Last night the Wife and I saw the Boston Pops with the Swingle Singers. I was really struck by how crisp and “true” the Pops sounded. If I closed my eyes, I could have sworn I was listening to one of their recordings. Assuming that the recordings are done such that they are the best rendition the Pops, or any artist for that matter, can muster then their ability to sound like that live speaks highly to their mastery of their craft.
This morning we went to see the lass and her pre-k class’s little Christmas performance. As it relates to parenting, I would certainly consider it a right of passage. I manned the video recorder so I couldn’t see the immediate reaction when the performance started; but I would venture a guess that everyone visibly jumped. It was nothing less than an assault on the senses. I’m sure the applause at the end was as much in relief as it was in reward. Any parents happening to read this who haven’t had this experience, consider yourself warned.
After it was over, I said to the Wife: “Well, I can state without hesitation that they are NOT the Swingle Singers.”
It’s fair to say that we saw the two extremes of musical performance in a period of 12 hours.
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Variety – is the ‘spice’ of life! Each performance was enjoyed in it’s own right and fond memories will stay with you as time goes by …