March 12, 2025 by Amy Bishop
It’s not every day that Dallas audiences have the chance to see the Santa Fe Desert Chorale perform in North Texas – and it’s even more rare to hear them paired with the Orpheus Chamber Singers for a concert. In this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop, Artistic Directors Joshua Habermann and J.D. Burnett talk about… Read more »
March 7, 2025 by Amy Bishop
“For me, there’s actually a bit of an emotional attachment to it, because the very first concert I ever conducted with the Dallas Winds as a guest 32 years ago was a concert called ‘Marches in March.’ So, in a way, it’s coming full circle here,” says Jerry Junkin, Artistic Director for Dallas Winds. They’re… Read more »
March 5, 2025 by Amy Bishop
What began as an old-school method of communication among four young composers during the COVID-19 pandemic, became the inspiration for a solo piano piece by Will Stackpole, which receives its world premiere in Dallas in March 2025. In this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop, Stackpole joins pianist/conductor Benjamin Hochman and Voices of Change Artistic Director… Read more »
March 4, 2025 by
The celebrated conductor brought Her Story, a potent piece by Julia Wolfe, to Kennedy Center audiences recently.
March 3, 2025 by Amy Bishop
“This piece completely changed my thoughts on how music theater can be done…the piece is operatic in scope, which is one of the reasons why I thought it would be so fantastic for the students,” says Michael Scarola, Visiting Professor of Practice at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts, who’s directing their production of Sweeney… Read more »
March 3, 2025 by Amy Bishop
The Texas Guitar Competition and Festival is an annual UT Dallas tradition, established 24 years ago. But this will be the first year without its beloved co-founder, the late Dr. Enric Madriguera, a longtime UT Dallas faculty member. In this podcast, WRR’s Amy Bishop speaks with Dr. James Wilder of the Bass School at UT Dallas… Read more »
March 3, 2025 by
The versatile artist offers his singular blend of global, jazz and classical sounds, pushing both his cello and his voice into uncharted territory.
February 25, 2025 by Amy Bishop
“I think this way of experiencing an orchestra concert is really great, especially for a younger generation, who might not have had any experience seeing and hearing a live orchestra before,” says Emily Marshall, Music Director and Conductor of Naruto: The Symphonic Experience. The show is on a cross-country tour of the U.S. with a… Read more »
February 24, 2025 by
South African cellist and composer Abel Selaocoe talks about his new album “Hymns of Bantu,” which highlights the healing power of song across cultures.
February 20, 2025 by Amy Bishop
The mesmerizing true story of Isabelle Eberhardt is the subject of “Song from the Uproar” by American composer Missy Mazzoli, which Verdigris Ensemble is presenting February 28th – March 2nd, 2025 at Theater 3. The groundbreaking multimedia opera tells the story of the young Swiss explorer who defied every convention – disguising herself as a… Read more »
February 19, 2025 by Amy Bishop
“Quite simply, the arts are an invaluable tool in brain health, and we want to demonstrate that actively through the activities at the Brain Health Week,” says Bonnie Pitman, Director of Art-Brain Innovations at the University of Texas at Dallas’ Center for BrainHealth. The center is presenting its 3rd Brain Health Week, full of art-centric… Read more »
February 5, 2025 by
Every week for Black History Month, World Cafe correspondent John Morrison is highlighting a different maverick of Black music history.
February 5, 2025 by
Stradivarius violins often sell for millions. There’s a long history behind them, and violinists who swear they sound better than modern ones.
February 3, 2025 by
Morgiane, perhaps the oldest opera by a Black American, finally receives its full public performance, shedding light on the forgotten heyday of opera in New Orleans.
January 31, 2025 by
Arson Fahim remembers leaving for Boston to study music just days before the Taliban took over Afghanistan.