Lea Salonga in Concert
Two years ago, Lea Salonga performed at the Sydney Opera House for the first time. Two weeks ago, I got to see her in concert there again. From the opening number, she showed that even after all these years she's still got it. Her voice is just so powerful and perfect. She really can fill a concert hall.
She talked about how, during Miss Saigon, in the scene when Chris was singing "Why God Why?", she would be curled up under the bed covers, thinking to herself, "I wish that was my song!" Now, she said, she can sing anything she wants. And she sang it, and it was awesome.
(Miss Saigon has one of the most depressing stories of all musicals, but it's still up there in my top five because of its incredible songs, particularly Kim's, and particularly Lea Salonga's Kim.)
Last time, she sang "A Whole New World" (Aladdin) with a volunteer from the audience, which was really fun and charming. This time, she sang with Mat Verevis, one of the backing vocalists, possibly because the show was being recorded.
Other highlights included "Reflection" (Mulan), "Drops of Jupiter" (Patrick Monahan), and "This Is Me" (The Greatest Showman).
The encore was "On My Own" (Les Miserables), then a medley of pop songs. She has such an incredible voice that can do justice to just about anything. I just want to hear her version of all my favourite songs.
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She talked about how, during Miss Saigon, in the scene when Chris was singing "Why God Why?", she would be curled up under the bed covers, thinking to herself, "I wish that was my song!" Now, she said, she can sing anything she wants. And she sang it, and it was awesome.
(Miss Saigon has one of the most depressing stories of all musicals, but it's still up there in my top five because of its incredible songs, particularly Kim's, and particularly Lea Salonga's Kim.)
Last time, she sang "A Whole New World" (Aladdin) with a volunteer from the audience, which was really fun and charming. This time, she sang with Mat Verevis, one of the backing vocalists, possibly because the show was being recorded.
Other highlights included "Reflection" (Mulan), "Drops of Jupiter" (Patrick Monahan), and "This Is Me" (The Greatest Showman).
The encore was "On My Own" (Les Miserables), then a medley of pop songs. She has such an incredible voice that can do justice to just about anything. I just want to hear her version of all my favourite songs.
Crossposted from Dreamwidth, where there are
comments. Comment here or there.