2024/25 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Season Brochure

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WELCOME TO THE 2024/25 SEASON OF THE DALLAS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Going into my fifth year of this musical partnership with the incredible musicians at the DSO, we have developed a distinctively “Dallas” sound, of which I am immensely proud. We are playing at a high artistic level, and I look forward to building upon that and sharing beautiful music with Dallas audiences in the upcoming season.

Each year we program the season with a range of works from across the repertoire that delight audiences and showcase our ensemble. This season brings back some of the most cherished works in classical music, including Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony, Elgar’s “Enigma” Variations, Dvořák’s “New World” Symphony and more. There is always a new perspective to be found in these pieces, and it is a joy to share them in the beautiful acoustics of the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.

This season also features works that are new to Dallas audiences and newly commissioned works by contemporary composers telling the stories of today. Though Dallas has a history of the work of Bartók from its association with legendary conductor Antal Doráti, the DSO has never performed the composer’s The Wooden Prince. We will perform that work this fall. There has been a rediscovery of the work of American composer Julia Perry, and I will be delighted to share a performance of her Stabat Mater.

Commissioning and sharing new compositions are central to the DSO’s mission, and this upcoming season has noteworthy and up-and-coming composers’

A NOTE FROM MUSIC DIRECTOR Fabio Luisi
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work throughout. I am particularly excited to share the first orchestral work by Native American composer Raven Chacon. I became familiar with Chacon’s work, and right after we asked him to write for the DSO, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his Voiceless Mass Sophia Jani, the DSO’s Composer-In-Residence, will have the world premiere of a new work for orchestra, and we will present the world premiere of Sean Shepherd’s new concerto written for our principal wind players. Other noteworthy premieres and co-commissions include Andrew Norman’s Trombone Concerto, Arlene Sierra’s Kiskadee and A Lovesome Thing based on the music of Billy Strayhorn, a frequent collaborator of Duke Ellington.

We are also honored to welcome the world’s top artists to the Meyerson to perform with our orchestra. We will welcome back Hélène Grimaud, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Augustin Hadelich and Leonidas Kavakos, and we will introduce Dallas audiences to Francesca Dego (violin), Charles Yang (violin), Nelson Goerner (piano), Benjamin Grosvenor (piano), Sofia Fomina (soprano) and Catriona Morison (mezzo).

And, of course, this fall we will finally present Wagner’s full Ring Cycle for Dallas audiences. This project has been years in the making, and the event will culminate in a week-long series of concerts of the entire cycle the week of October 13, 2024. The Ring Cycle is one of the deepest and most complex musical works that has ever been written. Throughout the story, with beautiful music and beautiful text guiding you, you are transformed at the end. It will be an honor to lead this epic event here in Dallas.

We are thrilled to see you each and every week to enjoy and experience beautiful music in our wonderful hall. We look forward to continuing our musical journey with you in the 2024/25 season.

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Enjoy the DSO — Anywhere, Anytime 3 2024-25 Season

Enjoy cherished classical favorites and contemporary works as part of the 2024/25 Texas Instruments Classical Series. World renowned soloists, critically acclaimed guest conductors and Music Director Fabio Luisi will join the DSO for captivating performances and one-of-a-kind musical experiences you won’t want to miss.

Classical Series

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Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky

Edward Gardner Conducts

STRAVINSKY Petrushka

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4 in F minor

Immerse yourself in powerful emotions as Edward Gardner, Principal Conductor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, leads the DSO in the first classical concert of the season. Tchaikovsky fills the bill in his Fourth Symphony with powerful brasses, whirlwinds of strings and poignant melancholy where he confesses, “there is not a single bar which I have not truly felt, and which is not an echo of my most intimate spiritual life…” Equally compelling is Stravinsky’s tragic love-triangle among puppets at a Russian Shrovetide fair, told in a brand-new musical language of complex rhythms, offbeat meters and edgy harmonies that will leave you positively enthralled.

THU SEP 12, 7:30PM

SAT SEP 14, 7:30PM

Wagner’s Ring Cycle

Fabio Luisi Conducts

DAS RHEINGOLD

SUN OCT 13, 2:00PM

DIE WALKÜRE

TUE OCT 15, 5:00PM

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SAT OCT 5, 5:00PM

THU OCT 17, 5:00PM

GÖTTERDÄMMERUNG

TUE OCT 8, 5:00PM

SUN OCT 20, 5:00PM

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra, under the masterful direction of Music Director Fabio Luisi, presents Richard Wagner’s complete Der Ring des Nibelungen — The Ring Cycle. With over 100 internationally renowned musicians and artists, this exhilarating tale is the absolute pinnacle of opera. Fabio Luisi says, “The Ring Cycle is one of the deepest and most complex musical works that has ever been written. It is all of humanity brought to the stage — family, love, sex, loss, consequences and the quest for power. Across the entirety of the story, with beautiful music and beautiful text guiding you, you are transformed at the end.” Don't miss the chance of a lifetime to experience this ambitious and rarely-performed approximately 16-hour opera-in-concert across four nights.

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THIS PROJECT IS GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY:

Mercedes T. Bass, Joanne Bober, Diane and Hal Brierley, Susan and Mark Geyer, Joe Hubach and Colleen O’Connor, Jo Jagoda, Holly and Tom Mayer, The Morton H. Meyerson Family Foundation, Sarah Titus and Jean Ann Titus, Kern and Marnie Wildenthal, Karen and Jim Wiley

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2024 Dallas Symphony Gala

Fabio Luisi Conducts

Lang Lang Piano

CHAIRS: Patrick Means and Laura Harris-Means

It’s a grand soirée — black tie, bling and all — featuring superstar pianist Lang Lang in an unforgettable evening. Music Director Fabio Luisi conducts the DSO in Rachmaninoff’s stunning Second Piano Concerto.

