The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra is proud to collaborate with the following partners:
Fort Worth Opera
Each year the Fort Worth Opera Festival employs the help of over 500 people to bring the often mysterious operatic stage to life. This includes collaborators such as the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, the Texas Boys Choir, and the Texas Ballet Theater. Established in 1946 as the Fort Worth Civic Opera Association, the company debuted with Giuseppe Verdi's La traviata and has been impassioning opera lovers ever since.
Southwestern Seminary
Each year, alongside the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary's Master Chorale performs Handel's Messiah. This amazing Christmas tradition is showcased at beautiful Bass Hall, located in downtown Fort Worth. With several satellite campuses located around Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Germany, the Seminary serves over 3,500 students. Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary has been a Fort Worth landmark since 1910.
For more information about the Master Chorale including how to join, please visit http://www.swbts.edu/SWMasterChorale.
Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
Fort Worth hosts the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, first held in 1962 in honor of Mr. Cliburn. This competition, called "the most prestigious in the world," is held at Bass Performance Hall every four years. The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra regularly performs at the event. The reputation of the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition has grown and now rivals Moscow's prestigious International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition — the very event that propelled Cliburn into the spotlight 50 years ago.
Metropolitan Classical Ballet
Founded in 1997, Metropolitan Classical Ballet is regarded as one of the most successful ballet companies in Texas. Artistic Directors Paul Mejia and Alexander Vetrov are well-recognized names in ballet. Mr. Mejia, a former principal dancer with the New York City Ballet who danced principal roles in many Balanchine ballets, carries on Balanchine's style and artistic vision through his acclaimed choreography. Alexander Vetrov, former leading male principal dancer with the prestigious Bolshoi, has a strong working knowledge of Russian Classical techniques and principles that is reflected in his choreography. Since 1999, the Company has performed at the Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth. The Company’s repertory has an emphasis on simplicity, style and pure classical tradition, elements that make the Company uniquely classic.
