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New Opera ‘Blue’ Takes On The Tragedy Of A Police Shooting
The new opera by Tazewell Thompson and Jeanine Tesori tells the story of a couple in Harlem who are forced to confront their teenage son’s sudden death by police violence. Continue Reading New Opera ‘Blue’ Takes On The Tragedy Of A Police Shooting
25 Years After Scoring ‘The Lion King,’ Composer Hans Zimmer Returns To Pride Rock
Twenty five years after he scored the original The Lion King, which won an Oscar, Hans Zimmer returns to Pride Rock to revisit the classic musical themes for a re-imagined tale. Continue Reading 25 Years After Scoring ‘The Lion King,’ Composer Hans Zimmer Returns To Pride Rock
‘Rigoletto’ In Vegas And The Pleasures Of The Metropolitan Opera
A recent Pop Culture Happy Hour trip to New York took the team to see Rigoletto at the Metropolitan Opera. A jester in a rat pack? We saw it. Continue Reading ‘Rigoletto’ In Vegas And The Pleasures Of The Metropolitan Opera
Johnny Clegg, A Uniting Voice Against Apartheid, Dies At 66
The pioneering South African singer, songwriter and activist died Tuesday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Continue Reading Johnny Clegg, A Uniting Voice Against Apartheid, Dies At 66
Processing Pain Through Music: ‘It Became Our Safety Place,’ Says Refugee Ephraim Bugumba
Ephraim Bugumba was 3 years old when his family fled violence in the Republic of the Congo. His song “Voices in My Head,” was a standout entry in NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Contest. Continue Reading Processing Pain Through Music: ‘It Became Our Safety Place,’ Says Refugee Ephraim Bugumba
American Anthem: A Cup Of Ambition And Endurance As ‘9 To 5’ Unites Workers Across Decades
Dolly Parton’s classic singalong aims a catchy beat at a serious point, listing the ways the daily grind exploits and exhausts people — some more than others. Continue Reading American Anthem: A Cup Of Ambition And Endurance As ‘9 To 5’ Unites Workers Across Decades