SAT SEP 28, 8:45PM

Tickets start at $1,500 and concert tickets start at $80. Learn more at dallassymphony.org/gala

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Elgar’s Enigma Variations

Anu Tali Conducts

Anne-Marie McDermott Piano

ALISSON KRUUSMAA Five Arabesques for Chamber Orchestra

AMY BEACH Piano Concerto in C-sharp minor

ELGAR Variations on an Original Theme, “Enigma”

It’s a harmonic convergence of distinguished women in music. DSO favorite Anne-Marie McDermott joins with Estonian conductor Anu Tali for Amy Beach’s Piano Concerto and Alisson Kruusmaa’s ethereal Arabesques. Elgar’s crowning achievement, Enigma Variations, hides an unsolved mystery that has puzzled music sleuths for more than a century: what is that Original Theme? No one has ever discovered it. But we do know that he’s portraying 14 friends, disguised in irresistible tunes and “inside jokes,” with the soaring heart of the work — the stirring “Nimrod” Variation — paying tribute to a beloved friend.

FRI NOV 1, 7:30PM

SAT NOV 2, 7:30PM

SUN NOV 3, 3:00PM

Ravel’s Boléro

Juanjo Mena Conducts

Jean-Yves Thibaudet Piano

GERSHWIN Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in F Major BARTÓK The Wooden Prince RAVEL Boléro

Gershwin’s Concerto in F Major is a concert favorite that speaks in America’s musical vernacular — jazz — and is the perfect vehicle for the showstopping talents of Jean-Yves Thibaudet. Internationally renowned conductor Juanjo Mena returns to lead the DSO’s firstever performance of Bartók’s The Wooden Prince, the stuff of fairytale denizens rendered through lyrical, sensuous and folksong-like music. The iconic Boléro: two short measures, repeated over a hypnotic, non-stop snare-drum beat, start softly, then increase in intensity, as combinations of instruments create ever richer sonorities and reach a spine-tingling climax.

THU NOV 14, 7:30PM

SAT NOV 16, 7:30PM

SUN NOV 17, 3:00PM

Beethoven and Mozart

Fabio Luisi Conducts

Francesca Dego Violin

BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto in D Major MOZART Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”

Two favorites of classical music await you at this concert, masterfully led by Music Director Fabio Luisi. Fellow-Italian, violinist Francesca Dego, joins him and the DSO for Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, a magisterial creation of dramatic impact some violinists have dubbed their “Mount Everest.” Scaling this musical mountain lets performers reveal their emotional depth in lyrical passages and their technical mastery in high-voltage fireworks. Mozart’s regal “Jupiter” Symphony, aptly named for the king of the gods, with drums and trumpets lending a stately feel, set a crown upon the composer’s symphonic output.

FRI NOV 22, 7:30PM

SAT NOV 23, 7:30PM

SUN NOV 24, 3:00PM

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Symphonie Fantastique

Giedrė Šlekytė Conducts

Erin Hannigan Oboe

HANNAH EISENDLE Heliosis

R. STRAUSS Oboe Concerto

BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique

A work of opulent orchestral colors and effects that tells a “fantastic” story, starring Hector Berlioz himself, besotted with a Shakespearian actress. His passion-propelled Symphonie fantastique follows the love-sick hero’s druginduced visions to a glittering ball, the march to the scaffold and a demonic Witches’ Sabbath with the Dies irae pounding out a hair-raising theme amid tumult. Giedrė Šlekytė “the embodiment of youthful energy, enthusiasm, and determination” (La scena musicale) makes her DSO debut leading Strauss’s tuneful Oboe Concerto, with Principal Oboe Erin Hannigan in the spotlight.

THU JAN 23, 7:30PM

FRI JAN 24, 7:30PM

SAT JAN 25, 7:30PM

SUN JAN 26, 3:00PM

Dvořák’s New World Symphony

Markus Poschner Conducts

Charles Yang Violin

KRIS BOWERS For a Younger Self DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9 in E minor, “From the New World”

Led by Austrian conductor Markus Poschner, Dvořák’s most-beloved symphony, the Ninth, beguiles you with cascades of hummable tunes, bold horn calls and suggestions of African and Native American melodies he heard during his American sojourn. But always within earshot is an expression of homesickness for his native Bohemia. Making his DSO debut, Charles Yang, member of the wildly popular string ensemble Time for Three, performs Kris Bowers’s For a Younger Self. This Concerto meant “finding a way to maintain balance and inner peace in this chaotic and troubling world,” the Emmy® Award and OSCAR®-winning composer says. Best known for his film scores The Green Book, Bridgerton, and King Richard, For My Younger Self is the genre-bending Black composer’s first concert work for orchestra.

FRI NOV 29, 7:30PM

SAT NOV 30, 7:30PM

SUN DEC 1, 3:00PM

Brahms’s Violin Concerto

Fabio Luisi Conducts

Augustin Hadelich Violin

BRAHMS Violin Concerto in D Major BRUCKNER Symphony No. 7 in E Major

A work of nearly symphonic proportions, Brahms’s Violin Concerto has been enthusiastically embraced by awestruck audiences for a century-and-a-half. As you listen to Augustin Hadelich’s tour de force interpretation, you will feel its tender lyricism, vigor, charm and gypsy folk rhythms. Then, from the soaring theme in the first movement of Bruckner’s most popular symphony, through the majestic finale, the vast soundscapes of this masterpiece, enriched by the composer’s hallmark brass sonorities (including four Wagner tubas, invented for his Ring operas) will envelop you with glorious harmonies and transport you to a world beyond time.

