In this issue: Journey to Japan/ UNT Writers Conference/ Mimir Chamber Music Festival

1. Streaming Audio It’s a stream cometrue for WRR fans outside our broadcastingregion. Listeners may enjoy the March ofthe Day worldwide with a web-enabledcomputer and Windows Media. 2. Search our play lists So you had to getout the car before Christopher Hackettcould come on and let you know what thatamazing piece was you were listening to…not a problem. Just remember the day andtime the recording was broadcast, and ourhelpful search engine will find what you’relooking for. 3. Buy CDs As a valuable bonus, ourplaylist also gives you a link to purchasethe recordings you here! What could beeasier? 4. Arts Calendar Kids are away for theweekend? Our events calendar lists all thebest arts events! Opera, symphony, thevisual or performance arts? We’ve gotthem all; you’re bound to find something tointerest you.5. Event Photos Yes, we know, the WRRstaff all have faces made for radio. But ifyou’re still interested in seeing us out andabout, this is the place for you. 6. Contests Who doesn’t like winningstuff? CDs and t-shirts are always poppingup… But how about tickets to events anddinner at some of the area’s hottest restau-rants? Just come visit and try your luck! 7. Podcasts A new feature we’re sureyou’ll enjoy. When we have guests like the5 Browns come by, our interviews are edit-ed for “radio appeal” but the interviews arenow being posted in their entirety as mp3’son our website.8. Latest issues of Overture Sure, itwon’t look as good as the one you have inyour hands; but it’s a good way for folks notas lucky as yourself to keep up with WRR.9. Get on our Mailing List Learn wherewe’ll be. Our e-mail blasts are a great wayto learn when and where the van will be(it’s always filled with great goodies likeWRR t-shirts and CDs.) More importantly,we won’t sell your e-mail and only postwhen it’s something we know you’d like toknow about.10. Buying a Car That’s right; our websitewill even tell you where to go for the bestdeals on new & used cars!

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Dallas Booms! Sunday, July 2Fair ParkJoin WRR this

Independence day weekendat two fun-filled events,including Dallas Booms! pre-sented by CadburySchweppes and the City ofDallas.

This exciting family eventwill be Sunday, July 2 at FairPark and will include a patri-otic concert featuring theDallas Symphony Orchestraand the biggest fireworksdisplay in the Metroplex.WRR will broadcast the con-cert live. Gates open at 6:30p.m.; the free concert begins

at approximately 8:30p.m.Synchronized fireworksaccompanying the sympho-ny performance finale willlight the night sky at approx-imately 9:30 p.m.

The Hall of State will bethe backdrop for the DSOand the Esplanade will bethe perfect setting to enjoythe concert. Parking at FairPark will be free. Fair Parkmuseums, including theWomen’s Museum andScience Place, will offer freeadmission beginning atnoon.

Patriotic Concert Tuesday, July 4Las Colinas

WRR will conclude itsIndependence DayCelebration at the 20th

Annual Patriotic Concertand Fireworks Celebrationin Las Colinas on Tuesday,July 4. The concert featuringthe Irving Symphony, con-ducted by Hector Guzman,begins at 8:30pm., and con-cludes with a spectacularfireworks display.

As a gift to the communi-ty, no admission to theFestival will be charged.However, there is a nominalfee for garage parking. Bringyour blanket or lawn chair tosit back and enjoy a realFourth of July! Arrive earlyfor the best seating. Gatesopen at 5 p.m.

It’s all happening atWilliams Square Plaza…5215 North O’Connor Rd.,just east of Highway114/Carpenter Freeway. Formore information, call 972-831-8818.

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Imagine, Mozart sharingthe top charts alongside theBlack Eyed Peas andColdplay. Well if you’ve trieddownloading music recentlyyou may have seen just that!

The New YorkPhilharmonic’s first digitaldownload was posted onMarch 28 and has sincetopped the iTunes MusicStore charts.

These February 9–14performances of MusicDirector Lorin Maazel con-ducting the Philharmonic inMozart’s Symphonies Nos.39, 40, and 41, was the No.1 Classical download, andhit No. 37 overall during itsfirst week.

