Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges

Hollywood’s biopic treatment is usually given to historical figures that pop culture remembers well. For Joseph Bologne, it’s an entrée to remembering him, period.

On WCRB In Concert with the Handel and Haydn Society, Czech conductor Václav Luks also leads lesser-known music by Voříšek and Bologne.

As Black History Month wraps up, we’re taking a look at some of the groundbreaking symphonies written by Black composers.

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