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Weekends Lost and Found--on a Friday afternoon

Blue Lake Public Radio | By Foley Schuler
Published December 5, 2025 at 1:39 AM EST
Left: Poster for The Lost Weekend, 1945. Right: Caricature of Hector Berlioz conducting.

Friday afternoon Foley presents a pairing of Miklós Rózsa's music for Billy Wilder's groundbreaking cinematic portrayal of alcoholism, The Lost Weekend (which hit theaters 80 years ago this week), with Hector Berlioz' symphonic story of a gifted artist who, in the depths of despair over of his unrequited love for a woman, has poisoned himself with opium and is assailed by visions and dreams: the immortal Symphonie Fantastique.

Any darkness and despair suggested by the above will be countered and complemented by some festive sounds of the season, including works the "Christmas Concerto" by Francesco Manfredini, selections from Britten's Cantata St. Nicolas (on the saint's feast day), and more.

You can hear Foley Schuler's musical selections—and stories behind the music—every weekday afternoon from 1 until 4 on Blue Lake Public Radio.

Foley Schuler
Encouraged by creative parents, Foley began his music career at age 7, studying violin with Jean Manning at North Muskegon Public Schools. As a Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp camper, he became Blue Lake Public Radio’s first high school intern. Foley earned an English Literature degree from Hope College, and Masters in Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from the Warren Wilson College. He has performed with the West Michigan (formerly West Shore) Symphony; served on the English Department faculty at Muskegon Community College, and been the Music, Art & Theatre reviewer for the Muskegon Chronicle. He follows his love of the arts around the globe, but says, “There is no place like the Blue Lake setting, sharing extraordinary music with our listeners.” Foley hosts Blue Lake Public Radio’s weekday classical music from 1 to 4 p.m. and “Sunday on Blue Lake”.
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