Author: Amy Bishop

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: UTD’s celebrated guitar competition brings a GRAMMY Award winner

Every year, the University of Texas at Dallas hosts a unique festival and competition, designed to showcase outstanding classical guitar students. This year’s festival will include a GRAMMY Award winner, an international guitar superstar, and a previous UTD Guitar Competition winner. WRR’s Amy Bishop gets the details from Enric Madriguera, Professor and Director of Guitar… Read more »

Zorro rides again with the Fort Worth Opera!

The Fort Worth Opera’s long-awaited premiere of Hector Armienta’s Zorro debuts at Rose Marine Theater! WRR’s Amy Bishop chats with the opera’s composer/librettist about this swashbuckling musical retelling of Johnston McCulley’s famous pulp fiction character, complete with sword fighting, revenge, heroism, and, of course… love.

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s New Artistic Vision

With newly named Music Director Robert Spano, Principal Guest Conductor Kevin John Edusei, a couple of commissioned works by new composers, a chamber series, and more, the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra is springing into its 2022-2023 season with a new artistic vision. The organization’s President and CEO Keith Cerny joins WRR’s Amy Bishop to give… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth presents “Flanders and Beyond” at the Modern Art Museum

Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth brings another afternoon of exquisite music to the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth with the program, “Flanders and Beyond.” Artistic Director Gary Levinson chats with WRR’s Amy Bishop about the interesting backstories of some of the pieces, plus the debut of a couple of A-List performers.

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: The Dallas Opera returns with live, fully staged performances for the 2021-22 season!

Audiences in DFW and beyond have been thrilled to hear that The Dallas Opera is bringing world-class productions back to its home at the Winspear Opera House for their 2021-22 season. Hear WRR’s Amy Bishop catch up with TDO’s CEO and General Director Ian Derrer about the full season, including a company premiere.

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Chamber Music Society Fort Worth returns for a season celebrating the human spirit

After more than a year of no live performances, Chamber Music Society Fort Worth returns with a season to celebrate renewal and the human spirit. Hear WRR’s Amy Bishop chat with the organizations’ Artistic Director Gary Levinson about what to expect. Classical 101 WRR · Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: A New Season… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Texas Country Reporter and the Dallas Winds unite for a Texas-sized project

For the past five decades, Texas Country Reporter has been telling the “slice of life” stories of Texans through a weekly television show, hosted by Bob and Kelli Phillips. To celebrate the show’s Golden anniversary, they’re embarking on a live concert tour throughout the state over the course of about a year, starting in October… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: McKinney’s Red, White and BOOM returns with a bang!

The City of McKinney’s famous Red, White and BOOM! Independence Day celebration is back in full force this year, set for Saturday, July 3rd. WRR’s Amy Bishop chatted with Ryan Mullins about what to expect all day, beginning with a hometown parade and ending with a spectacular fireworks display, with a soundtrack simulcast provided by… Read more »