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Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Souper Bowl of Caring is food for the hungry and for the soul

“We have to take care of our own now, as adults,” says Souper Bowl of Caring Executive Director Alison Reese. “But we also have to teach our children how to care for those in their community, as well. That’s something that’s incredibly important to our organization.” In a conversation with WRR’s Amy Bishop, Reese explains… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Dallas Theater Center’s “A Christmas Carol”

“There are tons of subtle differences and lots of little surprises,” says Tiffany Nichole Greene, director of Dallas Theater Center’s adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” now in its 40th year as a company production! Hear WRR’s Barry Samsula chat with Greene and Alex Organ, playing the role of Scrooge, to hear what makes DTC’s version… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Open Classical’s True (Not Exactly True) Story of Thanksgiving

Imagine if Monty Python had written an opera about Thanksgiving and had high quality professional opera singers do it. Well, that’s this show. Hear Open Classical’s Mark Landson talk to WRR’s Amy Bishop about his original opera, “The True (Not Exactly True) Story of Thanksgiving, taking place at Four Day Weekend Theater in Dallas and… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Las Colinas, Arlington and Garland Symphonies

What makes playing Bach so fun as a flutist? WRR’s Amy Bishop chats with Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra’s Principal Flute LeeAnne Thompson, the soloist in their upcoming performance of Bach’s Suite No. 2. The program will also include works by Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Holst, and Mozart. We’ll also talk about the personality of each of the… Read more »

Classical 101.1 WRR Focus on the Arts: Trinity Episcopal Church premieres a new Requiem

Commemorating their 125th anniversary, the Trinity Episcopal Church Foundation has commissioned a work by composer Nico Gutierrez, a TCU graduate and former member of Trinity’s choir. His “Requiem for the New World” is influenced by Latin American themes that explore the universal topics of death and the afterlife. WRR’s Amy Bishop chats with the church’s… Read more »