The Dallas Opera’s Hart Institute will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a Showcase Concert on Jan. 25 at 3 p.m. at the Winspear Opera House.

The concert will include alumnae from the Institute’s first decade, including Tiffany Chang, Michelle Di Russo, Tianyi Lu, Shira Samuels-Shragg and each will conduct the Dallas Opera Orchestra and guest singers in selections from operas significant to TDO’s history, including “L’italiana in Algeri,” “Moby-Dick,” “Turandot” and more.

The evening will also include video retrospectives and reminiscences from distinguished guests, and there will be a virtual reunion for all Institute alumnae later that week.

Among the distinguished faculty this season are renowned arts administrators Deborah Borda, Serge Dorny, and Deborah Rutter, as well as TDO’s artistic consultant David Lomelí and this season’s inaugural Martha R. and Preston A. Peak Fellow, HIWC class of 2023 alumna and conductor Jingqi Zhu.

In a statement, TDO’s Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO Ian Derrer said, “When the Hart Institute began 10 years ago, we knew it had the potential to create a significant impact. Now we see how this program has made a huge difference in the lives and careers of many talented conductors. We are so proud of our alumnae, and we look forward to this program continuing to make change in this field.”

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