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Performance Preludes

At Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Dallas Downtown Historic District, Dallas

"refined without being intimidating"
Arrive early, talk starts before the concert
Dress circle: aim for center seats

Get the inside story on Debussy's La Mer before a note is played. Assistant Conductor Shira Samuels-Shragg unpacks the music's secrets in an intimate pre-concert talk.

Saturday, November 21, 6:30 PM

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  • Insider perspective
  • Conductor-led
  • Classical deep dive
  • Free with ticket
  • Dallas Symphony Orchestra
  • Dallas Downtown Historic District
  • Dallas

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