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Dallas Symphony Orchestra

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Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO)
Orchestra
Founded1900
LocationDallas, Texas, United States
Concert hallMorton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
Music directorFabio Luisi
Websitewww.mydso.com

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) is an American orchestra based in Dallas, Texas. Its principal performing venue is the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in the Arts District of downtown Dallas.

History

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The orchestra traces its origins to a concert given by a group of forty musicians in 1900 with conductor Hans Kreissig. It continued to perform and grow in numbers and stature, so that in 1945 it was in a position to appoint Antal Doráti as music director. Under Doráti, the orchestra became fully professional. Several times during the history of the orchestra it has suspended operations, including periods during the First and Second World Wars from 1914 to 1918 and from 1942 to 1945, and more recently in 1974 due to fiscal restraints. Subsequent music directors have included Georg Solti, Anshel Brusilow, and Eduardo Mata. Andrew Litton was music director from 1994 to 2006. During Litton's tenure, the orchestra recorded the four Rachmaninoff piano concerti and the Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with Stephen Hough for Hyperion Records.

In 2007, Jaap van Zweden was named the DSO's 15th music director, and began his tenure in the 2008–2009 season with an initial contract of four years.[1] In October 2009, the orchestra announced the extension of van Zweden's contract through the 2015–2016 season.[2] In November 2013, the orchestra announced a further extension of van Zweden's contract through 2019.[3] In January 2016, the orchestra announced the rescheduled conclusion of van Zweden's tenure as music director after the 2017–2018 season, after which time he was scheduled to serve as the orchestra's conductor laureate from 2018 through 2021.[4]

In 2002, Fabio Luisi first guest-conducted the orchestra. His next Dallas guest-conducting appearance was in March 2018. On the basis of this guest-conducting engagement, in June 2018, the orchestra named Luisi its next music director, effective with the 2020–2021 season.[5] He held the title of music director-designate in the 2019–2020 season.[6] In January 2021, the orchestra announced the extension of Luisi's contract as music director through 2029.[7]

The current president and chief executive officer of the orchestra is Kim Noltemy. In October 2018, the orchestra announced the appointment of Gemma New as its next principal guest conductor, the first female conductor to hold the title, effective with the 2019–2020 season.[8] In December 2021, the orchestra extended New's contract as principal guest conductor through the 2022–2023 season.[9] In May 2023, the orchestra announced the appointment of Enrico Lopez-Yañez as Principal Conductor of the Dallas Symphony Presents[10] and Anthony Blake Clark as the new Chorus Director.[11] In May 2024, the orchestra announced that Noltemy is to stand down as its president and chief executive officer on 28 June 2024.[12][13]

Music directors

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Musicians

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Members of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra with articles in English Wikipedia include:

References

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  1. ^ Schweitzer, Vivien (1 February 2007). "Dallas Symphony Names Jaap van Zweden Music Director". Playbill. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  2. ^ Simek, Peter (25 November 2013). "Jaap van Zweden Extends Tenure With Dallas Symphony by Three Years". D Magazine. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  3. ^ Cantrell, Scott (24 November 2013). "Dallas Symphony, van Zweden extend contract through 2019". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  4. ^ "The Dallas Symphony Orchestra congratulates Jaap van Zweden on the announcement of his appointment as Music Director of the New York Philharmonic" (Press release). Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  5. ^ Cantrell, Scott (4 June 2018). "Dallas Symphony names Italian conductor Fabio Luisi its next music director". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2018-06-04.
  6. ^ "Fabio Luisi Named Next Music Director of Dallas Symphony Orchestra" (Press release). Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
  7. ^ "Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces Contract Extension of Fabio Luisi as Music Director Through 2028/29 Season" (Press release). Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-01-14.
  8. ^ "Gemma New Named Principal Guest Conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra" (Press release). Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  9. ^ "Dallas Symphony Orchestra announces the contract extensions of Gemma New, Principal Guest Conductor (Dolores G. & Lawrence S. Barzune, M.D. Chair) and Angélica Negrón, Composer-in-Residence" (Press release). Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  10. ^ "Dallas Symphony Orchestra Names Enrico Lopez-Yañez Nancy A. Nasher & David J. Haemisegger Principal Conductor, Dallas Symphony Presents" (Press release). Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  11. ^ "Dallas Symphony Orchestra Announces Anthony Blake Clark Dallas Symphony Chorus Director, Jean D. Wilson Chair" (Press release). Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 23 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  12. ^ "Dallas Symphony Orchestra Congratulates Kim Noltemy on Her Appointment as Los Angeles Philharmonic President & CEO" (Press release). Dallas Symphony Orchestra. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
  13. ^ Javier C. Hernández (2024-05-01). "Kim Noltemy, Orchestra Veteran, Is Tapped to Lead L.A. Philharmonic". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  14. ^ Gay, Wayne Lee (26 August 2018). "On the Brilliance". Theater Jones Reviews. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  15. ^ Faculty Recital Program, January 22, 1979. School of Music, Theatre & Dance, University of Michigan, 1978–1979. 1880. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
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