Parking Lot F
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The Centennial Gardens Lot has easier exits after the show
Parking Lot C
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More about the Miller Season:
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Top photo: Ken Fountain