After ten years in England, the former Dallas Theater Center actor was nominated for an Olivier Award for his performance in "Guys and Dolls"
Every year since 1979, TACA has honored two individuals for their outstanding volunteer leadership and contributions to the arts in North Texas with the TACA Silver Cup Award. Past recipients have included Mrs. Eugene McDermott, Stanley Marcus, Bill Winspear, Raymond Nasher, Nancy Nasher, Gene Jones, and numerous others. This year, Sharon Young and Steve Penrose... Read more »
Happy spring, everyone! In addition to the April showers and blooming flowers, we're also enjoying the second week of Dallas Arts Month. Take a peek at what's going on.
Alessandra Comini is an art historian, curator, professor, and author based in Dallas, who started writing art and music mystery novels at the age of 77. To celebrate her 90th birthday, St. Matthew’s Cathedral Arts in Dallas is performing a concert featuring music associated with Comini’s books, including Beethoven, Brahms, Schumann, and more. Comini and... Read more »
In Jim White’s drumming, there’s a restless wonder. On this 8 Tracks, we lead off with a sprawling rocker by his band Dirty Three, but also feature new music by Chappell Roan and Amber Mark.
“This is the one show where I actually have the worst seat in the house, because my back is to everything that’s actually happening,” says Enrico Lopez-Yanez, Principal Conductor of the Dallas Symphony Presents Series. He’ll be leading the live orchestra in a performance with the spellbinding acrobatics of Troupe Vertigo in three concerts –... Read more »
Armed with just her cello, a looping machine and a pair of percussionists, Beiser crafts a rendition of Terry Riley’s pioneering In C that is equally mesmerizing and graceful.
You may also know the Greater Dallas Choral Society (GDCS) by its previous name – The Children’s Chorus of Greater Dallas. A couple of years ago, the artistic staff of CCGD and most of the singers reorganized under the new name, but are continuing the 25-year legacy of CCGD. WRR’s Amy Bishop visited with Kimberley... Read more »
Heard everything you want to about the upcoming solar eclipse? Even if you're tired of it, some psychologists say, watching it could be good for you.
Did you know a solar eclipse inspired Nat Turner that he should launch his slave rebellion? Or that predicting an eclipse arguably marks the start of modern science - in 586 B.C.?
Kristin Chenoweth returns to the Winspear Opera House in Dallas, which she inaugurated when it originally opened. She took some time to talk to WRR’s Kurt Rongey about what to expect at her upcoming Dallas concert, what it was like to perform at the Metropolitan Opera House, and about her continuing efforts to promote music... Read more »
