by Mark Campbell | Sep 23, 2015 | Song of the Day
from librettist Mark Campbell: Being Alive Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim I had to include a Sondheim song this week. Had to. “Being Alive” is not necessarily my favorite song from the Sondheim canon—but I have to admit that in my long and varied romantic life,...
by Mark Campbell | Sep 22, 2015 | Song of the Day
from librettist Mark Campbell: This Charming Man Music and lyrics by The Smiths, Johnny Marr and Morrissey I am an ardent fan of Morrissey and The Smiths and love so many of their songs, so choosing one was very difficult. While this song was released originally in...
by Mark Campbell | Sep 21, 2015 | Song of the Day
This week’s SOTD curator is Mark Campbell, great friend of NYFOS and librettist of NYFOS’s two opera commissions: Bastianello and Lucrezia (by John Musto and William Bolcom, respectively). Thank you, Mark, for offering selections this week! from Mark...
by Joshua Breitzer | Sep 18, 2015 | Song of the Day
Our last post from Cantor Joshua Breitzer! Remember to join Josh and NYFOS for A Goyishe Christmas to You! on December 14 at HENRY’s Restaurant. And up next week, one of NYFOS’s favorite librettists, Mark Campbell, will DJ the Song of the Day for you...
by Joshua Breitzer | Sep 17, 2015 | Song of the Day
from Cantor Joshua Breitzer: What Wolf did for German lieder, Lazar Weiner did for Yiddish art song. Over thirty years since his passing, his musical intellect and innovation continue to pique the interest of listeners and performers alike. Here he combines an...
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