Dallas Chamber Music Society

💥 Announcing our 26/27 Season💥

A New Season Begins
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We are proud to celebrate our 82nd season, continuing a long-standing tradition of bringing exceptional chamber music to North Texas. This season offers intimate and inspiring performances that honor the rich heritage of chamber music while welcoming fresh voices and bold new works.

Join us for a season filled with beauty, discovery, and connection - a Dallas tradition, eighty-two seasons strong.
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Season subscription packages and individual tickets are now available for purchase! Moreover, we are offering a special announcement discount on season subscription packages now through the end of the current season! This includes our special pre-concert lecture series that takes place at 6:45pm prior to our evening performances. Individual tickets are also available for purchase.

Get your subscriptions now at www.dallaschambermusic.org!

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Dear Community Members,

It is with a profound sense of gratitude that we close our 25/26 season and my chapter of service as Executive Director of the Dallas Chamber Music Society.

Over the past four and a half seasons, it has been a privilege to serve this remarkable organization and help steward a period of meaningful growth. Together, we have expanded our reach through initiatives such as the VanSickle Family Foundation House Concert Series, strengthened our artistic identity, and deepened our connection to the community. At the heart of this work has always been a shared commitment to artistic excellence and meaningful musical experiences.

I am especially proud of the unforgettable performances that have defined these seasons - moments of artistry that will linger long in memory. These concerts have not only celebrated chamber music at its highest level, but have also reflected the passion, dedication and collaboration that make this organization so distinctive.

This work has never been solitary. It has been sustained by the vision and dedication of our board, the generosity of our supporters, and the trust of a community that continues to gather in the shared experience of music. Your belief in our mission has been both sustaining and inspiring, and I am deeply grateful.

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As my role comes to a close, I leave you with a simple charge: to listen - truly listen. At its core, chamber music asks this of us. In the intimacy of this medium, each voice matters, each gesture is heard and each silence carries weight. It invites us into a shared space of attention and empathy where differences in background, perspective or experience fall away in service of something larger than ourselves. In a time when such listening can feel increasingly rare, this art form offers a quiet but profound reminder of our capacity to connect. Its relevance, I believe, has never been more vital.

As I have often said, there is something quite symbolic in the way chamber musicians gather on stage, often in a semicircle. It is the audience that completes that circle, connecting a circuit through which meaningful experience flows. Without your commitment to our organization, the exchange is incomplete. I encourage you to remain part of that circle and to carry forward DCMS’s mission of making North Texas an international center for chamber music.

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My admiration for this institution, and my confidence in its future, remain unwavering. The Dallas Chamber Music Society will continue to flourish, guided by the same passion and purpose that have shaped it thus far. It has been an honor to contribute to this chapter of its story.

Until we meet again - Viva la musica!

With heartfelt thanks,
John A. Batchelder

✨✨TOMORROW! ✨ ✨
✨ The 25/26 SEASON FINALE ✨
- Steven Isserlis, cello & Connie Shih, piano -

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Our culminating performance of the 25/26 season features the internationally renowned cellist Steven Isserlis alongside duo-partner and pianist Connie Shih. Acclaimed worldwide for his profound musicianship and technical mastery, Isserlis enjoys a unique and distinguished career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, author and broadcaster. This Art of the Recital program features masterpieces of the repertoire, including Beethoven’s Third Cello Sonata in A Major.
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➡️ WHEN: Monday, April 27
- preconcert lecture | 6:45pm
- performance | 7:30pm

➡️ WHERE: Caruth Auditorium
- Owen Arts Center | 6101 Bishop Blvd, Dallas, TX 75205

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Get your tickets TODAY before they are all gone! Visit www.dallaschambermusic.org for more information

✨✨TOMORROW! ✨ ✨
✨ The 25/26 SEASON FINALE ✨
- Steven Isserlis, cello & Connie Shih, piano -

