Word has just arrived that The Dallas Opera’s 2019 First Sight/First Night Co-Chairs Kim and Greg Hext have landed big news for the First Sight Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Winspear Opera House. The fashions on the runway will be from the "acclaimed international design house" of Dolce&Gabbana.According to Kim, “I am delighted that The Dallas Opera will be … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Dolce&Gabbana Fashions Will Be On The Dallas Opera’s First Sight Runway
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All Hands Were On Deck For The Dallas Opera’s First Night Event Celebrating Its 62nd Season
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
The Dallas Opera’s 2018 First Sight Had All The Flourish That Carmen Would Have Died For
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: 2018 Zoo To Do Co-Chairs Kim And Greg Hext Announce Plans For Safari Soirée With Some New Events And Faces
2018 Zoo To Do (Z2D) Co-Chairs Kim and Greg Hext weren’t going to let the threat of thunder, lightning and hail hold them back last night at the Dallas Zoo. They were bound and determined to share plans for the Zoo's annual mega fundraiser. And, boy, were there plans.This year’s Z2D’s theme is Safari Soirée and it will return to the Dallas Zoo on Saturday, October … [Read more...] about JUST IN: 2018 Zoo To Do Co-Chairs Kim And Greg Hext Announce Plans For Safari Soirée With Some New Events And Faces
Founders Award Luncheon’s Chat With Nicole Paiement Focused On 21st Century Operas Based on Steve Jobs And Georgia O’Keeffe
With spring breakers returning to North Texas on Monday, March 19, they brought some powerful gusts of wind with them. But those breezes didn’t sway the opera-loving Women’s Board of The Dallas Opera from heading to the Crescent Court Hotel for the 26th annual Juanita and Henry S. Miller Jr. Founders Award Luncheon.It was back in 1995 that the late Margot and Bill Winspear … [Read more...] about Founders Award Luncheon’s Chat With Nicole Paiement Focused On 21st Century Operas Based on Steve Jobs And Georgia O’Keeffe
MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Juanita And Henry S. Miller Jr. Founders Award Luncheon
The annual Juanita and Henry S. Miller Jr. Founders Award Luncheon had something old and something new. The more vintage item was the 26-year-old award that is annually presented by The Women’s Board of The Dallas Opera. This year’s award was presented to the newest generation of the opera-loving Winspear family — Ellen and Don Winspear.In addition to the presentation was … [Read more...] about MySweetCharity Photo Gallery Alert: Juanita And Henry S. Miller Jr. Founders Award Luncheon
Plans Announced For The Dallas Opera’s First Sight First Night As Part Of Its 60th Anniversary
Leave it to The Dallas Opera types to get ahead of the heat of summer. Word has it that DO General Director/CEO Keith Cerny and his team got those music loving Winspears (i.e. Ellen and Don) to chair this fall’s First Sight First Night fundraising for the DO’s 60th anniversary.Gee, it was three years before Don was even born and such names as Elsa von Seggern, Larry … [Read more...] about Plans Announced For The Dallas Opera’s First Sight First Night As Part Of Its 60th Anniversary
A Passing: Margot Winspear
The AT&T Performing Arts District’s Aurora shone like the brightest birth of a star. It took place this past weekend just before one of its most generous benefactors went dark. Margot Winspear, who along with her late husband Bill Winspear, helped create the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, died at the age of 83.Despite Bill’s death in 2007, Margot and her … [Read more...] about A Passing: Margot Winspear
Ellen And Don Winspear Are Leading The Charge With Tom Rafferty To “Conquer TM” On July 9 At The Kessler
It was back during the 2012 winter holidays that Ellen and Don Winspear’s lives changed dramatically. Up until then things had going pretty darn well for the couple. They were involved in all types of fundraising efforts — the Dallas Zoo, Dallas Opera, Dallas Film Society, etc. Their boys were safe and sound. In fact, they were in North Carolina for one of their son’s wedding. … [Read more...] about Ellen And Don Winspear Are Leading The Charge With Tom Rafferty To “Conquer TM” On July 9 At The Kessler