Multiple choices on this bank holiday Sunday. Stacey Kent at the Customs House, Slowlight Quartet at the Star and Shadow, NE4 at the Bridge and the Five Blind Boys From Alabama at Sage Gateshead. I opted for the latter gig which wasn't, perhaps, my best ever decision.
Don't get me wrong - they do what they do do brilliantly and it was much appreciated by the sparsely populated Hall One - just wasn't my thing!
Earlier, the North East Gospel Choir gave a spirited performance. Leader Sharon Durant, apart from being an inspiring conductor, also indicated that she is a fine singer in her own right. Like to hear more of her.
Lance.
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Should have gone to Customs House!
Although to be fair, "This multilingual project is a natural progression of Stacey Kent’s musical journey, and will no doubt appeal to her established international audience*. However, it is unlikely to satisfy those who prefer more vocal dynamism and improvisation." (http://lance-bebopspokenhere.blogspot.co.uk/2013/09/cd-review-stacey-kent-changing-lights.html#more),
For those of us who are 'among that number*' it was a tour de force.
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