BRADLEY HUNTER WELCH organ

DUPRÉ Allegro deciso from Evocation, Opus 37
COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Melody from Three Short Pieces
J.S. BACH Toccata, Adagio, and Fugue in C Major, BWV 564
OLIVIA BELLI Lumina Luminis
WIDOR Symphony VI in G Minor, Opus 42, No. 2

If you’ve never experienced the glory of the Lay Family Concert Organ, you’ll be enticed by these stats: the organ is a focal point of the Eugene McDermott Concert Hall, rising to the full height of the chamber behind the stage. It has 4,535 pipes, ranging in size from just 0.75 inches to 32 feet tall! The Lay Family Concert Organ is considered one of the world’s greatest and has inspired similar installations in other concert halls. “Consistently the most compelling player,” (Dallas Morning News) DSO’s resident organist, Bradley Hunter Welch leads this concert in a breathtaking performance. 

Please note this recital will be played without intermission or pause.

Tickets start at $37 (including fees).

AMANDA MOLE organ

MENDELSSOHN St. Paul Overture (arr. W.T. Best)
HOWELLS from 3 Psalm-Preludes, Set 1, Op. 32
I. Ps 34:6: “This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles.”
SCHUMANN from Skizzen für den Pedalflügel, Op. 58
III. Lebhaft
IV. Allegretto
J.S. BACH Prelude and Fugue in E-flat Major, BWV 552
VIERNE from Symphonie No. 3, Op. 28
IV. Adagio
REGER Phantasie über den Choral
“Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme”, Op. 52, No. 2

An acclaimed concert organist, Amanda Mole will perform on the mighty Lay Family Concert Organ in the second of this season’s organ recitals. She has won numerous international competitions, has performed at venues across the USA, Europe and Japan, and has been featured in recital at conventions of the American Guild of Organists and the Organ Historical Society. “Mole’s elegant, lucid performance … was true chamber music for the organ.” (The American Organist) 

This recital is approximately 90 minutes and without intermission.

SHIRA SAMUELS-SHRAGG conductor

JOHN WILLIAMS Jurassic Park Theme
COPLAND Appalachian Spring (excerpt)
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, IV. Allegro – Thunder, Storm
TRADITIONAL Flowers in Spring (Traditional Chinese Song)
MENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture (excerpt)
RAVEL Fairy Garden from Mother Goose Suite
GIACCHINO Zootopia

The MyDSO concert is specially designed for children and adults on the autism spectrum and with developmental disabilities and their families, friends and caregivers. The concert lasts about an hour, without intermission, and will feature musical arrangements to accommodate the needs of people with acute sensitivities. This year’s MyDSO concert will be in celebration of Earth Day and is reflected in the program’s theme and music selection.

With pre-concert activities starting at 1:00pm including an instrument petting zoo and resources for family, this sensory-friendly concert designed for music lovers of all ages and abilities.

Enjoy special reduced $5 parking for every entrance into the Hall Arts Parking Garage for this concert only!

What makes this concert sensory-friendly?

• Adjusted lighting and sound levels
• Flexible seating and movement-friendly space
• Judgement-free environment where all are welcome
• Quiet space available
• Earplugs, eye masks and fidgets are available
• Pre-concert resources and activities for the whole family

LAWRENCE LOH conducts
DALLAS SYMPHONY BRASS & PERCUSSION
BRADLEY HUNTER WELCH organ

Experience the magic of the holiday season with a one-night-only concert at the Meyerson. Showcasing the brilliance of the DSO brass and percussion alongside the majestic Lay Family Organ, this cherished DSO tradition fills the hall with festive cheer, joyous melodies and the unmistakable spirit of the holidays.

Tickets start at $37 (including fees).

