Author: Amy Bishop

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: The Brubeck Brothers are North Texas-bound this weekend

“It’s such a special ensemble because it carries on the legend of the great jazz pianist, Dave Brubeck, led by two of his sons,” says Kira Goidel, the Artist Experience Manager at Windmills Craftworks in The Colony. The venue will welcome the Brubeck Brothers Quartet June 7th and 8th, 2025 in a dining setting reminiscent… Read more »

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: 30 Years of Dallas’ Beckles Dancing Company

“I think it’s the only dance company that I know of, that’s constantly working in South Dallas. People have come and gone and I’m still there,” says Loris Anthony Beckles, Artistic Director of Beckles Dancing Company, which is planning a very special celebration of its 30th anniversary May 30-31, 2025. In this feature with WRR’s… Read more »

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: Verdigris and Bruce Wood Dance join forces to bring an ancient story to life

“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 FOCUS ON THE ARTS: Expect the unexpected when HAUSER returns to DFW

“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 »

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: FW’s Spectrum Chamber Music Society goes BIG with a Mahler masterpiece

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 »

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: What’s new about Dallas Arts Month 2025?

“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 »

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: Bass Raymond Aceto returns with the FWSO for another Wagner warhorse

“There’s all the things we love about opera, right? Lust, rage…. all the wonderful things that, of course, unfortunately, are still timely – but it’s such a beautiful story and such a beautiful opera,” says American bass Raymond Aceto, who will join the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra in the role of Daland for an upcoming… Read more »

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: DSO’s mastery of Mahler & mindreading

Nearing his 6th season as Music Director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Fabio Luisi has reached a new level of oneness with the musicians, to the point of almost “reading each other’s minds.” In this conversation with WRR’s Amy Bishop, Luisi joins DSO’s Chief Artistic Officer Katie McGuinness for an overview of the organization’s milestone… Read more »

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: 15 years of Bruce Wood Dance

“Go big or go home” was one of Bruce Wood’s favorite expressions, and the Bruce Wood Dance company is honoring his legacy with their upcoming Texas-inspired gala concert. In this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop, BWD Artistic Director Joy Bollinger gives a sneak peek into a night that’ll include dancing, live music, rhinestones galore, and… Read more »