Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center
If you're in the mood for some sweet music, take a stop by the Symphony Center. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra's humble beginnings can be traced to May 22, 1900, when a 40-member ensemble performed under the direction of German-born conductor Hans Kreissig.
In the following years, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra began to grow into a major American orchestra under the leadership of such eminent conductors as Walter J. Fried, Carl Venth, Paul Van Katwiik and Jacques Singer. Finally in 1945, the Dallas Symphony took great strides under the direction of Conductor Antal Dorati. Dorati transformed the ensemble into a fully-professional, first rate orchestra which won national attention through a series of RCA recordings, expanded repertory, more concerts and several national network radio broadcasts.
In 1977, Eduardo Mata was appointed music director and conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Under his guidance, the orchestra enjoyed many successes including recording contracts with RCA and Dorian, two Carnegie Hall performances, a performance at Kennedy Center, a 15-concert European tour, three concerts in Mexico City and three concerts in Singapore. When Mata retired in June 1993, he had the longest tenure as music director in the orchestra's history and was named conductor emeritus of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
In December 1992, the Dallas Symphony Association named Andrew Litton, to succeed Mata as music director and conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Litton, a regular guest conductor in some of the world's leading concert halls and opera houses, assumed the position of music director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in 1994. At the age of 34, Litton became the first American conductor appointed to a native orchestra in more than ten years.
Andrew Litton has worked hard to significantly raise the orchestra's international standing, including the Symphony's first television venture, the Amazing Music family concert series, in which he serves as conductor and host.
Litton led the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in a performance at Carnegie Hall, its fourth New York appearance in the orchestra's 95-year history. The Dallas Symphony and Andrew Litton enjoyed on a triumphant European tour, its first in 12 years. Litton has continued to lead the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and if you get a chance when you're visiting Dallas, do stop in and take in a show!
If you're in the mood for some sweet music, take a stop by the Symphony Center. The Dallas Symphony Orchestra's humble beginnings can be traced to May 22, 1900, when a 40-member ensemble performed under the direction of German-born conductor Hans Kreissig.
In the following years, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra began to grow into a major American orchestra under the leadership of such eminent conductors as Walter J. Fried, Carl Venth, Paul Van Katwiik and Jacques Singer. Finally in 1945, the Dallas Symphony took great strides under the direction of Conductor Antal Dorati. Dorati transformed the ensemble into a fully-professional, first rate orchestra which won national attention through a series of RCA recordings, expanded repertory, more concerts and several national network radio broadcasts.
In 1977, Eduardo Mata was appointed music director and conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Under his guidance, the orchestra enjoyed many successes including recording contracts with RCA and Dorian, two Carnegie Hall performances, a performance at Kennedy Center, a 15-concert European tour, three concerts in Mexico City and three concerts in Singapore. When Mata retired in June 1993, he had the longest tenure as music director in the orchestra's history and was named conductor emeritus of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
In December 1992, the Dallas Symphony Association named Andrew Litton, to succeed Mata as music director and conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Litton, a regular guest conductor in some of the world's leading concert halls and opera houses, assumed the position of music director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in 1994. At the age of 34, Litton became the first American conductor appointed to a native orchestra in more than ten years.
Andrew Litton has worked hard to significantly raise the orchestra's international standing, including the Symphony's first television venture, the Amazing Music family concert series, in which he serves as conductor and host.
Litton led the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in a performance at Carnegie Hall, its fourth New York appearance in the orchestra's 95-year history. The Dallas Symphony and Andrew Litton enjoyed on a triumphant European tour, its first in 12 years. Litton has continued to lead the Dallas Symphony Orchestra and if you get a chance when you're visiting Dallas, do stop in and take in a show!
