Chicago diva underwood returns to draocht
Chicago diva Karen Underwood Returns to Draíocht, Blanchardstrown, for one night on 24th January with her new show ‘Of Ladies Lost and Found’.
Underwood offers a concert that celebrates the lives of remarkable divas who left us too soon but whose music lives on. Following on the success of her previous Irish tours with ‘The Nina in Me’ and ‘Singing Nina’ accompanied by John O’Brien on piano, Karen journeys with her audience to the heart of pain and redemption in the songs of Billie Holiday, Whitney Houston, Dinah Washington, Edith Piaf, and Amy Winehouse – all ladies who were lost and found, in her new show, coming to Draiocht on Saturday 24 January at 8pm.
Together these two talented musicians pack quite the musical, and emotional, punch.
Reviews
On John O’Brien:
“John O’Brien is one of the key people behind what might be Cork’s golden age of opera and musical theatre. Whether as conductor, musician, director or arranger, he has brought ambition and inspiration to dozens of productions. Nowadays, any time O’Brien makes new work, it’s big news.” Irish Examiner, November 2013.
'John O'Brien plays piano with such brio ... not merely in terms of colour or scoring but in accuracy, emphasis and sympathetic phrasing.' Irish Times
On Karen Underwood:
“Incredible” Pat Kenny
“Amazing” Tom Dunne
“Wonderful interpretation of black is the colour” Vincent Woods RTE,
“Her rendition of strange fruit is worth the ticket price alone” Evening Echo.
'Karen Underwood's powerful voice, warm personality and depth of feeling bring out the best in everything from jumping hard bop to poignant ballads.' Irish Independent
VIDEO SNIPPETS:
Karen Underwood - I Think It's Going to Rain Today
http://youtu.be/FUc5FmNY-Iw
Karen Underwood - Lilac Wine
http://youtu.be/adlLRygxh8M
Booking Information:
Draiocht Blanchardstown
Saturday 24 January, 8pm
Tickets: e18 / e14 conc
Box Office: tel: 01-8852622 or online www.draiocht.ie
Website link: http://www.draiocht.ie/events/karen_underwood_of_ladies_lost_and_found