In Jim White’s drumming, there’s a restless wonder. On this 8 Tracks, we lead off with a sprawling rocker by his band Dirty Three, but also feature new music by Chappell Roan and Amber Mark.
8 Tracks: Life’s a mess, then it’s over
April 9, 2024 by
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WRR101 Focus on the Arts: How the DSO is attracting young professionals to the concert hall
April 9, 2024 by Amy Bishop
“This is the one show where I actually have the worst seat in the house, because my back is to everything that’s actually happening,” says Enrico Lopez-Yanez, Principal Conductor of the Dallas Symphony Presents Series. He’ll be leading the live orchestra in a performance with the spellbinding acrobatics of Troupe Vertigo in three concerts –… Read more »
Cellist Maya Beiser’s variation on a minimalist manifesto
April 5, 2024 by
Armed with just her cello, a looping machine and a pair of percussionists, Beiser crafts a rendition of Terry Riley’s pioneering In C that is equally mesmerizing and graceful.
WRR101 Focus on the Arts: A bright future ahead for the Greater Dallas Choral Society
April 4, 2024 by Amy Bishop
You may also know the Greater Dallas Choral Society (GDCS) by its previous name – The Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas. A couple of years ago, the artistic staff of CCGD and most of the singers reorganized under the new name, but are continuing the 25-year legacy of CCGD. WRR’s Amy Bishop visited with Kimberley… Read more »
How viewing the solar eclipse in North Texas might make you a better person
April 4, 2024 by Jerome Weeks
Heard everything you want to about the upcoming solar eclipse? Even if you’re tired of it, some psychologists say, watching it could be good for you.
Think the eclipse in North Texas is a big deal? Check out these historic solar eclipses
April 4, 2024 by Jerome Weeks
Did you know a solar eclipse inspired Nat Turner that he should launch his slave rebellion? Or that predicting an eclipse arguably marks the start of modern science – in 586 B.C.?
WRR101 Focus on the Arts: Catching up with Kristin Chenoweth ahead of her Dallas concert
April 4, 2024 by Amy Bishop
Kristin Chenoweth returns to the Winspear Opera House in Dallas, which she inaugurated when it originally opened. She took some time to talk to WRR’s Kurt Rongey about what to expect at her upcoming Dallas concert, what it was like to perform at the Metropolitan Opera House, and about her continuing efforts to promote music… Read more »
28-year-old conductor Klaus Mäkelä will lead the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
April 3, 2024 by
When he takes over, in the fall of 2027, he will be the youngest music director in the orchestra’s 133-year history.
See the 2024 total solar eclipse at one of these watch parties in Dallas-Fort Worth
April 3, 2024 by Norma Cavazos - The Dallas Morning News
The April 8 event is expected to draw thousands of eclipse enthusiasts to North Texas.
WRR101 Focus on the Arts: Did you know ‘The Da Vinci Code’ author is also a composer? These North Texas musicians will perform his music soon.
March 28, 2024 by Amy Bishop
“It’s very whimsical, it’s very engaging, and it’s a blend of poems, motivational messages, and music – all of that put together,” says Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Music Director and Conductor of the Lone Star Wind Orchestra, describing Wild Symphony by NY Times bestselling author Dan Brown. The group will present the work in a kid-friendly… Read more »