SHIRA SAMUELS-SHRAGG conductor
ANGELA FULLER-HEYDE violin

STRAUSS JR. Die Fledermaus Overture
KREISSIG Allons Donc
STRAUSS JR. Voices of Spring Waltzes
BEACH Romance for violin and small orchestra (Arr. Tobias)
RAVEL Tzigane
LUMBYE Champagne Galop
STRAUSS, JOSEF Ohne Sorgen! (Without Worries!) Polka
BIZET “Intermezzo” from L’Arlesienne Suite 2
BIZET “Carillon” from L’Arlesienne Suite 1
RODGERS “You’ll Never Walk Alone” from Carousel
BERNSTEIN On the Town: Three Dance Episodes

Assistant conductor Shira Samuels-Shragg leads the DSO in this “So long 2025!” and “Hello! 2026” celebratory concert on New Year’s Eve featuring Principal Second Violin, Angela Fuller Heyde. The high-spirited musical revels will include beloved waltzes, polkas, marches, overtures, favorite operetta excerpts, plus a few surprises to help ring in the new year. And you can bet that there’ll be some tunes by Johann Strauss, Jr., whose 200th birthday we celebrate in 2025! So, grab your friends and come party at this unforgettable night with the DSO!

NYE Premium Experience

Prior to the performance starting at 5:30pm, enjoy a lavish, four-course buffet dinner in the East Lobby prepared by our accomplished chef, plus one glass of select complimentary wine per person. During intermission, head to the East Loge on the second floor for a private reception in the VIP Lounge, featuring select complimentary wines, and light dessert bites. This experience is offered for parties of two or four.

Tickets for this experience are $250 for a party of two or $500 for a party of four. Each guest will receive a VIP wristband, buffet dinner, and lounge access at intermission. Tax and gratuity are included in the total price. Each guest will receive a VIP wristband, buffet dinner, and lounge access at intermission.

ENRICO LOPEZ-YAÑEZ conducts
DALLAS SYMPHONY CHILDREN’S CHORUS – ELLIE LIN artistic director

A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live to picture by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Macaulay Culkin stars as Kevin McCallister, an 8-year-old boy who’s accidentally left behind when his family leaves for Christmas vacation, and who must defend his home against two bungling thieves.  Hilarious and heart-warming, Home Alone is holiday fun for the entire family! 

© 1990 Twentieth Century Fox 

Founded in 1988, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis tours the world performing a vast repertoire of music, from historic and rare compositions to commissioned works. The group’s compositions and arrangements include pieces by Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Fletcher Henderson, Thelonious Monk, Mary Lou Williams, Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman and Charles Mingus, as well as new music from the group’s unrivaled collection of world-renowned composers and arrangers. 

DAVID ROBERTSON conducts
EMANUEL AX piano

BARBER Overture to The School for Scandal
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor
JOHN ADAMS Harmonielehre (DSO premiere)

It’s always an event when Emanuel Ax performs, and Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto will showcase his prodigious virtuosity. This grand work speaks with a bold new voice in the dramatic key of C minor that Beethoven turned to for his revolutionary works. After a gargantuan orchestral introduction, the piano announces its presence with three crashing fortissimo chords! The exhilarating Harmonielehre is one of Adams’ most popular works. A fascinating fusion of minimalism and late Romanticism — rushing waves of color, pulsing rhythms and shimmering textures — it promises an unforgettable musical journey at its DSO premiere. The composer points to the final movement that “culminates in a tidal wave of brass and percussion over a pedal point on E-flat Major.” Beginning this concert is the piece that sparked Barber’s career, The School for Scandal. His first work for orchestra is filled with romance and drama, ending on a note of joyous harmony.

Celebrating the DSO’s 125th Anniversary, this concert marks the first performance of John Adams’ Harmonielehre in the orchestra’s history.

LAWRENCE LOH conducts
JASMINE HABERSHAM soprano
REGINALD SMITH JR. baritone
BRADLEY HUNTER WELCH organ
DALLAS SYMPHONY CHILDREN’S CHORUS – ELLIE LIN artistic director

Bring the whole family to celebrate the most wonderful time of year. With Christmas Pops Guest Conductor Lawrence Loh and vocalists Jasmine Habersham and Reginald Smith, Jr., this special one-hour performance includes classic Christmas carols, pictures with Santa and so much more. The Dallas Symphony Children’s Chorus joins the program to make things even more festive.

Before the concert, kids can enjoy hands-on activities starting at 9:45am, including a holiday-themed instrument petting zoo and winter arts and crafts.