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  The Dallas Symphony Explores Beethoven’s Softer Side

  November 1 at 4 a.m.

  Ludwig van Beethoven’s music has a reputation as the Mount Everest of the classical repertoire — lofty, heroic, unknowable. Musicians lob the word “great” around so much when talking about Beethoven that even his name can be intimidating. But there’s a mellower, wittier, less ambitious side of the iconic composer,...

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  The Original Frankenstein Film Gets an Original Score, Courtesy of Composer Michael Shapiro

  October 30 at 4 a.m.

  You've probably never noticed that the original 1931 Frankenstein film starring horror icon Boris Karloff as Mary Shelley's infamous shambling corpse has no music or score because so many people were gasping and screaming the first time you saw it. Composer Michael Shapiro said the lack of a soundtrack was done...

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  DSO Appoints First-Ever Female Principal Guest Conductor

  October 25 at 4 a.m.

  German conductor Claus Peter Flor was the last person to have the title of principal guest conductor of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. He left the role in 2008 after a nine-year tenure. Now, 10 years later, the DSO has announced that 31-year-old New Zealand native Gemma New will take the...

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  Dallas Chamber Symphony, an Arts District Underdog, Prepares for Its Seventh Season

  October 2 at 4 a.m.

  The Dallas Symphony Orchestra just launched its 2018-19 season with a black-tie gala event and visits from Grammy-winning guest stars. Across the street, at the smaller, more casual Moody Performance Hall, the other symphony orchestra in Dallas is preparing for its seventh season with slightly less fanfare. The Dallas Chamber...

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  DSO Will Perform Rarely Heard Work by Female Composer this Weekend

  September 21 at 10:58 p.m.

  The Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s ReMix concert is the perfect night out if you want to get a little bit fancy but you don’t want to break the bank. Or perhaps you’ve just been dying to try this trendy cocktail. Whatever the case, it’s worth the $19 ticket. Billed as “Mendelssohn’s...

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  After Millions of Views of 'Despacito,' DSQ Electric Covers Maroon 5 and Cardi B

  July 18 at 4 a.m.

  Dallas String Quartet Electric's a cover of "Despacito," posted last summer on YouTube, has more than 2.2 million views. Inspired by that success, the group released a new video with a cover of "Girls Like You" by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B. Members of DSQ Electric posed with exotic cars...