written by

Steven Blier

Artistic Director, NYFOS

Blier’s Blog: October 16, 2011

by | Oct 16, 2011 |

As I get ready to rehearse Granados's Tonadillas, I've been tempted to listen compulsively to other performances of them—I have about six recordings on my iPod. But I realized that rather than torture myself hearing de los Angeles and Gerald Moore for the ninetieth...

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Blier’s Blog: September 23, 2011

by | Sep 23, 2011 |

I had a revelation yesterday afternoon that may surprise you. It certainly surprised me. To be a good citizen, I went up to Caramoor for the afternoon. They were giving a special concert honoring their four mentoring programs, and since I am the artistic director of...

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