THU JAN 30, 7:30PM

FRI JAN 31, 7:30PM

SAT FEB 1, 7:30PM

SUN FEB 2, 3:00PM

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Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony

Fabio Luisi Conducts

Alexander Kerr Violin

RAVEN CHACON Orchestra Work* | BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5 in C minor

No other symphony has such instant recognition as Beethoven's Fifth. Rising from its four powerful opening chords, it follows a euphoric path from tragedy to triumph, from darkness into the light, uplifting your spirits on the journey. Fabio Luisi also leads the DSO and Concertmaster Alexander Kerr in Bruch’s romantic Violin Concerto, once described as “rich and seductive.” Opening the concert is the world premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning Native American composer, Raven Chacon’s first major work for orchestra. Championed by Fabio Luisi, this promises to be a grand event in our community and for the Dallas Symphony family.

THU FEB 6, 7:30PM

FRI FEB 7, 7:30PM

SAT FEB 8, 7:30PM

SUN FEB 9, 3:00PM

Sibelius and Duruflé

Matthew Halls Conducts

Jamie Barton Mezzo-Soprano

Norman Garrett Baritone

Dallas Symphony Chorus

Anthony Blake Clark Chorus Director

SIBELIUS Symphony No. 6 in D minor

DURUFLÉ Requiem

In speaking of his Sixth Symphony, Sibelius said that “it is, above all, a poem,” and told his publisher that the music is like “pure, cold water.” You’ll sense that purity in the ecstatic string-playing that opens the work. As the symphony progresses it gains in emotional intensity before slowly fading away. Peace and calm of another kind prevail in Duruflé’s incandescent Requiem (featuring the Lay Family Concert Organ), which begins: “Eternal peace grant unto them, o Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon them.” It’s not a rafter-shaking Requiem, but one whose music speaks of consolation and acceptance. Experience this unique choral event with Guest Conductor Matthew Halls.

FRI FEB 28, 7:30PM

SAT MAR 1, 7:30PM

SUN MAR 2, 3:00PM

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Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3

Fabio Luisi Conducts Nelson Goerner Piano

SOPHIA JANI Orchestra Work | RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor

ARLENE SIERRA Kiskadee† | R. STRAUSS Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks

Arguably one of the hardest-to-master Piano Concertos, Rachmaninoff’s Third starts quietly, then unleashes an astonishing torrent of notes and hurtles to a jaw-dropping conclusion. In-between you’ll hear echoes of Slavic melancholy, lush themes and page upon page of passionate and virtuosic music-making. The delightful Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks about the mischief-maker we can’t help but like, despite — or because of — the tricks he plays on deserving victims. Rounding out the evening are DSOcommissioned works by two eminent female composers, Sophia Jani, the DSO’s Composer-in-Residence and American Arlene Sierra.

THU MAR 6, 7:30PM

FRI MAR 7, 7:30PM

SAT MAR 8, 7:30PM

SUN MAR 9, 3:00PM

Brahms and Schumann

Fabio Luisi Conducts Hélène Grimaud Piano Siphokazi Molteno Mezzo-Soprano

JULIA PERRY Stabat Mater

SCHUMANN Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor

BRAHMS Symphony No. 4 in E minor

Two beloved Romantic works grace this concert program. Acclaimed French pianist Hélène Grimaud solos in Robert Schumann’s masterpiece — a sublime amalgam of rapture and fire, premiered by the composer’s wife Clara who championed it throughout her career. Brahms’s impassioned Fourth is the pinnacle of his symphonic output. The intensity of this autumnal work is illuminated by an inner radiance that will touch your heart with its deep emotions. Siphokazi Molteno “a mezzo with a knockout coloratura” (The Guardian) lends her stunning voice to African American composer Julia Perry’s Stabat Mater, the haunting lament of Jesus’s mother at the cross.

FRI MAR 14, 7:30PM

SAT MAR 15, 7:30PM

SUN MAR 16, 3:00PM

Sibelius’s Symphony No. 3

John Storgårds Conducts, Violin Emily Levin Harp

BEETHOVEN Romance in F Major HENRIETTE RENIÉ Concerto for Harp and Orchestra in C minor

KEITH JARRETT Elegy for Violin and String Orchestra

SIBELIUS Symphony No. 3 in C Major

Principal Harp Emily Levin is front and center for Henriette Renié’s gorgeous Concerto. Widely recognized for his dual career, John Storgårds both plays and conducts Beethoven’s composition of poignant lyricism and songlike eloquence as well as Keith Jarrett’s Elegy, which pushes the boundaries of what we think of as “classical.” In Sibelius’s Third Symphony, listen for his new approach to symphonic writing — “the crystallization of ideas from chaos,” he calls it, where fragments of melodies slowly begin to coalesce as the music proceeds, gathering energy and ending in a glorious C Major chord.

THU APR 3, 7:30PM

FRI APR 4, 7:30PM

SUN APR 6, 3:00PM

†Kiskadee was commissioned by the League of American Orchestras with the generous support of the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation *Generously funded by the Norma and Don Stone New Music Fund MARCH - APRIL 2025
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Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring

Aziz Shokhakimov Conducts

Jörgen van Rijen Trombone

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio espagnol

ANDREW NORMAN Concerto for Trombone and Orchestra* |

STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring

THU APR 10, 7:30PM

FRI APR 11, 7:30PM

SAT APR 12, 7:30PM

It starts with a bassoon solo, and before long there is a profusion of twitters, plucked strings and pounding of pagan drums… like all manner of life forms breaking through the frozen crust of the Russian landscape as pulsing rhythms and primitive rituals proclaim the veneration of spring. It’s The Rite of Spring, the iconic work that changed classical music forever and continues to be a thrilling, visceral experience. Abandon yourself to its raw energy and revel in its electrifying intensity as Aziz Shokhakimov, Music Director of Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, guest conducts the DSO. Jörgen van Rijen solos in the US premiere of a concerto by Andrew Norman, praised by the Boston Globe for his “staggering imagination.” Opening the concert, Rimsky-Korsakov dazzles you with colorful evocations of Spain.

Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony

Fabio Luisi Conducts

David Buck Flute

Erin Hannigan Oboe

Gregory Raden Clarinet

Ted Soluri Bassoon

SEAN SHEPHERD Concerto for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon* |

MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 3 in A minor, “Scottish”

THU APR 17, 7:30PM

FRI APR 18, 7:30PM

SAT APR 19, 7:30PM

Conrad Tao Plays Mozart

Jaap van Zweden Conducts

Conrad Tao Piano

PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 1, “Classical”

MOZART Piano Concerto No. 17

in G Major

SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5

THU MAY 1, 7:30PM

FRI MAY 2, 7:30PM

SAT MAY 3, 7:30PM

Jaap van Zweden returns to Dallas for Shostakovich’s eloquent Fifth Symphony. Despite its grandeur and optimistic façade — huge climaxes, triumphant marches, exhilarating brass and percussion — a profound sadness cries out in the third movement, the spiritual center of the work. Yet, one critic says, “some shadow of Shostakovich’s indomitable spirit had seeped, surreptitiously, into the souls of attentive listeners.” Conrad Tao “ferociously talented” (TimeOut New York) joins our Conductor Laureate and the orchestra for Mozart’s elegant Piano Concerto No. 17. Opening the concert is Prokofiev’s charming Haydn-inspired “Classical” Symphony.

Inspired by seeing the ruins and moors of Scotland, and especially Mary Queen of Scots’s Palace of Holyroodhouse on a walking tour, Mendelssohn created his aptly named Third Symphony. Its pages are filled with both dark, meditative strains, as well as lively and spirited passages, but its emotional heart beats in the beautiful, stately Adagio. Our principal winds gather for the world premiere of a concerto commissioned for them by the DSO from one of the most sought-after American composers, Sean Shepherd, praised for possessing “a fantastic gift for orchestral color.” (The New York Times)

World Premiere DSO Co-Commission US Premiere
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Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5

Jonathon Heyward Conducts

Benjamin Grosvenor Piano

BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, “Emperor”

SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 9 in E-flat Major

Benjamin Grosvenor “commands the stage with aristocratic ease.” (The New York Times) Grosvenor is the brilliant soloist for Beethoven’s final piano concerto, “Emperor.” The nickname reflects the temperament of the masterpiece, its majesty and nobility — a crowning achievement, indeed. The evening concludes with Shostakovich’s Ninth Symphony, whose number alone would terrify the average composer with its inevitable comparison to Beethoven’s Ninth. But instead of the generally expected grandiose, no-holds-barred praise for Stalin’s World War II victory, the composer’s irreverent, sardonic sense of humor delivered a mocking little number!

THU MAY 15, 7:30PM

FRI MAY 16, 7:30PM

SUN MAY 18, 3:00PM

Beethoven’s “Eroica”

Ilan Volkov Conducts Leonidas Kavakos Violin

KYLE GANN Serenity Meditation (after Ives)

SHOSTAKOVICH Violin Concerto No. 1

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”

World-renowned violinist Leonidas Kavakos interprets Shostakovich’s Concerto, whose sonorities range from quiet contemplation to the most spectacular cadenza you’re ever likely to witness to a frenzied finale, guaranteed to leave you amazed. Then, from two out-of-the-blue chords to exhilarating finale, the “Eroica’s” majesty and grandeur, extraordinary scope, and bold harmonies rise to a triumphant climax and proclaim that a new era in music has begun. Dallas-based composer Kyle Gann “tinkered” with one of his favorite Charles Ives pieces (which he lamented as being too brief) and “stretched it out,” as he says, resulting in his Serenity Meditation (after Ives)

THU MAY 22, 7:30PM

FRI MAY 23, 7:30PM

SAT MAY 24, 7:30PM

Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”

Fabio Luisi Conducts

Sofia Fomina Soprano

Catriona Morison Mezzo-Soprano

Dallas Symphony Chorus

Anthony Blake Clark Chorus Director

MAHLER Symphony No. 2 in C minor, “Resurrection”

“What is life and what is death? Why did you live? Why did you suffer?… Do our life and death have a meaning?... Whoever hears this call must give a reply. And this reply I give in my last movement.” Thus Mahler guides us to the meaning of his stirring Second Symphony, a work with a beautiful, consoling message. The Finale is a combination of thunderous, apocalyptic outbursts, brass fanfares heard off stage, as well as quieter moments; and then, out of nowhere, a hushed chorus intones the ecstatic Resurrection Ode, as solo voices soar, singing of forgiveness, divine compassion and eternal life: “You shall rise again, rise again/My heart, in an instant./What you have conquered/Shall carry you to God!” Whatever your concept of heaven, this is paradise in music.

FRI MAY 30, 7:30PM

SAT MAY 31, 7:30PM

SUN JUN 1, 3:00PM

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OCT 13

FABIO LUISI CONDUCTS

Mark Delavan WOTAN

Štefan Margita LOGE

Deniz Uzun FRICKA

Ellie Dehn FREIA

Jamez McCorkle FROH

Hunter Enoch DONNER

Tamara Mumford ERDA

Tómas Tómasson ALBERICH

Michael Laurenz MIME

Liang Li FASOLT

Andrew Harris FAFNER

Valentina Farcas WOGLINDE

Annie Rosen WELLGUNDE

Renée Tatum LOSSHILDE

Alberto Triola Staging Director

The “Prologue” of Wagner’s apocalyptic fouropera cycle The Ring of the Nibelung sets the mighty saga in motion and prepares you for what is to come: the conflict between love and power, and, ultimately, redemption through love. You’ll be plunged into the depths of the Rhine and hear the seductive siren song of watery nymphs; shudder at the curse placed on the possessor of the all-powergiving ring of gold; and fear for the folly of the doomed gods as they traverse the rainbow bridge to enter their dishonestly acquired palace, Valhalla.

