October 14, 2025 by Amy Bishop
In November 1957, the Dallas Civic Opera (now The Dallas Opera) officially opened with a headlining concert starring Maria Callas at the State Fair Music Hall (now Music Hall at Fair Park). Audiences have a chance to see Maria Callas once again via a hologram concert at the Music Hall in Fair Park, featuring The Dallas Opera Orchestra on Friday, October 31st, 2025
October 8, 2025 by Amy Bishop
Fort Worth Opera opens its 80th anniversary season with a rare stateside appearance by internationally acclaimed tenor Jonathan Tetelman. A Deutsche Grammophon recording artist and jet-setting leading man, Tetelman has captivated audiences with his warm, full-bodied tenor and ardent stage presence. On October 10, he takes the stage at Van Cliburn Concert Hall for a one-night-only event. Kurt Rongey spoke with Jonathan Tetelman about the early development of his voice, the challenges of opera singing and his links to Texas.
April 1, 2025 by Amy Bishop
“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 »
March 24, 2025 by Amy Bishop
WRR’s Amy Bishop recently caught up with Ian Derrer, TDO’s Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO, for an overview of the season.
March 8, 2024 by Amy Bishop
In this interview, WRR’s Kurt Rongey and Ian Derrer, The Dallas Opera’s Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO, go in-depth about the 2024-25 productions, singers, guest conductors, and special TITAS recital with Christian Gerhaher and family operas.Photo credit: Kyle Flubacker
February 14, 2024 by Amy Bishop
“I think what makes these works still so viable today is that Puccini had this amazing ability to get to the heart of the human condition,” says Michael Scarola, Interim Director of SMU’s Meadows Lyric Theatre, referencing the two enduring operatic masterpieces they’ll perform February 15-18, 2024. In this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop, Scarola… Read more »
September 8, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“This was an opportunity to come in and help shape the future of my passion project, which is opera,” says Fort Worth Opera’s General and Artistic Director Angela Turner Wilson. In this feature, she chats with WRR’s Nikki Velonis about her vision for the company, plus shares details of how to attend their swanky “Dinner… Read more »
