George Harrison and Ravi Shankar stage the Concert for Bangladesh
On August 1, 1971, George Harrison and Ravi Shankar staged the Concert for Bangladesh.
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The Event
On August 1, 1971, George Harrison and Ravi Shankar staged the Concert for Bangladesh.
The Cultural Context
Two performances in New York raised attention and funds for refugees from the Bangladesh war.
Hearing the work in its own time
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Reading the Historical Record
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About the Historical Recreation
The proposed visual shows a period theater, church or concert hall with unoccupied seats, music stands and indistinct performers. It is an AI illustration, not archival footage or an eyewitness record.
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