Music & Culture Events
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In Person
November Outspoken Saturdays
The GBH BPL studio will host Outspoken Saturdays, a spoken word poetry event for emerging artists. Every first Saturday of the month, the series will be created in collaboration with spoken word artist Amanda Shea. Join us!
Registration is encouraged for this free event. -
In Person
December Outspoken Saturdays
The GBH BPL studio will host Outspoken Saturdays, a spoken word poetry event for emerging artists. Every first Saturday of the month, the series will be created in collaboration with spoken word artist Amanda Shea. Join us!
Registration is encouraged for this free event.
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Concerts to Watch
GBH Music Presents: The Boston Symphony Chamber Players
Experience a live performance by one of the world's most distinguished chamber music ensembles, on demand. The Boston Symphony Chamber Players, the BSO's first-chair string and wind players, visited GBH Fraser Performance Studio on May 16 to perform for a limited in-person audience. In celebration of Serge Koussevitzky's 150th birthday, the concert salutes the former BSO Music Director's profound impact on the music of his time.
Brian McCreath, producer and host of CRB Classical 99.5's Boston Symphony Orchestra broadcasts from Symphony Hall and Tanglewood, hosted the event.
Boston Symphony Chamber Players Program
Serge KOUSSEVITZKY Second movement (Andante) from Double Bass Concerto, and Valse miniature, for double bass and piano
Walter PISTON Quintet for flute and strings
Olivier MESSIAEN Abîme des oiseaux from Quartet for the End of Time, for solo clarinet
Jean FRANÇAIX Dixtuor, for winds and strings
Featured Musicians
Alexander Velinzon, violin
Lucia Lin, violin
Cathy Basrak, viola
Blaise Dejardin, cello
Edwin Barker, bass
Elizabeth Rowe, flute
John Ferrillo, oboe
Bill Hudgins, clarinet
Richard Ranti, bassoon
Richard Sebring, horn
Randall Hodgkinson, piano
Photo Credit: Robert Torres
This event is presented with support from Comcast Xfinity Internet.
Brian McCreath, producer and host of CRB Classical 99.5's Boston Symphony Orchestra broadcasts from Symphony Hall and Tanglewood, hosted the event.
Boston Symphony Chamber Players Program
Serge KOUSSEVITZKY Second movement (Andante) from Double Bass Concerto, and Valse miniature, for double bass and piano
Walter PISTON Quintet for flute and strings
Olivier MESSIAEN Abîme des oiseaux from Quartet for the End of Time, for solo clarinet
Jean FRANÇAIX Dixtuor, for winds and strings
Featured Musicians
Alexander Velinzon, violin
Lucia Lin, violin
Cathy Basrak, viola
Blaise Dejardin, cello
Edwin Barker, bass
Elizabeth Rowe, flute
John Ferrillo, oboe
Bill Hudgins, clarinet
Richard Ranti, bassoon
Richard Sebring, horn
Randall Hodgkinson, piano
Photo Credit: Robert Torres
This event is presented with support from Comcast Xfinity Internet.
Culture in the News
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Kate Feiffer's first novel for adults is a humorous, meta take on a woman in the 'sandwich generation.'
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Black and Brown Filmmakers on Making It In Massachusetts
Basic Black guests discuss what it's like to be a creative of color in Massachusetts. -
'Relinquished' aims to challenge our understanding of adoption in America
The author of "Relinquished: The Politics of Adoption and The Privilege of American Motherhood" sits down with Under the Radar to break down the reality of America's adoption system. -
'The Culture Show' weighs in on March Madness
On today's week in review episode, hosts Jared Bowen, Callie Crossley, and Edgar B Herwick III talk through all of the latest in arts and culture news, including around the NCAA
GBH Music
Open Studio with Jared Bowen
You & Julia
“You & Julia” is a series that celebrates the legacy of Julia Child. Top chefs share their favorite stories, recipes, kitchen hacks, and other culinary tasks that they learned from the unforgettable chef, exploring how her contributions to the culinary world still resonate with cooking today. In the spirit of Julia, we encourage viewers to “be fearless, and above all have fun” by following along at home.
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"In A Perfect World"
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Josef and Otto Journey to Shanghai
Otto (Mathew White) and Josef (Arnold Livingston Geis) perform "Shanghai."| 2:43 -
Asmik Grigorian performs “Un bel di”
Asmik Grigorian performs “Un bel di” from "Madama Butterfly."| 2:27 -
Episode 5002, Season 50<br> Gary Clark Jr. / Black Pumas
Grammy-lauded Gary Clark Jr. and Black Pumas deliver a thrilling hour of rock and soul.| 53:55