SUN OCT 13, 2:00PM

With English Supertitles

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OCT 15

FABIO LUISI CONDUCTS

Sara Jakubiak SIEGLINDE

Christopher Ventris SIEGMUND

Stephen Milling HUNDING

Mark Delavan WOTAN

Deniz Uzun FRICKA

Lise Lindstrom BRÜNNHILDE

Alexandra Loutsion GERHILDE

Miriam Clark ORTLINDE

Deniz Uzun WALTRAUTE

Jennifer Johnson Cano SCHWERTLEITE

Kathryn Henry HELMWIGE

Sun-ly Pierce SIEGRUNE

Renée Tatum GRIMGERDE

Melody Wilson ROSSWEISSE

Alberto Triola Staging Director

In Die Walküre, Wagner leaves the realm of the gods and traces the story of the king of the gods, Wotan’s mortal children and the warrior-maid Brünnhilde. The most well-loved opera of the tetralogy, it encompasses some of its most beautiful music: impassioned expressions of love; Wotan’s farewell to his beloved child Brünnhilde; the Magic Fire Music as he places her on a mountain surrounded by fire; and, of course, The Ride of the Valkyries, the rousing battle cry of the Valkyrie sisters riding their airborne steeds and carrying fallen soldiers to Valhalla (the sound track of Apocalypse Now fixed The Ride’s place in popular culture).

TUE OCT 15, 5:00PM

With English Supertitles

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OCT 5 & 17

FABIO LUISI CONDUCTS

Daniel Johansson SIEGFRIED

Michael Laurenz MIME

Mark Delavan WOTAN

Tómas Tómasson ALBERICH

Andrew Harris FAFNER

Valentina Farcas WALDVOGEL

Tamara Mumford ERDA

Lise Lindstrom BRÜNNHILDE

Alberto Triola Staging Director

Siegfried answers the question: What has become of Brünnhilde these 20-or-so years since Die Walküre? As Wagner’s epic continues to unfold, you might think you’ve entered the world of Dungeons and Dragons: the young hero of the story goes in search of a rich treasure, slays the monstrous cave-dwelling dragon who guards the hoard, and discovers a beautiful woman on a mountain top protected by impenetrable fire. And, finding her, awakens her with a kiss. Pure ecstasy as Brünnhilde sings “Hail to you, o sun!” leading to a glorious love duet with Siegfried.

SAT OCT 5, 5:00PM

THU OCT 17, 5:00PM

With English Supertitles

OCT 8 & 20

FABIO LUISI CONDUCTS

Daniel Johansson SIEGFRIED

Lise Lindstrom BRÜNNHILDE

Roman Trekel GUNTHER

Kathryn Henry GUTRUNE

Stephen Milling HAGEN

Tómas Tómasson ALBERICH

Deniz Uzun WALTRAUTE

Tamara Mumford FIRST NORN

Jennifer Johnson Cano SECOND NORN

Kathryn Henry THIRD NORN

Valentina Farcas WOGLINDE

Annie Rosen WELLGUNDE

Renée Tatum FLOSSHILDE

Alberto Triola Staging Director

In the shattering, world-ending conclusion of The Ring, the golden ring is finally restored to its rightful owners. On this odyssey, you’ll thrill to Siegfried’s Rhine Journey, the stentorian Calling of the Vassals, Siegfried’s gripping Funeral March, and Brünnhilde’s tragic Immolation as she joins her beloved on a funeral pyre whose sparks set Valhalla on fire. In the most dramatic vision Wagner ever conceived of and created in music, the Rhine overflows its banks and washes away the reign of the corrupt gods. A transfigured new world has begun. The impact of this zenith of 19th century Romantic opera will imprint itself on your memory as the experience of a lifetime.

TUE OCT 8, 5:00PM

SUN OCT 20, 5:00PM

With English Supertitles

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Experience the fun and excitement of the DSO Pops Series presented by Capital One. Led by Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik, dance your way through multi-genre tributes, movie magic and pops favorites.

PRESENTED BY POPS

Pops Series

SERIES LARA DOWNES PIANO
BRIK.LIAM VOCALS 16 Dallas Symphony Orchestra
STEVEN REINEKE CONDUCTS

Twist & Shout: The Music of The Beatles A Symphonic Experience

Jeff Tyzik Conducts

Paul Loren Vocals

Colin Smith Vocals

Rick Brantley Vocals

Oscar Rodriguez Guitar

Brian Killeen Bass

Jordan Rose Drums

Beatlemania comes to the Meyerson when Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik, outstanding vocalists and instrumentalists and the DSO celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Fab Four’s appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show and won our hearts with the songs we cherish to this day. Not only will you hear some of their best-loved hits, including “Love Me Do,” “She Loves You,” “I Want to Hold Your Hand,” “Can’t Buy Me Love,” “A Hard Day’s Night,” “Help!” and “Yesterday,” but projections of rare and previously unseen photos and videos playing above the orchestra will bring this experience and your memories to vivid life.

FRI SEP 20, 7:30PM

SAT SEP 21, 7:30PM

SUN SEP 22, 3:00PM

GO NOW! The Music of the Moody Blues

Michael Krajewski Conducts

Gordy Marshall Drums, Vocals

Mick Wilson Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Patrick Duffin Bass, Vocals

Nick Kendall Guitar, Vocals

It’s the ultimate tribute to the iconic Moody Blues — put together by drummer Gordy Marshall who toured with the band for 25 years — as the DSO beautifully recreates the glory of one of their concerts with unforgettable hits like “Nights in White Satin,” “Tuesday Afternoon,” “Go Now,” “Isn’t Life Strange,” “I Know You’re Out There Somewhere” and “The Story In Your Eyes,” with the spectacular sound of some of today’s very best singers and instrumentalists and your Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Come hear — and relive — why Rolling Stone called the Moody Blues “the Sistine Chapel of popular music.”

