Family Archives

Gershwin’s Magic Key

Extra, extra! Read all about it! Step into the streets of 1920s New York City, where a newspaper boy has a chance encounter with the famous composer George Gershwin, and together they explore the many sights and sounds of the city. You will be captivated by more than twenty of Gershwin’s most popular compositions from classics like Porgy & Bess, American in Paris, Cuban Overture and Rhapsody in Blue to popular hits from the American Songbook including I Got Rhythm, Stairway to Paradise, Someone to Watch Over Me and Fascinating Rhythm.

Family Christmas Pops

A special one-hour long family-friendly performance of our popular Christmas Pops concert featuring the Dallas Symphony Children’s Chorus. Come early and enjoy a variety of pre-concert activities for the kids!

The Unicorn’s Birthday™ | My DSO Concert

The My DSO Concert is a family-friendly performance with special arrangements made to accommodate the individual needs of people with acute sensitivities. Fidgets, earplugs and eye covers, quiet rooms and brighter lighting in the hall will be available. Join us an hour before the performance for pre-concert activities including an instrument petting zoo, local resources and more.

Presto, Mambo! The Music of Latin America | Family Concert

A concert about the music of the Americas takes an unexpected turn when Max – an energetic but impulsive young boy – makes his way onto the stage to “help” the orchestra.

Philharmonia Fantastique: Multimedia Introduction to the Orchestra

An orchestra tunes – and immediately, a sense of anticipation and wonder ripples through the room. As this super-instrument brings its marvels of engineering together into a single pitch, we are witnessing both art and science. The same orchestra that explores our emotional depths is also our finest example of interactive technology.