Archives for September 2013
The Dallas Opera has Achieved a Balanced Operating Result, Two Years Ahead of Schedule!
September 19, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 19, 2013 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 Or Megan Meister 214.443.1071 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org megan.meister@dallasopera.org THE DALLAS OPERA IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE COMPANY HAS ACHIEVED A BALANCED OPERATING RESULT, TWO YEARS... Read more →
THE DALLAS OPERA PRESENTS OPERA ON A WORLD STAGE!
September 11, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 Suzanne.Calvin@dallasopera.org Or Megan Meister 214.443.1071 Megan.Meister@dallasopera.org National Press Representation: Kirshbaum Demler & Associates: adamm@kirshdem.com or 212-222-4843 THE DALLAS OPERA PRESENTS OPERA ON A WORLD STAGE! Death and the Powers: THE GLOBAL INTERACTIVE SIMULCAST ~~~~ SUNDAY,... Read more →
From the Desk of Artistic Director Jonathan Pell, California Part II
September 10, 2013
Yesterday afternoon I heard all the singers in the Los Angeles Opera’s young artist program. Unlike many of the other similar programs around the country, the Los Angles program really draws on singers from around the world rather focusing just on Americans, and this group had representatives from Russia, Korea and Mexico, as well as... Read more →
From the Desk of Artistic Director Jonathan Pell – California – Part 1
September 8, 2013
I am in Los Angeles this morning after two days in San Francisco where I attended back to back performances of Boito’s rarely performed opera MEFISTOFELE and the third performance in the world premiere run of Tobias Picker’s new opera DOLORES CLAIBORNE, both starring Patricia Racette. It was an astonishing feat when Ms. Racette agreed... Read more →
Dallas Opera Perspectives at the Meadows Museum
September 6, 2013
Count me in! Coming to the Meadows Museum, a conversation not to be missed between Dallas Opera General Director and CEO Keith Cerny and the company’s esteemed new music director, Emmanuel Villaume. Details to follow: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, September 6, 2013 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 Or Megan Meister 214.443.1071 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org megan.meister@dallasopera.org THE DALLAS OPERA... Read more →
Surprise Visit from a Journalist
September 5, 2013
A compliment always means so much more when you didn’t see it coming. Such is the case with this thoughtful essay by David A. Smith, who covers the arts for “The Waco Tribune” but who recently paid us a call. Suzanne Calvin, Director Media and PR
Falling Headfirst Into the Arts
September 3, 2013
With a new school year getting underway, it’s the perfect time to work a little culture into your fall family plans. Check out a few of the easily affordable options below. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, August 26, 2013 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 Or Megan Meister 214.443.1071 suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org megan.meister@dallasopera.org A Fall Filled With Enchanting Tales TDO... Read more →
Mark Twain’s Wagnerian Adventures
What did American literary icon Mark Twain and German music titan Richard Wagner have in common? If you said “Wavy hair,” you are correct! If you said anything else, you’re probably mistaken. Desite the lack of common ground, Twain’s deeply personal impressions of the Bayreuth experience form the basis for this month’s “Off the Cuff”... Read more →
October at TDO: “Just the facts, ma’am.”
Coming back from a wind-swept, sea salt, sun-addled holiday weekend, we thought many of you could use a little help in sorting through the upcoming events in October. Get out your Day Planner (digital or otherwise) and have at it! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 3, 2013 Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 Or Megan Meister 214.443.1071... Read more →