Opus 114 - Hiawatha and the Moon
Opus 114 - Hiawatha and the Moon  
Podcast: TRILLOQUY
Published On: Wed Sep 01 2021
Description: W.E.B. Du Bois has inspired countless Black thinkers, but he also left behind an appreciation for western classical music. Joe LaRocca and Dominque Hoskin of the Du Bois Orchestra chat with Garrett about making change in concert halls through more "traditional" musical aesthetics. Scott honors the classical music of England's Black composers with a shout out to Kalena Bovell, and Garrett makes a case for Kanye West's latest body of work. The weekly TRILLOQUY includes an indictment of current arts funding practices and structures. Playlist: Fela Sowande - "Onipe" from 'African Suite' Giuseppe Verdi - "Dies Irae" from Requiem Kanye West - "God Breathed" Steve Reich - "Different Trains" Kanye West - "Moon" Samuel Coleridge-Taylor - Hiawatha Overture Samuel Coleridge Taylor - Petite Suite de Concert Florence Price - Piano Concerto in One Movement More: Support the Du Bois Orchestra: https://www.duboisorchestra.org/contribute Downbeat (R.I.P. Ed Asner): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNrVbt6iwhc&t=28s When Europe Offered Black Composers an Ear: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/27/arts/music/black-composers-europe.html Chineke!, Kalena Bovell and Jeneba Kanneh-Mason Proms review: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/chineke-kalena-bovell-jeneba-kanneh-080601002.html Met Opera Reaches Deal With Orchestra, Paving Way for Reopening: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/24/arts/music/met-opera-orchestra-deal.html Apple buys classical music streaming service Primephonic: https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/30/22648604/apple-acquires-primephonic-classical-music-streaming-service The Met Casts Anna Netrebko as ‘Aida’ Despite Her Past Controversy in the Role: https://observer.com/2020/02/anna-netrebko-aida-met-opera-casting-2020-2021-season-details/