Podcasts

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Getting to know “Exploring Music’s” Bill McGlaughlin – and why he’s coming to Fort Worth

You’ve heard him for years as the host of the syndicated radio show, Exploring Music, so here’s a chance to learn more about the man behind the mic – Bill McGlaughlin! He’ll be in Fort Worth as the special guest lecturer for the Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth’s Beethoven Quartet Cycle — all 16… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Why this symposium for women in classical music hits home for the Dallas Symphony’s CEO

“One of the reasons why we wanted to do the Women in Classical Music initiative in general is because we recognize that classical music traditionally has been male dominated,” says Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s President and CEO Kim Noltemy, who came onboard in 2018 as the first woman to hold that position in the organization’s history.… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Prepare to be awed by this multi-media performance in collaboration with EarthX in Dallas

“The storyline, of course, is focused on the beauty of Earth, but also about how vulnerable and fragile this amazing planet is,” says environmental artist Sybille Szaggars Redford, who conceived “The Way of the Rain – Hope for Earth,” making its U.S. premiere in collaboration with EarthX in Dallas on October 22, 2022. The multidisciplinary… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: What to expect in The Dallas Opera’s 65th anniversary season

The Dallas Opera is celebrating their 65th anniversary season in a monumental way with three masterpieces: Rigoletto, Hansel and Gretel, and Das Rheingold. WRR’s Amy Bishop chats with TDO Music Director Emmanuel Villaume about the star-studded cast, exquisite sets, and one particular opera that’ll be a “first” for the maestro to conduct.

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Chef Dean Fearing and TACA’s Terry Loftis dish on a glitzy new Dallas event

“It’s a beautiful sit-down dinner with all these different courses,” says Chef Dean Fearing, who’s serving as co-chair with his wife for TACA’s inaugural Glitz at the Ritz fundraiser. “And then to hear Erich and his band play on stage in the Ritz Carlton –it is going to be unbelievable.” With a Broadway-themed menu and… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: How Gary Levinson is celebrating his tenth year as Artistic Director of the Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth (Hint: It involves a huge Beethoven cycle)

“I cannot say enough good things about our audience,” says Gary Levinson, who is celebrating his tenth year as Artistic Director of the Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth. “And our audience is expanding… what we’ve noticed is we’ve got many new people, faces we haven’t seen before that come from all over…there are a… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Gemma New on her final season with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra

When Gemma New took the post as Principal Guest Conductor with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra about four years ago, nobody could have predicted what those four years would bring. But despite having programming and scheduling rearranged during the pandemic, Gemma and the DSO adapted beautifully and have made it through to the other side with… Read more »