February 14, 2024

Composer Joseph Schwantner’s “New Morning for the World” is bold and buoyant and as eloquent as the words it honors–from selected texts by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. This Friday at Symphony Hall, the attorney, author, and civil rights activist Anita Hill will be making her orchestral debut, narrating Dr. King’s words in Boston Conservatory Orchestra's Black History Month concert, which includes Schwantner's composition. We’ll talk to Anita Hill about the power of Martin Luther King’s writing and how –despite our ever turbulent times–his message can still help to keep hope alive. After that, Lunar New Year celebrations continue by way of the Pao Arts Center. This Sunday there will be a convergence of activities from dance to drawing to puppet-making, not to mention other other celebrations along the way. Joining us for a preview is Cynthia Woo, the director of the Pao Arts Center. Finally, it’s time for AI: Actual Intelligence with Pedro Alonzo and a conversation about how Mexico has become one of the world’s top art destinations.