Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Our annual Gala is just around the corner and Modern Luxury is saying it's "back and better than ever!" Featured on their September issue is legendary pianist Lang Lang who will be performing Rachmaninoff's show-stopping Piano Concerto No. 2 at this year's highly anticipated event. To learn more about reserving a table or purchasing a concert ticket, visit https://bit.ly/3ABgWI0.

Due to popular demand, we're excited to announce that we are extending Symphony Stream on the DSO's YouTube Channel through the end of August! Tune in now at https://bit.ly/3WPgNto and enjoy music from 29 concerts recorded over recent seasons on a continuous loop. ▶️

We're thrilled to announce the appointment of three new musicians to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra! 🎉 Join us in welcoming Hyunjoo Choo, Assistant Concertmaster; Marci Gurnow, Bass/Utility Clarinet and Robert Greer, Associate Principal Librarian. Get to know each of these talented musicians at https://bit.ly/4diJPaH.

In between covering the Paris Olympics or helping people in his role as Vice President and Branch Manager at Charles Schwab, Laura Harris-Means and Patrick Means are serving as this year's Gala Co-Chairs. Learn how the couple is combining their love for music with supporting the next generation of musicians at this year's event in the latest article from D Magazine below.

The DSO's annual gala is just around the corner, and we are excited to introduce this year's Co-Chairs, Patrick Harris and Laura Harris-Means! Since the start of the year these two have been preparing for the DSO's largest annual fundraising event which benefits the orchestra’s education and community outreach initiatives. Laura Harris-Means says, “It is my honor to co-chair the annual Dallas Symphony Orchestra gala with my husband, Patrick. As the biggest fundraiser of the year, it helps to fund the many programs the DSO offers in the community...As a former violinist, I understand the value of the arts and a musical education; but it’s not lost on me that it can be a financial burden for families. Thanks to the DSO’s community programs, the next great musician may be discovered right here in Dallas, in large part through generous support of the gala.” To learn more about this year's Gala, visit https://bit.ly/3WnQOc5.

Listen to a brief selection from Brahms Requiem in the latest release from our Next Stage Digital Concert Series! Fabio Luisi leads this inspiring performance with musical forces Matthias Goerne and Golda Schultz. Watch now at https://bit.ly/4bIC2Bc.

BIG NEWS! The Dallas Symphony is thrilled to announce the appointment of Michelle Miller Burns as our next Ross Perot President and CEO. Burns has been President and CEO of the Minnesota Orchestra since 2018 where she has done incredible work, including launching a multi-year revenue growth plan to increase both contributed and earned revenue for the organization; and leading the charge in the development of Minnesota’s strategic plan, which redefined the role of an orchestra in its community. Prior to her time in Minnesota, she was the DSO’s Interim President & CEO and the Executive Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Chief Operating Officer. We can’t wait to welcome her back to Dallas as our next leader – she will begin her tenure on September 23, 2024. Welcome, Michelle! Read More: https://bit.ly/3L1FzQj

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the abolishment of slavery in the United States and officially became a federal holiday on June 17, 2021. Originating in Galveston, Texas, Juneteenth was first observed on June 19, 1865, when enslaved Black people in Texas learned they were free, more than two years after Abraham Lincoln delivered the Emancipation Proclamation. As we celebrate this momentous day in our country’s history, let us stand in solidarity to denounce all forms of racism, hate, and discrimination.

Once again, it was another full house in one of the world’s musical capitals as highlighted by Scott Cantrell of The Dallas Morning News. From last night's "electrifying Tchaikovsky Pathétique" that captivated audiences in Vienna to "brilliant" performances of John Williams' Violin Concerto No. 2, with violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter in Munich and Hamburg — we'd like to give our biggest thanks to Cantrell and the DMN for joining us and covering the DSO's European Tour. We are humbled and thrilled to report, we've "done Dallas proud." To read the full review, visit https://bit.ly/3zc4ygQ. 📸: Wiener Konzerthaus / Andrea Humer, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg / Soeren Schirmer

Celebrate Pride with the DSO and the DS Pride Community Group this at the following events below! Each year during the month of June we celebrate the invaluable contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) Americans and works to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for this community. 🌈 Jun 8 | Colorwave Pride Event- Celebrating Pride through a creative lens Jun 8 | Catch musicians playing from 10-11am at Pride in Bloom at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden Jun 9 | Visit the DS Pride Community Group table at Pride in Bloom at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden Jun 21 | Dallas Arts District Pride Block Party Visit https://bit.ly/4e5iFoo to learn more about each of these upcoming events.