Recordings of these liveperformances are available

for downloading much fasterthan traditional releases,some cases less than oneweek. Listeners will have thechoice of downloading amovement, a symphony – orthe entire “virtual” concert atthe same price as a standarddigital album.

“Downloading is the rele-vant channel for music distri-bution in the 21st century. Itprovides a very importantand significant opportunityfor classical music listenersto discover, experience andappreciate new musicthrough the latest technolo-gy,” says Esa-PekkaSalonen, Music Director ofthe Los AngelesPhilharmonic.

The Philharmonia

Baroque Orchestra's decid-ed to eschew traditionalmusic distribution methodsand release their perform-ance of Handel's 1736 opera"Atalanta" exclusivelythrough Magnatune was duepartly because of disappoint-ing CD sales. Now the musiccan be enjoyed either bystreaming at no cost or bydownload. The Wall StreetJournal quotes PBO conduc-tor Nicholas McGegan assaying that the Internet "haspotentially given the industrya tremendous shot in thearm" letting orchestras reach"new audiences, includingones that are unlikely to hearyou in person."

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“Mozart’s Women: His Family, His Friends,His Music” by Jane Glover (Published byHarperCollins) is another book that lovers of clas-sical music might enjoy this summer.

Throughout his life, Mozart was inspired, fas-cinated, amused, aroused, hurt, disappointedand betrayed by women -- and he was equally

complex to them. But, first and last, Mozart loved and respected women.His mother, his sister, his wife, her sisters, and his female patrons,friends, lovers and fellow artists all figure prominently in his life. And hisexperience, observation and understanding of women reappear, spectac-ularly, in the characters he created. As one of our finest interpreters ofMozart's work, Jane Glover is perfectly placed to bring these remarkablewomen -- both real and dramatized -- vividly to life. Glover is a pre-emi-nent conductor and an expert on Mozart. She is Music Director ofChicago’s Music of the Baroque and conducts regularly with the ChicagoOpera Theater

Rich, evocative and compellingly readable, “Mozart's Women” illumi-nates the music and the man -- but, above all, the women who inspiredhim. A special feature is the 16-page, color section of photographs; manyof the women who played pivotal roles in the composer’s life.

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Summer Readings

By Kevin SuttonW R R M u s i cDirector

Twilight of the Romantics.Chamber Music by Walter Rabland Josef Labor. The OrionEnsemble, Cedille Records90000088.

Walter Rabland Josef Laborwere activescholars andcomposers inturn of the (20th)century Vienna.

Both considered themselves to bedisciples of Brahms, and their musicclearly reflects a commitment toconservative classical ideals. Thesetwo chamber works (a quartet forclarinet, piano and strings fromRabl, and a quintet for the samekind of ensemble from Labor) arecertain to please. Rife with longsoaring melodies, these are worksfor solitary nocturnal listening. Pouryourself a nice glass of wine, turnout the lights and light a couple ofcandles and enjoy an hour of self-imposed exile with this exquisiterecording.

S e r g e iProkofiev: TheC o m p l e t eSymphonies .The LondonS y m p h o n y

Orchestra, Valery Gergiev, con-ductor. Philops 4757655.

Maestro Gergiev is one of thehottest conductors on the scene andhe well proves his worth in theseoutstanding recordings ofProkofiev’s symphonies.

Completists will appreciate thathe included both the original and therevised versions of Symphony No.4. This is music making of the high-est order, and the LSO respondsbeautifully to Gergiev’s passionatereadings. Make sure to give particu-lar attention to Symphony No. 7,which is sadly neglected in the con-cert hall. A great find and a welcomenew release.

Mozart’s Women

Classical CD Reviews

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Classical CandidsPhotos from Recent WRR Classical 101.1 FM events

WRR’s David Pucek with a few youngrunners as this year’s Dino Dash.

Guests at Texas Music TeachersAssoc. Convention registering for apiano from Dallas Piano Warehouse.

A dog day afternoon atTexas Cotton Bowl.

