[Kathleen
Battle]
John
Malveaux of www.MusicUNTOLD sends this review of a performance by
Kathleen Battle at UCLA yesterday:
KATHLEEN BATTLE
Underground
Railroad: An evening of Spirituals
featuring Cyrus
Chestnut and the Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers
Saturday Jan 21,
2012
Royce Hall-UCLA
Miss Battle offered
an angelic voice with delicate phrasing and a sense of purpose
throughout a well planned and executed program that deserves a PBS
special and/or international tour. Brief Frederick Douglas excerpts
were appropriately interspersed throughout the program by individual
men in Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers. Pianist Cyrus Chestnut
commanded considerable attention and received a strong standing
ovation after a solo performance of 'Glory, Glory Hallelujah.' The
Albert McNeil Singers achieved a dynamic balance with Miss Battle who
did not speak to the audience except to recognize arranger Jacqueline
Hairston in the audience. She selected 'Every Time I Feel The Spirit'
for a single encore selection. Miss Battle confirmed an extensive
list of career awards with continuing greatness and style.”
John
Malveaux
No comments:
Post a Comment