by Steven Blier | Aug 27, 2023 | Program Notes
I chose this year’s theme, 100 Years of Broadway Love, for two reasons. First, because I thought it would have an inviting, end-of-summer appeal, offering a breather from the horrors of the daily news reports; second, because I assumed it would be a snap to program,...
by Steven Blier | Aug 27, 2023 | Blier's Blog
Today was dress rehearsal—and out here that means actually getting into full concert regalia. That’s because Husband Jim comes to take pictures of the show the day before the performance. That way, no one has to disturb the crowd by skulking around the hall during the...
by Steven Blier | Aug 26, 2023 | Blier's Blog
I’ve just been through a couple of tough days, and was determined to turn the corner today. My wonderful Spanish teacher, Dorothy Potter Snyder, advised me to meditate. I don’t really know how to do that, but I did take a few quiet moments to grab the tiller in my...
by Steven Blier | Aug 25, 2023 | Blier's Blog
The weather, which had been superb, turned a bit gloomy today. Given the extreme heat in many parts of the world, it would be churlish to complain about how cold it was—and I am not complaining, just noting that there was a chill in the air and it felt peculiar for...
by Steven Blier | Aug 24, 2023 | Blier's Blog
Rehearsal today was a bifurcated experience for me. Of course my focus is on the cast—their vocalism, their musical accuracy, their sense of style, and (I never share this explicitly) their memorization. I’m there to guide them, and since we don’t have a stage...
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