Spring has indeed sprung in New York City, and hope abounded up to the stage in the form of Sue Matsuki, our Co-Host for the evening on the theme "It Might as Well Be Spring...Songs of Hope." Always the energetic and witty host, she introduced the evening with the question "Ready for some church? The Church of Cabaret!" She brought along pianist and Music Director Greg Toroian (Sue's second-longest musical relationship, she claims) and they both started the evening on the ever-affirming "Accentuate The Positive" in sweet, sweet jazzy rhythms. Later, for the second set, she sang the moving "I Don't Know," with a moving bass line and vocals by Greg that seemed hopeless until she sang "she hopes and she prays." Sue then moved into a ballad full of positivity and glorious metaphor for all the good times we will have: "You Must Believe in Spring." With simple vocals and full depth of emotion, Sue lovingly sung this song about trusting that love is on it's way. Speaking of love that had already been discovered and still celebrated, Sue dedicated the next song - the jazzy and very cute/flirty "Until I Met You" - to her husband. At the end of the evening, Mark Janas played with her on the swingin' Sting song "Until" (which I didn't recognize until the "time in a bottle" lyric came - amazing when a song is covered by good singers when they let the lyrics out!).
Side Notes:
David Ballard is doing an AIDS Walk on May 15, 2016, and has dedicated himself to raising $1,000 for it. He has raised $545 so far, but can always get a Salon bump towards his goal from us! If you would like to add monetary support to his corner for an incredible cause, go to his profile at aidswalk.net!
Quick Wrap: Classical Corner
With "Spring" and "Hope" being the main themes of the evening, it was fitting for Mark Janas to bring two singers representative of the hope for the future of music, Manhattan School of Music students (and soon to be Graduates in a month) Colin Williamson and Hannah Dishman (Hannah is also excited to be performing for the St. Louis Opera this Summer). Mark brought us to the theme of the reluctant but hopeful servant struggling with the thought of rescuing his girlfriend from pirates (like ya do) by inviting Colin to sing "Frisch zum Kampfe," Pedrillo's aria from "Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail" by Mozart, with themes inspired by Turkish music influence. Colin then sang and stomped his feet dramatically thru Mozart's "The Magic Flute," with Monostatos' aria "Alles fuhlt der Liebe Fruden," which included lyrics translated to "Thus, I want, because I am living/To bill and coo, kiss be tender," which is a loving hope until you realize it comes from a demon who warns the moon to look away!
Hannah Dishman next came up to sing three short pieces composed by Debussy, set to "Chasson des Bilitis," a series of poems (almost 145 of them) by Pierre Louys in 1894. Louys claimed there were ancient Greek poems that he happened to "find" and translate into French...turned out he was lying all along. Quite a viral marketing tactic, if you ask me. Debussy set these poems, which are incredibly beautiful to music, and Hannah sang three: "La flute de Pan" (The Pan-Pipes), "La chevelure" (The Hair), and "La tombeau des Naiades" (The Tomb of the Water Nymphs) in glorious soprano. The first piece cleverly included musical quotes of "the chant of the green frogs" in the accompaniment. The second piece revealed Louys' erotic side, as the lyrics (about a woman, Sappho, leaving her baby for the lustful eye of a man, reflecting the romantic days of Springtime). And the third spoke of the frost-covered woods and the past satyrs and nymphs who used to dance there during Springtime.
Side note: I found that NYPL at Lincoln Center is doing a whole costume and set design exhibit on "Magical Designs for Mozart's Magic Flute," so if you want to see sketches and actual costumes of Monostatos (the character Colin sang) in person, and SO many gorgeous Queen of the Night gowns, go check it out. The costumes include those designed by Julie Taymor, Maurice Sendak, Gerald Scarfe, Philip Prowse, and many others. Ends August 27th, 2016.
Roster of performers for the evening (in order of appearance):
Click to visit performers' website or other links when available.All piano accompaniment by Mark Janas unless otherwise noted.
Sue Matsuki (with Greg Tororian at the piano)
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| Salon Spotlight: Sue Matsuki www.suematsuki.com |
David Ballard is doing an AIDS Walk on May 15, 2016, and has dedicated himself to raising $1,000 for it. He has raised $545 so far, but can always get a Salon bump towards his goal from us! If you would like to add monetary support to his corner for an incredible cause, go to his profile at aidswalk.net!
