January 21, 2025 by Amy Bishop
“This is one of my favorite pieces – not only of the oboe repertoire, but in the classical music repertoire in general,” says Erin Hannigan, Principal Oboe with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, referencing Strauss’ Oboe Concerto. She’ll be in the spotlight as soloist with the DSO to perform the work Jan. 23-26, 2025 and chats… Read more »
November 1, 2024 by Amy Bishop
WRR’s Kurt Rongey spoke to conductor JoAnn Falletta about the Award of Excellence she’s being presented with at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s Women in Classical Music Symposium. She discusses gender representation on the podium and among composers, her success in bringing the Buffalo Philharmonic to higher performance levels than ever before, and a Career Advancement… Read more »
October 24, 2024 by Therese Powell
The spookiest time of the year is just around the corner. Get in the spirit of the season with a ghoulish play, a ghostly tour or a concert by candlelight.
October 11, 2024 by Therese Powell
Exhibitions, festivals and even ballet performances are among the many Día de los Muertos events happening around North Texas.
September 18, 2024 by Therese Powell
Enjoy beer, oompah music, chicken dances and lots of German tradition at these fall festivals.
September 17, 2024 by Amy Bishop
“We have thirty artists over those six programs who hail from ten different countries….I wish that our world leaders could get along as well as the musicians of the world, who just want to make beautiful music together,” says Philip Lewis, founder and Artistic Director of Chamber Music International. In this feature with WRR’s Amy… Read more »
September 16, 2024 by Amy Bishop
The assassination of Julius Caesar was more than two thousand years ago, but it resonates more than ever today. In this podcast, WRR’s Amy Bishop discusses the story of Caesar with actor T.A. Taylor, who stars in Shakespeare Dallas’ production of Shakespeare’s theatrical retelling of the historical event.
September 11, 2024 by Amy Bishop
“The whole season really is based around establishing Dallas as a cultural hub, so all four of our concerts are different stages of that,” says Sam Brukhman, Founding Artistic Director of Dallas-based Verdigris Ensemble. The group is embarking on another bold new season of new works and immersive storytelling, which they’ve titled “Transcend.” In this… Read more »
September 11, 2024 by Therese Powell
Enjoy fiestas, music, food and more this Mexican Independence Day.
August 29, 2024 by Therese Powell
Heads up: the last three-day weekend of the summer is just ahead. Give summer the send off it deserves with one of these events.
