Inspired by the poetic writings of Native Americans from the 1400s to present, composer Clyde Thompson’s concert-length cantata, We Have Spoken: Voices from Native America, spins those stories and historical accounts into rich musical tapestry rooted in classical orchestral sensibilities. There are no traditional Native American sounds here—no drums, no chanting. “The music is my […]
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Our Picks 5/15-5/21
thursday 15 Sandhill Crane film SANDHILL CRANES—With a red crown and a wingspan like a pterodactyl, sandhill cranes are majestic birds. The Jane Goodall of water fowl, Gary Ivey has created a remarkable nature film, “Raising Kid Colt—A Story of a Young Sandhill Crane,” that takes a front-row seat for the parenting and chick-raising behavior […]
