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New York Festival of Song: First-Name Basis

Merkin Hall in NYC and New York metro | Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT

When: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT
Where: Merkin Hall
New York City, New York Metro
Address: 129 W 67th St, New York, NY 10023

From Beethoven’s “Adelaide” to Fauré’s “Lydia” to Noël Coward’s “Nina,” our playlist is composed of songs whose titles are the given names of a colorful cast of characters, ranging from Biblical times (Belsazar) and Greek myths (Ganymede) to the Beatles’ London (Michelle) and Randy Newman’s America (Marie). Featuring soprano Christine Taylor Price, mezzo-soprano Megan Moore, baritone Samuel Kidd, and NYFOS’s own Steven Blier and Bénédicte Jourdois as pianists and hosts. Single tickets go on sale Aug 17.

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