A powerful Bruckner Ninth Symphony from Dallas Symphony, Fabio Luisi
As well as a composer and composition professor, Anton Bruckner was an organist. And his symphonies often build…
The Fort Worth Symphony begins a new year with French music
FORT WORTH — “The Sounds of Paris” was the title of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s first classical…
A vivid semi-staged ‘Madama Butterfly’ from the Dallas Symphony
Well, this is the loudest Madama Butterfly I’ve ever experienced. So I thought during much of the first…
A lively Handel ‘Messiah’ from the Dallas Bach Society
It bears repeating: There’s no such thing as “the” Messiah. Handel didn’t use the article in the oratorio’s…
Austin groups collaborate on musical piece composed live
Classical music can be as weird as any other genre; in Austin, that’s called “Offbeat.” KMFA Classical 89.5…
San Antonio Philharmonic to continue concerts at the Scottish Rite
The San Antonio Philharmonic is planning regular concerts at the Scottish Rite, despite the cancelation of holiday events…
San Antonio Philharmonic cancels Holiday Pops and New Year’s Eve concerts
The San Antonio Philharmonic performs at one of its prior venues, First Baptist Church. Credit: Courtesy Photo /…
A sublime Mahler 4 from Jane Glover and the Fort Worth Symphony
FORT WORTH — The best Mahler Fourth Symphony in recent memory happened Friday night at Bass Performance Hall.…
A distinguished conducting debut and two world premieres from Dallas Symphony
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Thursday night concert made news. Assistant conductor Shira Samuels-Shragg made her unscheduled classical series…
Dallas Symphony to premiere new clarinet concerto from local composer
Of five new or recent compositions booked on four Dallas Symphony Orchestra programs lately, only one is by…
Dallas Chamber Symphony was at its best in Mozart
Rarely do I attend a classical music concert in Dallas and know no one in the audience. But…
Ballet Of Lights Dallas: A Luminous Dance Show
Save Pirouettes, pliés, arabesques, jumps, and swift landings—ballet is a graceful art form, often with a story to…