Charles Ives’ vision of America still strikes an unsettling chord
To mark the 150th anniversary of the maverick American composer’s birth, pianist Jeremy Denk releases an Ives tribute album that educates, delights and confounds.
To mark the 150th anniversary of the maverick American composer’s birth, pianist Jeremy Denk releases an Ives tribute album that educates, delights and confounds.
Every year, the Dallas Symphony Orchestra presents a pops season to complement their classical concerts by offering a variety of other genres -from pop music, movie scores, Broadway, and more. In this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop, DSO’s director of orchestra operations and pops programming Tom Brekhus gives an overview of the concerts planned this... Read more »
The countertenor’s sparkling personality shines brightly in a wide ranging set that includes jazz, classical and spirituals.
Jennifer Koh is shaking up the long-established chamber music series at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. An example of that is her collaboration with pianist-composer Missy Mazzoli.
Watch as Common and Aspen Music School students take the 1982 soft-rock hit and make something spontaneous, yet memorable.
Exhibitions, festivals and even ballet performances are among the many Día de los Muertos events happening around North Texas.
Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth welcomes the Dover Quartet to perform a newly commissioned work by Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, a Chickasaw American Indian classical composer and pianist. In this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop, CMSFW Artistic Director Gary Levinson talks more about the concert, which includes a chance to meet the composer.
Over a career that lasted more than 30 years, Grammy-winner Adam Abeshouse made hundreds of records with some of classical music’s biggest stars.
After 40 years as founding Executive Director of the Dallas Winds, Kim Campbell has retired. Stepping in as his successor is Michelle Hall, who formerly managed the Victoria Symphony. In this conversation with WRR’s Amy Bishop, Campbell and Hall talk more about the early days of the Dallas Winds, their impact on the band community,... Read more »
Familiar warhorse classical works are abundant this season, but the Dallas Symphony Orchestra is taking a great effort to incorporate works by contemporary composers – including multiple world premieres. In this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop, DSO Chief Artistic Officer Katie McGuinness gives a sampling of their offerings.
Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Cello Allan Steele has been playing cello since the age of four, but this weekend will be his first time to play Schumann’s Cello Concerto. In this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop, he talks about his favorite part of the work, and the enduring popularity of the other piece on... Read more »
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