Performance Preludes
Ticketed guests are invited to join us in Horchow Hall one hour before every Texas Instruments Classical Series concert for free Performance Preludes. These informal presentations are designed to enhance your concert experience. Laugh and learn with the most knowledgeable music experts in North Texas as they share the stories behind the music.
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2019/20 performance preludes
September 12-15: BEETHOVEN EMPEROR CONCERTO
Jamie Allen
September 26 & 29: JOSHUA BELL
Mark Melson
October 10-13: TCHAIKOVSKY PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 & RACHMANINOFF SYMPHONY NO. 3
LeAnn Binford
October 17-20: DVOŘÁK CELLO CONCERTO & SCHUMANN SYMPHONY NO. 2
Mark Melson
October 25-27: A SEA SYMPHONY & A NEW CONCERTO WITH DSO’S GARY LEVINSON
David Bard-Schwarz
November 8-10: GEMMA NEW CONDUCTS DEBUSSY’S LA MER & STEVEN MACKEY’S TIMPANI CONCERTO WITH DSO’S BRIAN JONES
Jamie Allen
November 21-23: PROKOFIEV SYMPHONY NO. 6 & BRUCH’S VIOLIN CONCERTO
William Gibbons
January 9-12: FABIO LUISI CONDUCTS SCHEHERAZADE & JULIA WOLFE’S FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH
Jamie Allen
January 16-18: GIL SHAHAM PERFORMS DVOŘÁK’S VIOLIN CONCERTO & PROKOFIEV’S CLASSICAL SYMPHONY
LeAnn Binford
January 31 & February 2: FABIO LUISI CONDUCTS SALOME
Ivan Eidt
February 13-16: TCHAIKOVSKY’S ROMEO AND JULIET
David Bard-Schwarz
February 27, 29 & March 1: MUSIC OF TCHAIKOVSKY & JONGEN WITH ORGANIST CAMERON CARPENTER
Mark Melson
March 6-8: GEMMA NEW CONDUCTS RACHMANINOFF’S SYMPHONIC DANCES, FEATURING GARRICK OHLSSON AND BARBER’S PIANO CONCERTO
Peter Kupfer
March 19-22: MOZART’S JUPITER SYMPHONY & PIANO CONCERTO NO. 23
Kimberly Harris
March 26-28: PINCHAS ZUKERMAN – ALL DVOŘÁK PROGRAM
Mark Melson
April 3-5: FABIO LUISI CONDUCTS FRANZ SCHMIDT’S THE BOOK WITH SEVEN SEALS
Ivan Eidt
APRIL 9-11: FABIO LUISI CONDUCTS BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 2 & JAMES EHNES PERFORMS ELGAR VIOLIN CONCERTO
Peter Kupfer
April 16-18: JAMES EHNES DIRECTS ALL-BRITISH PROGRAM, VAUGHAN WILLIAMS’S THE LARK ASCENDING
LeAnn Binford
April 23-26: KARINA CANELLAKIS CONDUCTS RACHMANINOFF PIANO CONCERTO NO. 3
Jamie Allen
May 7-9: RAVEL & TCHAIKOVSKY FEATURING KIRILL GERSTEIN
William Gibbons
May 14-17: MOZART PIANO CONCERTO NO. 21 & SIBELIUS SYMPHONY NO. 2
Peter Kupfer
May 22-24: BERLIOZ ROMEO & JULIET
Kimberly Harris
When to Arrive
Performance Preludes begin one hour before every Texas Instruments Classical Series performance in Horchow Hall, which is located behind the Guest Services Center on the Lower Level of the Meyerson Symphony Center.
Complimentary Admission
Admission to a Performance Prelude is FREE! DSO Performance Preludes are supported by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra Guild.
For More Information
Call Jamie Allen at 214.871.4019. On weekends call the Guest Services Center at 214.TIX.4DSO.