Author: Amy Bishop

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Meet one of Dallas’ most philanthropic families

The Hegi family is being honored with the annual Flora Award by Texas Discovery Gardens, which serves to recognize outstanding citizens who have demonstrated a commitment to community service, education and the advancement of the environment and quality of life. Fred, Peter and Brian Hegi join WRR’s Amy Bishop to discuss their passion for philanthropy…… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: A cosmic collaboration between RSO and UTD for the first time ever

It’s the first time the Richardson Symphony Orchestra and UT Dallas have collaborated and they’re doing it in a big way. The “Celestial Celebration” is a multi-media performance and installation inspired by the Apollo 11 moon landing and takes place at the Eisemann Center on Saturday, September 7th at 8 pm. Hear RSO’s Music Director… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Why The British Emporium is DFW’s Downton Abbey Headquarters

The Downton Abbey movie premieres in theaters soon… Do you have your fascinator yet?? The BEST Downton Abbey movie event in DFW is being hosted by WRR and The British Emporium at Alamo Drafthouse in Las Colinas on September 20 , 2019. Listen to Amy Bishop’s conversation with the store’s owner, Sheela Bailey, about what’s… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Want a hometown Independence Day experience? Go to McKinney

It’s an event that has branded McKinney as a place with a small-town feel, despite being one of the country’s fastest growing cities: The annual Red, White and BOOM Independence Day celebration, featuring a hometown parade, car show, and an epic fireworks display. Hear WRR’s Amy Bishop talk with the city’s Ryan Mullins about the… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Piano Texas brings the French masters to Fort Worth during June

“French music is elusive, like perfume,” says Piano Texas Founder and Executive Director Tamas Ungar. “It is something that cannot be touched and it is something that is inherently part of French culture.” For the first time in Piano Texas’ 38-year history, they are presenting a program of French music, performed mostly by French pianists.… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Here’s why Ruth Reinhardt is excited to conduct the Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition

It’s the second Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival, but the first time in the organization’s history that it’ll be held in Dallas instead of Fort Worth. The final round will include the pianists performing alongside the Dallas Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Maestra Ruth Reinhardt, who talks about her excitement about the… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Set to hold its first-ever Dallas-based competition, The Cliburn’s International Junior Piano Competition is enriching DFW’s entire cultural climate

For the first time in the organization’s history, The Cliburn will hold a competition in Dallas when it launches the second Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival May 31-June 8, 2019. Hear the organization’s President and CEO Jacques Marquis and Director of Artistic Planning Sandra Doan talk about the significance of this event for… Read more »