February 2007

Andrew Litton returns to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as musicdirector emeritus to conduct a heartfelt night of symphonic favorites.The evening will begin with excerpts from Richard Strauss’ greatopera, Der Rosenkavalier, or “The Knight of the Rose,” which tellsthe tale of Marie Therese and Octavian; two star-crossed lovers whofind themselves caught in the middle of a love triangle. KarlGoldmark’s Violin Concerto features Grammy®-winning violinistHilary Hahn, who was named “America’s Best” young classical musi-cian by Time magazine in 2001. Last on the program, but certainlynot least, will be Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances – his last com-position that intermingles vivacious sections with lush melodies.

Met Opera adds the-aters! Due to the overwhelmingresponse from WRR listenerseager to experience the excite-ment of the Metropolitan OperaSaturday Matinees-LIVE in HDon the big screen, two area the-aters have been added as ven-ues for these historic broad-casts. Opera fans may go to

• Tinseltown USA at 3800Dallas Parkway in Plano • UA Galaxy Theatre 10 inDallas at 11801McCreeRoad near LBJ and Jupiter • UA Fossil Creek 11 at 6100North Freeway in Fort Worth.

The next Met at theMovies broadcast is ofTchaikovsky’s gorgeous andlyrical Eugene OneginSaturday, Feb. 24 with thebeloved American sopranoRenée Fleming joining Russianbaritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky.Visit wrr101.com for informationon the final three performancesand theater information.

The DallasMuseum ofArt will pres-ent a specialtwo-part exhi-bition of 200 works from the mod-ern and contemporary holdingsof the Hoffman, Rachofsky andRose families, who together gift-ed their private collections andfuture acquisitions to the muse-um in 2005.

F a s tF o r w a r d :C o n t e m p o r a r yCollections for theDallas Museum ofArt offers a previewof the museum’sfuture modern andcontemporary hold-

ings and will be the first opportu-nity for the public to view theseexceptional, once-private collec-tions in a comprehensive man-ner. This landmark exhibition willbe enhanced by additional prom-ised gifts from Gayle and PaulStoffel and other local patrons,as well as by works from themuseum’s collections.

Comprehensive in scope,Fast Forward will be presented intwo parts, with the first chapteropen now, and remaining onview as the second is unveiledon Feb. 11.

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In this issue: African American Read-In • Floral Suggestions • Jazz at the Library • New Amon Carter Exhibitions

Louise Bourgeois,Untitled, 2002. Fabric &steel, 76 x 12 x 10 inch-es.Rose Collection;photo courtesy of theDallas Museum of Art.

Matthew Barney, The CloudClub, 2002, sculpture, 57 x108 x 84 in.,Dallas Museum of Art ©Matthew Barney

Forward at the DMAFast

Met at the Moviesat 3 area theaters

Two of Dallas’ leadingarts organizations join forces forone of the most popular seriesthat fuses art and music:Chamber Music at the Nasher,presented by the DallasSymphony Orchestra andNasher Sculpture Center.

DSO musicians will per-form a series of chamber musicconcerts in the intimate settingof the Nasher Sculpture CenterAuditorium on the third Sundayof each month at noon. Musicselections mirror the strengthsof the Nasher Collection tocompliment the exhibition,Matisse: Painter as Sculptor.Tickets are on sale now. Formore information, call214.692.0203 or visitwww.DallasSymphony.com.

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By Melissa MartinExecutive Director Texas Discovery Gardens

Februaryis the month forlove and what bet-ter way to showyour love for a sig-

nificant person in your life than thegift of a rose bush. Roses come inwide variety of colors, shapes, sizesand scents and are not that hard togrow and care for if you follow a fewsimple rules: 1. All roses need at least six hours ofsunlight. 2. Give them good air circulation 3. They need good drainage. 4. Prune back in the winter. 5. Pick disease and insect resistantvarieties.

Do a little research, check out

a book from the library or go on-lineand you will find a wealth of informa-tion on roses. As a rule the older,pre-WWII varieties are pretty toughas no one had chemicals back then!Many newer cultivars such as the AllAmerica Selections (AAS) roses andTexas A & M recommended EarthKind Roses have been developed towithstand drought, fungus, bacteriaand many common insect pests.

Remember: A bouquet ofroses brings joy for a week, a rosebush can continue to provide beauti-ful blossoms for many years tocome!

Listen to Garden Notes onWRR 101 Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. formore gardening tips and for moreinformation on caring for your roses,visit our web site’s gardening sec-tion.

The 2007African AmericanRead-In will beSaturday, Feb. 3 from2-4 p.m. at theMajestic Theatre at1925 Elm Street indowntown Dallas.

Presented bythe Dallas CountyCommunity CollegeDistrict (DCCCD) and

in association with a national program initiated by theBlack Caucus of the National Council of Teachers ofEnglish (NCTE), the Read-In promotes reading, com-munication and cultural understanding.

Now in its 18th year nationwide, the AfricanAmerican Read-In continues to focus on literacy andblack literary culture. The Read-In includes readingsof black literature by local and national actors, per-sonalities, poets, orators, community members andcommunity leaders.

