Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Andrea Sings Songs from WW II

We journeyed down to the Colonial Theatre in Pittsfield, MA on Monday to enjoy the music of Andrea Marcovicci, our favorite cabaret singer, as she performed her program of love songs from World War 2. It was a marvellous experience. For those not familiar with Andrea, she not only has a beautifully compelling voice but is a great story teller - with both wit and ease. Accompanied by a pianist and bass, she sang such memorable songs as "We'll Meet Again", "White Cliffs of Dover", and "Sentimental Journey". Her program was well-researched and her commentary almost as much delight as her singing voice. It's such a delight to listen to such a performer sing songs where you actually understand the words. We were very pleased to discover the Colonial Theatre in downtown Pittsfield, a nicely restored theatre from the "old days".