Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Hear from Roberto Zambrano, Artistic Director of the Kim Noltemy Young Musicians Program ahead of their joint recital with Young Strings on Saturday, November 16. This year we're excited to celebrate the five-year anniversary of the Young Musicians program, and Roberto reflects on its growth and expanding impact on the community. We hope you'll join us as we celebrate all of the students' hard work and dedication. This event is free and open to the public. To learn more about this concert and how to support the DSO's education programs, visit https://bit.ly/3CtUWzJ.

The DSO is proud to spotlight First Horizon Bank for its support of the Kim Noltemy Young Musicians program! First Horizon began its partnership with the DSO in 2020 with a focus on uplifting educational opportunities for students in Southern Dallas through this transformative program. As the DSO celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Young Musicians program in the 2024/25 season, we are grateful to corporate partners like First Horizon, who remain committed to helping the DSO provide accessible music education in Dallas. Learn more about the Kim Noltemy Young Musicians program here: bit.ly/45qud0i.

Whether you are just beginning to think about your estate or looking to update an existing plan, National Estate Planning Awareness Week is a great opportunity to think about how you would like to be remembered. As you plan for your future, consider leaving a lasting legacy with the DSO by becoming a member of the Hans Kreissig Legacy Society. By including the DSO in their estate plans, HKS members are ensuring the DSO’s long- term success for generations to come. Have you already included the DSO in your will or estate plans? Visit https://bit.ly/4ffhN0b to become a member of the Dallas Symphony’s Hans Kreissig Legacy Society.

What an unforgettable journey! Sunday night marked the conclusion of our week-long presentation of Wagner's Ring Cycle, brilliantly led by Music Director Fabio Luisi. With four operas and 16 hours of breathtaking music behind us, it's hard to believe this remarkable experience has come to a close. Thank you all for joining us on this incredible ride!

Each October, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), we recognize the significant contributions of Americans with disabilities, both past and present. This year as we celebrate, we'd like to reflect back on last year’s Fermata Speak series with violinist, educator, and disability advocate Adrian Anantawan. To catch the full performance and engaging discussion led by WRR 101 midday host Amy Bishop, visit https://bit.ly/40dXkTf.

We're less than one month away from our annual Women in Classical Music Symposium! Full registration for the Symposium is $40 per person and includes access to all panels and activities. A single-day pass will be available for $25 and includes access to all virtual programming on either Monday, November 4 or Tuesday, November 5. Save your spot and learn more at https://bit.ly/4fbGGdf.

The DSO is thrilled to share that Bank of Texas has adopted the Kim Noltemy Young Musicians site at Ascher Silberstein Elementary! Bank of Texas celebrated its adoption with a special visit to the site earlier this month with DSO Ross Perot President & CEO, Michelle Miller Burns. Young Musicians site adoption signifies a substantial commitment to the positive impact of access to free musical instruments and orchestra training provided through the program, and the DSO is grateful to Bank of Texas for its incredible partnership to transform the lives of young students in Dallas. Founded in 2019 and celebrating its fifth anniversary in the 2024/25 season, The Kim Noltemy Young Musicians program serves students in grades 1-11 with up to 12 hours a week of after-school ensemble instruction at five sites, including three Dallas ISD school sites and two community partner sites at Trinity Basin Preparatory and Owenwood Farm & Neighbor Space. The program, serving students in Southern and East Dallas, utilizes the El Sistema framework, a system of music education founded in Venezuela in 1975 striving to bring students and communities together to create music as a positive force for social and emotional development and change. Join us in thanking Bank of Texas for its support of the DSO's Young Musicians! To learn more about the Kim Noltemy Young Musicians program, please visit https://bit.ly/45qud0i.

Last month, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we were excited to launch a new initiative: the DSO Mosaic Performance Series. This series celebrates equity, diversity, and inclusion in the arts through live performances by artists who share their talents and experiences to entertain, educate, and empower. We were thrilled to feature special guest, musical collective El Chanclazo, which included one of DSO’s very own musicians, Elmer Churampi! Additionally, we highlighted the meaningful work of our partner organization, the Greater North Texas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Though Hispanic Heritage Month is coming to a close, we’re excited to continue sharing more inspiring performances throughout the year! To stay up to date on upcoming performances, be sure to join our email list at https://bit.ly/3BGbOTw.

The excitement is buzzing around the DSO's historic performances of Wagner's complete Ring Cycle! In this latest feature from The New York Times Scott Cantrell interviewed Music Director Fabio Luisi along with Štefan Margita who plays the role of Loge and Principal Horn Daniel Hawkins. Luisi says, “After I conducted the last bar of ‘Götterdämmerung’ the first time, my life changed,” he said. “My life as a musician changed. My perception of time in music changed. If only one musician in my orchestra could have an experience like that, I would be the happiest musician in the world.” As impactful as this has been for the musicians, we truly can't wait for audiences to have this same transformative experience. To read the full interview, visit https://nyti.ms/3YlM9II. 📸: Rambo Elliott for The New York Times

Picking up right where we left off! 🔥 After performing the first two operas of Wagner's epic Ring Cycle in May, Music Director Fabio Luisi was back to lead the final two operas, Siegfried and Götterdämmerung this past week, completing the full tetralogy — but that's just the start! Beginning Sunday, we can't wait to bring Wagner's monumental Ring to the Meyerson stage for one final performance of the entire tetralogy October 13-20. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/gpeQvhDP. 📸: @sylviaelzafonphoto