Oboist

Experience the mesmerizing power of Hector Berlioz's masterpiece, "Symphonie Fantastique," performed by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. This captivating event will unfold over four nights, from Thursday, January 23, to Sunday, January 26, 2025, at the prestigious Meyerson Symphony Center. Each performance promises to be a journey through opulent orchestral colors and dramatic effects, telling the fantastic story of a love-sick hero's drug-induced visions, from a glittering ball to the march to the scaffold and a demonic Witches’ Sabbath.

Under the baton of the dynamic Giedrė Šlekytė, making her DSO premiere, the orchestra will bring to life Berlioz's innovative score, alongside Strauss’s melodious Oboe Concerto featuring the exceptional talents of Principal Oboe, Erin Hannigan. This event is not just a concert but an exploration of passion, dreams, and nightmares, all conveyed through Berlioz's revolutionary music.

Performances are scheduled for 7:30pm on January 23, 24, and 25, with a matinee at 3:00pm on January 26. This series is a highlight of the DSO's 24/25 season, offering a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the genius of Berlioz, as well as the contemporary work "Heliosis" by Hannah Eisendle, adding a modern touch to the classical repertoire.

Subscriptions for the 24/25 season are available now, with single tickets going on sale in late June. For those eager to be the first to receive season updates and special offers, signing up for the DSO email list is highly recommended. Don't miss this chance to experience one of the most imaginative works in the classical music repertoire, brought to life by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.

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Symphonie Fantastique

Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Inspired by seeing the ruins and moors of Scotland, and especially Mary Queen of Scots’s Holyrood Castle on a walking tour, Mendelssohn created his aptly named Third Symphony. Its pages are filled with both dark, meditative strains, as well as lively and spirited passages, but its emotional heart beats in the beautiful, stately Adagio. Our principal winds gather for the world premiere of a concerto commissioned for them by the DSO from one of the most sought-after American composers, Sean Shepherd, praised for possessing “a fantastic gift for orchestral color.” (The New York Times)

Erin Hannigan

Oboist

Events

Upcoming events

23 - 26 Jan, 2025

Symphonie Fantastique · Dallas Symphony Orchestra

17 - 19 Apr, 2025

Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony · Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Future and recently performed repertoire

Oboe in Oboe Concerto by Strauss

Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Oboe in Concerto for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon by Shepherd

Dallas Symphony Orchestra

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