You’ve heard him for years as the host of the syndicated radio show, Exploring Music, so here’s a chance to learn more about the man behind the mic – Bill McGlaughlin! He’ll be in Fort Worth as the special guest lecturer for the Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth’s Beethoven Quartet Cycle — all 16…… Read more »
“One of the reasons why we wanted to do the Women in Classical Music initiative in general is because we recognize that classical music traditionally has been male dominated,” says Dallas Symphony Orchestra’s President and CEO Kim Noltemy, who came onboard in 2018 as the first woman to hold that position in the organization’s history.…… Read more »
“The storyline, of course, is focused on the beauty of Earth, but also about how vulnerable and fragile this amazing planet is,” says environmental artist Sybille Szaggars Redford, who conceived “The Way of the Rain – Hope for Earth,” making its U.S. premiere in collaboration with EarthX in Dallas on October 22, 2022. The multidisciplinary…… Read more »
The Dallas Opera is celebrating their 65th anniversary season in a monumental way with three masterpieces: Rigoletto, Hansel and Gretel, and Das Rheingold. WRR’s Amy Bishop chats with TDO Music Director Emmanuel Villaume about the star-studded cast, exquisite sets, and one particular opera that’ll be a “first” for the maestro to conduct.… Read more »
“It’s a beautiful sit-down dinner with all these different courses,” says Chef Dean Fearing, who’s serving as co-chair with his wife for TACA’s inaugural Glitz at the Ritz fundraiser. “And then to hear Erich and his band play on stage in the Ritz Carlton –it is going to be unbelievable.” With a Broadway-themed menu and…… Read more »
“To be able to go to Paris in the comfort of your local IMAX theater – and experience the culture of Paris at the same time – is just a really special opportunity,” says internationally renowned soprano Renee Fleming. She’s the star of two upcoming film engagements, coming to AMC NorthPark 15 in Dallas, AMC…… Read more »
“I cannot say enough good things about our audience,” says Gary Levinson, who is celebrating his tenth year as Artistic Director of the Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth. “And our audience is expanding… what we’ve noticed is we’ve got many new people, faces we haven’t seen before that come from all over…there are a…… Read more »
“This something that I treasure and that I value,” says Maestro Hector Guzman, speaking on his 40-year milestone as Music Director of the Plano Symphony Orchestra. “When I look back and see where I was and where the orchestra was – and now what we have, and what we’ve accomplished, it just fills me with…… Read more »
When Gemma New took the post as Principal Guest Conductor with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra about four years ago, nobody could have predicted what those four years would bring. But despite having programming and scheduling rearranged during the pandemic, Gemma and the DSO adapted beautifully and have made it through to the other side with…… Read more »
“We tried to make an emphasis on North Texas because we like local and we think it’s really important to showcase the people who live here,” says Greg Belz, director of Art Worth, a new festival coming to the heart of Fort Worth’s Cultural District October 21st – 23rd, 2022. Listen to Greg chat with…… Read more »