Dallas Symphony Orchestra - What your Holiday is missing.

When I think of the holidays, I think of lots of different things that add to the magic of the season. But more than anything – I think of the music! Nothing puts me more in the mood to celebrate the holidays, than the first few chords of a beloved Christmas Carol. Traditional holiday music can make me laugh and smile, as easily as it can move me to tears. It Reminds me what I wish most for my family this time of year – hope and love.

“Have yourself a merry little Christmas.
Let your heart be light.
From now on your troubles will be out of sight…”

Lately I’ve wondered how can I help to make my families heart be light this year? How do I give less things, and more experiences?

I can give the gift of music, by giving friends and family tickets to Dallas Symphony Orchestra! Music. What could be a more beautiful present for those you love this year?

And The Dallas Symphony Orchestra has made it so easy to share their winter season with all the people in your family! There are so many great holiday themed performances coming up.

For example, I’m excited to take my family to A John Williams Family Christmas! It’s full of selections from the Harry Potter and Home Alone movies, plus Christmas favorites and many more surprises for a magical start to the holidays! There is even a hot chocolate station! It’s a perfect way to introduce my young daughter to the experience of the symphony.

Kids can dip their toes in, and hear music they already love!

Wondering what other programs the Dallas Symphony Orchestra has going on this holiday and Winter Season?

Here are a few suggestions!

~ Christmas at Dallas Symphony Orchestra ~

Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty

November 23-25, 2018

Friday and Saturday at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 2:30 pm

Two of Tchaikovsky’s greatest ballet scores kick off the holiday season.

https://www.mydso.com/buy/tickets/tchaikovsky-nutcracker

A John Williams Christmas

November 30-December 2, 2018

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 7:30 pm, Sunday at 2:30 pm

John Williams and friends fill your holiday with selections from Harry Potter, Home Alone, and more plus Christmas favorites and surprises for a magical start to your holiday season.

https://www.mydso.com/buy/tickets/john-williams-christmas-pops

A John Williams Family Christmas

December 1, 2018

11:00 am

A shorter version of the John Williams Christmas concert that will delight the whole family. Enjoy a hot chocolate station, cookie decorating station, Santa in a photo area, Christmas crafts, an instrument petty zoo, and live penguins from the zoo.

https://www.mydso.com/buy/tickets/john-williams-family-christmas

Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis

December 5, 2018

7:30 pm

The world-renowned Jazz ensemble and GRAMMY award winner Wynton Marsalis return to the MEyerson with eerie holiday concert full of Yuletide favorites.

https://www.mydso.com/buy/tickets/jazz-at-lincoln-center

Dallas Symphony Christmas Pops

December 7-16, 2018

7:30 pm on Friday & Saturday, 2:30 pm on Sunday

The beloved tradition continues with Christmas classics, sing-along carols, the Dallas Symphony Chorus, and the magnificent Meyerson’s halls decked. Enjoy a special visitor from the north pole!

https://www.mydso.com/buy/tickets/christmas-pops-2018

“If you’re looking to get into the holiday spirit, it doesn’t get much better than the DSO’s annual Christmas Pops concert.” Dallas Observer

Big Brassy Christmas and Organ Extravaganza

December 10, 2018

7:30 pm

Christmas favorites ring out into the hall as members of the DSO brass and percussion perform a special program featuring the Lay Family Concert Organ.

https://www.mydso.com/buy/tickets/big-brassy-2018

New Year’s Eve

December 31, 2018

7:30 pm

An evening of Viennese elegance with a complimentary champagne toast at intermission.

https://www.mydso.com/buy/tickets/new-years-eve-2018

This Holiday Season, give your family the gift of your time and an experience they will never forget. I know I will be.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra. For more info: https://www.mydso.com/

Thank you to DSO for tickets to facilitate this post.

About Shannon Schmid

Shannon traded in her sensible NYC TV producer shoes (they were best for taking the subway), for a pair of Texas Cowboy boots when she married her best friend! He's at fault for making this Yankee a Texan! Shannon writes about all things that make a house a home. Her chief blogging inspiration is being the proud & slightly neurotic mom of a preschool age daughter.

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