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The Inaugural Class Of The Dallas Opera Honorary Directors Is Announced

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Since being established in 1957, The Dallas Opera has had its ups and downs. But then hasn’t every organization? But what was been the sustaining factor in TDO weathering the changing times has been the number of people whose support and loyalty have made it endure.To pay homage to 16 such folks, the Dallas Opera Honorary Directors was recently established.According to … [Read more...] about The Inaugural Class Of The Dallas Opera Honorary Directors Is Announced

JUST IN: Dallas Opera Announces 2019-2020 Season, Including A Concert By Placido Domingo

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At the Hall Arts Residences building in the Dallas Arts District, a full house gathered this afternoon to watch officials of The Dallas Opera unveil the opera's 2019-2020 season, celebrating 10 years of performances in the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House.After guests including Dallas Opera Board Chair Mark LaRoe, Holly Mayer, Kern Wildenthal, Cindy Feld, Don Braun, … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dallas Opera Announces 2019-2020 Season, Including A Concert By Placido Domingo

JUST IN: Big Thought Is Thinking Big For Its 30th Anniversary Celebration

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Back in 1989, two births were taking place. The first commercial internet service providers were popping. On the local scene Mitch Jericho and Edith O’Donnell founded Big Thought to “cultivate creativity and imagination in the lives of young people throughout Dallas.” Both bouncing babies have grown in importance and reach over the past 30 years.To celebrate Big Thought’s … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Big Thought Is Thinking Big For Its 30th Anniversary Celebration

NorthPark Kicks Off The New Year With The Reveal Of Its Ambassador Class Of 2019

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When NorthPark Center celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2015 with “Fifty Years Of Giving,” the giving didn’t stop. NorthPark First Lady Nancy Nasher and Fashion and Lifestyle Ambassador Kimberly Schlegel Whitman came up with the idea of having a year-long ambassador program that would be made up of individuals known for their philanthropic contributions. During their … [Read more...] about NorthPark Kicks Off The New Year With The Reveal Of Its Ambassador Class Of 2019

Business Council For The Arts Leadership Hosts 2018 Obelisk Awardees At A Private Reception

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With the 2018 Obelisk Awards Luncheon less than a month away, the class of 2018 awardees were honored by the Business Council for the Arts leadership with a reception on Wednesday, October 17, at the Thompson and Knight offices at One Arts Plaza. Here is a report from the field:Business Council for the Arts (BCA) hosted an evening reception on Wednesday, October 17, … [Read more...] about Business Council For The Arts Leadership Hosts 2018 Obelisk Awardees At A Private Reception

All Hands Were On Deck For The Dallas Opera’s First Night Event Celebrating Its 62nd Season

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More than one "first" was celebrated when The Dallas Opera presented its gala First Night event on Friday, October 12, at the Winspear Opera House. Not only was "The Flying Dutchman" presented to kick off the Opera's 62nd season—the first time the renowned work by Richard Wagner had been staged by The Dallas Opera since 1994. But the performance also marked the debut of Ian … [Read more...] about All Hands Were On Deck For The Dallas Opera’s First Night Event Celebrating Its 62nd Season

MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2018 First Night

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Before opening The Dallas Opera season with a performance of “The Flying Dutchman” on Friday, October 12, the 2018 First Night tip-top sponsors showed their black-tie elegance at a fabulous seated dinner in a dazzling tent adjacent to the Winspear Opera House.From the blue diamond carpeting to the diamond gems adorning the ladies, the evening supper could have … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert!: 2018 First Night

The Dallas Opera’s 2018 First Sight Had All The Flourish That Carmen Would Have Died For

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Thursday, September 11, was one of those rare North Texas days when it wasn’t too hot, wasn’t too cold, wasn’t too bright and shiny, wasn’t too cloudy and gloomy. It was absolutely perfect and the ladies who lunch fashionably and love opera took full advantage of it at The Dallas Opera’s First Sight at the Winspear Opera House.Before adjourning to the … [Read more...] about The Dallas Opera’s 2018 First Sight Had All The Flourish That Carmen Would Have Died For

JUST IN: Kim And Greg Hext To Co-Chair 2019 First Sight/First Night And They’ve Already Landed The Luncheon Chair

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Just before the curtain went up tonight for "The Flying Dutchman" at the Winspear Opera House, the First Night big ticket black-tie crowd attended a seated dinner in a glamorous tent adjacent to the Winspear.The Dallas Opera Board Chair Lynn McBee announced to the guests that Kim and Greg Hext had agreed to co-chair the 2019 First Sight/First Night.When cornered … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Kim And Greg Hext To Co-Chair 2019 First Sight/First Night And They’ve Already Landed The Luncheon Chair

The Dallas Opera’s First Night Tent Is In Final Stages Of Preparation For Friday Night

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And while the Zoo To Do 2018 is finding cover over at the Hyatt Regency Dallas on Saturday night due to the predicted storms, The Dallas Opera's black-tie First Night is staying happily put at the Winspear. For the seated dinner preceding the production of "The Flying Dutchman" and the after party, an impressive tent was in its final stages of being be constructed. … [Read more...] about The Dallas Opera’s First Night Tent Is In Final Stages Of Preparation For Friday Night