September 11, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“I’m incredibly excited,” says Enrico Lopez-Yanez, the newly appointed Principal Conductor of the ‘Dallas Symphony Presents’ series. “First of all, I feel thrilled to be able to work with the musicians of the Dallas Symphony and to work in a city like Dallas that has such a rich culture.” In this interview with WRR’s Amy… Read more »
September 11, 2023 by
With help from a sisterhood of musicians, the Canadian singer-songwriter and activist has triumphed over trauma to become a distinguished figure on the Americana scene.
September 8, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“This was an opportunity to come in and help shape the future of my passion project, which is opera,” says Fort Worth Opera’s General and Artistic Director Angela Turner Wilson. In this feature, she chats with WRR’s Nikki Velonis about her vision for the company, plus shares details of how to attend their swanky “Dinner… Read more »
September 7, 2023 by
The thoughtful violinist makes a set of contemplative music, including a piece by Philip Glass, sing sweetly on her $16 million instrument.
August 28, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“The mission of the organization is to bring the world’s most renowned (and)the world’s greatest chamber music ensembles to the city of Dallas,” says John Batchelder, Executive Director of the Dallas Chamber Music Society. The organization opens its star-studded season with the acclaimed Orion Quartet ahead of the group’s retirement after 36 years. In this… Read more »
August 28, 2023 by Amy Bishop
Every year, the Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth brings some of the world’s most prominent classical musicians to Fort Worth for a series of concerts at the Modern Art Museum. Guests this year include Cliburn medalist John Nakamatsu, the Dover Quartet, Angela Cheng, Inbal Segev, Orion Weiss, and more. In this feature, CMSFW Artistic… Read more »
August 28, 2023 by Amy Bishop
Not only is he the head of one of North Texas’ largest musical organizations, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra’s President and CEO Keith Cerny is also an exceptional musician! One of the highlights of FWSO’s season includes a concert with Cerny playing a Bartok sonata. He caught up with WRR’s Kurt Rongey recently for an overview… Read more »
August 28, 2023 by
In his work alongside bandmate Adam Wiltzie, McBride warped and wondered at new pathways for ambient music.
August 25, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“It’s a lot harder than it looks,” says Lawrence Loh, who will conduct the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in their season opener, Amadeus in Concert. “The musicians will have to play in a way (that) they can’t let go, and I can’t let go. I have to keep the music going at the exact tempo and… Read more »
August 25, 2023 by
Absent from the recording studio for more than a decade, the restless musician has commissioned six composers for his new album.
