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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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"Blow, Gabriel, Blow" from "Anything Goes"
Sutton Foster performs "Blow Gabriel Blow" from "Anything Goes."| 1:50 -
Sutton Foster and Kathleen Marshall on "Anything Goes"
Listen to Sutton Foster and director Kathleen Marshall on reviving "Anything Goes."| 7:09 -
Episode 37, Season 10<br> Olmsted Now, Keith Lockhart , and more
Architect Frederick Law Olmsted, Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart, and more| 26:46 -
Episode 2, Season 6<br> Jontavious Willis
David visits with Jontavious Willis, a young country blues artist from Georgia.| 24:41
