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Available Concert Dates
Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky
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.
Sep 12 + 14Organ Recital: Alcee Chriss III
Celebrated for his âgrace, skill and abundant proficiencyâ by the Journal Assist News, Albuquerque, come see Alcee Chriss III in an astounding organ recital.
Sep 15Twist and Shout: The Music of the Beatles – A Symphonic Experience
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 Fourâs appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show (can you believe that was in 1964?!) and won our hearts with the songs we cherish to this day.
Sep 20-22Ring Cycle: Siegfried
Siegfried answers the question: What has become of BrĂŒnnhilde these 20-or-so years since DIE WALKĂRE? As Wagnerâs epic continues to unfold, you might think youâve 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.
Oct 5 + 17Ring Cycle: GötterdÀmmerung
In the shattering, world-ending conclusion of The Ring, the golden ring is finally restored to its rightful owners. On this odyssey youâll thrill to Siegfriedâs Rhine Journey, the stentorian Calling of the Vassals, Siegfriedâs gripping Funeral March, BrĂŒnnhildeâs tragic Immolation as she joins her beloved on a funeral pyre whose sparks set Valhalla on fire.
Oct 8 + 20Ring Cycle: Das Rheingold
Tonight, the âPrologueâ of Wagnerâs masterpiece 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.
Oct 13Ring Cycle: Die WalkĂŒre
The most well-loved opera of the tetralogy, it encompasses some of its most beautiful music: impassioned expressions of love, Wotanâs farewell to his beloved child BrĂŒnnhilde, the Magic Fire Music, and, of course, The Ride of the Valkyries, the rousing battle cry sung by eight Valkyrie sisters (memorably on the soundtrack of Apocalypse Now). With English supertitles.
Oct 15GO NOW! The Music of the Moody Blues
Itâs the ultimate tribute to the iconic Moody Blues â put together by drummer Gordy Marshall who toured with the band for 25 years â as the DSO beautifully recreates the glory of one of their concerts with unforgettable hits like âNights in White Satin,â âTuesday Afternoon,â âGo Now,â âIsnât Life Strange,â âI Know Youâre Out There Somewhereâ and âThe Story In Your Eyes,â with the spectacular sound of some of todayâs very best singers and instrumentalists and your Dallas Symphony.
Oct 25-27DĂa de los Muertos
Join us for a vibrant Day of the Dead concert, celebrating our lost loved ones with a colorful affirmation of life.
Oct 29Elgar’s Enigma Variations
Itâs a harmonic convergence of distinguished women in music. DSO favorite Anne-Marie McDermott joins with Estonian conductor Anu Tali for Amy Beachâs Piano Concerto and Alisson Kruusmaaâs ethereal Arabesques.
Nov 1-3Ravel’s BolĂ©ro
Gershwinâs Concerto in F is a concert favorite that speaks in Americaâs musical vernacularâ jazz â and is the perfect vehicle for the showstopping talents of Jean-Yves Thibaudet. Internationally renowned conductor Juanjo Mena returns to lead the DSOâs first-ever performance of BartĂłkâs The Wooden Prince.
Nov 14-17DvoĆĂĄk’s New World Symphony
Led by Austrian conductor Markus Poschner, DvoĆĂĄkâs 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.
Nov 29Family Christmas Pops
Experience a special one-hour performance of Christmas Pops with the whole family! Featuring the Dallas Symphony Childrenâs Chorus and an appearance by Santa himself, you wonât want to miss it.
Dec 7 at 11AMChristmas Pops
Come enjoy the glorious sounds of the season with your DSO, the magnificent Dallas Symphony Chorus and Childrenâs Chorus, and fantastic vocalists Capathia Jenkins â actress, Broadway, TV and movie star â and Ryan Shaw, three-time GRAMMYÂź-nominated artist â all joining together to perform your favorite seasonal songs, carols, and thrilling choruses.
Dec 12 at 7:30PMBrassy Christmas at Stonebriar
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!
