Out of Myself—Songs of Peter Foley now available on Center Stage Records!
CENTER STAGE RECORDS has released Out of Myself – Songs of Peter Foley in streaming and digital formats!
A rising musical theater composer and lyricist praised by The New Yorker for his “gift for sinuous, haunting melody and surprising musical shapes,” Foley tragically passed away before his work achieved widespread public recognition. He nonetheless left behind an undiscovered trove of beautifully sweeping songs, overflowing with soaring melodies, that blend Broadway and classical art song with widespread influences from folk to soul. His honors included the NEA New American Works grant, the Richard Rodgers Award, and Jonathan Larson Foundation Award, among many others. Stephen Sondheim – an early mentor of Foley – called him “among the best of his generation at setting lyrics and writing music that evokes character and mood.”
Recorded live at our concert at Peter Norton Symphony Space in 2023 (co-produced with Prospect Musicals), this special collection of music features a dazzling array of vocal talent from Broadway to opera stars, supported by an 9-member musical ensemble and a 19-member chorus, all under the baton of Grammy winner Rob Berman. Featuring performances by: Shereen Ahmed, Kate Baldwin, Mikaela Bennett, Max Chernin, Eisa Davis, Melissa Errico, Manoel Felciano, Ashley Pérez Flanagan, Jason Gotay, Marya Grandy, Darron Hayes, Christian Probst, Sam Simahk, and Michael Winther.
Out of Myself – Songs of Peter Foley builds on the legacy of a voice ripe to be discovered by new generations of music lovers.