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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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Broadway for everyone: How audio description brings live theater to blind audiences
There are now about a dozen Boston-area venues that offer the live narration of the visual parts of the show. -
Civil rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson reflects on his memoir 'Just Mercy'
Bryan Stevenson sat down with GBH to discuss what has and has not changed in the American judicial system in the decade since the book's release. -
Alan Cumming talks playing the ‘Traitors’ Shakespeare-quoting, Machiavellian fashion-diva host
“When people say they’re going to start watching, I say, ‘Be warned. It is like crack. You’ll miss all your appointments that day.’”
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The National Symphony Orchestra Performs "The Armed Forces Medley"
The NSO performs "The Armed Forces Medley" on the 2025 National Memorial Day Concert. -
Remarks by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, addresses the crowd on the 2025 Concert. -
Episode 29, Season 2025<br> Wisdom Keepers - Filmmaker Talk
Join PBS Books National Director Heather-Marie Montilla in conversation with Wisdom Keepers| 34:41 -
Esai Morales Presents a Tribute for the 75th Anniversary of the Korean War
Esai Morales presents a tribute for the 75th anniversary of the Korean War on the 2025 Concert.
