Lights, camera, NYFOS ✨🎬
Last night’s NYFOS Spring Gala, Hurray for Hollywood!, was a glamorous celebration of iconic songs from the silver screen and what a spectacular evening it was.
Swipe through for highlights from an unforgettable night of music, cocktails, dinner, and celebration with our incredible artists, supporters, and friends of NYFOS.
Featuring stunning performances by Julie Benko, Sophia Baete, Alex Mansoori, Jorell Williams, and Steven Blier, the evening brought Hollywood magic to Park Avenue with music by Stephen Sondheim, Burt Bacharach, The Beatles, and beloved classics from film history. 🎶⭐️
Thank you to everyone who joined us in support of another extraordinary NYFOS season and the power of live performance to bring people together. ❤️
📷: @ctsushima
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BROTHERLY LOVE | Swipe through and step inside the room where it all began 🎶✨
As the cast came together at @bliersteven apartment in November 2024, something powerful was taking shape—an electrifying celebration of brotherhood, artistry, and community.
Conceived by @justinmichaelaustin and brought to life with an extraordinary ensemble of Black male vocalists, this project weaves together art song, soul, gospel, and opera into one unforgettable experience.
From rehearsals to backstage moments, this gallery captures the energy, focus, and joy that fueled a truly triumphant concert—and now, a highly anticipated album arriving this May.
🎧 First listen coming soon: the debut single “Sylvie” drops next Friday on all streaming platforms.
Stay close. This is more than a performance, it’s a movement.
📷: @erickhercules
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🎙️ Now Live!
Steven Blier joins host Daniel Gundlach on the latest episode of Countermelody—Episode 458: “A Conversation with Steven Blier: From Ear to Ear.”
In this wide-ranging conversation, Steve reflects on his life in music, his work with singers, and the stories
Available on all podcast platforms.
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🎶 #MusicMonday 🎶 | From the NYFOS archives: an unforgettable moment with baritenor Michael Spyres and pianist & host Steven Blier in Amor l, a celebration of song, storytelling, and a lifetime of music-making.
Part of a special program honoring Blier’s 50th anniversary of his professional debut, this concert brings together everything NYFOS does best: genre-crossing repertoire, deep musical insight, and electric collaboration on stage.
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MUSIC MONDAY | ✨From the NYFOS archives: a vibrant moment from our live concert “Gracias a la vida,” a musical journey through the rich and diverse sounds of South America.
Featuring the irresistible rhythms of “Nazareth – Odeon,” sung by Ecuadorian tenor César Andrés Parreño and Bolivian soprano Shelén Hughes, with Steven Blier as pianist and host. This performance captures the spirit, color, and energy of the program, celebrating composers and traditions from across the continent in one unforgettable evening.
Step into the concert hall and experience the magic of live performance, NYFOS style. 💫
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Poulenc/Sondheim at Merkin Hall on April 7– what a night! Bénédicte Jourdois, Theo Hoffman, and Christine Price just killin’ it. As for Poulenc and Sondheim, they seemed made for one other, like Dijon and pastrami….
✨ SOLD OUT for Sondheim/Poulenc! Last night was magical ✨
An unforgettable evening at Merkin Hall as NYFOS brought together music, poetry, humor, and storytelling in a program that was as thought-provoking as it was entertaining.
From the wit and sophistication of Francis Poulenc to the razor-sharp brilliance of Stephen Sondheim, last night’s concert explored the rich intersection of irony, emotion, and musical storytelling—brought to life by an extraordinary cast of artists and the signature NYFOS blend of insight and theatrical flair.
At its core, NYFOS continues to do what it does best: create intimate, imaginative performances that weave together genres, cultures, and voices into something wholly unique.
📸 Swipe through for highlights from a night full of unforgettable moments, powerful performances, and the magic of live song.
📷: @ctsushima
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We are ready for you! ✨
Scenes from the living room as we prepare for tonight’s concert—see you soon, Merkin Hall! 🎶
Two masters of irony, musical wit, urban sophistication, and psychological insight go head to head in a program of kinship and contrast. Poulenc’s sensual elegance meets Sondheim’s lightning-fast wordplay in a sparkling musical dialogue.
Starring soprano Christine Taylor Price and baritone Theo Hoffman, with pianists and curators Bénédicte Jourdois and Steven Blier.
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Join us for the grand finale of the season! ✨
On April 7 at 8PM, the New York Festival of Song returns to Merkin Hall for an unforgettable evening: Poulenc / Sondheim 🎶
Experience a captivating dialogue between two masters; where French elegance meets Broadway brilliance. Featuring stunning performances by soprano Christine Taylor Price and baritone Theo Hoffman, with pianists Steven Blier and Benedicte Jourdois, this program brings wit, passion, and musical storytelling to life.
Let’s celebrate the season together with an inspiring night of song and stay for the post-concert reception with the artists! 🥂
🎟️ Tickets + info: LINK IN BIO
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Meetings with remarkable men: this past Saturday, I had a chance to thank Michael Spyres for his superb performance of Tristan with a signed copy of my book, “From Ear to Ear.” (He appears in it, briefly.) Michael is one of the greatest singers I have ever heard, and my brief collaboration with him in 2023 was a career highlight. It takes cojones to sing Tristan, especially opposite the torrential Isolde of Lise Davidson, but Michael brought plenty of volume, as well as bel canto grace, to Wagner’s music. I admire him very deeply.
🎶 MUSIC MONDAY | “A’tini nnaya… give me the flute and sing” from our March 2023 performance.
This hauntingly beautiful song, *A’tini nnaya (Give me the flute and sing)*, brings together the music of Najib Hankash and the timeless poetry of Khalil Gibran, meditation on simplicity, nature, and the freedom of the soul.
Performed by the radiant Maggie Reneé, with Yihao Zhou and Steven Blier at the piano, and Gammi Eom, this piece invites us to slow down, breathe, and listen deeply.
✨ Let the music carry you somewhere quiet today.
Discover more from New York Festival of Song at LINK IN BIO
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