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Author: Zara Amaechi

Dallas Symphony Orchestra names new CEO

June 28, 2024 by Zara Amaechi

Michelle Miller Burns will return to the DSO after running the Minnesota Orchestra.

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Hip-hop and classical music might seem worlds apar

Hip-hop and classical music might seem worlds apart, but this orchestra concert works to seamlessly merge the two genres in a way you've never experienced before.

“The music pulls from both hip-hop and classical, pushing each genre into uncharted territory,” said JooWan Kim, composer and artistic director of the Hip Hop Orchestra Experience. “It breaks away from the 16-bar rhyme structure, and there are elongated musical interludes inserted into the pieces at totally unexpected points, with unusually long length, odd meters and meter changes. It’s a new genre of music.”

The Hip Hop Orchestra Experience is coming to Dallas-Fort Worth this spring. Learn more about the show at the link in our bio.

Photo by: Werner Elmker

The groundbreaking multimedia opera tells the stor

The groundbreaking multimedia opera tells the story of the young Swiss explorer who defied every convention – disguising herself as a man, joining the Algerian army, and ultimately meeting her fate in a desert flash flood. In this podcast, @verdigrisensemble's founding Artistic Director Sam Brukhman joins WRR’s Amy Bishop for a conversation about the performance. Head to the link in our bio to listen.
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The @centerforbrainhealth is presenting its 3rd Br

The @centerforbrainhealth is presenting its 3rd Brain Health Week, full of art-centric events to explore the intersection of creativity and the brain. Hear the details in this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop. Head to the link in our bio to listen.

Attention app/online listeners: While our streamin

Attention app/online listeners: While our streaming is down, WRR's Emilio Alvarez has created a Spotify playlist of new releases for you to enjoy! Tap the "Fresh Considerations" link in our bio to listen.

Due to a fiber outage affecting the Fair Park area

Due to a fiber outage affecting the Fair Park area, WRR's online radio stream is currently unavailable. This is not affecting our FM signal, so you can still listen locally at 101.1 FM. We'll keep you updated once the issue is resolved. Thank you!

Spring may be more than a month off, but the secon

Spring may be more than a month off, but the second half of the D-FW theater season is already in full flower with nearly all of the area’s 20 or so professional companies putting on shows in February. The breadth of material might astonish those not familiar with the creative wealth of the stage scene in North Texas, where American regional theater was born almost 80 years ago when Margo Jones founded Theatre ’47 in Fair Park.

Find the full list of shows at the link in our bio.
Photo by: Theatre Three's production of "Carrie: The Musical" / Jeffrey Schmidt

It's World Radio Day! As the first licensed radio

It's World Radio Day! As the first licensed radio station west of the Mississippi, and second oldest in the country, WRR is one of the most important chapters of radio history. #WorldRadioDay

With Valentine’s Day this Friday, we asked our h

With Valentine’s Day this Friday, we asked our hosts for suggestions for good romantic movies to watch. Quite a variety! What’s your favorite movie for Valentine’s Day?

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