SHIRA SAMUELS-SHRAGG conductor

LUDWIG GÖRANSSON Main Title from Star Wars: The Mandalorian
PAUL DUKAS Sorcerer’s Apprentice (excerpt, 3′)
TCHAIKOVSKY Swan Lake Suite, Valse; Act 1 No. 2 (excerpt, 3.5′)
GRACE WILLIAMS Legend of Rhiannon; 1st Mvmt

ROSSINI William Tell Overture (excerpt, 3′)
STACY GARROP Pandora Undone
STRAVINSKY The Firebird; Finale
WILLIAMS Hedwig’s Theme

Embark on an enchanting journey at Heroes and Legends: Magical Musical Tales. This captivating event brings to life the most extraordinary heroes and legendary figures through the power of music. Audiences will be swept away by vibrant melodies and dramatic compositions including Stravinsky’s The Firebird and Ludwig Göransson’s Main Title from Star Wars: The Mandalorian. This concert will spark imaginations, inspire dreams, and offer a magical experience for youth of all ages!

SHIRA SAMUELS-SHRAGG conductor

STRAUSS Also Sprach Zarathustra (Opening: Sunrise)
STACY GARROP The International Space Station
JESSIE MONTGOMERY (arr. Norpath): Starburst
GRIEG Peer Gynt Suite No.1; Morning Mood

LIBBY LARSEN Northern Star Fanfare
HAYDN Overture to Il Mondo della Luna
HOLST The Planets; Jupiter
WILLIAMS Main Title from Star Wars

Join us for an out-of-this-world experience at “The Symphony Explores Outerspace!” During this fun-filled concert experience, audiences will journey through classical music’s greatest hits that were inspired by our great planets and galaxies. This concert promises an educational and entertaining adventure that brings the mysteries of outer space to life through the magic of symphonic music including Strauss’s Also Sprach Zarathustra and Holst’s The Planets. Don’t miss this chance to experience the universe at the Meyerson — Get ready for takeoff!

Shira Samuels-Shragg

Assistant Conductor

Marena & Roger Gault Chair

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Tickets for the YPX After-Party are now sold out. Tickets for the concert remain available for purchase online or at the Meyerson prior to the concert.

STEVE HACKMAN conducts
BRAYLA COOK vocalist
MALIA CIVETZ vocalist
KAYLAH SHARVE vocalist

NICHOLAS CLARK bass
TARON LOCKETT drummer
ANDREW LIPKE guitar

Experience Steve Hackman’s thrilling new blend of pop/R&B’s queen and classical music’s king as Beyoncé’s iconic repertoire is seamlessly interwoven with Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony. The symphonic world’s most joyful celebration of dance becomes the backdrop to fifteen of Beyoncé’s chart-topping hits—including “Girls,” “Crazy in Love,” “Single Ladies,” “Sorry,” “Halo,” “Cuff It,” and “Texas Hold ‘Em”—in this innovative new musical fusion. Prepare to be mesmerized as three powerhouse female soloists—accompanied by a guest drummer, guitarist/keyboardist, and bassist—join forces with the DSO to deliver a night of musical magic.

Steve Hackman

Composer/Conductor/Producer

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Brayla Cook

Vocalist

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Malia Civetz

Vocalist

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Kaylah Sharve

Vocalist

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Nicholas Clark

Bass

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TaRon Lockett

Drummer

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Andrew Lipke

Guitar

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As a special thanks for the community’s support of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Morton H. Meyerson is proud to present a FREE concert featuring the incredible talent of Dallas natives, Kings Return. Get ready to hear their infectious beats and soulful songs that capture the essence of our vibrant city live. Don’t miss this unforgettable summer afternoon.

GLINKA Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”

Go behind-the-scenes and join us for the Dallas Symphony’s European tour rehearsal. During this unique and exciting opportunity, you’ll have the chance to experience first-hand how the DSO is preparing for its first visit to Europe in over a decade. For more information on the DSO’s two-week European tour, visit the link here.

