Podcasts

The world’s most acclaimed musicians come to North Texas for eight performance dates as Chamber Music International readies for their 2018-2019 season. WRR’s Barry Samsula visits with CMI Founder and Artistic Director Phillip Lewis. 

Dolores Barzune is a member of the Board of Directors for The Friends of WRR, she is also one of the founders of the Dallas Symphony’s ‘Young Strings’ program. Today Dolores brings two special guests, Diana Zavala and Jada Parrish, both recent products of Young Strings to WRR to talk about how the program is… Read more »

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 »

For the first time in its 73 year history, the Fort Worth Opera is premiering a work by a female composer. Amy Bishop chats with Rachel J. Peters about her opera, “Companionship,” which is set for the company’s 2019 opera festival. 

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.

More than financial support for artists and performers, more than a partner for arts groups in North Texas, TACA, The Arts Community Alliance, is a driving force behind a vibrant arts community. Maura Sheffler of TACA tells that story with the voices of some of the people who make TACA what it has become today… Read more »

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

Kawai Piano Gallery is hosting a special ‘Blue Piano Event’ Sunday, June 10th featuring Ethan Olaes, an amazing 17-year old musician who was diagnosed with autism when he was 2-years old. WRR’s Madison Johnston visits with Julie Hornok of the National Autism Association of North Texas.

WRR’s Amy Bishop chats with Maestro Fabio Luisi, who has just been named as the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s new Music Director. 

Dallas Symphony Orchestra Principal Oboe Erin Hannigan is one of just five orchestral musicians across the country to be recognized for the use of their music in benefit to their communities. Erin tells about the ‘Ford Award’ and her ‘Concerts for Kindness’ in this visit with WRR’s Amy Bishop.