
There were three guest singers-two girls and a guy. I thought they all did well. Except they butchered Mama Mia. Nothing quite compares with ABBA. Or the Mama Mia movie soundtrack.
All in all, lyrics and Mama Mia aside, it was a great show. It was toe tapping, and soul stirring. And I was glad to have been able to go.
Being symphony subscribers, we had the same seats for our three Pops concerts. You may remember me mentioning the horrified older couple in the seats next to us at the Paul McCartney concert. Well, they sat next to us once again. Charming. The older gentleman sat next to me, and talked my ear off before the concert began and then again during intermission. They have held season tickets for years. They drive up to GR about once a month to hear a concert. He told me about his boat, and his four kids, all his grandsons, and his very first great granddaughter. It was fun to chat with him. And I hope we see them next year. Btw, they enjoyed this concert much more than the other one.=)
The end of the symphony season marks the approach of the concerts in parks season. We enjoy attending a number of outside concerts as a family during the summer. It builds music appreciation in the kids, gives them an opportunity to see and hear live instruments, and it isn't as strict of an environment as say, the symphony. They can eat, and play and dance. And the adults get to enjoy good food and conversation set to the tune of some pretty good music. Plus they are free. Who can argue with that? We attend Blue's concerts on Tuesdays, and there is Jazz available on Mondays.
Here's to many sultry summer evenings set to awesome music!