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JUST IN: Nothing “Checked” DSOL President Venise Stuart From Presenting A Record-Setting $1.65M

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2021-2022 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League President Venise Stuart just couldn’t wait for the big, official-looking check to arrive to hand over $1,650,000 to Dallas Symphony Association CEO Kim Noltemy. So this morning she and DSO Director of Volunteer Services Allison Brodnax pulled together a stand-in. Huddled over the unscrolled, glossy blank check, Venise and Allison … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Nothing “Checked” DSOL President Venise Stuart From Presenting A Record-Setting $1.65M

JUST IN: 2023 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball Debs Announced

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Maybe it was because of the Dallas Mavs' televised, teeth-gnawing showdown with the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, or maybe it was due to the upcoming Memorial Day extended holiday, but tonight's Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball announcement of the crop of 2023 debs at Stanley Korshak was a slim one, with seven of the 24 debs-to-come, Dallas Symphony … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2023 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball Debs Announced

Despite Delays Savor The Symphony’s Evening Of Wine And Music Was All The More Delicious

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Despite a 2020 cancellation and a 2021 hybrid event, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League's 2022 Savor the Symphony had a crowd from near and far at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas on Thursday, April 21. And just perhaps the delays only made the wine and music more delicious. Here's a report from the field: The Dallas Symphony Orchestra League was excited to host its annual Savor … [Read more...] about Despite Delays Savor The Symphony’s Evening Of Wine And Music Was All The More Delicious

2022 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s 48 Debs Bowed In A Return To Elegant Fundraising

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The Dallas Symphony Orchestra League organizers’ timing had waltzed around the pandemic. In 2020 the Presentation Ball’s final deb had scarcely taken her bow on the Meyerson stage when the pandemic more or less shut down major in-person fundraising. A year later and, despite the arrival of vaccinations, it was still too soon for the next Ball to take place. But this year, … [Read more...] about 2022 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s 48 Debs Bowed In A Return To Elegant Fundraising

JUST IN: 2022-2023 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Officers Announced

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Before the final Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Presentation Ball deb gown had been gently put away into storage, the 2022-2023 DSOL board leadership was announced. 2021-2022 DSOL Board President Venise Stuart announced that Cynthia Beaird will succeed her as president and Nancy Labadie will serve as president-elect for the 2022-2023 term. Chairing the 2023 … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2022-2023 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Officers Announced

A Jaguar Trapped In The Ritz Driveway Didn’t Hamper DSOL Presentation Ball Underwriters Dinner

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While the Ritz Carlton porte-cochere can be a bit of a challenge for guests and valets, an unexpected “oop’s” really derailed the most patient on the evening of Thursday, January 27. It seems a guest driving a sleek Jaguar sedan had headed into the hotel with keys in pocket. As the Jaguar turned into an oversized paperweight reducing the two-lane drive to one, staff was sent … [Read more...] about A Jaguar Trapped In The Ritz Driveway Didn’t Hamper DSOL Presentation Ball Underwriters Dinner

Despite A Chill In The Air, Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Deb Soiree Was Warmed By A Cowboys Win

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With a full moon overheard and temperatures in the mid 40s, nearly 200 guests like Kit Sawers and her daughter/Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Deb Annie Sawers, James Leffler, Barbara and Don Averitt, Marena and Roger Gault and Sara Lee and Stan Gardner arrived at the driveway leading to Lisa and Clay Cooley’s estate on Sunday, December 19. The win by the Cowboys over the … [Read more...] about Despite A Chill In The Air, Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Deb Soiree Was Warmed By A Cowboys Win

Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Debs And Moms Tea-ed Up At Hall Arts Hotel

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After winding through the Hall Arts Hotel via elevator, taking turns through the Ellie's Restaurant and Lounge and then traipsing down stairways and hallways, guests of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League 2022 Symphony Debutantes Holiday Tea found it was well worth the journey on Thursday, December 16. In the Grand Hall overlooking the Dallas Arts District, Event … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Debs And Moms Tea-ed Up At Hall Arts Hotel

Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s 64th Junior Symphony Ball Is Nearly Sold Out

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The 64th Junior Symphony Ball scheduled this Saturday (aka January 29) at Gilley’s is nearly sold out. The general admission tickets are a done deal and only a few steering committee tickets are still available. See, it pays to be on the steering committee. And if you were hoping to buy a ticket at the door, scrap that idea. No tickets will be sold that night. The … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s 64th Junior Symphony Ball Is Nearly Sold Out

Eiseman Raffled An Opportunity For DSOL Deb And Honor Guard Parents To Dazzle At Ball

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There was absolutely no truth that Dallas Cowboys Coach Mike McCarthy faked having COVID so he could skip the Cowboys-Saints game to be at NorthPark Center for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League party at Eiseman Jewels on Thursday, December 2. Seriously, the coach was coaching via the phone from a hotel room and Richard Eiseman was happily greeting the parents of the … [Read more...] about Eiseman Raffled An Opportunity For DSOL Deb And Honor Guard Parents To Dazzle At Ball

DSOL’s Fashion Notes Luncheon Was A Family Affair With Fashions Plus An Award For Nardos

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Dallas Symphony Orchestra Leaguers have long known the big magnet for luncheon types is the combination of fashions and kids. On Thursday, October 21, DSOL's Fashion Notes Luncheon proved that point with adorable kids with their moms and Nardo fashions on a runway in The Venetian Room, plus the presentation of the 8th Annual Fashion Notes Award to Dallas designer Nardos Imam. … [Read more...] about DSOL’s Fashion Notes Luncheon Was A Family Affair With Fashions Plus An Award For Nardos