Dallas Symphony Chorus

[1] The all-volunteer chorus has supported classical and pops performances with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, as well as appearances in the greater Dallas metroplex, across the United States, and with orchestras in venues around the world.

The chorus was created in 1977 after a meeting between Dallas Symphony Orchestra Music Director and Conductor Eduardo Mata, Managing Director Lloyd Halderman and University of Texas at Dallas Chancellor Bryce Jordan.

At Mata's request, the group created this vocal ensemble as a permanent addition to the orchestra in order to permit regular performances of major choral works.

[2] The DSC's first performance as the official chorus of the Dallas Symphony took place under Mata's direction at the Music Hall at Fair Park on September 23, 1977 with a performance of the Mozart Mass in C minor.

To date there have been seven permanent directors of the chorus, William Graham, Stewart Clark, Frank Sargent, Ronald Shirey, David R. Davidson, Joshua Habermann and Anthony Blake Clark.