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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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Open Studio: A photographic look at prison and the bond of family
Open Studio with Jared Bowen takes viewers inside the creative process, featuring artists in Greater Boston, New England and across the country. -
Meet the Greater Boston artists inspiring climate action through their work
"Art provides a way of connecting with it at the human level, at the personal level, at the emotional level.” -
The Huntington's 'Our Daughters, Like Pillars' explores sisterly bonds amid COVID-19
Boston-based playwright Kirsten Greenidge's play is about a contemporary Black family.
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Gloria Estefan on "Conga"
Gloria Estefan discusses and performs Miami Sound Machine's first hit single, "Conga."| 3:28 -
Episode 7, Season 2<br> Do You Know How Much Classical Music Is Edited?
We explore the current debate in classical music of how much recordings should be edited.| 16:57 -
Episode 1, Season 10<br> Special Edition: Turn of the Century Artists
Special Edition: Turn of the Century Artists| 26:46 -
Joyce DiDonato Sings Mahler & Piaf
Joyce DiDonato sings “Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen” and “La vie en rose.”| 2:54