Archives for October 2015
LEGENDARY PHILANTHROPIST PASSES AWAY IN DALLAS
October 22, 2015
DALLAS, OCTOBER 21, 2015 – The Dallas Opera is sad to announce the death yesterday of Mrs. William W. Winspear at an assisted living facility in Dallas, Texas, following a long illness. Margot Winspear was 83 years old. “It was with profound sorrow that The Dallas Opera learned of the passing of Margot Winspear, the... Read more →
Dallas Opera Administrative Offices Named for Noted Philanthropist
October 6, 2015
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Tuesday, October 6, 2015Contact: Suzanne Calvin 214.443.1014 Or Celeste Hart 214.443.1071suzanne.calvin@dallasopera.org celeste.hart@dallasopera.org THE DALLAS OPERA IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE NAMING OF THE COMPANY’S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES: ELSA VON SEGGERN OFFICE SUITE IN HONOR OF A PASSIONATE OPERA LOVER ANDA LEGENDARY DALLAS PHILANTHROPIST~~~~IN CONJUNCTION WITH A NEW $5 MILLION GIFT FROME.F. VON SEGGERN CHARITABLE... Read more →
World Premiere of Great Scott!
October 2, 2015
BY JAKE HEGGIE AND TERRENCE McNALLY CO-COMMISSIONED AND CO-PRODUCED WITH SAN DIEGO OPERA STARRING JOYCE DIDONATO AS ARDEN SCOTT Presenting Sponsor Eugene McDermott Foundation OPENING NIGHT: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015 AT 8:00 PM THE LINDA AND MITCH HART SEASON OPENING NIGHT PERFORMANCE, THE MARGOT AND BILL WINSPEAR OPERA HOUSE AT THE AT&T PERFORMING ARTS... Read more →