Over the weekend, Grammy Award-winning musician, songwriter and producer David Foster and acclaimed singer, television and Broadway star Katharine McPhee headlined the fifth annual Rhapsody gala benefiting Turtle Creek Chorale at the Statler Hotel. 

This year’s event was especially significant as 2025 marks 45 years since the organization’s establishment in Dallas, and is the the fifth Rhapsody gala, held at the same venue as the first Rhapsody at the Statler Hotel in 2019. 

The evening offered an opening reception, seated dinner, luxury live auction, and an exclusive concert by David Foster and Katharine McPhee. This year’s chair was Dr. Whitney Strauss, and funds raised at the are being used to support the Chorale’s mission to entertain, educate, unite, and inspire through its musical, cultural, and educational programs. 

The highlight of the luxury live auction came when bidding heated up over Chef Ken Rathbun’s dinner for 10 in his home. The excitement reached a peak, and then cooled off just as quickly, when it was announced that Chef Rathbun would offer the dinner twice. This year’s gala, attended by more than 250 guests, raised over $400,000. 

“For over four decades, the Turtle Creek Chorale has built a remarkable legacy of entertaining, educating, uniting, and inspiring our community through the power of music,” said this year’s Rhapsody chair Whitney Strauss. “Rhapsody is not only our signature fundraising event, it’s a celebration of the voices and stories that make this organization so extraordinary. I am deeply grateful for the generosity of our supporters and the unwavering dedication of our singers, staff, and volunteers. Together, we are ensuring that the Chorale’s music continues to uplift lives and strengthen our community for generations to come.”