WRR101 Focus on the Arts: Gabriela Montero returns to Fort Worth with The Cliburn

The Cliburn welcomes internationally acclaimed pianist/composer Gabriela Montero for two concerts in Fort Worth – April 25th at the Kimbell Art Museum and April 26th at Tulips FTW. In this podcast, WRR’s Emilio Alvarez chats with Montero about the program, as well as her upcoming involvement in the 2025 Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, which… Read more »

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: Meet TACA’s 2024 Silver Cup Award Recipients

Every year since 1979, TACA has honored two individuals for their outstanding volunteer leadership and contributions to the arts in North Texas with the TACA Silver Cup Award. Past recipients have included Mrs. Eugene McDermott, Stanley Marcus, Bill Winspear, Raymond Nasher, Nancy Nasher, Gene Jones, and numerous others. This year, Sharon Young and Steve Penrose… Read more »

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: An afternoon of art, music, history and mystery at St. Matthew’s Cathedral in Dallas

Alessandra Comini is an art historian, curator, professor, and author based in Dallas, who started writing art and music mystery novels at the age of 77. To celebrate her 90th birthday, St. Matthew’s Cathedral Arts in Dallas is performing a concert featuring music associated with Comini’s books, including Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, and more. Comini and… Read more »

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: How the DSO is attracting young professionals to the concert hall

“This is the one show where I actually have the worst seat in the house, because my back is to everything that’s actually happening,” says Enrico Lopez-Yanez, Principal Conductor of the Dallas Symphony Presents Series. He’ll be leading the live orchestra in a performance with the spellbinding acrobatics of Troupe Vertigo in three concerts –… Read more »

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: A bright future ahead for the Greater Dallas Choral Society

You may also know the Greater Dallas Choral Society (GDCS) by its previous name – The Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas. A couple of years ago, the artistic staff of CCGD and most of the singers reorganized under the new name, but are continuing the 25-year legacy of CCGD. WRR’s Amy Bishop visited with Kimberley… Read more »

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: Catching up with Kristin Chenoweth ahead of her Dallas concert

Kristin Chenoweth returns to the Winspear Opera House in Dallas, which she inaugurated when it originally opened. She took some time to talk to WRR’s Kurt Rongey about what to expect at her upcoming Dallas concert, what it was like to perform at the Metropolitan Opera House, and about her continuing efforts to promote music… Read more »