Paradise Lost
Nicki and I hooked up with Steve, Newman, and Melissa (Newman's wife) on Saturday morning at the airport, and after lunch with Eric, we knocked around LA for a few hours before the show. But I'm sure no one really cares about that, so here's my take on PL:
First off, it's really come together. The story has changed and developed since the last public performance in New York City, and I was totally blown away by Eric's music. His melding of operatic voice and symphonic textures, with trance beats and ambient electronica, is as natural as it is expressive; he's developed a new musical voice that retains all the elements of drama and splendor that we've enjoyed in his concert music, and allows him to explore a near-limitless palette of colors and textures. And I've always loved seeing Hila (Plitmann) and Damon (Kirsche) onstage, since they are such extraordinarily powerful performers and singers -- this performance was no exception.
Eric and David are still tweaking the show during the two-week run, so it'll be exciting to see how the show evolves from here! Great work guys! Congratulations!!!
First off, it's really come together. The story has changed and developed since the last public performance in New York City, and I was totally blown away by Eric's music. His melding of operatic voice and symphonic textures, with trance beats and ambient electronica, is as natural as it is expressive; he's developed a new musical voice that retains all the elements of drama and splendor that we've enjoyed in his concert music, and allows him to explore a near-limitless palette of colors and textures. And I've always loved seeing Hila (Plitmann) and Damon (Kirsche) onstage, since they are such extraordinarily powerful performers and singers -- this performance was no exception.
Eric and David are still tweaking the show during the two-week run, so it'll be exciting to see how the show evolves from here! Great work guys! Congratulations!!!
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