The kids reallygot into the musicat NorthPark Mall.

DSO Young Strings at The Science Place

Bachendorf’s owner Steve Bock with the VP ofArtistic Operations for the DSO, Mark Melson.

The weather was fantasticfor the City Arts Festival.

The Sun String Quartet performs forAntique Apraisal Day sponsored byDHome Magazine and WRR.

The start of FWSOConcerts in the Gardenwas a huge success.

Lang Lang performs withone of his youngest fansat Steinway Hall, Dallas.

Everyone enjoyed the dragonat the Asian Arts Festival.

Christopher Hackett on the air withMeadows Museum Director Mark Roglan.

WRR presents From the Top atthe Eismann Center.

Arts Update: 6:52 a.m. weekdays - Christopher Hackett isyour host for this brief arts event listing covering theevening's events as well as those a couple days ahead.

Road Rage Remedy: 7:20 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. weekdays -WRR will calm your rush hour commute with music tosoothe the nerves. Relax and enjoy the ride!

March of the Day: 7:35 a.m. weekdays - Having troublegetting around in the morning? WRR will get you in stepwith some of the world's most upbeat music -- marches!Sponsored by City Credit Union.

The Wine Experience: 6:20 p.m. weekdays - Presents top-ics relating to choosing and enjoying wine, such as match-ing wine with different foods, virtual walks through the vine-yard, and shopping tips.

DFW Orchestras: 8 p.m. Mondays. Complete concert per-formances by local groups such as the Dallas SymphonyOrchestra, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, and PlanoSymphony Orchestra and others.

The Cliburn Winners: 8 p.m. Wednesdays - A 13-week ret-rospective of brilliant performances from past Cliburn PianoCompetitions.

Theme and Variations : 9 p.m. Wednesdays - Whether wefocus on a holiday, a composer or a performer, you'll enjoyWRR's new show of classical themes.

Arts Calendar: 5:30 p.m. Thursdays - An extended artsevent listing covering the upcoming week, presented byKurt Rongey.

From the Top: 9 a.m. Saturdays - Some of the nation'smost gifted young musicians take the stage for this inspir-ing and funny program.

Inside the Dallas Opera: Noon Saturdays - once a month- A behind-the-scenes look at the Dallas Opera includingpast performances, interviews with staff and artists plusupcoming engagements. Times vary.

The Cleveland Orchestra: 6 p.m. Saturdays - One of theworld's top orchestras in complete concert performanceswith music director Franz Welser-Most and distinguishedguest artists.

The Main Event: 8 p.m. Saturdays - Two hours of newclassical CD releases. Hear it here first! Every Main Eventshow you have a chance to win one of the CD's we play.

A Night on the Town: 10 p.m. Saturdays - From RichardRodgers to Andrew Lloyd Webber, George Harter bringsyou the best of the American musical stage.

The Romantic Hours: 11 p.m. Saturdays - MonaGolabek's popular, unique and, yes, romantic mix of musicand literature.

Religious programming: 7:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.Sundays - WRR airs religious services by churches of manydenominations and faiths Sunday mornings. See Sundaylistings for details.

Art Matters: 4 p.m. Sundays and 6:30 p.m. Thursdays -Quin Mathews and Sharon Benge co-host this in-depth lookat the arts in North Texas. This is the place to hear insight-ful interviews with some of the area's arts luminaries as wellas distinguished visitors.

Music of the Metroplex: 7 p.m. Second Sunday of everymonth. Kevin Sutton interviews and surveys the work ofeminent North Texas musicians and organizations.

Pipedreams: 10 p.m. Sundays - The king of instruments,the pipe organ, is the focus of this 90-minute program thatspans the globe in its search for great music.

March of the DayWeekdays: 7:35 a.m.

“March yourself to work.”

