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Post by frankubelik on Nov 11, 2019 7:35:24 GMT
Superb. A very classy affair, proper songs, properly sung. Personally I would have done away with the interval and about three second act songs but that notwithstanding, she was great.
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Post by freckles on Nov 11, 2019 8:57:30 GMT
Just got to Cadogan Hall for this evening and immediately feel uneasy. A sign outside says "you cannot bring your own food or drink inside" Why?! I always buy a bottle of water before going to any theatre and felt like a criminal walking in the front door. Also, if you book through TodayTix; you don't get a printed ticket?! Not getting a nice vibe from Cadogan Hall so far. I was there too for the matinee.
That sign said underneath that bottled water is allowed!
Lovely concert; she's a little bit operatic for me, but a lovely singer. I liked it when she went a bit more gentle, such as in the Country/Opera birth song (you had to be there!).
I enjoyed the first half the most, as it was more MT. My heart always sinks when someone announces "Here's a song I wrote myself...";there were a few less enjoyable (to me) songs in Act Two.
But all credit to Kelli for doing a full set without any guests. Twice!
It was a lovely, classy concert. I like the venue. It's smart and the acoustics are absolutely suberb.
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Post by dlevi on Nov 11, 2019 15:33:41 GMT
I saw Ms O'Hara's matinee performance and she was simply sensational. I've always liked her and occasionally loved her ( Piazza, King & I and South Pacific) but this afternoon I became a genuine fan. Her ease with the audience, the superb arrangements and accompaniment and the beauty of her voice all came together rather wonderfully. And she spoke about loving London in a way that seemed sincere ( unlike other American performers who come here and drop a few landmarks into their patter ) and heartfelt. Bravo Kelli!!!
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Post by apubleed on Nov 11, 2019 18:04:51 GMT
It was far too loud and distorted for my liking. Agree with the earlier poster she didn’t need the mic! However, she was incredible. Her Too Build a Home’ was a showstopper. I wish she could have done Bridges here.
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Post by theoracle on Nov 11, 2019 22:10:46 GMT
Absolutely adore Kelli O'Hara and adored her even more last night. Her voice seems to make any song sound better, I really want her to either do a R+H album or a duets album which I think might have been the only thing absent from yesterday evening as I would've loved to hear her sing One Second... live last night but I was more than satisfied with what I saw and more importantly what I heard. Tears filled my eyes and my heart soared. She raises the bar for Musical Theatre performers and I hope with all my heart she returns to the West End stage.
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Post by theatreian on Dec 24, 2020 13:49:13 GMT
Josh Groban and Kelli O Hara sing the glorious Both Sides Now with the New York Philharmonic.
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