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Episode 14 – Nick Photinos (Eighth Blackbird)/ Olagon: a Cantata in Doublespeak
The latest episode of Classical Chicago features an interview with Eighth Blackbird cellist, Nick Photinos. In this episode, Nick discusses Eighth Blackbird’s latest album "Olagon: a Cantata in Doublespeak" and the collaboration between the ensemble, composer Dan Trueman, and Irish sean nos singer Iarla O’Lianard.
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