Author: Amy Bishop

Meet Director Michael Serrecchia, who was a cast member in the original 1975 Broadway production of “A Chorus Line” in NYC. Now, he’s bringing his artistic vision to a production by MainStange Irving-Las Colinas, described as funny, heart-wrenching, and refreshingly honest.  

For nearly four decades, the Dallas Historical Society has awarded locals who have gone above and beyond making North Texas a better place. Ranging from arts and education to health, science and philanthropy, the annual “Awards for Excellence” recognizes individuals who have made — and continue to make –a positive impact. Hear Amy Bishop’s conversation… Read more »

They call it the opposite of a lifetime achievement award… The Hiett Prize, awarded by the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, is aimed at identifying candidates who are in the early stages of careers devoted to the humanities and whose work shows extraordinary promise and has a significant public component related to contemporary culture.… Read more »

For the first time since 1973, The Dallas Opera will be presenting Rimsky-Korsakov’s “The Golden Cockerel,” an early 20th-Century political satire on topics still glaringly relevant today. Hear WRR’s Amy Bishop’s conversation with director and choreographer Paul Curran about the company’s brand new co-production.

Always the delightful conversationalist, Irving Symphony Orchestra’s Music Director Hector Guzman chats with WRR’s Barry Samsula about what’s in store for ISO’s 2019/2020 season.

What’s it like to have a piece of music written especially for you? Ask Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Senior Principal Associate Concertmaster Gary Levinson, Principal Timpani Brian Jones, and Principal Bassoon Ted Soluri, who will all be performing concertos commissioned just for them during the 2019-2020 season, thanks to the DSO’s Principal Chair Endowment Program.

The Women’s Chorus of Dallas has come a long way in three decades. Hear Artistic Director Melinda Imthurn talk about how the choir is celebrating with “That’s Our Jam!”

Dallas Bach Society, the Southwest’s primary resource for early music, is celebrating the 400th anniversary of Claudio Monteverdi’s Book VII madrigals of 1619 with a concert devoted to this amazing, brilliant, and highly expressive music, performed by a great ensemble of solo singers, with a chamber ensemble including lute and theorbo. Hear WRR’s Barry Samsula… Read more »

The Cottonwood Art Festival in Richardson has become a destination for top-notch artists around the country, while solidifying the community through supporting the arts. Hear the festival’s Event Manager Diana Lawrence chat with WRR’s Amy Bishop about what sets this festival apart from others.

CMI’s 2019-2020 season begins with a concert unlike anything they’ve done before, including a work by Tan Dun that involves using water and rocks as instruments. Hear Artistic Director Philip Lewis chat with WRR’s Amy Bishop about this bold premiere, plus other highlights of their upcoming season.