Barbara Cook at Avery Fisher

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.

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.

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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