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Join the DSO and pianist Lara Downes for a celebration of Duke Ellington’s and Billy Strayhorn’s virtuosic compositions and enduring legacy. William Eddins Conducts Lara Downes Piano Beginning with an impromptu backstage audition, the 30-year collaboration between Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn bore some of the best jazz music of all time and helped shape the sound and spirit of modern jazz as we know it today. Experience the brilliance of symphonic jazz classics with trail-blazing pianist Lara Downes in a celebration of Ellington’s and Strayhorn’s virtuosic compositions. Featuring renditions of “A Flower is a Lovesome Thing,” “Strange Feeling,” “Night Creature” and “Something to Live For,” plus some favorite Gershwin overtures, this concert will leave you brimming with the vitality of the 1940s Harlem jazz scene. Getting to the Meyerson The Meyerson opens two hours before each concert. We suggest arriving at least 30 minutes early to park and find your seat. Visit our Directions & Parking page for more details! Learn More Your Visit Once in the Meyerson, visit the Symphony Shop sponsored by Capital One, or grab a snack and drinks in the lobby. In the concert hall, no flash photos or videos are allowed. Drinks purchased on-site are welcomed inside! Learn More Got 10 or More People? Planning a night out or looking for a unique way to celebrate? With world-class music, exclusive group perks and savings, a night at the DSO is perfect for creating memories. Learn More Bundle & Save Curate your own personalized season of unforgettable concerts! Unlock up to 20% savings, enjoy free ticket exchanges, and gain early access to newly announced concerts simply by bundling 3+ concerts! Learn More The DSO Pops Series is generously sponsored by Conductor Piano
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I. M. Pei-designed home to the Dallas Symphony is also host to visiting orchestras & musical acts.
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A captivating presence both on and offstage, critically acclaimed American pianist Lara Downes has garnered wide acclaim as one of the most exciting and communicative pianists of today's generation. Lauded by NPR as "a delightful artist with a unique blend of musicianship and showmanship" and praised by the Washington Post for her stunning performances "rendered with drama and nuance," Lara presents the piano repertoire - from iconic favorites to newly commissioned works - in new ways that bridge musical tastes, genres and audiences. Lara’s fresh and insightful interpretations have captivated audiences at Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Queen Elizabeth Hall London, the Vienna Konzerthaus, the Salle Gaveau Paris, the American Academy Rome, San Francisco Performances, the Portland International Piano Festival, Le Poisson Rouge NYC, the Montreal Chamber Music Festival, and the University of Washington World Series, among many others. Her performance projects have received support from prominent organizations such as the National Endowment for the Arts, the Barlow Endowment for Music Composition, and American Public Media. Ms. Downes’ chamber music appearances include collaborations with other noted soloists and ensembles, including violinists Rachel Barton Pine and Lara St. John, cellists Zuill Bailey and Denis Brott, the Miami and Alexander String Quartets, and the Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet. Commissions and premieres of new works for Lara have come from composers Aaron Jay Kernis, David Sanford, Benny Golson, Eve Beglarian and Dan Coleman, among others. Lara’s previous solo recordings have met with tremendous critical and popular acclaim. Her debut CD, Invitation to the Dance (2000), was called "a magical recording" by NPR, and her second release, American Ballads (2001), was ranked by Amazon.com among the four best recordings of American concert music ever made. Dream of Me (2006), was praised for "exquisite sensitivity" by American Record Guide. Lara's busy performance career is strongly driven by her commitment to expanding and developing new audiences for the arts. She is the Founder and President of the 88 KEYS® Foundation, a non-profit organization that fosters opportunities for music experiences and learning in America's public schools, and she regularly works and performs with the next generation of talented young musicians as Curator of the Young Artists program at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at UC Davis, where she serves as Artist in Residence. Lara Downes is a Steinway Artist.
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Join the DSO and pianist Lara Downes for a celebration of Duke Ellington’s and Billy Strayhorn’s virtuosic compositions and enduring legacy. William Eddins Conducts Lara Downes Piano Beginning with an impromptu backstage audition, the 30-year collaboration between Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn bore some of the best jazz music of all time and helped shape the sound and spirit of modern jazz as we know it today. Experience the brilliance of symphonic jazz classics with trail-blazing pianist Lara Downes in a celebration of Ellington’s and Strayhorn’s virtuosic compositions. Featuring renditions of “A Flower is a Lovesome Thing,” “Strange Feeling,” “Night Creature” and “Something to Live For,” plus some favorite Gershwin overtures, this con
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