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WRR101 Focus on the Arts: An evening of American music and apple pie with PHPC

“If you want to hear really great music that you know and love, this is a concert that you don’t want to miss,” says Steve Jobman, Artistic Director of Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church’s music ministry. The church’s upcoming Americana concert featuring choir, orchestra, organ, and bell choir will be a mix of American classical, film... Read more »

What’s past is present for Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov

The 86-year-old Kyiv native, living in exile in Berlin, has a new album of symphonic works that explores the idea of reminiscence.

Dallas fest celebrates comics and culture with roots in the Middle East and South, Southeast Asia.

The Kufiya Comedy Festival grew out of a tiny salon whose owner turned it into a stand-up stage with some very diverse comedians. Now she’s adding food, films and live music. The festival will present local comics such as Sheridi Lester, who’s opened for Jeff Ross, as well as touring talent like Kiki Young, who... Read more »

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: The Swiss Ave. Home Tour returns for Mother’s Day weekend

Anyone who has ever driven down Swiss Avenue in East Dallas can understand why the annual Mother’s Day home tour is so popular; the street contains some of the most stunning historic homes of the city. In this feature, WRR’s Amy Bishop speaks with Swiss Ave. Historic District’s resident historian Bob Cox, to hear more... Read more »

One of opera’s greatest hits gets a new and happy ending in Washington

Giacomo Puccini’s final opera Turandot gets a brand new ending premiered in Washington, with music by a composer known for video game tunes and a librettist who produced ‘Succession’

Beyond Brunch: 14 unique Mother’s Day events around North Texas that mom will love

Sure mom loves brunch, but how about something different on her special day? Here are some picks that will guarantee to make you mom's favorite.

Tonight on PBS, Texas artists are spotlighted on ‘The Express Way with Dulé Hill’

The four-part PBS series, The Express Way with Dulé Hill, visited Dallas, Denton and Houston to highlight notable artists.

Tyshawn Sorey wins 2024 Pulitzer Prize in music for ‘Adagio (For Wadada Leo Smith)’

The composer and percussionist was “shocked beyond belief” after hearing the news on Monday afternoon.

8 Tracks: No beef, just a Madlib beat

Madlib’s music feels like a magic trick. On this edition of 8 Tracks, we bow down to Madlib’s mastery, plus check out new music by Charly Bliss, Fana Hues and reminisce on an old Ted Leo record.

Jeff Beal’s new collection of solo piano work speaks to living with multiple sclerosis

NPR’s Scott Simon talks with composer Jeff Beal about his new collection of solo piano works, “The New York Etudes,” and about living and working with multiple sclerosis.

WRR101 Focus on the Arts: DSO Maestro Fabio Luisi’s Reflections on The Ring

In this podcast with WRR’s Kurt Rongey, DSO Maestro Fabio Luisi discusses the first time he cracked open the score to one of the Ring operas, what the audience can expect at the Ring of the Nibelungs performances, upcoming recording projects and the maestro’s personal highlights for the 2024-2025 DSO season.

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