Whitney Houston Estate Plans North America Fall Symphony Tour

The Estate of Whitney E. Houston, in partnership with Primary Wave Music, is launching The Voice of Whitney: A Symphonic Celebration tour this fall to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Houston's music career. This unique concert experience features original and remastered recordings of Houston's vocals set to new orchestral arrangements, accompanied by never-before-seen video footage, interviews, and historic performances. The tour, which has already seen sold-out shows in Chicago, Washington, D.C., and New York City, will begin in Cincinnati and include stops in Wilmington, Thousand Oaks, Palm Desert, and Mesa, Arizona, with additional dates planned for 2025 and 2026. Pat Houston, executor of the estate and president of the Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation, highlighted plans for potential international dates, noting the strong global interest reflecting Houston's extensive touring history. The performances feature a 35-piece orchestra composed exclusively of musicians of color, adding a diverse musical background to the reinterpretations of classics like "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)," "I Will Always Love You," and "Higher Love." The tour is part of a yearlong celebration that also includes past performances at major venues such as the Ravinia Festival and the Kennedy Center.