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Malcolm X arrives — finally — at New York’s Metropolitan Opera
An opera about civil rights leader Malcolm X opens Friday — nearly 40 years after X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X premiered. The creative team says its message feels more relevant than ever.The post...
View ArticleThe world’s largest musical instrument is in the mountains of Virginia
Luray caverns in Virginia have been a natural landmark for 50 years. They also hold the world’s largest musical instrument, a Stalacpipe organ. The post The world’s largest musical instrument is in the...
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Emerson String Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert
In one of its very final performances ever, the durable and beloved string quartet says farewell with music by Beethoven, Walker and Ravel. The post Emerson String Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert first...
View ArticleThe Philadelphia Orchestra returns to China for anniversary of historic 1973...
NPR’s Juana Summers speaks with violinist Davyd Booth, who was part of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s historic 1973 tour of China. The post The Philadelphia Orchestra returns to China for anniversary of...
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A disciplined plea for peace – and quiet – from composer Arvo Pärt
A new album of music by the 88-year-old Estonian mystic seems to put an arm around you and whisper, “In troubled times, music can help.” The post A disciplined plea for peace – and quiet – from...
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The curious mind — and hard work — of bassist Christian McBride
The Grammy-winning bassist, bandleader and broadcaster talks about his love for music, family ties in the jazz world, and the thrill of sitting in with Wynton Marsalis as a teenager. The post The...
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Get merry with these Dallas-Fort Worth holiday performances
The most wonderful time of the year offers an abundance of entertainment on North Texas stages — so many performances and concerts that it can be difficult to choose. To help you out, here are some...
View ArticleA violist memorializes lost voices at Terezin concentration camp
Scott Simon talks with violist Mark Ludwig about his efforts to preserve – and play – the music written by some of the many musicians imprisoned and killed at the Terezin concentration camp. The post A...
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Check out the best yuletide events around North Texas this week with our...
It’s Thanksgiving week so it’s safe to say that the holiday season is in full swing with lots of yuletide-themed events happening around the North Texas area. We know this time of year can be a bit...
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‘Maestro’ chronicles the brilliant Bernstein — and his disorderly conduct
Actors Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan give warm, deeply sympathetic performances as wide-ranging musician Leonard Bernstein and his wife, Felicia Montealegre Cohn, in a biopic directed by Cooper....
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Finding a place at the Met, this opera sings in a language of its own
Florencia gives star Ailyn Pérez a rare chance to sing in Spanish. As the bilingual daughter of Mexican immigrants, she learned early on that language had the power to shape her experience and...
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Where to celebrate Hanukkah across Dallas-Fort Worth
An Intown Chabad event at Klyde Warren Park on Dec. 10 will include Hanukkah treats, music, a gelt drop and a menorah lighting at sunset. Photo: 2022 File Photo/The Dallas Morning News Hanukkah, the...
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Lady Bird Johnson’s environmentalism, and fight against billboards, inspires...
Sam Brukhman rehearsing the Verdigris Ensemble in “The Endangered,” the choral group’s first collaboration with the Dallas Contemporary. Photo: Richard Hill / Verdigris Ensemble Having a contemporary...
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Finding a place at the Met, this opera sings in a language of its own
Florencia gives star Ailyn Pérez a rare chance to sing in Spanish. As the bilingual daughter of Mexican immigrants, she learned early on that language had the power to shape her experience and...
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Maria Callas: The soprano of the century
One hundred years after her birth, Maria Callas still commands attention in the world of opera, which she forever altered with her singular, searing performances. The post Maria Callas: The soprano of...
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WRR101 Focus on the Arts: How these little trains make a huge impact every...
“I honestly think that when the Trains open, it tells you that the holidays are approaching,” says Jill Cumnock, CEO of the Ronald McDonald House of Dallas. Since 1987, The Trains at NorthPark have...
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The 50 Best Albums of 2023
The album’s not dead! Want proof? NPR Music’s list of the best albums of 2023 features masterworks by veterans, newcomers, iconoclasts and at least one supergroup. The post The 50 Best Albums of 2023...
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Hanukkah events! Festive dinos! ReinSteers! It’s all in our holiday guide!
shutterstock.com Are you ready to jump into the deep end of the Holly Jolly season? Well, don your gay apparel and take in these fun events featured in this week’s Holiday Guide. 2021 File Photo/The...
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Napoleon’s piano lends authenticity to Ridley Scott’s biopic
British composer Martin Phipps discusses how he used an 1808 French piano that once belonged to Napoleon in the score for Ridley Scott’s biopic of the one-time emperor. The post Napoleon’s piano lends...
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WRR101 Focus on the Arts: Christmas with the Orpheus Chamber Singers
“Whenever I’m asked about this Christmas tradition, I kind of light up, because it’s such an important one – certainly to Orpheus – but it’s a hugely important one in our community,” says J.D. Burnett,...
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