FRI OCT 25, 7:30PM

SAT OCT 26, 7:30PM

SUN OCT 27, 3:00PM

SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER 2024
Jeff Tyzik
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Paul Loren ©Anna Azarov Gordy Marshall, Mick Wilson, Patrick Duffin & Nick Kendall ©Andy Holdsworth Colin Smith

Christmas Pops

Lawrence Loh Conducts

Capathia Jenkins Vocals

Ryan Shaw Vocals

Dallas Symphony Chorus

Anthony Blake Clark Chorus Director

Dallas Symphony Children’s Chorus

Ellie Lin Artistic Director

Bradley Hunter Welch Organ

A Lovesome Thing: Billy Strayhorn Suite |

William Eddins Conducts

Lara Downes Piano

Celebrate the enduring musical legacy that sprang from the 30-year collaboration of Duke Ellington and composer, pianist and arranger Billy Strayhorn, who helped shape the sound and spirit of American music. Their melodies still thrill us today, as you’ll hear when the trailblazing, chart-topping pianist Lara Downes joins the DSO to perform A Lovesome Thing: Billy Strayhorn Suite, a work co-commissioned by the DSO and premiered by her in 2022 with the Boston Pops. You’ll recognize the expressive songs that inspired this beautiful work: “A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing,” “Strange Feeling” and “Something to Live For.”

FRI NOV 8, 7:30PM

SAT NOV 9, 7:30PM

SUN NOV 10, 3:00PM

Come enjoy the glorious sounds of the season with your DSO, the magnificent Dallas Symphony Chorus and Children’s Chorus, and fantastic vocalists Capathia Jenkins — actress, Broadway, TV and movie star — and Ryan Shaw, three-time GRAMMY®-nominated artist — all joining together to perform your favorite seasonal songs, carols and thrilling choruses. And guess who else will be there to help spread the cheer? That jolly old elf, of course! It’s holiday magic for the entire family!

FRI DEC 6, 7:30PM

SAT DEC 7, 7:30PM

SUN DEC 8, 3:00PM*

*NOTE: DSCC only performs at the matinee concerts

Additional performances of DSO Christmas Pops are listed on page 25.

Disco Fever

Enrico Lopez-Yañez Conducts

Maiya Sykes Vocals

B. Slade Vocals

Take a groovy trip down memory lane with the DSO to the ‘70s, when disco fever was all the rage. Relive those unforgettable moments with non-stop sensational disco tunes like “We Are Family,” “Stayin’ Alive,” “I Will Survive,” “The Hustle” and more, made famous by the Bee Gees, ABBA, and Saturday Night Fever

The spectacular voices of Maiya Sykes, who made a four-chair-turning debut on NBC’s The Voice, and GRAMMY®-nominee B. Slade are the featured singers, plus spectacular background vocalists and a rhythm section. There’s even an on-stage “dance-off,” featuring a couple of lucky audience members who can strut their disco stuff! So keep those dancing shoes handy, just in case.

FRI JAN 10, 7:30PM

SAT JAN 11, 7:30PM

SUN JAN 12, 3:00PM

DSO Co-Commission Features the Lay Family Concert Organ NOVEMBER 2024 - JANUARY 2025
William Eddins ©Nate Ryan Lara Downes ©Jennifer Chernick Lawrence Loh ©Perry Bennett ©Dave Giordano Capathia Jenkins Ryan Shaw
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Enrico Lopez-Yañez ©Dokk Savage

Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown & The Philly Sound

Jeff Tyzik Conducts

Chester Gregory Vocals

Ashley Jayy Vocals

Brik.Liam Vocals

You’ll have double the fun at this concert as Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik and the DSO dive into Motown and the Philly Sound! Front and center will be Broadway star Chester Gregory (Motown: The Musical) and vocal powerhouses Ashley Jayy and Brik.Liam singing and playing timeless Motown favorites like “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “Don’t Leave Me This Way” and “I’m Coming Out,” made popular by The Temptations, Marvin Gaye, Lou Rawls and Diana Ross. Sharing the hit parade are Philly Sound classics like “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now,” “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine,” “You Make Me Feel Brand New” and “Me and Mrs. Jones.” It’s party time as pop, soul and R&B get together at this sensational event!

FRI FEB 21, 7:30PM

SAT FEB 22, 7:30PM

SUN FEB 23, 3:00PM

A Night of Broadway

Steven Reineke Conducts

Enjoy a night celebrating your favorite Broadway songs live with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as we pay homage to icons on the stage and screen. Between Broadway favorites, you’ll experience lots of bubbly banter, laughter and stories you’ll love. You don't want to miss this incredible performance!

FRI MAR 28, 7:30PM

SAT MAR 29, 7:30PM

SUN MAR 30, 3:00PM

FEBRUARY - MARCH 2025
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Chester Gregory Ashley Jayy Brik.Liam Steven Reineke

The Princess Bride© in Concert

Constantine Kitsopoulos Conducts

“As you wish…” Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles... Experience one of the most beloved films of all time as never before… with the power of a full symphony orchestra performing the entire musical score live-topicture! Directed by Rob Reiner, The Princess Bride® features an allstar cast including Robin Wright, Cary Elwes, Wallace Shawn, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, Christopher Guest, Fred Savage and André the Giant.

The great Peter Falk narrates this romantic tale of the beautiful maiden, Buttercup, and her one true love, a young farm hand named Westley. After he’s captured by a ruthless pirate and presumed dead, Buttercup’s unhappy marriage to the horrible Prince Humperdinck seems inevitable. But before the wedding can take place, she’s kidnapped by three outlaws and it’s up to a mysterious Man in Black to come to her rescue…

Now for the first time, composer Mark Knopfler’s unforgettable score has been specially arranged for symphony orchestra. Missing this cinematic concert experience would be inconceivable! So, in the words of Miracle Max… “Have fun stormin’ the castle!”

