WRR 101 Focus on the Arts: A French-flavored season opener with the Richardson Symphony Orchestra

“This suite is for very large orchestra – which all the orchestras for the Ballet Russes were – and you’ll see that on the stage with us,” says Maestro Clay Couturiaux, Music Director and Conductor of the Richardson Symphony Orchestra, describing Ravel’s whirling Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2. The RSO will perform the work... Read more »

Víkingur Ólafsson, ‘Variation No. 1 (Goldberg Variations)’

The young Icelandic pianist, once equated with Glenn Gould, exceeds the comparison in music by Bach that is played with transparent, lyrical joy.

WRR 101 Focus on the Arts: Meet the new Principal Conductor of ‘DSO Presents’

“I’m incredibly excited,” says Enrico Lopez-Yanez, the newly appointed Principal Conductor of the ‘Dallas Symphony Presents’ series. “First of all, I feel thrilled to be able to work with the musicians of the Dallas Symphony and to work in a city like Dallas that has such a rich culture.” In this interview with WRR’s Amy... Read more »

Allison Russell finds transformative musical power in community

With help from a sisterhood of musicians, the Canadian singer-songwriter and activist has triumphed over trauma to become a distinguished figure on the Americana scene.

WRR 101 Focus on the Arts: FW Opera’s General & Artistic Director’s vision for the future

“This was an opportunity to come in and help shape the future of my passion project, which is opera,” says Fort Worth Opera’s General and Artistic Director Angela Turner Wilson. In this feature, she chats with WRR’s Nikki Velonis about her vision for the company, plus shares details of how to attend their swanky “Dinner... Read more »

Anne Akiko Meyers: Tiny Desk Concert

The thoughtful violinist makes a set of contemplative music, including a piece by Philip Glass, sing sweetly on her $16 million instrument.

WRR 101 Focus on the Arts: The Orion Quartet set to play in Dallas ahead of the group’s retirement after 36 years

“The mission of the organization is to bring the world’s most renowned (and)the world’s greatest chamber music ensembles to the city of Dallas,” says John Batchelder, Executive Director of the Dallas Chamber Music Society. The organization opens its star-studded season with the acclaimed Orion Quartet ahead of the group’s retirement after 36 years. In this... Read more »

WRR 101 Focus on the Arts: What to expect in Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth’s new season

Every year, the Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth brings some of the world’s most prominent classical musicians to Fort Worth for a series of concerts at the Modern Art Museum. Guests this year include Cliburn medalist John Nakamatsu, the Dover Quartet, Angela Cheng, Inbal Segev, Orion Weiss, and more. In this feature, CMSFW Artistic... Read more »

WRR 101 Focus on the Arts: Catching up with FWSO’s President and CEO Keith Cerny

Not only is he the head of one of North Texas’ largest musical organizations, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s President and CEO Keith Cerny is also an exceptional musician! One of the highlights of FWSO’s season includes a concert with Cerny playing a Bartok sonata. He caught up with WRR’s Kurt Rongey recently for an overview... Read more »

Stars of the Lid co-founder Brian McBride has died at 53

In his work alongside bandmate Adam Wiltzie, McBride warped and wondered at new pathways for ambient music.