Christopher Paul Curtis, winner of both theNewbery and the Coretta Scott King Medal, will be aspecial guest at the Dallas event. Curtis has becomeone of the most important voices in children's litera-ture today. His new book is Mr. Chickee's FunnyMoney.

WRR is a media sponsor of the 2007 AfricanAmerican Read-in.

African AmericanRead-In Feb. 3

D u k eEllington andLouis Armstronginvade The DallasPublic Library thismonth through

April as the city’s library systembecomes one of 50 venues acrossthe country to present Looking At:Jazz, America’s Art Form. In partner-ship with the Music Library and theDivision of Jazz Studies at theUniversity of North Texas, the librarywill host the free six-part film and dis-cussion series that includes con-certs, exhibits, and a tour of localjazz-related sites. Programs will beoffered on selected Saturdays at2:30 p.m. during early 2007.

Looking At: Jazz explores thecultural and social history of jazz as itdeveloped as an art form in the

United States. Discussions will beled by an outstanding local jazzscholar, Dr. John Murphy, AssociateProfessor of Jazz Studies in UNT’sCollege of Music. Dr. Murphy willalso direct the UNT Jazz RepertoryOrchestra, which will perform as partof the series in both locations. Filmand discussion sessions in Dallaswill explore a variety of eras andaspects of jazz history. These will bepresented in the Central Library’sFine Arts Division, 4th floor, in thePerformance Space.•Jan. 27 New Orleans: TheBirthplace of Jazz•Feb. 10 The Jazz Age and Harlemas a Center of Jazz•Feb.24 Jazz Vocalists•March 10 The Jazz Swing Era•March 24 Jazz Innovators: From

at Dallas Public Library

Jessica

Simpson

2.10.07at Nokia Theater

Contribute, participate, and enjoy with us the

most spectacular event Dallas and Ft. Worth has witnessed under one roof in a single evening!

Soloist Willie Nelson with the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra . Dallas Black Dance Theatre

With special performance by Jessica Simpson, plus other Texas Legends. DFW Arts together on one stage!

f e a t u r i n g

Benefiting the AetheriA Foundation in association with Communities Foundation of Texas.

AetheriA arts scholarship winners will appear during event. Tickets through Ticketmaster. VIP and Reception levels available.

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Bebop, to Hard Bop, to Cool andMore•April 14 Latin Jazz and Jazz as anInternational Music

Jazz ensembles from theUniversity of North Texas also will bepresenting two concerts as part ofthe series at the Dallas Public

Library. Both programs will be inthe first floor auditorium of theCentral Library.•Feb. 3 UNT Jazz RepertoryOrchestra. John Murphy, Director•April 7 UNT Latin JazzEnsemble. José Aponte, Director

For more information, visitwrr101.com.

Two exciting exhibi-tions open this month at theAmon Carter Museum inFort Worth.Feb. 3–April 8

William H. Johnson’sWorld on Paper

See 70 works byWilliam H. Johnson(1901–1970) who, in only 20years, created an extraordi-nary body of work that isrecognized as a majorachievement of Americanmodernism.

Feb. 17–May 13Forging an American

Identity: The Art of WilliamRanney

Fine examples ofAmerican genre painting willbe on view in Forging anAmerican Identity: The Art ofWilliam Ranney, an exhibi-tion that depicts western-expansion mythology in thecontext of American cultureand history.

For more informa-tion, visit www.cartermuse-um.org.

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Voting for the March MarchCountdown begins Feb. 12on wrr101.com

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Black History Month presents thestation with many opportunities to spotlightthe countless significant contributions ofAfrican-Americans to classical music. To

see our schedule of featured works of such brilliant musi-cal personalities as Leontyne Price, Andre Watts, WyntonMarsalis, Simon Estes, William Grant still and so manymore, visit our Programming Highlights page atwrr101.com. When you get to our home page, just click onPrograms, and then click on Programming Highlights.You’ll find a listing of selected upcoming musical works,details about our evening concert broadcasts, and muchmore.

February is the month of love at WRR. Is theresomeone you’d like us to play a special piece of classicalmusic for? Let us know and tune in for CommandPerformance, starting at noon on Sundays. Send yourrequests to [email protected] with a message for yourloved one. Karen Moyer will be devoting the CommandPerformance show Feb. 11 to these dedications.

Looking ahead, we’ll once again be presenting theWRR March March Countdown in, you guessed it, March!Every weekday morning at 7:35 a.m. from March 5-30,during our March of the Day, we’ll count down your 20favorite marches. To cast your vote, go to wrr101.com orsend a postcard with your three favorite marches to WRRMarch March Countdown, P.O. Box 159001, Dallas, TX75315. Ballots will be taken all through the month ofFebruary.

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Join the Institute for Interesting People (IIP) noon, Tuesday, Feb. 13 for a discussion onGlobal Intelligence presented by George Friedman at The Mercury Grill In Preston ForestShopping Center. The IIP has secure online registration using Mastercard or Visa at www.iipdallas.com