November 16, 2023 by
The Grammy-winning bassist, bandleader and broadcaster talks about his love for music, family ties in the jazz world, and the thrill of sitting in with Wynton Marsalis as a teenager.
November 10, 2023 by
A new album of music by the 88-year-old Estonian mystic seems to put an arm around you and whisper, “In troubled times, music can help.”
November 9, 2023 by
NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with violinist Davyd Booth, who was part of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s historic 1973 tour of China.
November 6, 2023 by
In one of its very final performances ever, the durable and beloved string quartet says farewell with music by Beethoven, Walker and Ravel.
November 5, 2023 by
Luray caverns in Virginia have been a natural landmark for 50 years. They also hold the world’s largest musical instrument, a Stalacpipe organ.
November 3, 2023 by
An opera about civil rights leader Malcolm X opens Friday — nearly 40 years after X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X premiered. The creative team says its message feels more relevant than ever.
November 3, 2023 by
In our very first tap dancing Tiny Desk, the artists created an experience so unexpectedly fresh and suffused with joy, it moved some to tears and others to cheer for more.
November 2, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“For an opera that sounds really challenging to present, they’ve done some wonderful creative opportunities in what you’re going to see visually… but it’s also just a story of great determination and inspiration,” explains Ian Derrer, The Dallas Opera’s Kern Wildenthal General Director and CEO, describing the creative team behind The Diving Bell and the… Read more »
October 27, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“Anybody who likes The Nutcracker is going to see a lot of elements in it… this is a darker rendition of those elements,” says Geoff Henley, author and producer of Nightmare Before Nutcracker, a new ballet premiering in Richardson. In this feature, he chats with WRR’s Amy Bishop about the unique story of a ballerina… Read more »
October 26, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“We want to inspire action,” says Sam Brukhman, founder and Artistic Director of Dallas-based Verdigris Ensemble. “And that action, in this particular case, is the conservation of our ecosystem and how important our environment is within the context of the City of Dallas – and what we need to do to be able to preserve… Read more »
