Anyways, just one question, did she fill again the venue? You've mentioned that it was 75% full when u came in..Do you think rain has something to do with the attendance? Can u also say that our songbird was at her peak that Night?
TY!
>"Songbird Sings Streisand" Concert Review (November
>14th)
>
>After having dinner at Yoshinoya, my friend and I went
>directly to Onstage, braving the light shower and the
>rush of people shopping for Christmas gifts...
>
>Got there around 9. Saw Mang Gerry en route to the
>restroom. After relieving myself, we went inside the
>concert venue. I was here a week ago attending a
>symposium that Ayala Company sponsored.
>
>Anyhoo, back to my story. The stage was covered with
>the usual red curtain. A chair is placed in front
>with a libretto stand. The place was 75% full when we
>got there...
>
>People watching was done while waiting for the concert
>to start. Around 9:40, the light was dimmed then
>entered Regine. She sang "As If We Never Said
>Goodbye". Spotlight was turned on after the first few
>stanzas. Wow! She's beautiful tonight... She's wearing
>a black gown with some silver patterns... and the
>tail of her gown was flowing with ruffles of the same
>color. First time to see such a gown--designed by
>Rajo, of course...
>
>Next song was "Everybody says Don't". The rest of the
>stage was revealed. White curtains were used as
>backdrop. Candelabras (just like in the Broadway,
>"Phantom of the Opera", were used as accessories).
>White Christmas lights were used to accentuate the
>stage too....
>
>She also sang "My Heart Belongs to Me" and "Kiss me in
>the Rain".
>
>She segued to a medley of Gibb composition, "Guilty"
>and "A Woman in Love".
>
>A medley of "A Star is Born" ("Evergreen" was included
>) was highlighted with a slightly new arrangement of
>Mr. Mitra.
>
>She left the stage. A projector was turned on to show
>Barbra clips. This showed the fascinating career of
>Barbra Streisand.
>
>She returned wearing a very revealing white gown, the
>tail of which looked like something from a wedding
>dress...
>
>"Don't Rain on my Parade" was interpreted nicely...
>
>Duet songs like "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", "Till I
>Loved You" (with a guy named James from the audience),
>"I Finally Found Someone", and "All of my Life" were
>sung afterwards.
>
>"The Way We Were" was interpreted twice. The second
>version was the rendition that wasn't included in the
>movie but since Reg liked it, she sang it here. The
>title of the song? "The Way We Weren't".
>
>Songs from the Broadway album ("Send in the Clowns"
>was one of them) were rendered too.
>
>Most of the songs of Regine tonight were new to some
>of her audience.
>
>"Enough is Enough" was the song she sang to introduce
>her band members.
>
>The people were not that responsive. You can tell if
>Reg really appreciates her audience. She asked us if
>we were all tired. Somebody from the audience
>shouted, "Traffic!". Reg thanked her audience for
>being there inspite of the pouring rain...
>
>"Somewhere" was rendered, minus the super birit part.
>I think she's still conserving her voice for
>tomorrow... Hehehehe...
>
>Raul Mitra and Reg sang "Music of the Night".
>Beautiful, I must say!
>
>"Songbird" was, of course, sung. She finished the
>whole song this time, unlike in her "Classics" concert.
>
>For her finale, she sang songs from "Yentl". She had
>a chest brought in with a candle. She sat down, lit
>the candle, and enthralled her audience with "Papa,
>Can You Hear Me?". "The Way He Makes Me Feel" and "No
>Matter What Happens" were next. Final song was "A
>Piece of Sky". Wow!
>
>As for her encore--this is the part where hordes of
>people went in front and brought out their cellphones
>with cameras and shot pictures of our beloved
>Songbird--she sang "People" and "On a Clear Day".
>
>Cheers to THE and to our own Songbird!!!
>
>== If I remember something more, I'll edit this review
>again... Enjoy for now!!!
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FYI. tickets for November shows are already sold-out.
>"Songbird Sings Streisand" Concert Review (November
>14th)
>
>After having dinner at Yoshinoya, my friend and I went
>directly to Onstage, braving the light shower and the
>rush of people shopping for Christmas gifts...
>
>Got there around 9. Saw Mang Gerry en route to the
>restroom. After relieving myself, we went inside the
>concert venue. I was here a week ago attending a
>symposium that Ayala Company sponsored.
>
>Anyhoo, back to my story. The stage was covered with
>the usual red curtain. A chair is placed in front
>with a libretto stand. The place was 75% full when we
>got there...
>
>People watching was done while waiting for the concert
>to start. Around 9:40, the light was dimmed then
>entered Regine. She sang "As If We Never Said
>Goodbye". Spotlight was turned on after the first few
>stanzas. Wow! She's beautiful tonight... She's wearing
>a black gown with some silver patterns... and the
>tail of her gown was flowing with ruffles of the same
>color. First time to see such a gown--designed by
>Rajo, of course...
>
>Next song was "Everybody says Don't". The rest of the
>stage was revealed. White curtains were used as
>backdrop. Candelabras (just like in the Broadway,
>"Phantom of the Opera", were used as accessories).
>White Christmas lights were used to accentuate the
>stage too....
>
>She also sang "My Heart Belongs to Me" and "Kiss me in
>the Rain".
>
>She segued to a medley of Gibb composition, "Guilty"
>and "A Woman in Love".
>
>A medley of "A Star is Born" ("Evergreen" was included
>) was highlighted with a slightly new arrangement of
>Mr. Mitra.
>
>She left the stage. A projector was turned on to show
>Barbra clips. This showed the fascinating career of
>Barbra Streisand.
>
>She returned wearing a very revealing white gown, the
>tail of which looked like something from a wedding
>dress...
>
>"Don't Rain on my Parade" was interpreted nicely...
>
>Duet songs like "You Don't Bring Me Flowers", "Till I
>Loved You" (with a guy named James from the audience),
>"I Finally Found Someone", and "All of my Life" were
>sung afterwards.
>
>"The Way We Were" was interpreted twice. The second
>version was the rendition that wasn't included in the
>movie but since Reg liked it, she sang it here. The
>title of the song? "The Way We Weren't".
>
>Songs from the Broadway album ("Send in the Clowns"
>was one of them) were rendered too.
>
>Most of the songs of Regine tonight were new to some
>of her audience.
>
>"Enough is Enough" was the song she sang to introduce
>her band members.
>
>The people were not that responsive. You can tell if
>Reg really appreciates her audience. She asked us if
>we were all tired. Somebody from the audience
>shouted, "Traffic!". Reg thanked her audience for
>being there inspite of the pouring rain...
>
>"Somewhere" was rendered, minus the super birit part.
>I think she's still conserving her voice for
>tomorrow... Hehehehe...
>
>Raul Mitra and Reg sang "Music of the Night".
>Beautiful, I must say!
>
>"Songbird" was, of course, sung. She finished the
>whole song this time, unlike in her "Classics" concert.
>
>For her finale, she sang songs from "Yentl". She had
>a chest brought in with a candle. She sat down, lit
>the candle, and enthralled her audience with "Papa,
>Can You Hear Me?". "The Way He Makes Me Feel" and "No
>Matter What Happens" were next. Final song was "A
>Piece of Sky". Wow!
>
>As for her encore--this is the part where hordes of
>people went in front and brought out their cellphones
>with cameras and shot pictures of our beloved
>Songbird--she sang "People" and "On a Clear Day".
>
>Cheers to THE and to our own Songbird!!!
>
>== If I remember something more, I'll edit this review
>again... Enjoy for now!!!
