Opus 151 - "Welcome Back"

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06/08/22 • 102 min

Led by rap duo Thee Phantom and The Phoenix, the Illharmonic Orchestra masterfully links classic hip-hop with "classical" music in a way that's wowed audiences from Carnegie Hall, Philadelphia's Kimmel Center, and countless other venues. The duo joins Garrett in this week's third movement to talk about their recent developments, the Illharmonic Orchestra's upcoming Juneteenth concert, and more. Scott offers insights on TV themes from decades past and celebrates Pride Month with a Lil Kim accidental and music by Orville Peck. Garrett engages the conversation of "Jewface" as it applies to an upcoming Leonard Bernstein film, and shines a light on film music by Terence Blanchard. All of this and lots more! Playlist: John Sebastian - Theme from "Welcome Back, Kotter" John Parker - Theme from "CHiPs" Kanye West feat. Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Jay-Z & Bon Iver - "Monster" Culture Club - "Time (Clock Of The Heart)" Lil Kim - "Queen Bitch" Leonard Bernstein - Overture to "Candide" Leonard Bernstein - "The Great Lover" from "On The Town" Terence Blanchard - "Fruit of Islam" from "X" Orville Peck - "The Curse of the Blackened Eye" Illharmonic Orchestra feat. Thee Phantom and The Phoenix - "Double Trouble" Illharmonic Orchestra feat. Thee Phantom and The Phoenix - "Hip-Hop's Love Ballad" Arrested Development - "Tennessee" More: TICKETS for Illharmonic Orchestra Juneteenth Performance: https://www.wolftrap.org/calendar/performance/22filene/0619show22.aspx Lil Kim As Hip-Hop's First Queer Ally: https://twitter.com/NASTlESTONE/status/1532922769050112001 Bradley Cooper Transforms Into Leonard Bernstein: https://variety.com/2022/film/news/maestro-first-look-bradley-cooper-leonard-bernstein-1235281060/?fbclid=IwAR3Qz13VLz6oSyjnCUSS12YSctQJo4cAvqZ-0jmr5KWID3ZMqgRQtK2k_XU Bradley Cooper’s Problematic Prosthetic: https://www.insidehook.com/daily_brief/movies/bradley-cooper-leonard-bernstein

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Opus 152 - Third Sister

This year, Raven Chacon became the first Native American to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music with his "Voiceless Mass". He joins Garrett (1:00:00) to talk about his reactions to the win, his perspective on Indigenous land acknowledgements, and more. Garrett and Scott cover a Lizzo misstep, unpack a maestro's words pertaining to "thoughts and prayers", and highlight music by Jennifer Higdon, Kendrick Lamar, and more. Scott takes the lead in the final movement to address racist reactions to Moses Ingram's recent role in "Obi-Wan Kenobi". Playlist: Béla Bartók - Viola Concerto, mov. 3 Franz Joseph Haydn - Symphony No. 93, mov. 2 PaviElle French - "Bye" Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphony No. 4, mov. 3 Lizzo - "Grrrls" Florence Price - Symphony No. 1, mov. 1 Kendrick Lamar - "United In Grief" Kendrick Lamar - "Mother I Sober" ft. Beth Gibbons of Portishead Jennifer Higdon - "Celestial Blue" Raven Chacon - "Voiceless Mass" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nctWwXbRvqM) John Williams - "Theme" from 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' More: Raven Chacon's "Voiceless Mass" Wins Pulitzer: https://www.pulitzer.org/winners/raven-chacon Lizzo Faces Backlash for Lyric Choice in New Song ‘Grrrls: https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/lizzo-grrrls-lyrics-backlash-abelist-slur-1235086460/ Lizzo is Changing the Lyrics to Her 'Grrrls' Single Following Criticism Over Ableism: https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/lizzo-changing-lyrics-grrrls-single-criticism-ableism-rcna33391 In Impassioned Speech, Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director Addresses Gun Violence: https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-mass-shooting-yannick-nezet-seguin-metropolitan-opera-20220607.html ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Star Moses Ingram Faces Racist Abuse Online: https://www.oregonlive.com/entertainment/2022/06/obi-wan-kenobi-star-moses-ingram-faces-racist-abuse-online-refuses-to-grin-and-bear-it.html