September 29, 2023 by
WCPE says that six contemporary operas being presented this season by the Metropolitan Opera — including ones dealing with violence, race and LGBTQ issues — are “unsuitable” for broadcast.
September 25, 2023 by
American cellist Katie Tertell is seeking to recover from Japan forgotten manuscripts by Spanish composer Gaspar Cassadó.
September 21, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“We play for the audience, not for ourselves,” says Fabio Luisi, Music Director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. “The reaction of the audience and the fact to have an audience while we’re playing is very important.” Now entering his fourth year with the DSO, Luisi will makes his Pops debut with the orchestra to lead… Read more »
September 20, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“This suite is for very large orchestra – which all the orchestras for the Ballet Russes were – and you’ll see that on the stage with us,” says Maestro Clay Couturiaux, Music Director and Conductor of the Richardson Symphony Orchestra, describing Ravel’s whirling Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2. The RSO will perform the work… Read more »
September 19, 2023 by
The young Icelandic pianist, once equated with Glenn Gould, exceeds the comparison in music by Bach that is played with transparent, lyrical joy.
September 11, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“I’m incredibly excited,” says Enrico Lopez-Yanez, the newly appointed Principal Conductor of the ‘Dallas Symphony Presents’ series. “First of all, I feel thrilled to be able to work with the musicians of the Dallas Symphony and to work in a city like Dallas that has such a rich culture.” In this interview with WRR’s Amy… Read more »
September 11, 2023 by
With help from a sisterhood of musicians, the Canadian singer-songwriter and activist has triumphed over trauma to become a distinguished figure on the Americana scene.
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 »
September 7, 2023 by
The thoughtful violinist makes a set of contemplative music, including a piece by Philip Glass, sing sweetly on her $16 million instrument.
August 28, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“The mission of the organization is to bring the world’s most renowned (and)the world’s greatest chamber music ensembles to the city of Dallas,” says John Batchelder, Executive Director of the Dallas Chamber Music Society. The organization opens its star-studded season with the acclaimed Orion Quartet ahead of the group’s retirement after 36 years. In this… Read more »
