Basically Beethoven Festival – Concert #2

The afternoon begins with the TexasCellos Ambassadors, the festival’s Rising Stars ensemble. Their program includes arrangements of St. Louis Blues, Purcell’s Strike the Viol, the Allegretto from Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony, and Jacob Collier’s World O World.

At 3 p.m., musicians from the Dallas Symphony and Dallas Opera orchestras take the stage for chamber works by Edgar Meyer, Rebecca Clarke, and Prokofiev. Performers listed by the OAC calendar include Filip Fenrych on violin, Sarah Sung on viola, Alexander Heather on bass, Gina Ford on oboe, and Marci Gurnow on clarinet.

What families should know

• Families are encouraged to attend. If a younger child becomes restless, the lobby has children’s books, coloring books, and drawing supplies so families can continue listening outside the hall.
• Seating opens about 20 minutes before the concert and is first-come, first-served. Late arrivals are seated at an appropriate musical break.
• An optional RSVP is recommended so the organizer can send programming or schedule changes; it is not required for admission.
• Expect a short, five- to ten-minute break between the Rising Stars and featured performers.
• Moody Performance Hall is ADA-compliant and offers concessions, but food and drinks are not permitted during the performance. Phones should be silenced; flash photography and personal recording are prohibited.
• Lexus Silver Garage parking is expected to cost $12 and accepts cash or credit. Nearby paid lots are also available. DART stops include Ross & Routh, about a two-minute walk away, and Pearl/Arts District Station, approximately a ten-minute walk.