Quick Wrap: Classical Corner
With "Spring" and "Hope" being the main themes of the evening, it was fitting for Mark Janas to bring two singers representative of the hope for the future of music, Manhattan School of Music students (and soon to be Graduates in a month) Colin Williamson and Hannah Dishman (Hannah is also excited to be performing for the St. Louis Opera this Summer). Mark brought us to the theme of the reluctant but hopeful servant struggling with the thought of rescuing his girlfriend from pirates (like ya do) by inviting Colin to sing "Frisch zum Kampfe," Pedrillo's aria from "Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail" by Mozart, with themes inspired by Turkish music influence. Colin then sang and stomped his feet dramatically thru Mozart's "The Magic Flute," with Monostatos' aria "Alles fuhlt der Liebe Fruden," which included lyrics translated to "Thus, I want, because I am living/To bill and coo, kiss be tender," which is a loving hope until you realize it comes from a demon who warns the moon to look away!
Hannah Dishman next came up to sing three short pieces composed by Debussy, set to "Chasson des Bilitis," a series of poems (almost 145 of them) by Pierre Louys in 1894. Louys claimed there were ancient Greek poems that he happened to "find" and translate into French...turned out he was lying all along. Quite a viral marketing tactic, if you ask me. Debussy set these poems, which are incredibly beautiful to music, and Hannah sang three: "La flute de Pan" (The Pan-Pipes), "La chevelure" (The Hair), and "La tombeau des Naiades" (The Tomb of the Water Nymphs) in glorious soprano. The first piece cleverly included musical quotes of "the chant of the green frogs" in the accompaniment. The second piece revealed Louys' erotic side, as the lyrics (about a woman, Sappho, leaving her baby for the lustful eye of a man, reflecting the romantic days of Springtime). And the third spoke of the frost-covered woods and the past satyrs and nymphs who used to dance there during Springtime.
Side note: I found that NYPL at Lincoln Center is doing a whole costume and set design exhibit on "Magical Designs for Mozart's Magic Flute," so if you want to see sketches and actual costumes of Monostatos (the character Colin sang) in person, and SO many gorgeous Queen of the Night gowns, go check it out. The costumes include those designed by Julie Taymor, Maurice Sendak, Gerald Scarfe, Philip Prowse, and many others. Ends August 27th, 2016.
Roster of performers for the evening (in order of appearance):
Click to visit performers' website or other links when available.All piano accompaniment by Mark Janas unless otherwise noted.
Sue Matsuki (with Greg Tororian at the piano)
Barbara Malley
Marnie Klar
Elena Vidanova
Sarah Rydel
Charles Baran and Joan Jaffe
Tony Denincola (with Greg Toroian at the piano)
Bernie Boroson (with Greg Toroian at the piano)
Jerome Weinstein (with Greg Toroian at the piano)
Harriet Zellner (with Greg Toroian at the piano)
Jackie Draper (with Greg Toroian at the piano)
Marissa Mulder (with Bill Zeffiro)
David Ballard and Sierra Rein
Sierra Rein
Jaye Maynard
Colin Williamson
Hannah Dishman
Sue Matsuki (with Greg Toroian at the piano)
Tanya Moberly
Ruth Carlin
Kati Niheisel (with Greg Toroian at the piano)
Zach Wobensmith (with Bill Zeffiro on piano)
Bill Zeffiro (with self on piano)
Steve Bustamante
Colin Williamson (self on guitar)
Hannah Dishman (self on guitar)
Lisa Viggiano
Sue Matsuki
Another thank you to Jared Gilmore on lights and sound, our amazing waitstaff who always handle the demands of a full house with grace and style, and Steve Bustamante who is providing video footage for people interested in that service!
Special thanks to tonight’s musicians: Mark Janas, Bill Zeffiro, and Colin Williamson, Hannah Dishman, and Greg Toroian!
Ongoing Shows:
Monday nights (8pm):Bill Zeffiro and Marissa Mulder at La Rivista, 313 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday nights (8pm): Bill Zeffiro and Jenna Esposito at La Rivista, 313 West 46th Street, NYC.
