Savor the Symphony Announces Venise and Larry Stuart as Honorary Chairs for An Evening at the Mansion

(Featured photo: Savor chairs Sandy Ammons, Beth Thoele, Dianne LaRoe.)

Join us on Thursday, November 19!

The Dallas Symphony Orchestra League (DSOL) is delighted to announce Venise and Larry Stuart as honorary chairs of the Savor the Symphony An Evening at the Mansion happening on Thursday, November 19, 2026 at the renowned Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek.
        
Chaired by Dianne LaRoe, Beth Thoele and Sandy Ammons, with Patti Flowers as DSOL president, the event promises to be an intimate gathering of tastemakers, community and business supporters to benefit the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and its youth education and community engagement programs.

Venise is a past president of the DSOL and a current member of the DSO Board of Governors, a longtime civic leader, and the University of Texas at Dallas’ Distinguished Alumni Award recipient in 2019. Larry was a partner with Hicks, Muse. Larry was one of the original four owners of the Dallas Stars and Texas Rangers. They are Gold Stradivarius Patrons.
          
Guests will be treated to a cocktail reception, raffle and a gourmet three-course-seated dinner. This 26th annual gala promises to be a feast for the senses with delicious fare, beautiful music and the opportunity to support the DSO in the very special setting of the Mansion, one of Dallas’ favorite culinary destinations. Cocktail attire. Since the founding of Savor the Symphony in the fall of 2000, the event has raised more than a million dollars benefiting the DSO Education and Outreach programs. Since its inception the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League has raised more than $25 million in support of the DSO.
          
Gather your friends and secure your tables now!  Individual Patron tickets are $500 and $1,500 with varying benefits. Patron levels begin at $5,000 up to $100,000. Benefits vary according to the level of purchase. Visit the website for details https://dallassymphonyleague.com/Savor-the-Symphony or contact savor@dallassymphonyleague.com or call Christine Winn at 713-309-5612.

Proceeds from the event benefit the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (DSO) and its youth education and community engagement programs.Funds raised by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League support transformative DSO programs, including:

• The Cecil and Ida Green Youth Concert Series, which introduces Dallas youth to the inspiring world of classical music through accessible concerts at the Meyerson. Each year, more than 10,000 children participate in these experiences.

• DSO Cares, which brings the wellness benefits of music to seniors in living facilities, hospitals, community centers and more. Each performance showcases a chamber ensemble of DSO musicians that is free for attendees and community partners.

• The Kim Noltemy Young Musicians and Young Strings programs, which annually provide free instruments and instruction to 400 children primarily from Southern and East Dallas. Collectively, these programs have served more than 6,800 students and outpace similar youth programs with highly intensive training and a 100% high school graduation and college acceptance rate.

• Bach’s Lunch, an ongoing adult education series of free, informal talks designed to connect music lovers through a shared passion for classical music.

*Photos courtesy Dallas Symphony Orchestra League.

(Sharon Adams, Adams Communications Public Relations, is honored to represent the Dallas Symphony Orchestra League’s Savor the Symphony and DSOL’s other special events and announcements and post this Philanthropy Lifestyles eBuzz.)