Illya Darling Finally Being Released- Page 2

[Greekmusicalfan]

Posted: 4/7/09 at 3:48am

Have International orders shipped too, BK ?? Can't wait !!!!

[lvpblues]

Posted: 4/7/09 at 7:24pm

It's amazing how hearing a score in proper show order can alter your opinion about it's overall quality.

Bravo, BK. Thanks so much for your efforts here. It's a sublime release and I can't wait for more!!!

~Kev

[lvpblues]

Posted: 4/7/09 at 7:32pm

While I'm gushing, I might as well add that I didn't expect to be so completely swept away by the Overture. I've had the LP for years and recently a friend made me an LP to mp3 transfer for my ipod, but hearing those sumptuous bouzouki-flavored orchestrations by Ralph Burns with such clarity is worth the price of the album alone.

~K

[bk]

Posted: 4/7/09 at 7:49pm

All the Illya preorders that had arrived by last Friday were shipped that afternoon, including the Internationals. And any orders that have arrived since have been shipped the day the orders came in. So, we're all current.

[allofmylife]

Posted: 4/8/09 at 2:02am

My dad liked this show so much, we went back for seconds at a matinee before leaving town. I loved the orchestra, which had so many exotic instruments and a sound utterly unlike anything I had ever heard on Broadway to that point. There are several times in the show when just about everyone in the pit seemed to be plucking something, it's such a rhythm-based arrangement.

Pizzicato heaven.

And then add in the wonderful croaking of Melina Mercuri, who again was so un-Broadway. Quite a fun evening.