These are the 10 best things to do in Dallas this weekend
These are the 10 best things to do in Dallas this weekend
Great Scott at Winspear Opera House on May 9.
Photo courtesy of The Dallas Opera Ochre House Theater presents
Photo courtesy of Ochre House Theater Mainstage Irving-Las Colinas presents
Photo courtesy of SoloShoe Communications, LLC Laughter League and Shakespeare Dallas present Circo Metropolis, playing May 7-16 at Samuell-Grand Amphitheatre.
Photo courtesy of Circo Metropolis Sarah Jaffe will play twice at The Kessler on May 8.
Photo by Brian K. Ullrich As the world continues to open back up amid the ongoing pandemic, the slate of events this week will be a mixture of virtual, outdoor, and socially-distanced events. It will offer a nice variety, including three new theater events, two opera-themed events, circus performers, a symphony performance, burlesque, and a concert from a local favorite.
8 am ET: Wigmore Hall presents Jonathan Plowright. The British pianist opens this concert with Busoni’s arrangement of Bach’s D minor
Chaconne which was performed by Busoni himself at the opening of the Hall almost 120 years ago. This is followed by the six pieces that make up Liszt’s
Consolations S172. The concert closes with Grieg’s
Holberg Suite Op. 40, originally written for piano before Grieg adapted it for string orchestra. Register, view here and on demand for 30 days. LIVE
1 pm ET: Wiener Staatsoper presents
Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci. Conductor: Marco Armiliato, director: Jean-Pierre Ponnelle. With Eva-Maria Westbroek, Brian Jagde, Ambrogio Maestri, Zoryana Kushpler, and Isabel Signoret; Roberto Alagna, Aleksandra Kurzak, Ambrogio Maestri, Andrea Giovannini, and Sergey Kaydalov. Production from November 2020. Register for free and view here.
7 snazzy Dallas-Fort Worth galas and parties going virtual in May
7 snazzy Dallas-Fort Worth galas and parties going virtual in May Dallas Mavs Ball goes virtual this year.
Photo courtesy of Dallas Mavericks While life is certainly starting to feel normal again as more Dallas-Fort Worth residents get COVID-19 vaccinations, things are not yet normal enough for big, crowded gatherings to happen in ballrooms and event venues. So, for at least one more month, local nonprofits are holding pandemic-safer events to raise funds that are more vital than ever for their operations and services. Below are a handful of galas, luncheons, and parties that are going virtual (or at least offering a virtual option) in May. You ll find more here, here, here, and here. Click to join in the fun they have planned for good causes.