Joan Baez:  Where have all the flowers gone

Joan Baez: Where have all the flowers gone

For my generation the memory of the Viet Nam War is not just a matter of history; the Viet Nam war is still vivid in our minds. As a young man I remember the horrors of this conflict, one that nobody really comprehended, yet millions had to go and fight not knowing if...
Carlos Gardel:  El día que me quieras

Carlos Gardel: El día que me quieras

The inimitable Carlos Gardel was known throughout the world as the leading tango singer during the 1930’s. “El día que me quieras” (“The day you will love me”) is not a tango, but since its debut in 1935 this Latin American jewel became inseparable to the voice and...
W. A. Mozart:  Soave sia il vento

W. A. Mozart: Soave sia il vento

No other moment in music comes as close to the ideal of perfection as this trio. The undulating string sounds suggest the soft undulating waves that takes us into the imaginary journey of this delightful farce. The combination of the vocal lines with the different...

NYFOS@Juilliard: The Performance

After all that work and all my crazy anxiety, I am happy to report that the show went quite brilliantly on Thursday. The place was packed. The cast was on fire—seven vibrant personalities, set free in a way you don’t always see at my school. Mary Birnbaum’s staging...
Fania All Stars/Hector Lavoe:  Mi Gente

Fania All Stars/Hector Lavoe: Mi Gente

These are the sounds of salsa that I remember growing up in Puerto Rico, and these are the same sounds of Latin Music that could be heard in New York during the 1970s! The amazing musicianship, timing, rhythm and impeccable musicianship are just masterful....