Connie Converse: One By One

This week I’ll be sharing a new song each day that features NYFOS artists making music in their homes.  We can hear each other pass, but we’re far apart Right now for every artist who is inspired to create and reach out there is at least one who has lost all...
Leonard Bernstein: Somewhere

Leonard Bernstein: Somewhere

I’ve been trying to absorb the fact that NYFOS is approaching the end of our 30th season. It’s a little beyond me, I admit. I’m the kind of person who might take a half day off after a big project, but after that, it’s on to the next. But celebrating a 30th...

Blier’s Blog: March 16, 2013 / NYFOS@Caramoor

It’s funny—the minute a concert is over, life washes in like a tidal wave, and all the things that I’ve put on hold scream for immediate attention. Therefore: a belated log-in about Tuesday’s show. I worried that we might not have much of a house because my former...

Blier’s Blog: March 11, 2013 / NYFOS@Caramoor

Vocal Rising Stars at Caramoor, fifth season, days seven and eight: out-of-town debut, in-town dress. Two halls, two pianos. It’s the night before the New York show and I do not want to jinx things. Suffice it to say that we had a beautiful performance yesterday, and...

Blier’s Blog: March 9, 2013 / NYFOS@Caramoor

Vocal Rising Stars at Caramoor, fifth season, day six: reassuring dress rehearsal. Final Lock and Load, tray tables up. We had an amazingly good dress rehearsal today, and I couldn’t be happier with the program or the singers. I even had one of my first above-average...