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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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Author Rick Riordan on new 'Percy Jackson' projects and inclusion in books
Rick Riordan, famous for writing the "Percy Jackson & the Olympians" series, spoke with GBH News ahead of his keynote address at the Boston Book Festival. -
Cricket is the world's second most popular sport. Can it thrive in Boston?
Behind only soccer, cricket is the second most-watched sport in the world. Basketball, hockey and football remain dominant in Greater Boston. -
How James Ijames turned a Shakespeare tragedy into an 'uproarious' modern-day comedy
The playwright is a Pulitzer Prize recipient for his modern day adaptation of the story, "Fat Ham."
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More Culture Programs
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It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Lea Salonga and the Tabernacle Choir perform "It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year". -
Ding Dong! Merrily On High
An orchestral arrangement of “Ding Dong! Merrily on High” written just for this concert. -
And Then Shall Your Light Break Forth, from 'Elijah'
The Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra's "And Then Shall Your Light Break Forth," from Elijah. -
The Light That Shines Forever
David Suchet presents a hope-filled story of a real-life hero who saved hundreds of lives.
