Shelby's Social Diary

Beautiful people rock: Black-tie dinner concert is sweet music for young artists — and moms

By Shelby Hodge

05.17.13 | 11:07 am

The ballroom of the Royal Sonesta Hotel was filled with beautiful music and beautiful people when Virtuosi of Houston presented its 12th annual dinner concert. The black-tie evening drew an audienc ...

Don't mess with Mother Nature

Rain can't dampen enthusiasm at first-ever "Bordeaux on the Bayou" mixer

By Joel Luks

04.14.13 | 12:00 pm

It was meant to be a picnic on the bayou, but as Houston Symphony League president Susan Osterberg wittingly noted, it had to be near the bayou. That's because Mother Nature risked turning last ...

Student Power

As big as the Lone Star State: The Texas Music Festival's new lineup is . . .

By Joel Luks

04.09.13 | 2:01 pm

While many of the city's art presenters go into summer hibernation mode, another tuneful bacchanal is preparing to bubble with zestful energy on June 4 to 29. The 24th annual Immanuel and H ...

POPS season revealed

Crazy acrobats, hot TV stars, jazz hands and an Alien queen: The Symphony shows its lighter side

By Joel Luks

02.06.13 | 8:15 pm

Nine concerts comprise Houston Symphony's 2013-14 Cynthia Woods Mitchell POPS series at Jones Hall, the details of which Symphony officials revealed Wednesday night. For the ensemble's ...

Shelby's Social Diary

Kiddies romp with Santa at Houston Symphony Magical Musical Morning

By Shelby Hodge

12.06.12 | 1:59 pm

While the instrument petting zoo had its fans and decorating reindeer ornaments and gingerbread cookies was a popular diversion, the big attraction at the Houston Symphony Magical Musical Morning f ...

Shelby's Social Diary

How sweet it is when the music sings, royalty approves and records are broken for Virtuosi of Houston

By Shelby Hodge

05.11.12 | 5:05 pm

For Virtuosi of Houston's 11th anniversary gala, the ballroom of the Hotel InterContinental pulsated with the talents of student musicians, who performed everything from The Nutcracker's &q ...

Virtuosi of Houston's 11th Annual Gala Concert and Dinner "An Imperial Evening"

Royal Sonesta Hotel Houston

05.05.12

This gala dinner and concert will benefit chamber music education and financial assistance programs of Virtuosi of Houston. Entertainment includes appearances by celebrity performers, current Virtu

Shelby About Town

Christmas at Tilman Fertitta's, political power lunching at Coppa & Moores music make social waves

By Shelby Hodge

12.09.11 | 4:07 pm

It was a very merry holiday gathering at the River Oaks home of Paige and Tilman Fertitta Thursday night with a caroling choir, Christmas decorations galore and a worthy cause to celebrate. And it ...

Virtuosi Encore 15

03.08.11

Virtuosi of Houston is a youth orchestra made up of talented young musicians aged 11 to 18. This open rehearsal gives guests and opportunity the hear rising stars with a little bubbly and dessert.

Shelby About Town

From Vail to local ballrooms and a lab, Houston social figures stir things up

By Shelby Hodge

02.22.11 | 3:55 pm

So many parties, so little time — the social engine is ginning with its usual high-season fervor. Everybody who is anybody is out and about most nights of the week, keeping up with the social ...