Verses and Violins

Some say poetry is a dead art form. Others say the same about classical music. On Friday, New World Symphony and O, Miami will prove them all wrong with a show combining the musical talents of our city's symphony and the verses of visiting poet Malachi Black. Take that, haters...

By Ciara LaVelle

April 19, 2012

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Some say poetry is a dead art form. Others say the same about classical music. On Friday, New World Symphony and O, Miami will prove them all wrong with a show combining the musical talents of our city's symphony and the verses of visiting poet Malachi Black. Take that, haters.
Fri., April 20, 7:30 p.m., 2012

Ciara LaVelle is New Times' former arts and culture editor. She earned her BS in journalism at Boston University and moved to Florida in 2004. She joined New Times' staff in 2011.

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