Remaining competitors include 3 Russians and a Ukrainian, though organizers say the focus is on art, not politics
“The music begs for dance… it’s visceral in sound,” says Joy Bollinger, Artistic Director of Bruce Wood Dance Dallas. The company is teaming up with the Verdigris Ensemble for a production of SHAMS, described as a transformative true story of Rumi and his spiritual mentor, Shams Tabrizi, set to music by Iranian-American composer Sahba Aminikia.... Read more »
WRR101 is giving away tickets to Beethoven’s “Eroica” on Thursday, May 22 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. Deadline to enter is Tuesday, May 20 at 11:59 AM – enter below! About the show: World-renowned violinist Leonidas Kavakos interprets Shostakovich’s Concerto, whose sonorities range from quiet contemplation to the most spectacular cadenza you’re ever... Read more »
“I like to really show the diversity of the cello, and of music… basically, the history of music in one night,” says Stjepan Hauser (known professionally as HAUSER), the international cello sensation and former member of classical crossover group 2CELLOS. In this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop, Hauser gives a preview of what to expect... Read more »
In 1989, Trump took out full-page newspaper ads demanding the death penalty “for roving bands of wild criminals.” The Detroit Opera decided to program this work long before the presidential election.
The 12th-century abbess, scientist and composer inspires new interpretations of her music, and new works, on an album spotlighting soprano Barbara Hannigan.
Spectrum Chamber Music Society began when a group of Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra musicians decided to get together and play chamber music for fun. Forty years later, they’re still doing that for North Texas audiences. Perhaps their most ambitious feat is yet to come when they play a chamber ensemble arrangement of Mahler’s Symphony No.... Read more »
French violinist and social media influencer Esther Abrami releases her new album, Women, featuring music by female composers in a bid to redress historic biases.
As one of the most-performed living composers, the Pulitzer winner insists that her music communicate to everyone — from farmers to children to the classical music intelligentsia.
“This is my favorite time of year, because I know that we’re planting the seeds that will not only contribute to the economy here, but that will truly be changing lives for our residents and our visitors,” says Martine Philippe, Director of the Office of Arts and Culture for the City of Dallas. She recently... Read more »
The pontiff, who possessed a sizable record collection, was a keen listener. Hear his favorite tracks — from Bach to Piazzolla — and a few more that might have caught his discerning ear.