Dec 17Disco Fever
Take a groovy trip down memory lane with the DSO to the â70s, when disco fever was all the rage. Relive those unforgettable moments with non-stop sensational disco tunes like âWe Are Family,â âStayin’ Alive,â âI Will Survive,â âThe Hustleâ and more, made famous by the Bee Gees, ABBA, and Saturday Night Fever!
Jan 10-12Symphonie Fantastique
Berlioz’s Symphonie Fastastique is a work of opulent orchestral colors and effects that tells a “fantastic” story. GiedrÄ Ć lekytÄ âthe embodiment of youthful energy, enthusiasm, and determination â(La scena musicale) makes her DSO premiere leading Straussâs tuneful Oboe Concerto, with Principal Oboe Erin Hannigan in the spotlight.âŻ
Jan 23Organ Recital: James McVinnie
With his diverse career, James McVinnie comes to the Meyerson for an immaculate organ recital you wonât want to miss.
Feb 16Let’s Groove Tonight: Motown & The Philly Sound
Youâll have double the fun at this concert as Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik and the DSO Pops 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.
Feb 20-23Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3
Arguably one of the hardest-to-master piano concertos, Rachmaninoffâs Third starts quietly, then unleashes an astonishing torrent of notes and hurtles to a jaw-dropping conclusion. In-between youâll hear echoes of Slavic melancholy, lush themes and page upon page of passionate and virtuosic music-making.
Mar 6-9Brahms and Schumann
Two beloved Romantic works grace this concert program: Brahm’s impassioned Fourth and Acclaimed French pianist HĂ©lĂšne Grimaud solos in Robert Schumannâs masterpiece.
Mar 14-16Sibelius’ Symphony No. 3
Principal Harp Emily Levin is front and center for Henriette ReniĂ©âs gorgeous Concerto. Widely recognized for his dual career, John StorgĂ„rds both plays and conducts Beethovenâs composition of poignant lyricism and songlike eloquence as well as Keith Jarrettâs Elegy, which pushes the boundaries of what we think of as âclassical.â
Apr 3-6Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring
The Rite of Spring is an iconic work that changed classical music forever and even today 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.
Apr 10Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony
Inspired by seeing the ruins and moors of Scotland, and especially Mary Queen of Scotsâs Holyrood Castle on a walking tour, Mendelssohn created his aptly named Third Symphony.
Apr 17-19Defiant Requiem: Verdi at TerezĂn
Experience the power of resilience and remembrance with Murry Sidlin’s Defiant Requiem: Verdi at TerezĂn â a multimedia concert-drama that commemorates the remarkable story of courageous Jewish prisoners in the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp (TerezĂn) during World War II who performed the ambitious Verdi Requiem while enduring the depths of human degradation.
Apr 23Conrad Tao Plays Mozart
Jaap van Zweden âŻreturns to Dallas for Shostakovichâs eloquent Fifth Symphony. Despite its grandeur and optimistic façade â huge climaxes, triumphant marches, exhilarating brass and percussion â a profound sadness cries out in the third movement, the spiritual center of the work.
May 1ÂĄBailamos! A Night of Latin Music
Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik and the DSO invite you to a night of sultry Latin music, tango classics and ballads featuring the voices of Edna VĂĄzquez and HĂ©ctor Del Curto alongside Argentine dancers Celina Rotundo and Hugo Patyn.
May 9-11Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5
Benjamin Grosvenor âcommands the stage with aristocratic ease.â âŻ(The New York Times) is the brilliant soloist for Beethovenâs final piano concerto, âEmperor.â The nickname reflects the temperament of the masterpiece, its majesty and nobility â a crowning achievement, indeed.
May 15-18Beethovenâs âEroicaâ
World-renowned violinist Leonidas Kavakos interprets Shostakovichâs Concerto, whose sonorities range from quiet contemplation to the most spectacular cadenza youâre ever likely to witness to a frenzied finale, guaranteed to leave you amazed.
May 22-24Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 â âResurrectionâ
âWhat 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.â Thus Mahler guides us to the meaning of his stirring Second Symphony, a work with a beautiful, consoling message.
May 30-Jun 1