Michel Legrand & William Finn

Another most interesting concert performed by Wymsical Theatre Encore group with music from Legrand and Finn, two composers studied over just 6 weeks.  The opening Company number ‘Heart & Music’ sizzled with great musical power, in fact all five company numbers were strong including ‘Windmills of My Mind’, with some impressive harmonies.

The remainder of the programme was fulfilled by a good selection of individual singers. Whilst some had softer voices than others, all were very tuneful and I was impressed with how everyone coped with what was a very challenging selection.

Ellie Morris sang ‘What are you doing the rest of your life’ with great poise and Sylvie Symons sang ‘I Will Wait for You’ well with nice facial expression. Amee Hall and Imogen Humphries with ‘Nobody Knows’ was well delivered and Clara Davies sang ‘The Easy Way’ with great expression. Will McCrea was excellent singing ‘You Got to Die Sometime’ and Amelie Prewer-Jenkinson, as usual, gave it her all in ‘Jazz Time’.

I liked ‘China Doll’ sang by Ruby Davies, Ellie Morris, Anna Waistell and Izzy Davies, including a very nice dance-break. Ruby Davies also sang ‘I speak six languages’ with great expression. I particularly enjoyed ‘The I Love You Song’ led by Izzy Davies with Ella Cain and Sam Nield.

Good contributions too from Niamh Thomas, (‘Papa Can You Hear Me’), Lucy Kirkby and Maya Treadwell Middle (‘The Way he Makes Me Feel’) followed by Emily Kitkat (‘Passover’).

The Company brought the Concert to an impressive close with ‘That’s Showbiz’.

 

 

 

 

 

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