by Amanda Lynn Bottoms | Aug 29, 2018 | Song of the Day
Orient proved to be the rejuvenating oasis of my dreams. There was no shortage of rolling waters, crisp breezes, ample slices of lemon pie and unforgettable musical moments. The bright toned yippings of dogs were accompanied by rehearsals overflowing with not only...
by Michael Barrett | Jan 13, 2017 | Song of the Day
I started this weeks posts talking about the plight of women composers, especially non-white composers, as exemplified by Gabriela Lena Frank. But we haven’t heard her music yet. She is writing a lot for orchestras right now. Her Requiem will be premiered in...
by Andrew Garland | Aug 7, 2015 | Song of the Day
Andrew Garland wraps up his week curating NYFOS Song of the Day: “So viel Liebe fehlt auf diese Welt” sung by Hermann Prey The song of the day is about making discoveries: discoveries of greatness in unlikely places, discoveries of different types of...
by Andrew Garland | Aug 6, 2015 | Song of the Day
(Curator: Andrew Garland) It’s all relative. In my first year of undergrad my voice teacher would have me over to his apartment to listen to opera recordings. I remember our first session vivdly: I had just decided to change my major to voice performance and was...
by Andrew Garland | Aug 5, 2015 | Song of the Day
(Curator: Andrew Garland) “Urlicht” From Symphony No. 2 Resurrection by Gustav Mahler Marilyn Horne, mezzo-soprano, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado In 2007 I had the privilege of taking part in Marilyn Horne’s The Song Continues. I...
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