September 11, 2024 by Amy Bishop
“The whole season really is based around establishing Dallas as a cultural hub, so all four of our concerts are different stages of that,” says Sam Brukhman, Founding Artistic Director of Dallas-based Verdigris Ensemble. The group is embarking on another bold new season of new works and immersive storytelling, which they’ve titled “Transcend.” In this… Read more »
September 6, 2024 by Amy Bishop
Since 1989, the Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth has been bringing the crème de la crème of the world’s chamber musicians together for performances – some who have been playing together for decades, and others who are just beginning their upward trajectory, such as the Balourdet Quartet. Artistic Director Gary Levinson chats with Amy… Read more »
September 3, 2024 by Amy Bishop
You voted for your favorites and we counted them back! Here WRR listeners’ favorite pieces of classical music for 2024: 1 Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 ‘Choral’ 2 Bach, JS: Brandenburg Concertos 3 Dvorak: Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 ‘From the New World’ 4 Barber: Adagio for Strings,… Read more »
July 31, 2024 by Amy Bishop
Dallas’ AT&T Performing Arts Center is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a series of community events this fall. In this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop, ATTPAC’s CEO Warren Tranquada explains how the center served as the catalyst for the Dallas Arts District, and shares details on how North Texas can take part in the celebration.
July 17, 2024 by Amy Bishop
TACA’s Donna Wilhelm Family President and Executive Director Maura Sheffer points out that this kind of support has always been critically important for arts organizations, but even more so now, as many try to return to their pre-pandemic vitality. She spoke with WRR’s Amy Bishop about the other work TACA has been doing recently to… Read more »
July 16, 2024 by Amy Bishop
“The orchestra just keeps getting better and better, and the European tour demonstrated the depth of admiration in Europe for the Dallas Symphony, which is so special to see,” says Kim Noltemy, whose last day as President and CEO of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra was June 28th. She has gone on to assume the role… Read more »
July 10, 2024 by Amy Bishop
“Some people think, ‘Oh my goodness, this is a classical concert. I might find it hard for me to get my head around.’ To them, I would say, ‘I want you to be in the front of the line,’” says Curt Thompson, founder and Executive Director of Fort Worth’s Mimir Chamber Music Festival. In this… Read more »
July 9, 2024 by Amy Bishop
“The concerts I’ve been to since I’ve been an Executive Director there have been phenomenal and it’s such a pleasure to be able to offer something so wonderful at no cost to people who might otherwise not be able to see a concert in a whole year,” says Morgan Vaughan, Executive Director of Basically Beethoven.… Read more »
June 27, 2024 by Amy Bishop
McKinney’s Independence Day celebration started back when the city had a modest population of about 20 thousand residents. Today, their population is well over 200 thousand, but the city still strives to create a small hometown feel for their Red, White and BOOM event. In this feature, WRR’s Amy Bishop speaks with Ryan Mullins, Assistant… Read more »
June 26, 2024 by Amy Bishop
From being stung by a wasp onstage, to having a heat stroke mid-performance, it takes a special fortitude to be an actor in a production of Shakespeare in the Park. In this podcast, WRR’s Amy Bishop speaks with Mikaela Baker, who plays Olivia in “Twelfth Night” and Adrian Godinez, who plays Odysseus in “The Odyssey,”… Read more »
