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Culture in the News
Omar Thomas on making “Griot Songs” at GBH
Omar Thomas is a large ensemble composer who’s had work commissioned by Eastman New Jazz Ensemble, the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus, and the Colorado Symphony Orchestra. His newest album, “Griot Songs,” was recorded entirely in the GBH Fraser Performance Studio. He spoke to Al Davis and Va Lynda Robinson about the process.
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Sunday's Oscars Make History With Diverse Nominations
The 93rd Academy Awards sets a record for representation from people of color. -
Arts This Week: Mel Kendrick And Frontline Songs
Jared Bowen takes us through a retrospective of the work of Mel Kendrick and shares a new track from Frontline Songs. -
Boston Public Library To Eliminate Late Fees For All Patrons
Late fees discourage patrons from visiting the library, even if the amount owed is small, says BPL Director of Library Services Michael Colford
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Episode 106, Season 1<br> The Modern Age
Artists like Van Gogh, Picasso, and Dalí express the complexity of our modern world.| 55:35 -
Episode 105, Season 1<br> Baroque
The art of "divine" kings and popes tells the story of a Europe in transition.| 55:16 -
Episode 104, Season 1<br> The Renaissance
Around 1400, Europe rediscovered the aesthetics of ancient Greece and Rome.| 55:36 -
Episode 103, Season 1<br> The Middle Ages
Europe spent 1000 years in its Middle Ages after Rome fell and rebounded Around A.D. 1000.| 58:39
