Barbara Fasano’s I Had a Love Once: Arlen Songs

From the very beginning of her solo musical career, Barbara Fasano’s far ranging musical choices and personal connection to the lyric set her apart. Her sets typically run the gamut from Bruce Springsteen to Irving Berlin, reflecting Ms. Fasano’s desire to expand the American Popular Songbook and include the music of her generation. Within her eclectic choices, what remains consistent is her ability to invest a lyric with deep emotional truth, creating virtual one-act plays out of each song.