ÁTTA, the band’s first album in 10 years sports an orchestra of strings, high-flying vocalism and its signature bittersweet melodies.
On a new Sigur Rós album, warmth and light push through the darkness
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WRR 101 Focus on the Arts: A Stunning New Exhibition of South African Art debuts at Dallas’ African American Museum
June 15, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“We’re implicating the viewers in the experience, because the future belongs to everybody…. not just one of us,” explains curator Laurie Ann Farrell, referencing the meaning behind the title of a new exhibition at the African American Museum in Dallas. If You Look Hard Enough, You Can See Our Future was curated from the Nando’s… Read more »
WRR 101 Focus on the Arts: Chatting with piano legend Fabio Bidini
June 12, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“What I adore about Piano Texas is the fact that faculty is in constant contact to the students,” says internationally renowned pianist Fabio Bidini. “It’s a fantastic family with fantastic faculty members, and fantastic outcome for the students.” Bidini is featured in the festival’s Distinguished Artist series through a concert including Clementi’s Op. 40 Sonata… Read more »
Viking heritage inspires soothing lullabies from Icelandic pianist Gabríel Ólafs
June 12, 2023 by
Vikings were ruthless warriors, but also preserved art. This has inspired a new album of Lullabies for Piano and Cello from composer Gabríel Ólafs.
Juilliard fires former chair after sexual misconduct investigation
June 9, 2023 by
Composer Robert Beaser has been fired from the renowned performing arts conservatory after an independent investigation found that he had broken Juilliard policies and “misrepresented facts.”
WRR 101 Focus on the Arts: Piano Texas is underway at TCU
June 8, 2023 by Amy Bishop
“Piano Texas has become, I would say, one of the most prominent piano festivals in the entire world,” says John Owings, Division Chair of Piano at Texas Christian University. The annual festival has become a destination for aspiring professional pianists and includes master classes, recitals, and a distinguished artist concert series. In this feature, Owings… Read more »
Kaija Saariaho, the composer who explored color and light, has died at age 70
June 2, 2023 by
Saariaho, who battled a male-dominated educational system in her native Finland, forged a strong and singular voice in contemporary music.
Incarcerated teens find escape in music and poems composed with artists
June 2, 2023 by
Teens in jail in Virginia collaborate with musicians to compose songs, write poetry and find their voices after run-ins with the law.
How composer Nicholas Britell created the sound of ‘Succession’
May 25, 2023 by
Sunday’s finale marks the end of Succession and its iconic opening theme. Composer Nicholas Britell reflects on shaping the show’s signature sound over four seasons — and what he might do next.
Structural integrity: Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s rigorous, regenerative music
May 15, 2023 by
The Icelandic composer talks about the creative forces behind her distinctive music, her presence in the movie Tár and the “dome of energy” that fuels her country’s artistic productivity.
