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Music

Dr. Kim Phuc and composer Hannibal Lokumbe hug during a concert that includes Lokumbe's composition
Arts & Entertainment

A famous war photo of a Vietnamese girl inspired his music. At last, he performed it for her live

Hannibal Lokumbe first wrote “Children of the Fire” after seeing that photo from the Vietnam War. But 45 years later, this might be the most important performance of it yet.

6 years ago

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Williamson Hall at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey. (Ximena Conde/WHYY)
Education

Students fear controversial move could be the final act for prestigious N.J. choir college

Students at Westminster Choir College worry an address change will mean the end, with nine months to move, and no shovels in the ground.

6 years ago

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Billy Penn

Phish at the Met: Surprise Philly show rocks historic venue on North Broad

“I hope you brought your sunglasses,” said the band’s lighting designer.

6 years ago

File photo: The founding members of Kool & The Gang, (from left) George Brown, Robert 'Kool' Bell, Dennis D. T. Thomas, and Claydes Charles Smith, were given the Marian Anderson Award in November, 2019. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Kool & The Gang’s ‘Celebration’ at the Marian Anderson Award ceremony

Now in their 50th year, the legendary funk band came to the Kimmel Center to be honored with musical tributes.

6 years ago

A portrait of Marian Anderson by artist Jeffery McNutt. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community
Billy Penn

Inside the historic home of Philly’s ‘most famous’ classical singer, Marian Anderson

Because she was Black, the contralto gained international renown before she was recognized in her hometown.

6 years ago

Northeast High School students Anna Tran, Tatyanna Roldan and Jovita Deguzman perform
Education

‘They identify with Hamilton’: Philly teens take a shot at writing revolution-inspired music

1,700 kids came to see Hamilton the musical at Forrest Theater and showcase their own songwriting skills.

6 years ago

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Drums and other instruments installed by the Rotary Club of Wilmington at H. Fletcher Brown Park on the northern edge of downtown Wilmington will allow visitors of all ages to discover their inner musician. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Community

‘For the young and the young at heart’: Wilmington takes a musical twist on playing in the park

A quiet space on the edge of the city’s downtown will be filled with music, thanks to a permanent installation of instruments available for all to use.

6 years ago

Me by Elton John Hardcover, 374 pages.
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

In ‘Me,’ Elton John pulls back the curtain on a storied life

The year 2019 has been a busy one for Elton John — and a revelatory one for his fans, who have been graced with a biopic, a tour, and now a memoir, simply titled Me.

6 years ago

Composer George Crumb is pictured in his studio, in a converted garage at his home in Media, Pa. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Penn honors celebrated avant-garde composer George Crumb with concert series

The celebrated avant-garde composer George Crumb is being honored this week with a concert series at Penn for his 90th birthday.

6 years ago

Composer Nina Keith created and recorded her album,
Arts & Entertainment

In debut album, experimental artist Nina Keith meditates on death and memory

Growing up in Northeast Philadelphia, Nina Keith’s debut album is inspired by her neighborhood and EMDR psychological treatment.

6 years ago

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Pine Barrens festival celebrates art and nature in the ‘Middle of Nowhere’

The historic Whitesbog Village in Browns Mills, N.J., on Saturday hosted the second iteration of “Middle of Nowhere,” a music and arts festival.

6 years ago

Plácido Domingo on stage in July. Domingo was scheduled to perform at New York's Metropolitan Opera on Wednesday but withdrew following accusations of harassment.
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Plácido Domingo out at Metropolitan Opera following sexual misconduct allegations

Plácido Domingo has agreed to withdraw from all future performances at the Met, with immediate effect.

6 years ago

Opera singer Plácido Domingo performs in Szeged, Hungary, on Aug. 28. In a meeting on Saturday, the Metropolitan Opera's general manager discussed why he has not suspended or investigated Domingo, who has been accused of sexual misconduct by 20 women.
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Met Opera chief: 20 women’s accusations against Plácido Domingo lack ‘corroboration’

Gelb told the group that because no other media organizations have published accusers' accounts, he felt that the AP reporting lacked "corroboration."

6 years ago

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Radio Times
Community

Regional Roundup – 09/16/19

PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro discusses the Purdue Pharma lawsuit, Catalina Jaramillo updates us on the PES refinery, and Terell Stafford talks jazz.

Air Date: September 16, 2019

Listen 49:00
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Ken Burns gets to the heart of ‘Country Music’

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with filmmaker Ken Burns about his latest PBS documentary, Country Music.

6 years ago

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