The Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents Brahms's First Symphony and Mozart's Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra, with principal players David Buck and Emily Levin.
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra opens its 2026/27 season at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center with two performances: Thursday, January 14, and Friday, January 15, 2027, both at 7:30 PM. Michele Mariotti conducts, and the program pairs Mozart's Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra in C Major with Brahms's Symphony No. 1.
The Mozart concerto is the evening's double-bill feature, with the solo parts played by DSO principals David Buck on flute and Emily Levin on harp. Mozart wrote it while living in Paris, and the orchestra notes it was composed under the impression of the French music he heard there. It's a light, conversational piece that puts two of the symphony's own players front and center.
That pairs with Brahms's Symphony No. 1, a work the orchestra points out the composer wrestled with for 21 years before finishing. It's a heavy, late-Romantic symphony that stands in contrast to the Mozart—one a product of a few years in Paris, the other a lifelong project. Hearing them together in one night gives you a good sense of the range the season is aiming for.
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These concerts kick off the DSO's full 2026/27 season, which is framed around the idea of inviting audiences to "really listen" in a world of constant noise. If you want a bit more context before the music starts, there are pre-concert talks with Assistant Conductor Shira Samuels-Shragg in Horchow Hall at 6:30 PM on both evenings. Tickets start at $38.
Date
14 January – 15 January
19:30
Price
Paid
Recommended Age
+14 years
