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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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MFA investigating possibly looted ancient bronzes in its collection
Museum looking into whether two pieces were looted from Turkey in the 1960s. -
A Northeastern professor's personal fight for food safety in Netflix's documentary 'Poisoned'
'Poisoned: The Dirty Truth About Your Food' explores the dangers of foodborne pathogens. -
A national Latino museum project gets caught in the culture wars
A number of Latino Republicans have threatened to pull funding for a national Latino museum in D.C., reflecting one facet of America's ongoing culture war — who gets to tell the story of Latino history in the U.S.?
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Episode 4909, Season 49<br> Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Legendary rockers Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo perform classic gems in their ACL debut.| 53:26 -
Episode 4908, Season 49<br> Robert Glasper / DOMi & JD Beck
Grammy-winning Robert Glasper and duo DOMi & JD BECK bring next-generation jazz to ACL.| 53:26 -
The Vienna State Ballet Performs Strauss' "Ischl Waltz"
Viennese dancers perform to Johan Strauss II's "Ischl Waltz."| 1:57 -
The Beautiful Blue Danube
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performs Strauss' "The Beautiful Blue Danube."| 3:15
