Fort Worth Opera

Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Performance Hall is the anchor of the arts in Fort Worth, Texas. The renowned pianist and Fort Worth resident Van Cliburn urged the Bass' to build a performance hall for the arts. The hall was built in 1998 and the two 48-foot-tall angels were carved from Texas limestone by Marton Varo. The hall, which seats 2,042, is home to the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, Texas Ballet Theater, Fort Worth Opera, and the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and Cliburn Concerts. These organizations produce work that is worthy of the magnificent hall that they call home.