Winspear Opera House

This is a purpose-built opera house, which means every angle was drawn around how it sounds and how you see the stage. The exterior canopy throws shade over the plaza so you're not melting before the show, and inside, the acoustics do the heavy lifting - you'll hear it the second the orchestra tunes up. 2,200 seats, and there's barely a bad one in the house.

The Winspear sits in the Dallas Arts District, the dense downtown stretch where you can stack your whole evening in a few blocks. The Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre sits right next door if you're the type who likes to know what else is going on, and there are solid dinner options within an easy walk before curtain. Come early, take in the plaza, make it an occasion.

If you're going for opera, ballet, or a touring classical night and you want the room to match the music, the Winspear is the move in Dallas. Find what's coming up on Evil Tickets and plan your Arts District night.