FRI APR 25, 7:30PM

SAT APR 26, 7:30PM

SUN APR 27, 3:00PM

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¡Bailamos! A Night of Latin Music

Jeff Tyzik Conducts Héctor Del Curto Bandoneón

Celina Rotundo Tango Dancer

Hugo Patyn Tango Dancer

Edna Vázquez Singer, Songwriter, Guitar

Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik and the DSO invite you to a night of sultry Latin music, featuring tango classics and ballads. The fearless, fiery Edna Vázquez, whose powerful voice blends

Mexican and American folk, pop and rock into something fabulous, spreads her message of light, love and cultural healing. And GRAMMY® Award-winning Argentine bandoneón artist Héctor Del Curto performs music by the iconic Astor Piazzolla and Carlos Gardel — including the famous “Por Una Cabeza.” Argentine master dancers Celina Rotundo and Hugo Patyn become the seductive, sensual tango — the sexiest of all dances — as they glide, kick, and strut across the stage.

FRI MAY 9, 7:30PM

SAT MAY 10, 7:30PM

SUN MAY 11, 3:00PM

APRIL - MAY 2025
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Celina Rotundo & Hugo Patyn ©Nino G. Photography
STAGE ORCHESTRA FLOOR LOGE ORCHESTRA TERRACE DRESS C IRCLE GRAN D TIER Pops Seating Map Pops (9) (9) (9) TWIST & SHOUT: THE MUSIC OF THE BEATLES - A SYMPHONIC EXPERIENCE SEP 20 SEP 21 SEP 22 GO NOW! THE MUSIC OF THE MOODY BLUES OCT 25 OCT 26 OCT 27 A LOVESOME THING: BILLY STRAYHORN SUITE NOV 8 NOV 9 NOV 10 CHRISTMAS POPS DEC 6 DEC 7 DEC 8 DISCO FEVER JAN 10 JAN 11 JAN 12 LET’S GROOVE TONIGHT: MOTOWN AND THE PHILLY SOUND FEB 21 FEB 22 FEB 23 A NIGHT OF BROADWAY MAR 28 MAR 29 MAR 30 THE PRINCESS BRIDE © IN CONCERT APR 25 APR 26 APR 27 ¡ BAILAMOS! A NIGHT OF LATIN MUSIC MAY 9 MAY 10 MAY 11 Super Pops (9 POPS, 5 CLASSICAL) (14) (14) (14) TWIST & SHOUT: THE MUSIC OF THE BEATLES - A SYMPHONIC EXPERIENCE SEP 20 SEP 21 SEP 22 GO NOW! THE MUSIC OF THE MOODY BLUES OCT 25 OCT 26 OCT 27 ELGAR’S ENIGMA VARIATIONS * NOV 1 NOV 2 NOV 3 A LOVESOME THING: BILLY STRAYHORN SUITE NOV 8 NOV 9 NOV 10 BEETHOVEN AND MOZART * NOV 22 NOV 23 NOV 24 CHRISTMAS POPS DEC 6 DEC 7 DEC 8 DISCO FEVER JAN 10 JAN 11 JAN 12 SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE * JAN 24 JAN 25 JAN 26 BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH SYMPHONY * FEB 7 FEB 8 FEB 9 LET’S GROOVE TONIGHT: MOTOWN AND THE PHILLY SOUND FEB 21 FEB 22 FEB 23 A NIGHT OF BROADWAY MAR 28 MAR 29 MAR 30 THE PRINCESS BRIDE © IN CONCERT APR 25 APR 26 APR 27 ¡ BAILAMOS! A NIGHT OF LATIN MUSIC MAY 9 MAY 10 MAY 11 MAHLER’S SYMPHONY NO. 2, “RESURRECTION” * MAY 30 MAY 31 JUN 1 Friday Saturday Sunday POPS (9) SUPER POPS (14) Loge $1,680 $2,465 A $1,230 $1,555 B $1,005 $1,205 C $825 $967 D $555 $659 E $366 $449 See page 15 for the Classical seating map. Pops Packages SUBSC RIBE TODAY 214-TIX-4DSO | dallassymphony.org/subscribe There will be a $5.00 facility fee charged per ticket, per package. *Classical Concert 21 2024-25 Season

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert

Get ready to fight a dragon, swim with merpeople, and find out just who put Harry’s name in the Goblet of Fire™! For the first time ever, audiences can rediscover the magic of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ while a live symphony orchestra performs Patrick Doyle’s unforgettable score.

THU AUG 29, 7:30PM

FRI AUG 30, 7:30PM

SAT AUG 31, 7:30PM

SUN SEP 1, 3:00PM

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Ben Rector and Cody Fry

Enrico Lopez-Yañez Conducts

The good times will roll on this night of indie rock when friends Ben Rector and Cody Fry, along with the DSO, entertain you with their unique blend of music-making. Platinum-selling superstar Ben Rector's passionate piano wizardry and GRAMMY®-nominee singer/songwriter Cody Fry's fusion of pop and brilliant orchestrations join forces for a perfect combination at this one-of-a-kind show that features songs like “Brand New,” “The Men that Drive Me Places” and a soulful rendition of “Over the Rainbow.”

FRI SEP 6, 7:30PM

SAT SEP 7, 7:30PM

Organ Recital:

Alcee Chriss III

Alcee Chriss III Organ

Dallas Symphony Chorus

Anthony Blake Clark Chorus Director

Celebrated for his “grace, skill and abundant proficiency” by the Journal Assist News, Albuquerque, come see Alcee Chriss III in an astounding organ recital.

SUN SEP 15, 3:00PM

Día de los Muertos

Enrico Lopez-Yañez Conducts

Join us for a vibrant Day of the Dead concert, celebrating our lost loved ones with a colorful affirmation of life. The DSO’s annual tradition features traditional Latin American music and culture, a dazzling program, colorful festivities, decorated ofrendas and fun-filled events for the whole family.

