June 24, 2019 by Amy Bishop
Celebrating its 22nd year, the Mimir Chamber Music Festival is famous for focusing on emerging artists. Hear WRR’s Barry Samsula chat with Mimir’s Founder and Executive Director Curt Thompson about why music lovers should not miss this annual summer favorite.
June 5, 2019 by Amy Bishop
“French music is elusive, like perfume,” says Piano Texas Founder and Executive Director Tamas Ungar. “It is something that cannot be touched and it is something that is inherently part of French culture.” For the first time in Piano Texas’ 38-year history, they are presenting a program of French music, performed mostly by French pianists.… Read more »
May 22, 2019 by Amy Bishop
It’s the second Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival, but the first time in the organization’s history that it’ll be held in Dallas instead of Fort Worth. The final round will include the pianists performing alongside the Dallas Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Maestra Ruth Reinhardt, who talks about her excitement about the… Read more »
May 15, 2019 by Amy Bishop
For the first time in the organization’s history, The Cliburn will hold a competition in Dallas when it launches the second Cliburn International Junior Piano Competition and Festival May 31-June 8, 2019. Hear the organization’s President and CEO Jacques Marquis and Director of Artistic Planning Sandra Doan talk about the significance of this event for… Read more »
May 9, 2019 by Amy Bishop
There’s nothing quite like the Dallas Festival of Books and Ideas, which connects people with ideas, books, art, and science. What is the future of Dallas and where do you fit in? Find out in this discussion with Dr. Larry Allums, Executive Director of the Dallas Institute for Humanities and Culture and Tom Huang, Assistant… Read more »
May 6, 2019 by Amy Bishop
The End Times are upon us! It’s about time. The congregants of the Third Baptist Church of Uncertain, Texas are only certain about two things; the rapture is DEFINITELY happening sometime in the next two hours (the Bible Math checks out), and two hours is not enough time to squeeze every single drop of life… Read more »
April 30, 2019 by Amy Bishop
The Fort Worth Opera is bringing Francesca Zambello’s acclaimed revival of Porgy and Bess to life on the stage of Bass Performance Hall! This beloved 20th century American classic by the Gershwins centers around the impoverished residents of the neighborhood of Catfish Row on the shores of Charleston, South Carolina. Tune in to this engaging… Read more »
April 30, 2019 by Amy Bishop
Described as “delightfully wicked,” this world premiere of “Companionship” by composer-librettist Rachel J. Peters is the first opera written by a woman to be produced in the Fort Worth Opera’s 73-year history. Hear this compelling conversation with Peters and director Beth Greenberg about how this delicious dark comedy mirrors our modern world.
April 25, 2019 by Amy Bishop
What began as a group of artists in tie-dyes and bell bottoms in 1969 has grown to be one of the most recognized art events in the nation…. Hear the story of Cottonwood Art Festival’s humble beginnings in this interview with Director Serri Ayers.
April 24, 2019 by Amy Bishop
“In my 20 years directing the Chorale, the songs we have chosen for this year’s Spring show resonate and speak to my soul in ways I have not experienced,” says Contemporary Chorale’s Artistic Director Melanie Moore. “They reflect unity and empowerment of every individual.” In their upcoming program titled “What a Wonderful World,” the chorale… Read more »
