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Next at Merkin
a musical journey
Other Worlds: Songs of Fantasy
Wed, April 9, 2025 | Merkin Hall | Tickets
Mezzo-soprano Kara Dugan, baritone John Brancy, Grammy Award-winning clarinetist Mark Dover in his NYFOS debut, and pianist Peter Dugan join NYFOS’s Steven Blier for a new program that explores the mysteries of the forest, the ocean, and the skies, with songs by Schumann, Spohr, Sibelius, and many others. more info.
Admission includes a complimentary post-concert reception with the artists.
spring gala
Our annual fundraiser
EASY TO LOVE: NYFOS Does Cole Porter
Mon, MAY 12, 2025 | Tickets and more
Gala co-chairs Benjamin Brudney, Lucy & William Friedman, and Kate & Seymour Weingarten invite you to join them at the elegant Racquet & Tennis Club on Park Avenue for an evening of cocktails, dinner, and a sizzling concert of songs by American master Cole Porter. Featuring Broadway stars Julie Benko (Funny Girl) and Bobby Conte (Company), NYFOS favorite Lucia Bradford, jazz pianist Jason Yeager, as well as NYFOS’s own Steven Blier as pianist and host, the show will celebrate the unparalleled wit and musical allure of one of our greatest songwriters.
Support NYFOS’s 37th season—and join in the fun!—with a ticket purchase or a contribution today! We can’t wait to celebrate with you on May 12! Tickets and more information
Attendees must be 21+
NEW ALBUM
Now available as a physical CD, digital download, or wherever you stream music!
Schubert / Beatles | Order your copy today!
featuring baritone Theo Hoffman, pianists Steven Blier and Kunal Lahiry, and special guests soprano Julia Bullock and tenor Andrew Owens. Listen now
First introduced to NYFOS audiences in NYC eight years ago as a thrilling live concert, this program pairs Schubert songs with Beatles songs on similar themes, and, in Blier’s words, “Lo and behold, the ‘Holy of Holies’ sits comfortably next to the ‘Oldie of Oldies’.” Yesterday and Im Frühling are hymns to lost love, while Der Wanderer an den Mond and She’s Leaving Home tell contrasting stories of young people cast adrift into the world. Learn more
This album was funded in part by a generous gift from Eileen Caulfield Schwab, in recognition of the featured Terrance W. Schwab Vocal Rising Stars program alumni: Julia Bullock, Theo Hoffman, & Andrew Owens.
LIVE CONCERT ALBUM
A NYFOS Records project
My Brother’s Keeper
Tue, Nov 19, 2024 | Merkin Hall | Donate to the album
Help us bring this extraordinary evening to the world with a gift toward NYFOS Records today in support of our ensemble’s live concert recording!
A story of brotherly love and community among Black men in America told through art song, soul, gospel, and opera, My Brother’s Keeper features a stellar team of Black American male singers, lead by baritone Will Liverman, including tenor Joshua Blue, bass-baritone Joseph Parrish, bass-baritone Alan Williams, baritone Jorell Williams, and tenor Chaz’men Williams-Ali, alongside NYFOS’s own Steven Blier. Conceived and co-artistic directed by long-time NYFOS artist Justin Austin. more info.
From our Catelogue
Released on March 8, 2024
NYFOS Records: The Singles, Vol. 1
feat. highlights from the NYFOS archives | Order Today
NYFOS has gathered together a collection of treasured performances on this wide-ranging album. Spanning over 20 years of memorable moments and voices, it features performances by stars of the opera and concert world – Michael Spyres, Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, Kate Lindsey, Sasha Cooke, Bernarda Fink, Justin Austin, Kurt Ollmann, Brett Polegato, and Lucia Bradford – alongside singing actors like Darius de Haas, Jennifer Aylmer, Hal Cazalet, Dana Hanchard, and James Martin.
Available wherever you stream music! Listen now
“If you love singers and songs, you’ll want these gems from the NYFOS archives.” —Classicstoday.com