WRR Notable Programs

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DAYPART SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

A.M.5:00 MUSIC ALL

NIGHTwith Peter Van

de Graaff

THE MORNING SHOWwith Christopher Hackett

MUSIC ALLNIGHT

with Peter Van de Graaff

6:00

7:00 MORNINGMUSICALE

with Karen Moyer

7:30TRINITYUNITED

METHODIST

8:00 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MORNING

MUSICALEwith Karen

Moyer8:30WILSHIREBAPTISTCHURCH

9:00 UNIVERSITY

PARKMETHODIST FROM THE TOP

with ChristopherO’Riley

9:30LOVERS LANE

UNITEDMETHODIST

10:00 PASTORALREFLECTIONS

MIDDAY MUSICwith Adriana Bate

MORNING MUSICALEwith Karen

Moyer

10:30 ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL

11:00PRESTONHOLLOW

PRESBYTERIAN

P.M.Noon

COMMAND PERFORMANCEwith Karen Moyer

CLASSICAL CAFEwith Adriana Bate

AFTERNOON CONCERT

Karen Moyer

12:30

METROPOLITANOPERA

(various times)

1:00 MIDDAY MUSICwith Adriana Bate

2:00

3:00

THE GOING HOME SHOWwith Kurt Rongey

4:00ART MATTERS

with QuinMathews

THEAFTERNOON

CONCERTwith Kevin

Sutton

4:30

THEAFTERNOON

CONCERTwith Kevin

Sutton

5:00

5:30

6:00

THE CLEVELANDORCHESTRA

6:30

7:00

THE EVENING CONCERT

withKevin Sutton

EXPLORING MUSICwith Bill McGlaughlin

7:30

8:00DFW

ORCHESTRAS

SANFRANCISCOSYMPHONYORCHESTRA

THE CLIBURNWINNERS

NEW YORKPHILHARMONIC

THE EVENING CONCERTwith RaulEnriquez

THE MAINEVENT

with KevinSutton9:00

THEME ANDVARIATIONS

with Raul Enriquez10:00

PIPEDREAMSwith Michael

BaroneTHE

EVENINGCONCERTwith RaulEnriquez

THEEVENINGCONCERTwith RaulEnriquez

THEEVENINGCONCERTwith RaulEnriquez

A NIGHT ONTHE TOWN -George Harter

11:00 THEEVENINGCONCERTwith RaulEnriquez

ROMANTICHOURS

with MonaGolabek11:30 EVENING

CONCERT

A.M. Midnight

MUSIC ALL NIGHTwith Peter Van de Graaff

1:00

2:00

3:00

4:00

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Hampton Sides, author of thenonfiction bestseller “GhostSoldiers,” will talk about the problemof “faction”--blurring the line betweenfiction and reality--at the 2nd annualMayborn Literary Nonfiction WritersConference of the Southwest, spon-sored by the University of NorthTexas on July 14-15 in Grapevine.“Ghost Soldiers” details the ArmyRangers’ daring rescue of World WarII prisoners of war.

UNT invites book lovers, writers,educators and professionals to

attend the conference and learn from some of the nation's leading lit-erary nonfiction publishers, writers, authors and editors.

Legendary author Gay Talese, considered one of the founders of“new journalism,” will deliver the keynote speech Saturday, July 15 atthe Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center, 1800 Highway26 East, in Grapevine.

A former New York Times reporter, Talese is the author of suchnonfiction books as “Unto the Sons,” a historical memoir about hisfamily; “The Kingdom and the Power,” about the history and influenceof The New York Times; and “Honor Thy Father,” detailing the storybehind a New York Mafia family.

The conference also features legendary Melissa Fay Greene,author of “Praying for Sheetrock,” a National Book Award finalist; andRon Powers, author of “Mark Twain: A Life,” a finalist for a NationalBook Critics Circle Award, and “Flags of Our Fathers,” which hasbeen developed as a movie by Steven Spielberg with Clint Eastwooddirecting.

For more information, visit mayborninstitute.unt.edu,e-mail MaybornConferenceInfo@unt.edu or call 940-565-4564.

UNT Writers Conference

Journey to JapanJuly 27 at Crow CollectionJourney to Japan without leaving Dallas!On Thursday, July 27, the Crow Collection of Asian Art

presents Inside Asia: Art"Music"Culture from 5-9 p.m. Theevening includes a tour of the museum’s special exhibit,Yokohoma: Japanese Wood Blocks, which opens July 21.

