Special Concerts
Special Concerts
Hart Institute for Women Conductors Showcase Concert
Saturday, January 30, 2027 at 7:30 PM
To address gender imbalance on opera podiums, TDO launched The Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors, the only program of its kind, to train women conductors in 2015. More than 500 candidates from 40 nations have applied to be trained, advised, and supported by this extraordinary leadership initiative over the past decade.
This groundbreaking institute has helped change the face of classical music by significantly advancing the careers of women in the most visible position in the orchestra. The culmination of each season’s program is a festive Showcase Concert where each participant conducts The Dallas Opera Orchestra and guest singers in a program of operatic favorites in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House.
The Phyllis A. and Thomas H. McCasland, Jr. Vocal Competition
Friday, March 12, 2027, at 7:30 PM
Witness dreams come true as vocal talents from across Texas converge on the Winspear stage—and win cash prizes! Singers compete for the opportunity to dazzle our judges and win the hearts of our opera-loving audiences, who vote for the “People’s Choice” winner at the end of the evening. This concert is brimming with exceptional talent and youthful energy—an intoxicating and inspiring experience for all!
Grades: 6th-12th; College
Location: Winspear Opera House
Dates:
Hart Institute for Women Conductors Showcase Concert
Saturday, January 30, 2027 at 7:30 PM
The Phyllis A. and Thomas H. McCasland, Jr. Vocal Competition
Friday, March 12, 2027, at 7:30 PM
Cost: Free
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