Accompanied by The Dallas Opera Orchestra Live on Stage.
In celebration of the Music Hall Centennial, Broadway Dallas and The Dallas Opera unite to bring audiences a surreal, one-night-only concert event—Maria Callas in Concert: The Hologram Tour. Since it opened in 1925, the Music Hall at Fair Park has been the cultural touchstone for the citizens of Dallas. This event will continue that longstanding tradition.
On All Hallow’s Eve, state-of-the-art holographic technology will bring world-renowned opera star Maria Callas to life on the Music Hall stage. Featuring the legendary soprano’s digitally remastered recordings, this concert will include iconic arias from Bellini, Bizet, Verdi, Puccini, Gounod, and more, with live orchestration from The Dallas Opera Orchestra.
This one-of-a-kind experience will not only leave you questioning if you are in fact witnessing the real Maria Callas—as you see her laugh, interact, and emote with the orchestra—but it will commemorate an important moment in the city of Dallas’ artistic history with such a beloved artist.
In November 1957, the Dallas Civic Opera (now The Dallas Opera) opened with an iconic performance with Maria Callas at the State Fair Music Hall. Rather than opening with a traditionally staged opera, Callas performed in concert with The Dallas Civic Opera Orchestra and thereby set an artistic precedent for opera stars and companies around the globe. That opening night was a night to remember, as TIME magazine recounts, “[At the end] Callas took a single step forward—so dramatic that people all but jumped. She raised a commanding hand over her head, then threw her arms wide and sent that last full note straight up through the roof.”
Nearly 70 years later, join us as Maria Callas’ electrifying voice will be reunited with The Dallas Opera Orchestra at the Music Hall to make history once again.
The evening’s program will include Callas’s well known roles from Bizet, Verdi, Puccini, and beyond.
Prelude: Callas in Dallas
Maria Callas was an internationally beloved opera star—the iconic diva—and Dallas always had a special place in her heart. Learn more about her rich history with our city, including her role in kickstarting The Dallas Opera that we know today. Enjoy excerpts from her legendary 1957 concert at Fair Park Music Hall and more, performed live by The Dallas Opera Orchestra.
Location: Music Hall at Fair Park