Joseph Boulogne: The Chevalier of Music and Revolution

A retrospective of the too often untold story of the extraordinary African-French composer and violinist Joseph Boulogne (“Chevalier de Saint-Georges“), whose artistic excellence and virtuosity matched any of his contemporaries, Haydn and Mozart among them.

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As a summery treat, we’re suggesting a drink pairing for each evening’s featured broadcast. For this broadcast, we recommend an Old Fashioned.

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