Janice Rosen was kind enough to post the following:
>I recommend getting Glennie's "Rythm Song." In this CD, she solos with the
>National Philharmonic Orchestra in UK with Barry Wordsworth as conductor.
>#60242-2-RC. RCA Victor. 1990.
Thanks for the recommendation, Janice. I am assuming that you have seen
her perform. I was entranced. Believe me, this is not an adjective I use
often.
I went to see her by myself. My wife and daughters were not interested.
Boy, did they miss out!
Comming to the theater, I really did not know what to expect, but when I
got to my seat and saw all of the instruments crowded on stage, I knew I
was in for something special.
Then, this tiny woman, barefoot and all in white, strode confidently out
onto to the stage, beamed a beautiful smile to audience and began to play.
She threw herself into the music without any hesitation at all, the whole
time looking comfortable and relaxed. I don't know about the rest of the
audience: I was spell-bound right through to the encore. One of the
highlights of the second set was when, as part of a piece, she started
playing bagpipes! It was wild.
I hope the list members do not mind me using Janice's post as a excuse to
recall the concert and to rave about just how wonderful Evelyn Glennie was.
A memorable experience, indeed.
All the best,
Ron Chaplin
Iselin, NJ, USA
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