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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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Will Consumers Cut The Cord On Streaming Services?
Streaming services got a big boost during the height of the COVID-19 lockdown. -
Book Club: Eric Nguyen's 'Things We Lost To The Water'
A discussion of our May selection for Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club. -
'Museum Town’ Documents How MASS MoCA Revitalized An Old Mill Town
"It’s complicated to weave a contemporary art culture into a blue-collar town," says director Jennifer Trainer.
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Sutton Foster and Robert Lindsay perform "Friendship"
Watch Sutton Foster and Robert Lindsay perform "Friendship."| 2:00 -
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Sutton Foster Performs "Anything Goes"
Watch Sutton Foster perform the Cole Porter classic "Anything Goes."| 2:10
