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A Mother's Day Farewell: Founder's Final Concert Conducting NTSO
May 06, 2025 at 15:12 PM EDT
Conductor and Artistic Director Dr. Cathy Brownlee prepares to pass the baton in this historic concert, featuring classical favorites and Dallas' The Skinny Cooks
DALLAS - May 6, 2025 - PRLog -- Dr. Kathryn D. "Cathy" Brownlee concludes her 21-year tenure as founder and conductor of the New Texas Symphony Orchestra (NTSO) with a Mother's Day concert on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the Moody Performance Hall, Dallas Arts District.
WHO: Dr. Kathryn D. "Cathy" Brownlee, conducting her final concert with the New Texas Symphony Orchestra, featuring special guests The Skinny Cooks
WHAT: Coming of Age: Wisdom - a farewell concert featuring:
- Rimsky-Korsakov's "Procession of the Nobles (Cortege)" from Mlada Suite
- World premieres by Dallas composers Brianne Sargent and Nigel Newton, "The Skinny Cooks"
- Dvořák's Symphony No. 8 in G major, op. 88
WHERE: Moody Performance Hall (2520 Flora St, Dallas, TX 75201)
WHY: To celebrate Dr. Brownlee's 21-year legacy as NTSO's founder and conductor
HOW: Free admission through NTSO's "Free for ALL" program; reservations required at TicketDFW.com
The program bridges classical masterworks with contemporary Dallas talent, featuring The Skinny Cooks, known for their unique blend of jazz, classical, and hip-hop elements. "This program embodies everything we've worked to achieve at NTSO," says Dr. Brownlee. "We will honor our classical foundations while embracing new voices and proving that orchestral music is alive and evolving in Dallas."
The search for new leadership has attracted more than 50 qualified applicants from across the nation. "The caliber of candidates speaks volumes about what Dr. Brownlee has created here in Dallas and the NTSO's reputation in the classical world," notes Steven Couch, NTSO Search Committee Chair. "We look forward to the challenge of selecting the NTSO's next conductor and artistic director - not someone to replace Cathy, who will remain on our board to help guide us into the future, but will continue with our mission of making classical musical accessible to everyone."
Founded in 2004, the New Texas Symphony Orchestra is a volunteer-based music organization of over 80 musicians that provides professional-level orchestral performances free to the Dallas community through its innovative "Free for ALL" concert series. For more information, visit NTSO.org.
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Source: New Texas Symphony Orchestra
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