Now this is really something. I know I just featured Andrea Bocelli in a MasterClass Monday article a couple of weeks ago, but this video performance moved me to tears. Well, smiling through tears, actually. It was just one of those special performances that made me happy inside and out while evoking some special […]
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MasterClass Monday: Mandy Patinkin’s Glorious Performance Of “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”
February 23, 2015 
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How often will you hear a male singer performing “Somewhere Ofer The Rainbow”? Not too often. Originally performed by Judy Garland in “The Wizard Of Oz”, we normally associate this song with a female vocalist. However, this performance by Mandy Patinkin erased any doubt that a male singer, with the right voice and artistic sensibility, […]
Continue readingMasterClass Monday: Michael Buble’s Amazing Acoustic Cover Of “Home”
February 9, 2015 Comments Off on MasterClass Monday: Michael Buble’s Amazing Acoustic Cover Of “Home”
There is a reason why I love Michael Buble so much. It is his heart. Pure and simple – his heart. His vocal delivery is always pure and authentic and this acoustic performance of “Home”really accentuates this very fact. Michael tries to incorporate an acoustic set into the majority -if not all -of his concerts. […]
Continue readingMasterClass Monday: Cabaret Star Patricia O’Callaghan’s Mesmerizing Performance Of Leonard Cohen’s Alexandra Leaving
February 2, 2015 5 Comments
I am naturally drawn to singers who deliver their songs via an expressively committed narrative. Singers who dig deep, wear their emotions on their sleeve and can expose their soul while flawlessly singing a beautiful melody and lyric. Patricia O’Callaghan is a gem of a singer. And I had the immense pleasure of teaching her […]
Continue readingMasterClass Monday: Two Legends – Barbra And Billy – Inspire With A New York State Of Mind
January 26, 2015 2 Comments
Barbra Streisand released a record-breaking CD in 2014 – Partners – pairing her with arguably some of the best male artists in the music business. The CD is on my iPad and I never tire of listening to the collaborative work between Barbra and her Guest Artists. The creativity and vocal power exuded by the […]
Continue readingMasterClass Monday: This Officer Knows How To Shake Off A Boring Patrol Day
January 19, 2015 1 Comment
Welcome to the return of MasterClass Monday. I know this video can hardly be perceived as a MasterClass Vocal Masterpiece but, as far as comedy goes, with the aim to induce belly laughs, Officer Jeff Davis packs a musical comedic punch. The video was produced by The Dover Police Department in Delaware in an effort […]
Continue reading Masterclass Monday: Fernando Varela Performs In Las Vegas For David Foster And Friends
November 28, 2011 5 Comments
A few weeks back, I featured a rising young star in the entertainment world named Fernando Varela. In this article, I hinted that more exciting opportunities were on the horizon for Fernando. Well, the cat is out of the bag! On November 26th, 2011, Fernando was featured as a rising star during the David Foster […]
Continue reading Masterclass Monday: Broadway-Based Hip Hop Courtesy Of The Music Man
November 21, 2011 4 Comments
Good Masterclass Monday Morning to all of you! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? But have I got something for you! Below, you will be treated to an excellent performance of “Trouble” by Robert Preston from the movie version of Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man”. I have also included the opening scene from this show, […]
Continue reading Masterclass Monday: A Halloween Treat Featuring Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford Performing Excerpts From Phantom Of The Opera
October 31, 2011 2 Comments
The year was 1988 and the occasion was the Tony Awards. However, this performance, featured below, is timeless and so appropriate for Halloween. Both Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman render exceptional performances during this medley of songs from Phantom Of The Opera. Happy Halloween everyone. Enjoy the goodies and the kiddies and all the fun […]
Continue reading Masterclass Monday: Patricia O’Callaghan Performs La Vie En Rose
October 3, 2011 Comments Off on Masterclass Monday: Patricia O’Callaghan Performs La Vie En Rose
Any cabaret lovers out there? If so, then you are in for a special treat when you access the video below. In this video, Patricia O’Callaghan performs a scrumptious version of La Vie En Rose. Hailed by Billboard as the most promising cabaret singer of her generation, Patricia has gained enormous respect from her legions […]
Continue reading Masterclass Monday: A Singular Performance Of Bohemian Rhapsody By Rising Star Fernando Varela
September 26, 2011 5 Comments
You will have to search far and wide to find a better performance of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. Fernando Varela is a rising star in the music world, possessing impeccable vocal ability and musical artistry. His innovative version of this great song classic is absolutely brilliant. His ability to inherit and produce every vocal part in […]
Continue reading Masterclass Monday: The Canadian Tenors Rock The Emmys
September 19, 2011 5 Comments
Last evening, The Canadian Tenors sang Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” during the live telecast of the Emmy Awards. It accompanied a touching slideshow in tribute of television and film stars who had died during the past year. The video can be accessed below this article. It was a beautiful moment in the otherwise chaotic telecast of […]
Continue reading Masterclass Monday: Down With Love By Barbra Streisand
September 12, 2011 9 Comments
There is nothing “down” about this fabulous performance (featured below) by the legendary Barbra Streisand. She is one of my favorite performers in the entire universe and, for a long period of my life, the only singer that had any influence on me whatsoever. She is a genius at her craft. She absolutely lives and […]
Continue reading Masterclass Holiday Monday: Gene Kelly And Donald O’Connor Dance Medley
September 5, 2011 12 Comments
Below is an absolutely splendid video, showcasing once and for all the genius of Gene Kelly as he performs an impeccable dance routine to “Ballin’ The Jack”. He is then joined by another flawless dancer, Donald O’Connor, for a sit-down dance routine. Yes, a sit-down dance routine. Recorded on a Gene Kelly TV special broadcast […]
Continue readingMasterclass Monday: Gene Kelly’s Performance Of Singing In The Rain
August 29, 2011 6 Comments
It is very fitting that the first three letters in Gene Kelly’s name mirror the first three letters in the word “genius”. Because, yes indeed, his performance of “Singing In The Rain” was pure, unbridled genius. Choreographed by Gene himself, he captured the emotion of the moment so very well through his expansive body language […]
Continue readingMasterclass Monday: Good Morning via Donald O’Connor, Debbie Reynolds And Gene Kelly
August 29, 2011 6 Comments
Look at the vibrancy and precision of this collaborative performance featuring Donald O’Connor, Debbie Reynolds and Gene Kelly as they performed “Good Morning” from the classic film, “Singing In The Rain”. They flawlessly combined dancing elements of tap, modern and ballet to create this memorable number. Debbie Reynolds was only 19-years-old in this film and […]
Continue reading Masterclass Monday: The Genius Of Howie Mandel
June 27, 2011 4 Comments
I found a great article today on one of my favorite entertainers in the world, the quirky and deliciously crazy Howie Mandel. This article not only highlights Howie’s OCD in vivid detail but also informs us to why he has become such an enormous success story over the last decade or so. Truth be told, […]
Continue reading Masterclass Monday: I Want To Be Able To Do The Music That I Feel: David Archuleta
June 20, 2011 28 Comments
Where did this young man come from? I am speaking about the sublimely gifted Season 7 American Idol Runner-Up, David Archuleta. This interview from Yes.My was conducted to herald David’s return to Malaysia for a full concert on 26 July 2011 at Stadium Negara. The article states that “hot off the release of his new […]
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