My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

James Leffler

Sold-Out Savor The Symphony At The Ritz Was A Gathering Of Music-Loving Friends

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Before Savor the Symphony officially got started Thursday night at The Ritz, the size of the crowd was already impressive. According to organizers the fundraising event had achieved sold-out status quickly due to the pandemic’s limiting the attendance to less than 140. Another person laughed it was also because people were just wanting to get out and see … [Read more...] about Sold-Out Savor The Symphony At The Ritz Was A Gathering Of Music-Loving Friends

Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Does A Masked Check Presentation Of $954,722

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COVID-19 has stepped up creativity nowadays. One example took place for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s check presentation to Dallas Symphony Orchestra President/CEO Kim Noltemy. It started off with a Zoom meeting of the DSOL-ers presided by DSOL President Kim Brannon, who officially ended her tenure and virtually handed over the gavel to incoming DSOL President Anne … [Read more...] about Dallas Symphony Orchestra League Does A Masked Check Presentation Of $954,722

Junior Symphony Ball Whooped It Up For A Record-Breaking $370,000 For Dallas Symphony Orchestra

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With all the hoopla emerging from the wait-in-line at the Texas Driver License offices, someone ought to draft  Rachael Dedman and Yvette Ostolaza and her mom-squad to take over. On Saturday, February 1, they not only coordinated a fundraiser for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra with more than 2,300 teens at Gilley’s, they covered all their bases and then some. It was simply … [Read more...] about Junior Symphony Ball Whooped It Up For A Record-Breaking $370,000 For Dallas Symphony Orchestra

DSO Gala After-Party Kicks Off Plans Among The Contemporary Types At Neiman Marcus NorthPark

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While Jill Stuart, Veronica Beard and Marc Jacobs were present in merchandise only in NorthPark's Neiman Marcus on Thursday, August 29, there were about 100 of their fashionable types sipping champagne in the Contemporary Department. And they didn't appear to be in a hurry to get home to watch the Cowboys play Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The occasion was the Dallas Symphony … [Read more...] about DSO Gala After-Party Kicks Off Plans Among The Contemporary Types At Neiman Marcus NorthPark

2019 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala To Have ‘A Little Barbara’—As In Daseke—In It

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Event Producer Todd Fiscus was standing in the Meyerson Symphony Center's Opus restaurant surrounded by the table settings and other decorations that will be used for the 2019 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala. The Gala will be held in late September under the auspices of Co-Chairs Barbara and Don Daseke. Todd, who has designed the decor for roughly 15 previous DSO galas, was … [Read more...] about 2019 Dallas Symphony Orchestra Gala To Have ‘A Little Barbara’—As In Daseke—In It

DSO Music Director Jaap Van Zweden’s Successor Should Be Named Within A Fortnight

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Dallas Symphony Orchestra CEO/President Kim Noltemy and DSO Development Director James Leffler were at Stanley Korshak for the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League 2019 Presentation Ball announcement reception Thursday night. But before the program began, Kim was asked for a progress report on the search for a replacement for DSO Musical Director Jaap van Zweden. “It’s coming to … [Read more...] about DSO Music Director Jaap Van Zweden’s Successor Should Be Named Within A Fortnight