Dallas Opera Names Four Women Conductors for 2027
Four conductors from Italy, Mexico, Taiwan and Austria were chosen for the 2026/2027 Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors.
Dallas Arts and Theater News
Across Dallas, coverage here takes in theater, opera, dance, circus performances and visual arts exhibitions. It follows both the major institutional seasons and the creative efforts of local companies.
Cultural
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Do you believe multi-million dollar restorations of historic local theaters are a valuable community investment?
Dallas Forest Theater Tower to Light Up This Weekend
The historic theater is set to illuminate its tower for the first time in over 60 years.
Fine Art
Crow Museum to Showcase Japanese Bamboo Art
The exhibition brings 22 works by 17 Japanese artists to Dallas from the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation collection.
Opera
Dallas Opera Selects Four Women for Conducting Institute
The Dallas Opera has announced its 2026/2027 participants for the Linda and Mitch Hart Institute for Women Conductors.
Dance
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Do you support wealthy private foundations funding emerging artists' development?
Dance Awards Grant $55,000 to Three Emerging Artists
The Daniel and Marcella Nutkis Charitable Foundation named its first recipients of unrestricted artist-development grants in Dallas.
Classical
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Do you feel local performing arts events offer enough value to justify their current ticket prices?
Dallas Symphony Orchestra Performs Masterworks at Meyerson
Conductor Fabio Luisi leads the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in a diverse program featuring soloist Lise de la Salle.
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Coverage takes in performance schedules, museum exhibits, season announcements, ticket demand and the management of large cultural organizations. Reporting runs across the city and into the surrounding communities where these events bring audiences together. The seasonal cycle of exhibition openings and new production runs dictates the flow of information throughout the year. Venue maintenance and institutional funding remain the two persistent factors that shape how the arts scene evolves.