Polish countertenor and breakdancer Jakub Józef Orliński talks about his new album with Il Pomo d’Oro orchestra.
From opera to breakdancing and back again: Jakub Józef Orliński fuses two worlds
October 16, 2023 by
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In Angélica Negrón’s music, childlike wonder meets the pull of Puerto Rico
October 12, 2023 by
The Brooklyn-based composer talks about the musical powers of her island homeland, writing music for America’s top orchestras and making music with plants.
Two-part “From the Top” tracks the young pianists at this summer’s Cliburn Junior
October 12, 2023 by Jerome Weeks
Top-notch teenage musicians from around the world competed in this summer’s Cliburn Junior. You can hear them play – and talk about what it all meant to them.
WRR101 Focus on the Arts: TACA’s new fundraising concept is progressive… literally
October 10, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“You can only cram so much art in one night,” say Maura Sheffler, the Donna Wilhelm Family President and Executive Director of TACA – The Arts Community Alliance. “So we decided to create this theory, The Fall Arts Crawl.” Taking place over the course of multiple evenings at various locations with various artists, the events… Read more »
WRR101 Focus on the Arts: It turns out doctors can also be awesome classical musicians
October 10, 2023 by Amy Bishop
The World Doctors Orchestra consists of approximately 1800 medical professionals who perform around the globe. This October, about 100 will gather in Dallas for a couple of concerts benefiting two local charities. In this feature, WRR’s Amy Bishop chats with two of the organization’s members: Dr. Sing-Yi Feng and Dr. Noah DeGarmo.
WRR 101 Focus on the Arts: Seriously, this Dallas Winds season opener is HUGE
October 4, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“Any time that we can, we love to use the organ in the Meyerson because that Fisk organ is such an amazing instrument. It works so well with the wind band….just the combination of forces is really thrilling,” explains Jerry Junkin, Artistic Director and Conductor of the Dallas Winds. The Dallas Winds open their 2023-24… Read more »
North Carolina radio station plans to reject broadcasts of ‘inappropriate’ Met operas
September 29, 2023 by
WCPE says that six contemporary operas being presented this season by the Metropolitan Opera — including ones dealing with violence, race and LGBTQ issues — are “unsuitable” for broadcast.
American cellist hunts for Gaspar Cassadó’s nearly lost treasures
September 25, 2023 by
American cellist Katie Tertell is seeking to recover from Japan forgotten manuscripts by Spanish composer Gaspar Cassadó.
WRR 101 Focus on the Arts: DSO’s Fabio Luisi makes Pops debut with American Songbook program
September 21, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“We play for the audience, not for ourselves,” says Fabio Luisi, Music Director of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. “The reaction of the audience and the fact to have an audience while we’re playing is very important.” Now entering his fourth year with the DSO, Luisi will makes his Pops debut with the orchestra to lead… Read more »
WRR 101 Focus on the Arts: A French-flavored season opener with the Richardson Symphony Orchestra
September 20, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“This suite is for very large orchestra – which all the orchestras for the Ballet Russes were – and you’ll see that on the stage with us,” says Maestro Clay Couturiaux, Music Director and Conductor of the Richardson Symphony Orchestra, describing Ravel’s whirling Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2. The RSO will perform the work… Read more »
