Celebrating 125 Years, the Dallas Symphony Looks Back to its History
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra is heading for a red-letter day: May 22 will mark the 125th anniversary of the group’s first concert.
More than a Distant Memory: Michael Tracy at the McNay
The internet is peppered with a handful of articles about the artist Michael Tracy, the majority of which take either his extravagant but gruff personality or his 2024 passing as their subject matter.
Leaping into the Unknown: The Risks and Rewards of World Premieres
Everyone loves a good first, from races to teams to a step on the moon, but when it comes to theater, being the first to offer a brand new work is not without risks.
A Transformative Century: Black Queer Ecstasy at Art Galleries at Black Studies at UT Austin
It’s doubtful that a mystic Carmelite nun was the inspiration for scientists at the German company Merck when they developed 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, also known as ecstasy and molly, in 1912.
Style & Luminosity: Tamara de Lempicka at the MFAH
Climb the stairs to the second level of the Law Building at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and you encounter two silent, black-and-white films, projected on the wall near the entrance to Tamara de Lempicka, the first major museum retrospective of the Art Deco pioneer and one of the 20th century’s most underappreciated artists.
Triumph in Tragedy: Ars Lyrica Houston’s Luminous Theodora
Handel’s Theodora was the least-performed oratorio during the composer’s lifetime, yet he considered it one of his most important and finest creations.
Dallas Opera Brings the Audience Back
It’s barely two days since the end of Dallas Opera’s season, and CEO Ian Derrer looks back with satisfaction.
Dance Here: Agora Artists is Planting the Seeds to Make Dallas a Dance Town
A common lament among Dallas performing arts leaders is how the city’s talent doesn’t stay in Texas.
Vision & Experience: Bart Keijsers Koning Takes the Helm of Contemporary Art Dealers of Dallas
As the visionary owner of Keijsers Koning, gallerist Bart Keijsers Koning has never shied away from edgy programming.
Imagination and Experience: Nathaniel Donnett Teases Out the Threads
“I think about how a traditional painting is compressed unto itself,” Nathaniel Donnett explained. “The object, ground, surface, texture, subject or non-subject, and the process of applying a substance that could be considered as paint.”
Performania: A Spotlight on Texas Stages
A Spotlight on Texas Stages
Texas Studio: Listening Intently with Yvonne Chen
Houston-based pianist Yvonne Chen seems to be doing everything everywhere all at once.