While exploring Yokohoma enjoy the soothing sounds ofJapanese flute music by Stan Richardson from 5:30 to 7:30p.m.

A sake tasting will delight your palette from 5:30 to 8:30p.m.

A highlight of the evening will be Kyonghee Kim andaccompanist Wendy Boyce performing the aria “Un bel dí,vedremo” from the opera “Madama Butterfly” by GiacomoPuccini at 7 p.m.

After a little sake, touring the exhibit and the live per-formances, you should be inspired…so don’t forget to joinartist Jim Hastings for sketching in the galleries from 7 to 9p.m.

For more information on this free event, visit www.crow-collection.org or call 214-979-6435.

Mimir Chamber Music

Festival July 6-14Five nights of exhilarating music will

greet audiences during the two-weekrun of the ninth annual Mimir ChamberMusic Festival, July 6-14 at TexasChristian University in Fort Worth.

Joining the performers and facultythis season is violist Che-Yen Chen,winner of the 2003 William PrimroseViola Competition and "President prize"of the 2003 Lionel Tertis ViolaCompetition. Additionally artists/facultymembers from the Chicago SymphonyOrchestra, The Cleveland Orchestra,Cleveland Institute of Music, TexasChristian University and Van CliburnInternational Piano Competition GoldMedalist José Feghali, will wow stu-dents and audiences.

Public performances are July 6, 8,9, 11 and 14 at the PepsiCo Recital Hallat TCU located at the southwest cornerof Cantey Street and University Drive in

Fort Worth, Texas. Performances willinclude works by Beethoven, Mozart,Bartok, Brahms and Rachmaninoff toname a few.

But Mimir is more than just perform-ances by great artists. It’s a trainingground for the artists of tomorrow.

Each summer, a collection of pre-mier chamber musicians and selectstudents gather at Texas ChristianUniversity. Woven among the fiveguest-artist performances are threehours a day of coaching, MasterClasses on solo and orchestral reper-toire, and public performing opportuni-ties. Drawn from around the world,Mimir's professionals and studentsmake the Dallas-Fort Worth area amusical destination each July.

For more information, visitwww.mimirfestival.com or call 817-257-5443 for tickets.

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Upcoming WRR EventsJuly 2 City of Dallas Fireworks display and free DSO Concert at Fair

Park. Opens at 6:30 p.m. Concert begins at 8:30 p.m. followedby fireworks display.

July 4 WRR at Williams Square in Las Colinas for Irving Symphony Concert and fire works at 8:30 p.m.

July 3-13 Mimir Chamber Music Festival

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By Kurt RongeyOperations Manager

At the end of this month, be preparedfor one of the most exciting series we offerall year – “Cliburn Concerts.” With somany orchestras in the Metroplex, there is

no shortage of opportunities to hear outstanding soloists per-forming concertos with orchestra. But where does one go tohear a great pianist or singer communicate with the audiencein the most intimate manner, without a stage full of other musi-cians in the way? For three decades, the immediate answer tothat question has been “Cliburn Concerts.”

Since its inaugural season in 1976, Lili Kraus, AaronCopland, James Galway, Claudio Arrau, Jorge Bolet, Yo Yo Ma,Cecilia Bartoli, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Bryn Terfel and so manymore have come to the area on the initiative of the Van CliburnFoundation for this magnificent concert series.

Listeners have been asking when we would resumerebroadcasts of “Cliburn Concerts.” We are happy toannounce their return this month! On July 28 at 8 p.m. we’llhear a concert by Cliburn Gold Medalist Alexander Kobrin.Following on consecutive Fridays you can hear complete per-formances by Andras Schiff, Barry Douglas with the CamerataIreland, Thomas Hampson, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, VladimirFeltsman and Joshua Bell. All of these broadcasts are uniqueto WRR and won’t be heard on any other station.

Must Hear Radio:July WRR Highlights