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REMARKABLE / UNREMARKABLE
2021 Nicholas Phan 2021 Nicholas Phan

REMARKABLE / UNREMARKABLE

“Today was a rather unremarkable Tuesday filled with quotidian tasks and appointments. A chat with my accountant about taxes. A chat with another singer seeking advice about making an album. Sorting through my finances. A visit to the...”

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INDIE SPIRIT
2021, Classical Music, Opera Nicholas Phan 2021, Classical Music, Opera Nicholas Phan

INDIE SPIRIT

“The expression ‘When it rains, it pours,’ really feels applicable in an interesting way right now. In just the past six days, I have been approached by four different singers about advice on how to record an album. It’s exciting to see everyone’s independent spirit rising to the fore, and I wonder if this is perhaps a symptom of the lockdown…”

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THE PROMISE OF SPRING
2021 Nicholas Phan 2021 Nicholas Phan

THE PROMISE OF SPRING

“Today was an exceptionally beautiful California day, the kind for which we can feel extra grateful during this pandemic: ideal weather to be outside, allowing us to ease our covid isolation with a socially distanced soaking in of the sun…”

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MOON SONGS
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MOON SONGS

“I am not one for New Year’s resolutions, but 2021 seems to be the year of setting creative challenges for myself. In addition to this 30 day challenge to blog every day this month, I decided that I would try to make a video of a song for each full moon this year, beginning with today’s full moon, which I recently learned is called the ‘snow moon’. Each song will relate to the moon in one way or another - sometimes very obviously, and perhaps sometimes less so...”

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LISTENING OVER THE PIANO
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LISTENING OVER THE PIANO

“I had a fascinating conversation this evening with the mezzo-soprano, Sasha Cooke, as part of CAIC’s online discussion series, Heard Over The Piano. We started the series this season at CAIC in order to provide a virtual approximation of the salon-aspect of how we normally present recitals in Chicago when we are able to do live concerts. Ever since the beginning of the organization…”

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KEEPING FAITH
2021, Classical Music, Opera Nicholas Phan 2021, Classical Music, Opera Nicholas Phan

KEEPING FAITH

“Yesterday, I received news of yet another cancelation. This set of concerts was to take place towards the end of May. While I was holding out hope that the world might be reopened enough for this set of concerts to continue forward in some fashion, I was not completely surprised when the orchestra finally made the decision…”

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