by Steven Blier | Jun 13, 2019 | Song of the Day
It was crucial to include Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) in Manning the Canon. He was not only one of the twentieth century’s most significant musicians, but also one of the first out-gay composers in history. He lived with his longtime partner, the tenor Peter Pears,...
by Steven Blier | Jun 11, 2019 | Song of the Day
Having just finished the NYFOS season in New York with our Lorca program, tossed off a Gershwin concert for our gala a couple of weeks later, and presided over my twentieth-fifth anniversary concert at Wolf Trap with music ranging from German Lieder to Cuban rumba, I...
by Five Boroughs Music Festival | May 24, 2019 | Song of the Day
This week’s Song of the Day is hosted by Jesse Blumberg and Donna Breitzer, the Artistic Director and Executive Director, respectively, of Five Boroughs Music Festival. Upcoming Birthday Boy Walt Whitman simply looms too large to appear only one day this week. ...
by Five Boroughs Music Festival | May 21, 2019 | Song of the Day
This week’s Song of the Day is hosted by Jesse Blumberg and Donna Breitzer, the Artistic Director and Executive Director, respectively, of Five Boroughs Music Festival. A drag song! There had to be one, and Steve B. sure picked a winner. Much to my...
by Five Boroughs Music Festival | May 20, 2019 | Song of the Day
This week’s Song of the Day is hosted by Jesse Blumberg and Donna Breitzer, the Artistic Director and Executive Director, respectively, of Five Boroughs Music Festival. It’s great to be back hosting Song of the Day, and Donna and I are excited to share...
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