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Our culminating performance of the 25/26 season features the internationally renowned cellist Steven Isserlis alongside duo-partner and pianist Connie Shih. Acclaimed worldwide for his profound musicianship and technical mastery, Isserlis enjoys a unique and distinguished career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, author and broadcaster. This Art of the Recital program features masterpieces of the repertoire, including Beethoven's Third Cello Sonata in A Major.
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➡️ WHEN: Monday, April 27
- preconcert lecture | 6:45pm
- performance | 7:30pm

➡️ WHERE: Caruth Auditorium
- Owen Arts Center | 6101 Bishop Blvd, Dallas, TX 75205

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Get your tickets TODAY before they are all gone! Visit www.dallaschambermusic.org for more information

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✨✨The 25/26 SEASON FINALE ✨✨
- Steven Isserlis, cello & Connie Shih, piano -

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Our culminating performance of the 25/26 season features the internationally renowned cellist Steven Isserlis alongside duo-partner and pianist Connie Shih. Acclaimed worldwide for his profound musicianship and technical mastery, Isserlis enjoys a unique and distinguished career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, author and broadcaster. This Art of the Recital program features masterpieces of the repertoire, including Beethoven's Third Cello Sonata in A Major.
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➡️ WHEN: Monday, April 27
- preconcert lecture | 6:45pm
- performance | 7:30pm

➡️ WHERE: Caruth Auditorium
- Owen Arts Center | 6101 Bishop Blvd, Dallas, TX 75205

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Get your tickets TODAY before they are all gone! Visit www.dallaschambermusic.org for more information

🎵 Take a Listen! 🎵

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HJ0HXBhkRs&t=8s
1. Arts in Motion | A BBC Profile
Steven Isserlis: 'You're more musical than you think'
For Steven Isserlis, the cello isn’t just an instrument – it’s a voice, a companion, and sometimes, a purring cat. The acclaimed British cellist is widely considered one of the leading classical musicians of his generation – and spoke to the BBC about his deep love of cello and what it takes to master the instrument.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDTLnTNmkOk
2. Cellist Steven Isserlis and pianist Connie Shih performed Camille Saint-Saëns’ beguiling Saint-Saëns’ Romance, Op. 36 on February 9, 2025 on their recital on Parlance Chamber Concerts at West Side Presbyterian Church in Ridgewood, NJ.


➡️➡️➡️ DON'T MISS our 25/26 season finale featuring this legendary artist alongside duo partner, Connie Shih. Get your tickets at www.dallaschambermusic.org

Steven Isserlis: 'You're more musical than you think' | Arts in Motion For Steven Isserlis, the cello isn’t just an instrument – it’s a voice, a companion, and sometimes, a purring cat. The acclaimed British cellist is widely co...

✨✨The 25/26 SEASON FINALE ✨✨
- Steven Isserlis, cello & Connie Shih, piano -

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Our culminating performance of the 25/26 season features the internationally renowned cellist Steven Isserlis alongside duo-partner and pianist Connie Shih. Acclaimed worldwide for his profound musicianship and technical mastery, Isserlis enjoys a unique and distinguished career as a soloist, chamber musician, educator, author and broadcaster. This Art of the Recital program features masterpieces of the repertoire, including Beethoven's Third Cello Sonata in A Major.
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➡️ WHEN: Monday, April 27
- preconcert lecture | 6:45pm
- performance | 7:30pm

➡️ WHERE: Caruth Auditorium
- Owen Arts Center | 6101 Bishop Blvd, Dallas, TX 75205

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Get your tickets TODAY before they are all gone! Visit www.dallaschambermusic.org for more information

➡️ Pre-Concert Lectures:

Did you know that each one of our featured concerts is preceeded with a special pre-concert lecture??

These educational talks aim to provide insight into the musical selections, historical context and traditional performance practices. These are free events and take place in the Meadows Foundation Gallery located across from Caruth Auditorium at 6:45pm.