Upcoming Shows:
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 (7pm): Marissa Mulder, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Marnie Klar
Elena Vidanova
Sarah Rydel
Charles Baran and Joan Jaffe
Tony Denincola (with Greg Toroian at the piano)
Bernie Boroson (with Greg Toroian at the piano)
Jerome Weinstein (with Greg Toroian at the piano)
Harriet Zellner (with Greg Toroian at the piano)
Jackie Draper (with Greg Toroian at the piano)
Marissa Mulder (with Bill Zeffiro)
David Ballard and Sierra Rein
Sierra Rein
Jaye Maynard
Colin Williamson
Hannah Dishman
Sue Matsuki (with Greg Toroian at the piano)
Tanya Moberly
Ruth Carlin
Kati Niheisel (with Greg Toroian at the piano)
Zach Wobensmith (with Bill Zeffiro on piano)
Bill Zeffiro (with self on piano)
Steve Bustamante
Colin Williamson (self on guitar)
Hannah Dishman (self on guitar)
Lisa Viggiano
Sue Matsuki
Another thank you to Jared Gilmore on lights and sound, our amazing waitstaff who always handle the demands of a full house with grace and style, and Steve Bustamante who is providing video footage for people interested in that service!
Special thanks to tonight’s musicians: Mark Janas, Bill Zeffiro, and Colin Williamson, Hannah Dishman, and Greg Toroian!
Ongoing Shows:
Monday nights (8pm):Bill Zeffiro and Marissa Mulder at La Rivista, 313 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday nights (8pm): Bill Zeffiro and Jenna Esposito at La Rivista, 313 West 46th Street, NYC.
Upcoming Shows:
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 (7pm): Marissa Mulder, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Monday, April 25, 2016 (7pm):"A Life Behind Bars" written and performed by Dan Ruth, Directed by Tanya Moberly, at The Gutter Williamsburg Brooklyn, 200 North 14th Street, Brooklyn, NYC.
Thursday, April 28, 2016 (7pm): Stephen Bustamante and others in "Sing Your Heart Out: Cabaret Performance Workshop" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Friday, April 29, 2016 (8pm): Stephen Bustamante and others in "Sing Your Heart Out: Cabaret Performance Workshop" at Unity Center of Norwalk, CT.
Saturday, April 30, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly is performing "Celebrating Streisand" for the award-winning cabaret benefit series "Cabaret Cares" at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Sunday, May 1, 2016 (4pm): Tanya Moberly and Charles Baran are appearing in "Benefit for In God's Love We Deliver" at the Laurie Beechman Theater, 407 West 42nd Street, NYC.
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 (7pm): Marnie Klar is bringing back her show, "Tuned In" (directed by Tanya Moberly), to Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Tuesday, May 3, 2016 (7pm): Lisa Viggiano and others at "54 Celebrates David Bowie," Feinstein's/54 Below, 254 West 54th Street, NYC.
Sunday, May 8, 2016: Rutanya Alda, Bill Zeffiro and Alan Greenberg in "A Mommie Dearest Mother's Day Celebration with Carol Ann" at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
Monday, May 9, 2016 (7pm): "A Life Behind Bars" written and performed by Dan Ruth, Directed byTanya Moberly, at The Gutter Williamsburg Brooklyn, 200 North 14th Street, Brooklyn, NYC.
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 (7pm): Bernie Boroson and the "92nd St Y Singers" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Sunday, June 5, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly new 4-show series, starting with "Moberly Sings Nicsson with Weber" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly new 4-show series, starting with "Moberly Sings Nicsson with Weber" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Friday, June 10, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly new 4-show series, starting with "Moberly Sings Nicsson with Weber" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 (7pm): Tanya Moberly new 4-show series, starting with "Moberly Sings Nicsson with Weber" at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Friday, June 17, 2016 (8pm): David Ballard in the NYC GMC Concert, NYU Skirball Center, NYC.
Sunday, June 19, 2016 (4pm): Kati Neiheisel in "Class Acts IV" with Barry Levitt at Don't Tell Mama, 343 West 46th Street, NYC.
Thursday, July 14, 2016 (7pm): Ruth Carlin in "A Light in the Window - Songs of Judy Collins" at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, NYC.
NEXT SALON, Sunday April 24th, 2016:
Our amazing Co-Hosts will be the ever-amazing and future-of-music-inspiring Manhattan School of Music students! These newcomers always bring a great night of vocals, and I'm sure you can come up with a song for the theme "Home is Where the Heart Is"!
Sierra Rein
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