by Matt Boehler | Jul 17, 2018 | Song of the Day
The recent successful rescue of the soccer team from a cave in Thailand brought to mind the unsuccessful rescue attempt of Floyd Collins from a cave in the hills of Kentucky, and the gorgeous harmonies contained within Adam Guettel’s musical about him, his family, and...
by Matt Boehler | Jul 16, 2018 | Song of the Day
My preferences change a lot, so only two things have earned from me the immutable stamp of “absolute favorite” over the years. My absolute favorite color: green. My absolute favorite art song: Poulenc’s “Montparnasse.” Green is obvious, it’s the best...
by Nicole Dalé Halton | Jul 13, 2018 | Song of the Day
To close out the week, here are the Beatles welcoming the summer sun in after the long, cold, lonely...
by Nicole Dalé Halton | Jul 12, 2018 | Song of the Day
Thinking back on my years living in New York City, I remember how sweltering the summers could be. I’ll try to send NYFOS and NYC a Mediterranean breeze from my home in Barcelona, but in the meantime, here is Ms. Fitzgerald once again, telling us that it’s “Too...
by Nicole Dalé Halton | Jul 11, 2018 | Song of the Day
While this song does not specifically mention summer, I think it beautifully captures the languid blissfulness of a warm summer evening spent in the best possible company. Here is Gérand Souzay to paint this beautiful picture for us “Au bord de...
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