Extra Eclectic

Osvaldo Golijov depicts life as a day

Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov composed the haunting work 'Um Dia Bom.' Provided


Extra Eclectic - May 10

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May 10, 2023

Extra Eclectic host Steve Seel explores the haunting sound of Argentine composer Osvaldo Golijov's Um Dia Bom, performed by Brooklyn Rider, on this week’s episode. The work’s various movements include a depiction of a fairy watching over a newborn and the death of a friend during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, don’t miss music by Reena Esmail, Gabriela Montero and Mary Kouyoumdjian.