by Steven Blier | Aug 16, 2016 | Blier's Blog
The first day of a residency has a particular energetic charge. We all try to act low-key and normal, just swinging into an ordinary day’s work. But each of us is carefully monitoring everything that is going on. I am hoping that all of my hours of practice will hang...
by Andrew Owens | Aug 12, 2016 | Song of the Day
My fifth and final song…do I go classical? There are a number of arias out there that I connect with: ‘È la solita storia’ from L’Arlesiana, ‘O nume tutelar’ from La Vestale. Or do I continue along the popular route? I’m an...
by Andrew Owens | Aug 11, 2016 | Song of the Day
Ten years ago, I discovered an Irish singer-songwriter by the name of Fionn Regan when listening to WXPN, a truly phenomenal member-supported public radio station from the University of Pennsylvania in my hometown of Philadelphia. Despite my love for all things...
by Andrew Owens | Aug 10, 2016 | Song of the Day
When I was sixteen, I began taking formal voice lessons in Philadelphia. I found a teacher via a wonderful book on Mario Lanza I received for my birthday. I had just recently discovered him and was inhaling every book and record I could get my hands on. In this...
by Andrew Owens | Aug 9, 2016 | Song of the Day
I now come to the part of this week I’ve been dreading, which is why I figured I’d get it over with sooner rather than later. In general, I was a bit uneasy having to select songs from the rock/pop realm. I have very varied tastes, how am I supposed to...
Recent Comments