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WRR101 Focus on the Arts: Plano Symphony set for world premiere of Quinn Mason’s new work

“Forging the very special connection with Maestro Guzman has always been very beneficial and has kind of shaped this new piece I’ve written for the orchestra,” says North Texas-based composer Quinn Mason. Guzman will lead the Plano Symphony Orchestra in the commissioned world premiere of Mason’s Shine Time in a program that also includes the… Read more »

The 10 Best Classical Albums of 2024

Discover a wide range of this year’s most compelling classical music, from symphonic thrill rides and soaring voices to delicate baroque suites, ambient adventures and one groove-laden masterwork.

The 50 Best Albums Of 2024

You can’t always know that it’s a great year for new music while it’s happening, but there was a sense from the very start of 2024 that we were in for a ride.

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: Bruce Wood Dance brings a Dallas premiere to the Moody

The Dallas-based Bruce Wood Dance company is kicking off its 15-anniversary season with the Dallas premiere of Jiri Kylian’s Songs of a Wayfarer in a program that also includes two audience favorites by Bruce Wood, plus a Mozart-inspired work by Lar Lubovitch. In this feature with WRR’s Amy Bishop, the company’s Artistic Director Joy Bollinger… Read more »