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Latest Press Releases
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Hosts a Special Evening Honoring Maestro Eduardo Mata
May 13, 2010
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra hosts a very special event on the evening of Thursday, May 20, 2010 in honor of the beloved former music director of the DSO, Eduardo Mata, sponsored by Bessemer Trust. Under the baton of Music Director Jaap van Zweden, the weekend's concert features Mahler's Symphony No. 2, Resurrection, the masterpiece selected by Maestro Eduardo Mata to open the hall in September of 1989...
The Dallas Symphony Presents Whoopi Goldberg
May 4, 2010
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra proudly presents Whoopi Goldberg, in concert for one night only at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. The Grammy, Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe winner will bring her signature comedic style and wit to the Meyerson for one laughter-filled night...
2010 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Lynn Harrell Concerto Competition Winner Announced
April 26, 2010
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra today announces the winners of the ninth annual 2010 Lynn Harrell Concerto Competition. Dong-Yeon Kim of Plano, TX won first place, performing Liszt's Piano Concerto No. 1. The 16-year-old pianist performed the colorful piece to take home the top honor as well as a $3,500 scholarship and chance to perform with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in an upcoming season...
April 16, 2010
A party was held in honor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra's Music Director Jaap van Zweden at the Los Angeles home of Sam Schwartz, principal with the Gorfaine/Schwartz agency. Van Zweden was in Los Angeles preparing for his debut appearance guest conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Party guests included Hollywood studio executives and composers involved with the Dallas Symphony's groundbreaking Masters of Film Music project...
Dallas Symphony Concertmaster Emanuel Borok Retires after 25 Years with DSO
April 10, 2010
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Emanuel Borok and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra announce today that Borok will retire upon completion of his current 25-year tenure on August 31, 2010...
The Dallas Symphony Presents Idina Menzel
April 9, 2010
The Dallas Symphony proudly presents Tony Award winner Idina Menzel, live in concert for one night only at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, June 17, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. The reigning Broadway queen, star of the smash hits Wicked and RENT, and recently added cast member of the Fox hit Glee!, will perform songs from her album, I Stand, as well as music from her musicals with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra...
Two Country Legends, One Night
April 6, 2010
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra proudly presents Country Legends with Ray Price and Roy Clark this summer: July 2, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. These two country music icons, both inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame, will perform live onstage for a night of all-American country sounds...
The Dallas Symphony Presents Video Games Live
March 23, 2010
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra today announces the return of the hit multi-media concert Video Games Live, coming to Dallas for two electrifying nights this summer: June 11 and 12, 2010 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center...
The Dallas Symphony Presents the World Premiere of Planet Earth Live
March 18, 2010
Join the Dallas Symphony Orchestra for two ground-breaking nights as it presents the world premiere of Planet Earth Live. The BBC's highly acclaimed series on the natural history of the world is brought to life on the big screen, conducted by Emmy-winning composer George Fenton...
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces the 2010 Community Concert Series
March 16, 2010
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra today announces the 2010 Community Concert Series, scheduled to begin Sunday, April 4, 2010 with the beloved annual Easter Concert at Lee Park...
Announcing the 2010-2011 Texas Instruments Classical Series
February 2, 2010
The 110-year-old Dallas Symphony Orchestra announces today its 2010-2011 Texas Instruments Classical Season. Music Director Jaap van Zweden will lead 11 weeks of subscription performances in a season spanning from September 9, 2010 through May 22, 2011 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center...
Announcing the 2010-2011 DSO Pops Series
February 2, 2010
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra announces the 2010-2011 DSO Pops Series, and proudly welcomes pianist-composer Marvin Hamlisch as the DSO's new principal pops conductor beginning with the 2010-2011 season...
