Lawrence Brownlee on equality in classical music

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Lawrence Brownlee on equality in classical music

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Jun 16, 2020

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Brownlee talks about equality in classical music, his experience as a black man in the world of opera, and what we can do to encourage positive change towards a more diverse future in classical music.Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jun 16, 2020

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John Banther takes classical music fans behind the scenes with interviews, deep dives, and analysis. Episodes released bi-weekly on Tuesdays. Produced by WETA Classical in Washington, D.C.

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