Bass Performance Hall and downtown cultural revival stories

Bass Performance Hall opened in 1998 and is named for Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass; it is located in downtown Fort Worth and serves as a principal venue for the performing arts. The hall is home to the Fort Worth Symphony, Texas Ballet Theater, and other resident companies and is noted for its ornate façade and acclaimed acoustics. Local narratives about Fort Worth's downtown transformation often point to Bass Performance Hall as a catalyst for the city's cultural renaissance.