Arts

Cliburn's Big Winners: A Ukranian, An Italian And The First American Since '97

Bill Zeeble — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:15:24 +0000

Vadym Kholodenko, a 26-year-old Ukranian, won the top prize Sunday night at the 14^th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth. A 20-year-old Italian, Beatrice Rana, was named runner-up, and third place went to Sean Chen, 24, the first American to reach the Cliburn finals in 16 years.

For North Texas High Schoolers, There's No Business Like Show Business

Courtney Collins — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:00:00 +0000

The curtain goes up on the Tony Awards Sunday evening, but back in North Texas, high-schoolers just wrapped their own season of musical theater honors.

Teens dubbed best-of-the-best will head to New York this summer to battle for a national theater title. But for these aspiring pros, that’s just a warm-up.

Six Cliburn Finalists Still Playing For Gold In Fort Worth

Bill Zeeble — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 06:21:29 +0000

Six finalists of the 14^th Van Cliburn International Piano competition were named late Tuesday night. They include four men and two women, each from different countries.

Master Teacher Carries Five Students Into Cliburn Competition and Two Are Still Vying for Gold

Bill Zeeble — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:12:45 +0000

The 14^thVan Cliburn International Piano Competition names its finalists today. One teacher, William Grant Nabore, is a prodigy himself who arrived in Fort Worth last week with five students in the world-class contest. Two are still in the running to be among the final six.

Dallas Native Composes Comic Work For Serious Cliburn Piano Competition

Bill Zeeble — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 17:31:06 +0000

Fifteen years after composing the fanfare that opened Fort Worth’s Bass Hall, Christopher Theofanidis is back at Bass Hall for the premiere of his Birichino, the original work all semi-finalists must play for the 14^th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition.

A Dozen Advance in the Cliburn International Piano Competition In Fort Worth

Bill Zeeble — Fri, 31 May 2013 02:50:46 +0000

Twelve young pianists have advanced to the semi-final round in the 14^th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth. The musicians are playing for a top $50,000 prize and three years of worldwide concerts.

Casa Mañana Showcases Best Of The Best In High School Theater

Courtney Collins — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00:00 +0000

With talent to spare and the charm of seasoned professionals, students filled the house at Fort Worth’s Casa Mañana Thursday night for the 13^th annual Betty Buckley Awards. These musical theater awards promise to showcase high school’s top thespians, and the audience wasn’t disappointed.

14th Cliburn International Piano Competition Set To Start After "Draw" Party

Bill Zeeble — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:35:13 +0000

For the first time since its inception more than fifty years ago, the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition will take place without its namesake. Cliburn died in February from cancer. There are additional changes to one of the world’s most prestigious music contests that brings the classical music focus to Fort Worth. The once-every-four-year competition is about to begin again with tonight’s traditional “draw” party.

Triple Threats Pack Fair Park For DSM High School Theatre Awards

Courtney Collins — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

There’s no business like show business; just ask the hundreds of high school theater students who packed the Music Hall at Fair Park Tuesday night.

These kids were nominated for DSM High School Musical Theatre Awards and were given the full star treatment.

Arts Groups Weighing In On Dallas Council Races

Jerome Weeks — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:28:44 +0000

Today is the first day of early voting for candidates and issues on the May 11 ballot. For arts groups in Dallas it’s an important election. In recent years the city has cut funding for the arts even as the number of events have grown.