Dallas Symphony cancels all concerts for the rest of March due to coronavirus

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Last Thursday night, Dallas County filed a public health emergency declaration as well as a community gathering order. The order prohibits gatherings of over 500 people, and subsequently, will inhibit Dallas Symphony Concerts to continue for the time being.

In response, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra has canceled all concerts from Friday, March 13 through Sunday, March 22 and rescheduled Chris Botti's concerts for a future date and time. Any current ticketholder will still be able to enjoy the concerts but on a rescheduled day.

In a Facebook post, the Dallas Symphony wrote, "We encourage everyone in our music community and beyond to follow all health recommendations of the CDC, WHO and the City of Dallas concerning COVID-19, and to take great care of themselves to stay healthy and avoid contact with the virus."



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