2009 Community Concerts

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is proud to present free community concerts for the Dallas/Fort Worth area. These concerts are hosted both within the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center and at local parks and recreation centers. These concerts have entertained over 70,000 individuals and continue to grow and expand with Dallas. The Symphony is able to perform these concerts because of generous donations from corporate, foundation and individuals donors in Dallas.

2009 Parks Concert Series

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra Community Parks Concert Series is a series of free outdoor performances by the Symphony in Dallas-area parks held throughout the spring. Produced in conjunction with the City of Dallas' Office of Cultural Affairs and Parks and Recreation, these concerts attract more than 35,000 music enthusiasts.

The six-part concert series continues to serve large cross-segments of our community. The series includes two annual events which have become traditions in Dallas, the Easter Concert at Lee Park and the Memorial Day Concert at Flagpole Hill. The Memorial Day Concert will finish with a spectacular fireworks display by Pyrotex.

The 2009 Parks Concert Series dates and sites:

Festival Concerts

The annual African American and Festival Latino Concerts are held at at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. Created in 1992, these concerts showcase nationally and internationally renowned African American and Hispanic conductors and the music of legendary and emerging ethnic composers.

Festival concerts benefit local arts organizations. These concerts celebrate the contributions of African Americans and Latinos to symphonic music. The concerts feature guest conductors, musicians and composers of African and Latin descent.

In addition, the concerts feature lobby entertainment by local musicians and a visual art exhibit by locally and nationally recognized artists. More than 50,000 adults and children have attended the festival concerts since 1993.

The Festival Latino Concert will be held on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. and will feature Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, and a special performance by the Brasil Guitar Duo.

The African American Festival Concert will be on Friday, June 19, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. and will feature conductor Vince Danner with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. Art show and music by Strings of Color in the lobby preceding the concert.

Ride DART for hassle-free transportation to CityArts for easy accessvia the St. Paul and Pearl Street Stations.