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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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Much ado about something: Shakespeare on the Common shakes things up
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The August Drop: Summer sizzles with synthesizers, symphonic folk and Shakespeare
“Romeo and Juliet” is funny, right? -
The sugar-filled history and legacy of Necco, the beloved local candy company
The New England Confectionery Company's local ties set the stage for its national legacy.
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More Culture Programs
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Episode 2, Season 2<br> Why Puerto Rican Bomba Music Is Resistance
We break down the musical and cultural elements that make bomba, bomba.| 10:57 -
Episode 3, Season 2<br> Why Is Jersey Club Music Everywhere?
Recently, this sound has gone viral online across YouTube, Instagram, and Tik Tok.| 15:47 -
Episode 13, Season 2<br> Anne Rice, The Queen of Literary Monsters
Learn about how Anne Rice's work has changed the landscape of genre fiction.| 9:35 -
Happy 100th Birthday Burgenland
Felix Breisach presents "Happy Birthday Burgenland 1921-2021."| 25:23
