Music-Culture II

One of the most famous music-cultures in Dallas is the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO). Since May 22, 1990, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra has performed numerous concerts both locally and internationally. What started as a 40 member ensemble became a major, award-winning American orchestra. In 1945, the DSO appointed Antal Dorati as music director and became fully professional. The DSO performs locally in the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, built in September 1989. Designed by the famous architect I.M. Pei and acoustician Russell Johnson, the Meyerson Symphony Center cost over $60 million to build and can seat 2062 people. The DSO’s first conductor was Hans Kreissig and its 15th and current director is Dutchman Jaap van Zweden who joined in February 2007. “The Dallas Symphony's mission statement is to entertain, inspire and change lives through musical excellence.” Through their risk-taking and innovative music, the DSO wants to make more music lovers. The DSO performs weekly The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is an important part of the music-culture in Dallas because it brings the wonderful serenity of relaxing classical music to enrich the traditional and cultural atmosphere in the city. You can find more information about the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at http://www.dallassymphony.com/