In a few hours, the world will hear Jake Heggie’s opera Moby Dick for the first time. In the weeks leading up to the debut, Heggie felt confident that his work had come together, was polished and complete. With Moby Dick there were no horror stories of last minute revisions and added music. We spoke with Heggie about putting the finishing touches on his opera and seeing the entirety of the work take shape.

If you happen to be heading up to Chicago this weekend, you won’t be alone. Dallas Museum of Art curator Charlie Wylie will be in the windy city for the annual Art Chicago art fair where he will participate on a panel entitled “Big Culture: Contemporary Art in Texas.” Wylie will be joined by Risa Puleo, Assistant Curator of Contemporary and American Art, The Blanton Museum, Sue Graze, Executive Director, Arthouse Texas, and Matthew Drutt, Executive Director, Artpace, in discussing Texas’ culture, which is "anchored by innovative non profits, world class museums and unique cultural destinations."