TUE OCT 29, 7:30PM

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Concerts

Dallas Symphony Children’s Chorus

Ellie Lin Artistic Director

Celebrate in song as the DSCC joins the DSO for the third year. This recital will feature the chorus made up of auditioned singers in 4th through 12th grade from around the greater Dallas area.

SUN NOV 10, 7:30PM

SUN MAY 4, 7:30PM

NOTE: This concert does not feature the Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Organ Recital: James McVinnie

James McVinnie Organ

With his diverse career, James McVinnie comes to the Meyerson for an immaculate organ recital you won’t want to miss.

SUN FEB 16, 3:00PM

Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín

Benjamin Loeb Conducts

Dallas Symphony Chorus

Anthony Blake Clark Chorus Director

Temple Emanu-El Choir

Chris Crook Choir Director

Allison Charney Soprano

Eleni Matos Mezzo-Soprano

Limmie Pulliam Tenor

Scott Connor Bass

Murry Sidlin Creator, Narrator

Cantor Vicky Glikin Narrator

Experience the power of resilience and remembrance with Murry Sidlin’s Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín — a multimedia concert-drama that commemorates the remarkable story of courageous Jewish prisoners in the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp (Terezín) during World War II who performed the ambitious Verdi Requiem while enduring the depths of human degradation. Sponsored by Temple Emanu-El and presented on Yom Hashoah by the DSO in commemoration of the Holocaust and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Terezín, this Dallas premiere is a testament to moral courage, the strength of the human spirit, and the transcendent power of the arts. Conducted by Benjamin Loeb and featuring Defiant Requiem Foundation Founder Murry Sidlin, the Temple Emanu-El Choir, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, and soloists Allison Charney, Eleni Matos, Limmie Pulliam and Scott Connor.

WED APR 23, 7:30PM

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Christmas Pops

Lawrence Loh Conducts

Capathia Jenkins Vocals

Ryan Shaw Vocals

Dallas Symphony Chorus

Holidays

Anthony Blake Clark Chorus Director

Dallas Symphony Children’s Chorus

Ellie Lin Artistic Director

Bradley Hunter Welch Organ

Come enjoy the glorious sounds of the season with the DSO, the magnificent Dallas Symphony Chorus and Children’s Chorus, and fantastic vocalists Capathia Jenkins — actress, Broadway, TV and movie star — and Ryan Shaw, three-time GRAMMY®-nominated artist — all joining together to perform your favorite seasonal songs, carols, and thrilling choruses. And guess who else will be there to help spread the cheer? That jolly old elf, of course! It’s holiday magic for the entire family!

FRI DEC 6, 7:30PM

SAT DEC 7, 3:00PM* & 7:30PM

SUN DEC 8, 3:00PM*

THU DEC 12, 7:30PM

FRI DEC 13, 7:30PM

SAT DEC 14, 3:00PM* & 7:30PM

SUN DEC 15, 3:00PM*

*NOTE: DSCC only performs at the matinee concerts

Family Christmas Pops

Lawrence Loh Conducts

Capathia Jenkins Vocals

Ryan Shaw Vocals

Dallas Symphony Children’s Chorus

Ellie Lin Artistic Director

Bradley Hunter Welch Organ

Experience a special one-hour performance of Christmas Pops with the whole family! Featuring the Dallas Symphony Children’s Chorus and an appearance by Santa himself, you won’t want to miss it.

SAT DEC 7, 11:00AM

SAT DEC 14, 11:00AM

Features the Lay Family Concert Organ
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KINGS ReJOYCE!

Joyce DiDonato Mezzo-Soprano

Kings Return Vocal Quartet

Craig Terry Piano

Join us for an extraordinary musical celebration this holiday season with “KINGS ReJOYCE!” Experience the magic of multi-GRAMMY® Award-winning mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as she joins forces with the dynamic four-piece vocal group Kings Return, alongside the brilliant pianist Craig Terry.

WED DEC 11, 7:30PM

NOTE: This concert does not feature the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

Brassy Christmas

Lawrence Loh Conducts

Deck the halls with the DSO brass and percussion sections. This Dallas Symphony tradition returns to make your holidays merry and bright with an extra helping of Christmas cheer!

TUE DEC 17, 7:30PM

NOTE: This concert will be held at Stonebriar Community Church.

Elf ™ in Concert

Lawrence Loh Conducts

Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler, and raised among Santa’s elves. This holiday season Buddy travels to New York — with a live symphony orchestra! Celebrate the film’s 20th anniversary and experience John Debney’s wonderful score as the full film plays on the big screen.

FRI DEC 20, 7:30PM

SAT DEC 21, 7:30PM

SUN DEC 22, 3:00PM

New Year’s Eve

Moritz Gnann Conducts

Spend the last night of 2024 at the Meyerson! Enjoy an incredible evening of music with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Moritz Gnann, as we celebrate the new year.

TUE DEC 31, 7:30PM

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Impacting Our Future Through Music

DSO programs like Young Strings, Kim Noltemy Young Musicians and the Cecil and Ida Green Youth Concerts provide life-changing musical experiences for children in our community. Through the Jeanne R. Johnson Education Center, the DSO is honored to continue these initiatives. This center will bring music to life and further the DSO's mission by engaging all students who visit the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center through cutting edge technology, games and more. Set to open in Fall 2024.

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Young Strings participants have a 100% HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATE.

Young Strings participants have a 100% COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE RATE.

Kim Noltemy Young Musicians and Young Strings program participants are predominantly Hispanic, and MORE THAN 90% OF PARTICIPANTS ARE STUDENTS OF COLOR.

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra provides additional music education opportunities through the Cecil and Ida Green Youth Concerts Series, which presents THREE PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN PRE-K THROUGH 6TH GRADE.

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