Barbara Cook at Avery Fisher

[jv92]

Posted: 5/31/09 at 8:08pm

I'll keep it breif. Barbara Cook is my favorite singer of American popular music and last night's performance at Avery Fisher Hall proved why. She is simply a marvel. She sang some of her old standards ("A Wonderful Guy", "Till Their Was You", a devestating "Send in the Clowns") while trying some new material out ("I've Got You Under My Skin" and a devestating song I regret to say I had never heard of before last night called "Goodbye John"). It was a memorable evening of music enhanced by the spirited music direction of Lee Musiker. Cook is brilliant and last night was unforgettable.
If anyone else was in attendance, I'd love to hear your thoughts.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 5/31/09 at 8:50pm

She performed several of these numbers a few weeks earlier when she sang in the Boston Pops' Opening Night concert. she was absolutely magnificent.

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 5/31/09 at 9:43pm

I agree entirely. The performance at the Pops was my first time seeing her sing live and it was just as thrilling as I'd imagined it would be.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 6/1/09 at 8:21am

Were you there on Opening Night or at the second performance?

[JJC]

Posted: 6/1/09 at 7:38pm

I was there both nights.
Barbara gave thrilling and touching performances both nights.

Barbara Cook & the Boston Pops Updated On: 6/1/09 at 07:38 PM

[TheActr97J]

Posted: 6/2/09 at 1:09am

I was there the second night, sitting in incredible seats four rows from the stage. The Pops had a fantastic pre-sale offer for $35 orchestra seats. I still can't believe she's 82, because she looked and sounded incredible! It was just a stunning performance. And what an incredibly kind and genuine woman she is...