by Steven Blier | Nov 16, 2019 | Song of the Day
Kurt Weill and Marc Blitzstein may not have been bosom buddies, yet their art was so intertwined as to make them indispensable to one another. Weill’s musical tropes are at the heart of Blitzstein’s “The Nickel Under the Foot,” the song that launched his breakout...
by Alex Mansoori | Nov 15, 2019 | Song of the Day
To finish out my week of songs, I wanted to offer an early holiday treat. Anyone who knows me knows that I adore the Christmas season and adore Christmas music. I have playlists, albums and favorites in each style. And I probably listen to it a little earlier than I...
by Alex Mansoori | Nov 14, 2019 | Song of the Day
Despite many of his compositions having Christian themes, Benjamin Britten had an ambivalent view of the religion. His partner Peter Pears recalled that when they met, he’s not sure if Britten would consider himself a Christian. Later in life, Britten himself would...
by Alex Mansoori | Nov 13, 2019 | Song of the Day
Like every other theater kid, I lived for the Tony Awards. Growing up in Seattle, it was my big window into what was happening on Broadway. I would glue myself to the TV to watch all the performances and note which cast recordings I would want to get. That habit led...
by Alex Mansoori | Nov 12, 2019 | Song of the Day
In late 2006, I was amongst the student performers working on the NYFOS@Juilliard “Songs of Peace and War”. The program was coming together, but there was one spot towards the end of Act I that needed to be filled. It came down to two wonderful Kurt Weill songs, “A...
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