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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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Netflix's 'The Gray Man' hits every action trope
Netflix already ordered a sequel and a spinoff, trying to turn "The Gray Man" into a cinematic universe. -
Listen to Boston Public School students perform ‘Running Up That Hill’ at Tanglewood
The students were part of the Boston Symphony Orchestra's Days in the Arts program. -
Quidditch rebrands as quadball and further distances itself from Harry Potter author
Fans of quidditch are now fans of quadball, the new name for the real-life sport that was first inspired by the Harry Potter book series. U.S. Quidditch…
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Vienna Philharmonic Performs Bernstein's "Somewhere."
The Vienna Philharmonic Performs Bernstein's "Somewhere" from "West Side Story."| 3:45 -
Highlights from Radvanovsky & Beczala in Concert
Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky and tenor Piotr Beczała perform highlights from their concert.| 3:41 -
