Flicka in Review!
Apologies for lack of blogging of late. Things have been rather busy down here in the Union Theater - last week we OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED the 08-09 Union Theater Season! Highlights (for me at least) Include Mariza, SAVION GLOVER(!!!), and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra! You can see all of our new season on our website (http://www.uniontheater.wisc.edu)
Last weekend was Frederica Von Stade, Mezzo-Soprano extrordinaire. Reviews of her performance here were, quite honestly, rather mixed. It seems people either loved or hated her singing. Frankly, I was rather surprised that she sang so many things that were more broadway-esque, rather than arias...or what have you. Overall though, it's hard not to enjoy a good rendition of "La Vie En Rose" or "Habanera" I'm fairly certain Edith Piaf would have approved of her rendition. The one part of her performance that I found to be rather unsettling was the song "I Can't Say No" from Oklahoma! I found it to be an unfortunate choice of song. The lyrics:
"When a person tries to kiss a girl,/
I know she orta give his face a smack.
But as soon as someone kisses me,
I somehow, sorta, wanta kiss him back!"
I'm fairly certain that any Sex Out Loud types in the audiences would really not have approved of the message.
In addition, her accent seemed to me to be rather strange for someone born in New Jersey. Perhaps thats the opera training though.
- Courtney
Last weekend was Frederica Von Stade, Mezzo-Soprano extrordinaire. Reviews of her performance here were, quite honestly, rather mixed. It seems people either loved or hated her singing. Frankly, I was rather surprised that she sang so many things that were more broadway-esque, rather than arias...or what have you. Overall though, it's hard not to enjoy a good rendition of "La Vie En Rose" or "Habanera" I'm fairly certain Edith Piaf would have approved of her rendition. The one part of her performance that I found to be rather unsettling was the song "I Can't Say No" from Oklahoma! I found it to be an unfortunate choice of song. The lyrics:
"When a person tries to kiss a girl,/
I know she orta give his face a smack.
But as soon as someone kisses me,
I somehow, sorta, wanta kiss him back!"
I'm fairly certain that any Sex Out Loud types in the audiences would really not have approved of the message.
In addition, her accent seemed to me to be rather strange for someone born in New Jersey. Perhaps thats the opera training though.
- Courtney
