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DSO Combines Wagner, Mozart and Debussy Harmoniously

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This weekend the Dallas Symphony Orchestra has a somewhat unusual program with what is becoming the usual result: fine music-making under the direction of Jaap van Zweden. The composers represented include Mozart, Wagner (the unusual one) and Debussy.

Friday Morning Roundup

Today in the roundup: A song from Giant, a high schooler’s long road to the DMA and the end of an era.

Thursday Morning Roundup

Today in the roundup: DMA extends Gaultier hours, SXSW announces film lineup and Fort Worth gets a recording studio.

Wednesday Morning Roundup

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Today in the roundup: 8.0 closing to benefit Modern, assessing The Bacchae at the Nasher and CADD’s creative dinner.

Review: The Dallas Theater Center’s ‘Giant’

‘Giant’ means big, of course – as in the biggest world-premiere the Dallas Theater Center has ever attempted. And composer Michael John LaChiusa’s musical adaption of Gient certainly looks and sounds splendid. It’s the story that’s the trouble – always has been.

TACA Announces Big Grant to Fund New Work, Credits Donna Wilhelm

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TACA will spend $300,000 to fund new work of its grant recipients in the next three years.

Giant: An Art&Seek Conversation

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Stephen, Jerome and Anne all made it to opening night of Giant Friday night at the Dallas Theater Center. On Monday, the first thing we all did was chat about it. But this time, we’re chatting via e-mail, so we can share some of our conversation with you.

Monday Morning Roundup

Today in the roundup: Reviewing DTC’s Giant, Shepard Fairey comes to town and more words with Michelle Rawlings.

Music From Valencia Celebrates Dallas’ New Landmark

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Music from Valencia, the homeland of architect Santiago Calatrava, celebrated his Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge across the Trinity River Sunday night. Performing was the Lone Star Wind Orchestra.

Four Visual Arts Leaders Go Into a Panel Discussion …

… which doesn’t really lead to a punchline because Thursday’s roundtable, sponsored by Art & Seek and the Dallas Museum of Art, actually led to a wide-ranging, intelligent conversation about the local contemporary arts scene.

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