From funk to gospel to soul, Sly Stone captured the beauty and chaos of the human experience
Sly Stone’s radical joy, music and message live on in a time that still needs it.
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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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One-man show merges mental health, religion and the golden age of hip-hop
Based on his award-winning film, Daniel Callahan's 80-minute one-man show delves even further into his journey into manhood as a Black man in Boston. -
What does it take to grow a garden of blooming nasturtiums at the Gardner Museum?
At the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, the nasturtium flowers bloom for three weeks every spring as a living sculpture. Erika Rumbley, the director of horticulture at the museum, joins The Culture Show to talk about it. -
Storied Coolidge Corner Theatre reopens after major expansion
The historic Brookline cinema looks to be a regional gathering space for movie lovers.
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Discovering the Music of Anton Bruckner
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Episode 1, Season 2023<br> Season of Light: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
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Behind the Scenes with Lea Salonga
Lea Salonga takes us behind the scenes of Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir. -
Backstage with Sir David Suchet
Go behind the scenes of Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir with actor Sir David Suchet.
