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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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'Writing With Fire' is up for an Oscar. But its subjects say they're misrepresented
It's been a month of highs – and controversies – for Writing With Fire, a documentary from India about Khabar Lahariya, the country's only major news… -
Watch: Basic Black on the Oscars, diversity and representation
The films and actors nominated for the 94th annual Academy Awards reflect greater diversity than the Oscars has recognized in years past. -
Meet two Berklee College of Music alumni nominated for the 2022 Grammy Awards
Arooj Aftab and Charlie Rosen tell us about their musical careers and the upcoming Grammy Awards.
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The Suite from Dr. Zhivago
Watch Valery Gergiev conduct French composer, Maurice Jarre's "Suite from Dr. Zhivago."| 4:01 -
Jonas Kaufmann's "Nessun dorma"
Tenor Jonas Kaufmann sings Calàf's aria from the final act of Puccini's opera "Turandot."| 3:09 -
Anna Netrebko Performs Rachmaninoff's "A Dream"
Anna Netrebko sings Rachmaninoff's “A Dream” from Vienna's Spanish Riding School.| 2:30
