Tony Banks about Six Pieces for Orchestra April 25, 2012 Kurt Rongey interviews Tony Banks, well-known as keyboardist for the rock band Genesis about his second CD of music for symphony orchestra.
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Anderson and Roe Piano Duo April 24, 2012 Kurt Rongey sat down with this exciting musical partnership to discuss their innovative blend of virtuoso piano playing and genre-defying arrangements.
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Conductor James Gaffigan April 13, 2012 Kurt Rongey speaks with conductor James Gaffigan about Sibelius and Grieg, and about working with pianist Andre Watts. Gaffigan conducts the DSO through April 15.
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Do You Hear the People Sing March 22, 2012 Kurt Rongey interviews broadway stars Lea Solonga and Terrence Mann about the March 23 "Do You Hear the People Sing" performance at the American Airlines Center, featuring "Les Miserables" and "Miss Saigon." Tickets at ticketmaster.com
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Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schõnberg March 22, 2012 The composers of several Broadway successes ("Miss Saigon," "Les Misérables") join WRR's Kevin Pytcher in conversation about the concert, "Do You Hear the People Sing." The extravaganza brings together songs from many of the writing team's shows. Ticket information: ticketmaster.com
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Nathan Gunn March 19, 2012 On Tuesday, the opera star fills Bass Hall with his rich bass-baritone voice in songs by Schumann, Barber and Bolcom, and will sing numbers from his cabaret act.
WRR spoke with Gunn about living the life of an opera singer, and how TV shows like 'American Idol' may bring a new generation of listeners to vocal recitals.
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Doc Severinsen March 6, 2012 Doc Severinsen and his Big Band blew the roof off the Meyerson March 5. Find out what he’s been doing since the end of the Johnny Carson Show, his advice to young musicians, where he came up with his wardrobe, and more!
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Annual Texas Guitar Competition and Festival at UTD February 28, 2012 The 2012 Annual Texas Guitar Competition and Festival takes place at UTD March 1-3. Kurt Rongey discusses the event with Russell Cleveland and Eddie Healy. http://www.utdallas.edu/ah/programs/arts/musi/guitarcomp.html
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Spotlight on Chamber Music - Jerusalem Quartet February 27, 2012 A thirty-minute program featuring the Jerusalem Quartet, who are being presented Mar. 5 by Dallas Chamber Music. Musical highlights by Mozart, Shostakovich and Brahms. Candace Bawcombe is your host. More information at dallaschambermusic.org.
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Jeremy Denk February 24, 2012 The pianist headlines a program of music by Dvorak, Smetana and Martinu. Denk collaborates with performers from the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 at Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth. Denk shares some background about the pieces on the program.
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