Pops Archives - Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Troupe Vertigo: Cirque Noir

As though transported to an alternate universe, you’ll witness the artists of Troupe Vertigo defying gravity and casting their spell in their show “Cirque Noir.”

Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs in Symphony

Dolly Parton brings her music to orchestras worldwide! Dolly Parton’s Threads: My Songs In Symphony, is an innovative multimedia experience featuring Dolly on screen, leading audiences in a visual-musical journey of her songs, her life, and her stories.

Christmas Pops

It’s that wonderful time of the year when families gather and celebrate the holidays with music — and when guest conductor Lawrence Loh, along with two popular vocalists, soprano Jasmine Habersham and baritone Reginald Smith, Jr., return to sing seasonal favorites for the holidays.

La Vida Loca

Get on your feet and let’s get loud with the greatest hits of the ’90s and ‘OOs Latin pop explosion! La Vida Loca celebrates artists including Enrique Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, Santana, Ricky Martin and more.

Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton

Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton explores the collaborative relationship between music and storytelling and the process and importance that this has in filmmaking.

A Night at the Movies- Music of John Williams

Don’t miss A Night at the Movies- Music of John Williams! Sarah Hicks conducts this orchestral tribute to John Williams with pieces from classic movies like Superman, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones Harry Potter, The Patriot, Jaws, E.T., Star Wars, and more!

A John Williams Celebration

Join the DSO as we pay loving tribute to the legendary John Williams. Led by conductor Damon Gupton, the DSO performs selections from multi-Oscar winner John Williams’ iconic catalogue including Schindler’s List, Harry Potter, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Star Wars, Jaws, Jane Eyre, Born on the Fourth of July, and more.

Nothin’ But the Blues

Explore the early music that started the Blues and is at the heart and soul of nearly every form of popular music of the past 100 years, as we pay tribute to Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Ma Rainey, Louis Armstrong, and more – these are the the first musical legends who sang their way into history.

Decades: Back to the ’80s

Back to the 80’s is a power-packed concert of the decade’s #1 hit songs, including The Power of Love, Time After Time, Material Girl, Another One Bites The Dust, Footloose, Addicted to Love and many others. Featuring the music of such 80’s iconic stars as Madonna, Debbie Gibson, Huey Lewis & The News, Phil Collins, Queen, Joe Cocker, and others, Back to the 80’s contains all new arrangements by GRAMMY® Award-winner Jeff Tyzik and features three dynamic soloists who will bring the decade alive.

Aida Cuevas “The Queen of Mariachi”

The GRAMMY® award-winning legend takes the stage at the Meyerson to showcase her remarkable imprint on the history of Mexican music. Cuevas is a master of the mariachi art song, setting her country-tinged rancheras to uplifting mariachi accompaniment. With a 42-year career and 39 album releases to her credit, Aida Cuevas has created one of the most important careers in traditional Mexican music.