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Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: American Baroque Opera Co.

The region’s only baroque opera company is back for its 2018-2019 season with familiar favorites by Purcell, Rameau and Scarlatti, plus a lesser-known gem by Vivaldi! WRR’s Amy Bishop chats with ABO’s Artistic Director Eric Smith about the season he’s titled “Myths and Legends.”

Focus on the Arts – The 2018 Basically Beethoven Festival

The 38th ‘Basically Beethoven’ Festival continues through the end of the month in Dallas. The Fine Arts Chamber Players annual summer series features established performers as well as up and coming North Texas talents each Sunday in July. Festival Executive Director Alex McDonald, Assistant Director Jeff Tullis and WRR’s Barry Samsula sat down for this… Read more »

Focus on the Arts – Shakespeare in the Park

What if your favorite 1970’s TV sitcom stars took part in a production of Shakespeare? Head out to Samuell Grand Park this summer and see for yourself! WRR’s Amy Bishop talks with members of Dallas’ popular ‘Shakespeare in The Park’ company about the current summer season and plans for the future.

Focus on the Arts – the 2018 Lev Aronson Festival

Lev Aronson’s life story reads like a movie script and has already inspired at least one book. As the Sixth Cello Festival bearing his name goes through final preparations at SMU, Lev’s stepdaughter, Joy Jamerson, tells WRR’s Amy Bishop about the man who was much more than one of Dallas’ treasured musicians. s