March 4, 2021 by Amy Bishop
“I think what makes Tosca so approachable for newcomers is the clarity and the intensity of the drama and the way that drama is translated by the music — or is in the music itself,” says The Dallas Opera’s Music Director Emmanuel Villaume. The Dallas Opera has resurrected its star-studded 2015 production of Puccini’s immortal… Read more »
December 28, 2020 by Amy Bishop
After a nearly two month residency with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, The Concert Truck’s founders reflect on their time in North Texas. What surprised them about Dallas? What was it like to work with the DSO? Where do they go next? Listen to Amy Bishop’s conversation with the truck’s founders — Nick Luby and Susan… Read more »
December 13, 2020 by Amy Bishop
“You need to be able to take care of the health of people, but you also need to take care of their souls,” says The Dallas Opera’s Mrs. Eugene McDermott Music Director Emmanuel Villaume in a phone call with WRR’s Amy Bishop. Hear how The Dallas Opera will apply an abundance of caution towards reopening… Read more »
November 17, 2020 by Amy Bishop
In this challenging year, hunger is affecting our neighbors like never before. That’s why Northern Trust and the North Texas Food Bank are calling on the generosity of North Texas residents for support. “Hunger is in every zip code,” says NTFB President & CEO Trisha Cunningham. Joined by Northern Trust’s Chris Gold, Trisha sheds light… Read more »
November 17, 2020 by Amy Bishop
Described as “America’s funniest mom,” Erma Bombeck charmed millions of readers with her candid wit and stories as an Midwestern American housewife. Mainstage Irving-Las Colinas is celebrating the work of Bombeck with their one-woman show, “Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End,” featuring Ellen Locy. Hear WRR’s Amy Bishop chat with Locy about the production and the… Read more »
November 11, 2020 by Amy Bishop
How did Bach influence Beethoven? Listen to find out! WRR’s Amy Bishop chats with Dallas Bach Society’s Artistic Director James Richman about an all-Beethoven program they’re bringing to DFW in a Covid-aware environment. Classical 101 WRR · Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Dallas Bach Society honors Beethoven!
October 19, 2020 by Amy Bishop
When the pandemic forced performance cancellations in March, The Dallas Opera wasted no time launching their successful digital platform, TDO Network. As of October 2020, they’ve received more than 45 million views from people around the world. Listen as WRR’s Amy Bishop chats with TDO’s General Director and CEO Ian Derrer about the company’s vision… Read more »
October 19, 2020 by Amy Bishop
Described as a “force of nature,” Afton Battle returns to her home state of Texas as Fort Worth Opera’s new General Director. Take a listen to her delightful conversation with WRR’s Amy Bishop on everything ranging from her vision for the company, growing up in West Texas, and how she first fell in love with… Read more »
October 1, 2020 by Amy Bishop
In this informative and engaging interview with Richardson Symphony Orchestra Maestro Clay Couturiaux, he chats with WRR’s Amy Bishop on a number of subjects: How does an orchestra adapt during a pandemic? Why is it important to move forward with live orchestral performances? What makes Beethoven’s 8th Symphony so unique? And the violinist did WHAT… Read more »
July 27, 2020 by Amy Bishop
In response to the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the North Texas arts community, TACA — The Arts Community Alliance — is rolling out its new Resiliency Initiative. WRR’s Amy Bishop chats with TACA President and Executive Director Terry Loftis about what the initiative involves and why it’s crucial to Dallas’ arts ecosystem… Read more »
