Charlotte and Andy are  in Cincinnati this weekend filming Fred in his hometown. They'll be at the Blue Wisp for his performances, the first time Fred has played a local club in Cincinnati in a very long time. If you see them around town, don't be shy...
“A work of dream art as elegant as Stravinsky’s ‘Petit Concert’ and as memorable as ‘Yesterday.'”
Beautiful review from David Hadju in The New Republic with some video excerpts from the premiere.
The show, as they say, has a lot of heart
Check out the review of MY COMA DREAMS in Culturebot "a beautiful piece, seamlessly combining music, theater and video into one coherent, dream-like narrative."
Long standing ovation at the Premiere of MY COMA DREAMS
We are all so happy about the premiere of MY COMA DREAMS. We are going through footage and will post more photos soon!
Last rehearsals in Brooklyn
Herschel and Michael rehearsing at Eamonn Farrell's studio in Brooklyn. Tech rehearsal is starting tomorrow in Montclair with the Premiere in 3 days...
Steinway under fluorescent light
Fred rehearsing on the piano he will playing on at the Premiere in a week. Beautiful pianos, great sound and terrible light. Can we all agree that it's time to get rid of fluorescent lights.
Location, location, location…
With the help of Jill and Ryan at Montclair, we are nailing down camera positions for the Premiere of MY COMA DREAMS on May 7th. Get your tickets now - it's selling out fast!
Orpheus returning from hell
"It's a meaningful exploration of what it is to go to this line of demarcation between life and death", says director and librettist Herschel Garfein. "It would be an interesting story even if it wasn't Fred Hersch, but it's like having Orpheus after he gets back from hell tell his story and make a piece …
Shooting with mirrors
   Great fun filming Herschel Garfein and Michael Winther rehearsing this week. The Canon 5D is awesome!
Espresso and croissants
Director and librettist Herschel Garfein at Fred's for a rehearsal. Almost every meeting with Fred starts with an espresso and pastries from Balthazar. What a treat!
The Ballad of Fred Hersch 