A holiday gem: Margaret Bonds' The Ballad of the Brown King

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A holiday gem: Margaret Bonds' The Ballad of the Brown King

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Dec 13, 2022

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This work for choir and orchestra might become your new holiday favorite! Bonds' takes us on an evocative musical journey with more in the story than meets the eye. Support Classical Breakdown: https://weta.org/donatefmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Dec 13, 2022

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A holiday gem: Margaret Bonds' The Ballad of the Brown King

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