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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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A year after ‘CODA’ made Oscars history, Deaf people are waiting for more inclusive stories
Industry professionals say the “gatekeepers” in Hollywood are major barriers. -
Celebrating the technical artists and designers who give Oscar-nominated films their flair
GBH's James Bennett II gives a primer on the technical awards and criticism over Oscars exclusion. -
As streaming services boom, cable TV continues its decline
Fewer than half of American adults now have a cable subscription. What's that mean for how we consume our news and entertainment?
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Episode 5006, Season 50<br> Jelly Roll / The War And Treaty
Grammy-nominated Nashville sensations Jelly Roll and The War And Treaty thrill in a powerhouse hour.| 53:25 -
The First Rehearsals of "Girls of the Golden West"
John Adams describes the story behind San Francisco Opera’s “Girls of the Golden West,”| 3:29 -
Finding Joe Cannon in "Girls of the Golden West"
John Adams and Peter Sellars describes how they found the character of Joe Cannon.| 2:25 -
Episode 2, Season 52<br> Land of Gold
Explore Peter Sellars' San Francisco Opera production of John Adams' "Girls of the Golden West."| 1:13:53
