Events

Gil Shaham’s performance career kicked off when he was only 11 years old. Since then, he’s spent decades playing with the world’s leading conductors and orchestras, earning awards and rave reviews for both his dazzling technique and touching lyricism. Don’t miss the special gala appearance when he joins the FWSO and Music Director Robert Spano in Brahms’ intense Violin Concerto, written with all the creativity and care in the world for the composer’s dear friend. The evening begins with a rare treat: Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis for strings alone, one of the most sublimely peaceful works in the classical canon.

Works

Under the direction of Robert Spano and Kevin Moriarty, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Dallas Theater Center collaborate to bring musical drama and theatrical intrigue center stage in the FWSO’s newest “Theater of a Concert” concept: Shakespeare at the Symphony. Featuring Mendelssohn’s Selections from A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Prokofiev’s Selections from Romeo and Juliet, experience a world where music and acting intertwine bringing “The Bard” to life. Don’t miss this special weekend of enchanting musical moments, timeless love stories, and true artistry from two premier performing arts organizations.

BACHTALES WITH BUDDY | 1 Hour Before Concert

Before each symphonic concert, FWSO Principal Keyboard Buddy Bray offers a pre-concert lecture to dive deeper into the works, their history, and other fun concert-related facts. Bachtales with Buddy is free for all ticket holders.

Under the direction of Robert Spano and Kevin Moriarty, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Dallas Theater Center collaborate to bring musical drama and theatrical intrigue center stage in the FWSO’s newest “Theater of a Concert” concept: Shakespeare at the Symphony. Featuring Mendelssohn’s Selections from A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Prokofiev’s Selections from Romeo and Juliet, experience a world where music and acting intertwine bringing “The Bard” to life. Don’t miss this special weekend of enchanting musical moments, timeless love stories, and true artistry from two premier performing arts organizations.

BACHTALES WITH BUDDY | 1 Hour Before Concert

Before each symphonic concert, FWSO Principal Keyboard Buddy Bray offers a pre-concert lecture to dive deeper into the works, their history, and other fun concert-related facts. Bachtales with Buddy is free for all ticket holders.