Ask fans of rock ‘n’ roll to name ten classic songs, and no two people will agree. But the discussion will be
animated because rock ‘n’ roll is part of everyone’s experience. Rock 101 is a fascinating new show, debuting at The Woodstock Playhouse, that explores the rock ‘n’ roll experience. In a fun, fast-paced 90 minutes, we’ll cover ten songs with incredible stories, a multimedia presentation, and an all-star live band. You’ll learn something new while listening to something familiar – and you’ll have a blast. Rock 101 does what rock ‘n’ roll has always done: it makes us feel alive. Song include: Johnny B. Goode • Hound Dog • I Want to Hold Your Hand • Be My Baby • Satisfaction • Respect • Like A Rolling Stone • Born to Run • Good Vibrations • plus a few surprises!

FABIO LUISI conducts
LANG LANG piano

RACHMANINOFF Piano Concerto No. 2   
ROSSINI Overture to William Tell

Hear legendary pianist Lang Lang in an unforgettable evening live with the DSO at our annual Gala concert. Music Director Fabio Luisi leads this show-stopping program featuring Rachmaninoff’s stunning Second Piano Concerto and Rossini’s famous Overture to William Tell for a special one-hour concert. Following the annual DSO Gala and concert, get ready for a dazzling after-party to follow.

For more information about full Gala tickets, table purchases and Gala sponsorships, visit the link here.

FABIO LUISI MUSIC DIRECTOR LOUISE W. & EDMUND J. KAHN MUSIC DIRECTORSHIP

Fabio Luisi

Music Director

Louise W. & Edmund J. Kahn Music Directorship

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Lang Lang

Piano

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Join Project Unity for the Ultimate Sunday Experience, a triumphant blend of Gospel, Inspiration, and Classical music. It’s a decade of harmony, and we’re turning up the volume on UNITY!

Immerse yourself in the captivating fusion of gospel, inspirational melodies, and the enchanting Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Picture this: the soul-stirring 200-voices of the Unity Choir and chart-topping Award-winning artist Marvin Sapp, the renown Dallas Black Dance Theater and more all converging on one stage for an unforgettable experience.

Project Unity | Together We Sing 2023

GEORGE GREGORY HOBBS conductor

A magnificent exhibition of sound, sight, and spirit—the Grande Messe des Morts of Hector Berlioz stretches emotion and passion to extremes. This larger-than-life experience is an overwhelming realization of the hallowed liturgical Requiem text. The world-famous Meyerson Symphony Center is the perfect setting for this spectacle.


About The Highlander Concert Series
Great sacred music at the highest artistic level is what the Highlander Concert Series is all about. For more than 40 years we have been contributing to the cultural life of Dallas with our performances of vocal and instrumental music dedicated to the glory of God.

Highland Park Presbyterian Church is committed to offering the best of great artistic performance as a reflection of our faith in the Creator. May these performances enrich your mind, heart, and soul.

HPPRES.ORG/CONCERTS

George Gregory Hobbs

Conductor

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TEDDY ABRAMS conductor
NYO2
DEMARRE MCGILL flute
TITUS UNDERWOOD oboe
ANTHONY MCGILL clarinet
ANDREW BRADY bassoon

BERNSTEIN Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
JASMINE BARNES New Wind Concertante, KINSFOLKNEM | World Premiere
TCHAIKOVSKY Romeo and Juliet Fantasy
STRAVINSKY Firebird (1919)

Created by Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute in summer 2016, NYO2 brings together outstanding young American instrumentalists ages 14–17 for a summer orchestral training program that includes a residency and an exciting concert at Carnegie Hall. Running in conjunction with the summer residency of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA) at Purchase College, State University of New York (SUNY), NYO2 offers an opportunity for younger participants to play alongside exceptionally talented peers and learn from a world-class faculty. With a focus on actively recruiting talented young players from across the country, the program aims to expand the pool of young musicians equipped with the tools to succeed at the highest level, particularly those who come from communities that have been underserved by and underrepresented in the classical music field.


Program Book


Teddy Abrams

Conductor

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NYO2 Ensemble

Orchestra

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Titus Underwood

Oboe

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Demarre McGill

Flute

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Anthony McGill

Clarinet

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Andrew Brady

Bassoon

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