![]() Her singing can be up-and-down, veering from awkward to enrapturing, but her show helps her to literally soar, as she pops up on hydraulic lifts, takes a harness ride over the audience, and dons a tutu to swing over the crowd from a B stage such as those used by U2 and the Rolling Stones.īedecked in a regal belly dancing costume with a thin, billowing fabric around her shoulders, Brightman started her two-set show with the title track "Harem." She was backed by a 20-piece orchestra (hidden in a rear orchestra pit for most of the night) and similarly exotic dancers who engaged in some lithesome choreography and later walked through the front aisles sprinkling paper rose petals.īefore a mixed-age crowd of 8,000-plus fans (roughly the same number that saw her at the FleetCenter three years ago), Brightman followed with two more "Harem" songs in "Beautiful" (waltzing about in gold lame boots) and the sensuous, disco-operatic "It's a Beautiful Day."īrightman spoke few words, though she did say she was "happy to be here in this beautiful, historical city of Boston." But she didn't have to banter to get a reaction. ![]() Known for her role in "Phantom of the Opera" (and her now-defunct marriage to "Phantom" founder Andrew Lloyd Webber), Brightman has matured into an adept performer who transcends stereotypes and boasts an unusual touring production. And the latest is world music with "Harem," her new album, which allows her to play an Arabian princess on stage. She draws from many fields - musical theater, classical, and rock pomp. Look beyond the surface and there's a true musical seductress growing better with time. ![]() Stir strongly and you have Sarah Brightman's oddly mishmashed, but charmingly effective show at the FleetCenter on Saturday.īrightman strikes many critics as merely amusing and eccentric, but that's too facile an observation. Mix in some Puccini, add a touch of Queen and Procol Harum, and season with Arabic dance music and a stage show that is pure rock spectacle.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |