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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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With his camera, artist Barkley L. Hendricks brought his world view into focus
Hendricks found European museum paintings riveting for their beauty, but striking for their lack of Blackness. -
Roadrunner, Boston's new indoor concert venue, is up and running
The venue purports to be a lot of things: the midsize concert space it believes the city needs, a neighborhood stimulant, a nonprofit arts partner. -
‘First industry to close and the very last to reemerge’: How Boston's live music scene hopes to wake up after two years
Local music professionals share how they survived the pandemic, and what they see for the future of their industry.
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Highlights from Bryn Terfel & Friends in Concert
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Unforgettable, by Natalie Cole & Nat King Cole
Watch this duet between Natalie Cole and Nat King Coel as they sing "Unforgettable."| 3:37 -
Swan's Dream Ballet with Franz in Coppelia
Swan (Michaela DePrince) dreams of being with her crush, Franz (Daniel Camargo).| 1:47 -
Behind the Curtain | Coppelia
Go behind the curtain with Michaela DePrince (Swan) on the set of "Coppelia."| 2:59
