The Puccini Society of Dallas Presents
The Secret Heart
A journey through secrecy, solitude,
and the enduring mark of love and art.
Zach Hess, Tenor and Cheryl Lemmons, Piano
Saturday, February 21, 2026
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Members $35 Guests $45
Complimentary Valet Parking
For parking and valet arrangements, kindly RSVP by Feb 16th to PucciniSociety@gmail.com
Payments by check may be made at the door or mailed to:
Puccini Society of Dallas
P.O. Box 1782
Colleyville, TX 76034
Payments by credit card
Contact Jana at 817-999-5509
An interesting and long program of demanding art songs in French and German, and a moving song cycle by American composer Ben Moore, based on letters by Vincent van Gogh to his brother, Theo. Lavish refreshments and lethal alcoholic libations. A large turnout.
Zach Hess is a tenor in Dallas Opera Chorus. He has sung numerous small rolls with the company, and will be in the upcoming production of Don Carlos.
Collaborative pianist Cheryl Lemmons was an outstanding accompanist. Her solo in Morgen by Richard Strauss was extraordinarily beautiful.
Artist Bios
Zach Hess, Tenor
Hailed for his warmth and expressive clarity, Zach Hess is a versatile performer whose career spans opera, recital, and professional choral music. A mainstay of the North Texas arts community, Zach is a tenured member of The Dallas Opera chorus and a frequent soloist for regional concert series. Beyond the stage, he served on the City of Dallas Arts and Culture Advisory Commission, advocating for a vibrant and accessible local arts scene. His repertoire ranges from the soaring romanticism of the Italian masters to the intimate, psychological depth of the Mahler and Van Gogh pieces heard tonight.
Cheryl Lemmons, Piano
Cheryl Lemmons is one of the region’s most sought-after collaborative pianists and is known for her intuitive sensitivity and technical command. Her partnership with Zach Hess tyoday represents a beautiful, full-circle journey that began in 2003 at Abilene Christian University, where she served as his professor. Today, they continue that dialogue as colleagues and friends. With decades of experience on the concert stage, Cheryl has partnered with elite vocalists and instrumentalists across a wide array of genres, consistently bringing a vivid atmospheric landscape to the art of song.
