Tag: Arts Access

WRR101: DSO is prepping for its European tour – here’s what it’ll include

March 13, 2024 by

It’s taken three years of planning and prep, but the Dallas Symphony Orchestra is heading to Europe this summer. In this podcast, WRR’s Kurt Rongey chats with Kim Noltemy, the DSO Ross Perot President & CEO, who gives details on tour dates, destinations, star soloists and works, including new pieces by Angelica Negron and Sophia… Read more »

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: A preview of FWSO’s 24-25 season – It’s BIG!

March 12, 2024 by

In a recent conversation with WRR’s Kurt Rongey, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s President and CEO Keith Cerny gives a detailed overview of the 2024-25 FWSO season, including opera and dance on stage, a major work by Jake Heggie, plus more about soloists, guest conductors and their chamber music series at the Kimbell.

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: DFW musicians unite to help animals in need

March 6, 2024 by

“I think my favorite thing, being a Dallas Symphony musician, is seeing the Meyerson lobby on that day filled with animals,” says Erin Hannigan, Principal Oboe for the DSO, referencing Artists for Animals’ annual benefit concert for shelter animals. In this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop, you’ll hear more about the organization’s mission, history, and… Read more »

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: Rock meets Bach with this classical crossover group coming to North Texas

February 28, 2024 by

“I think when you have people who are doing something that they are so passionate about – that’s their life’s work – where every moment onstage, they are doing what were meant to do, the audience knows that,” says violinist Lindsay Deutsch of the Classical Crossover group, Take Three. Ahead of their concert at the… Read more »

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: These four Dallas arts groups are getting $$$ for NEW works

February 21, 2024 by

“There’s such incredible work happening here and we are so proud to do our part,” says Maura Sheffler, the Donna Wilhelm Family President & Executive Director of TACA – The Arts Community Alliance – which recently distributed $125,000 to four Dallas arts organizations. Hear more about those groups and the works they’re creating in this… Read more »