Have it your way!
A cheerful diversion following cheerful diversion
Dear friends of PPI
Charlie Albright’s rollicking performance on Friday night filled us with such a spirit of merriment that for today’s newsletter, I’m attempting a format inspired by a great American pastime. Why? Because May, for many, is busy, overwhelming and stressful and, to quote Charlie, who once again proved with his playful program and witty banter at Lincoln Hall how downright gratifying it can be to embrace the atypical and relish in the lighthearted: “Why not?”
Charlie Albright Review, the Mad Libs Edition:
Adjective: _________
Hollywood celebrity: _____________
Adverb (ending in -ly): __________
Adverb (ending in -ly):__________
Body part (plural): _________
Type of clothing: _________
Noun (object): _________
Musical term (e.g., forte, adagio): _________
Famous composer: _____________
Verb (ending in -ing): _________
Adjective: _________
Plural noun: _________
Emotion: _________
Noun: ______________
Noun: _______________
Exclamation: _______________
Friday night’s Boundless performance at Lincoln Hall was absolutely (1) ___________ [adjective]. The phenomenal Charlie Albright, who many are calling the next (2) _________________ [Hollywood celebrity], approached the stage (3) ___________ [adverb ending in -ly] _______________and (4) __________________ [adverb ending in -ly]. After carefully adjusting his (5) ____________ [body part] and straightening his (6) _________________ [type of clothing], he sat down at the perfectly polished (7) ______________ [noun]. From the opening piece, a/an (8) _____________ [musical term] by (9) _______________ [famous composer], the audience was already (10) _____________ [verb ending in -ing]. Charlie’s presence was so (11) ______________ [adjective] that even the (12) _______________ [plural noun] in the sound booth stood up to cheer.
By the time he played his fiery encore, entire room was filled with a sense of (13) _____________ [emotion]. It was truly a night to remember – from the virtuosic (14) ______________ [noun] to the delicious (15) _________ [noun] at intermission.
Missed it? (16) _____________ [exclamation]. Time to start looking forward to PPI’s next season!
Hope this adds a chuckle to your day – and reminds you that even serious pianists can and do have loads of fun. To again quote Charlie: “I would like for people to not be stuck by the rules of what is expected of a classical musician. If you really want to do something different, don’t be afraid to do so! Think of the music itself and not the rules or expectations of people.”
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