Sometimes I'm so swept away by music. Sometimes it brings emotions to the surface and it makes me cry, softly or in great sobs! I can't imagine life without music. Sometimes my own words can't express my thoughts and sometimes I'm so moved by the feelings expressed I am absolutely awestruck. The paintings and etchings of Carl Bloch that I viewed yesterday (and of course so many others) stir emotion and bear testimony of truth. Sometimes it is a contemporary artist (Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Leonard Bernstein - I could go on and on) as well as masters from the past. Sometimes - no maybe all the time - I just can't explain it.
I enjoyed the stage version especially and love to hear the music from Evita. Here are some samples:
Showing posts with label Evita. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Evita. Show all posts
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Evita - Argentina's Pride
To hear it you may need to pause the playlist on the top right sidebar.
Natalie and I enjoyed Evita at Rodger's Memorial Theater last week. I was impressed by how timely this story is for America today. Peronism sounded a lot like Obamism (and the unemployment rate continued to rise to 10.2 percent, up from 9.8 percent in September, the highest level since 1983). When the people are down, they hunger for someone who is beautiful, who talks smoothly, makes promises beyond what is real and lulls them into the concept of change - any change - they think it will be better than what they have. In times of economic recession and depression we are vulnerable in many ways. Much good can come of change but we still need to be careful that it's the right change. And, there will be supporters and detractors. It was said that when Eva Peron died, there were sounds of weeping and corks popping. Like most politicians and leaders she had her adoring crowd and critics who hated her or considered her more self-serving than selfless. She worked for the poor, but dressed lavishly herself. Interesting dichotomy. I do believe you can't have backbone and not offend someone!
The production we saw was outstanding. It is not an easy show but the costumes, sets and talent were all superb! Davis County is building a new arts center with a fantastic theater to open in 2011 and I'm very excited. I love local theater. Ralph's dream has been fulfilled and they have outgrown the little theater he started. I hope they will include some remembrance of him when they build the new one and that they don't forget their roots and that they honor him with some sort of acknowledgment for bringing quality local theater to Davis County. Maybe they could name a section after him, like how Hale has the "Black Box" perhaps this one can have the RGR Memorial Rehearsal Hall, or small theater within the theater named for him.
Natalie and I enjoyed Evita at Rodger's Memorial Theater last week. I was impressed by how timely this story is for America today. Peronism sounded a lot like Obamism (and the unemployment rate continued to rise to 10.2 percent, up from 9.8 percent in September, the highest level since 1983). When the people are down, they hunger for someone who is beautiful, who talks smoothly, makes promises beyond what is real and lulls them into the concept of change - any change - they think it will be better than what they have. In times of economic recession and depression we are vulnerable in many ways. Much good can come of change but we still need to be careful that it's the right change. And, there will be supporters and detractors. It was said that when Eva Peron died, there were sounds of weeping and corks popping. Like most politicians and leaders she had her adoring crowd and critics who hated her or considered her more self-serving than selfless. She worked for the poor, but dressed lavishly herself. Interesting dichotomy. I do believe you can't have backbone and not offend someone!
The production we saw was outstanding. It is not an easy show but the costumes, sets and talent were all superb! Davis County is building a new arts center with a fantastic theater to open in 2011 and I'm very excited. I love local theater. Ralph's dream has been fulfilled and they have outgrown the little theater he started. I hope they will include some remembrance of him when they build the new one and that they don't forget their roots and that they honor him with some sort of acknowledgment for bringing quality local theater to Davis County. Maybe they could name a section after him, like how Hale has the "Black Box" perhaps this one can have the RGR Memorial Rehearsal Hall, or small theater within the theater named for him.
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