NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG announces its 2015 spring gala, Cream of the Crop, celebrating NYFOS' commitment to emerging artists. The concert takes place Monday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, followed by supper at the '21' Club.
NYFOS founders, artistic directors and pianists Steven Blier and Michael Barrettplay host to an exciting line-up of rising stars, all whom have grown up in the NYFOS family of emerging artist programs and residencies. They include soprano Julia Bullock, mezzo-soprano Annie Rosen, tenors Paul Appleby and Theo Lebow, and baritone John Brancy.Over the past decade, NYFOS has taken a growing interest in mentoring, coaching, and nurturing some of the most promising young vocalists of our era. Its Emerging Artists series has become a hallmark of the organization, and now reaches fromJuilliard, Caramoor, and the North Fork to San Francisco Opera and Arizona Opera.These residencies are truly unique professional training opportunities, and NYFOS is extremely proud of the singers who have participated and gone on to successful careers.NYFOS Emerging Artists trains young vocalists in programming and translation, presentation and production, research and musical style. In deep artistic collaboration with Steven Blier and Michael Barrett, the singers are encouraged to engage audiences with directness, subtlety, and passion.Videos