tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post4804140484936876487..comments2023-09-29T03:39:03.460-04:00Comments on Gratuitous Violins: Adam Lambert sings a song for peaceEstherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-51257431756538611462009-05-24T00:36:25.216-04:002009-05-24T00:36:25.216-04:00Oh, the Kat McPhee year was the WORST YEAR though....Oh, the Kat McPhee year was the WORST YEAR though. Blech. It all depends on the contestants. Year 1 was great. So was 6 and 7. 3 was okay (that was JHud year though she got booted out early).Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12342092747348921676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-38592111899119326842009-05-21T23:00:12.611-04:002009-05-21T23:00:12.611-04:00Hey Chris,
Wow, I think that's really terrific th...Hey Chris,<br /><br />Wow, I think that's really terrific that you and the BGMC sang "Shir L'Shalom." Wish I could have heard it. Thanks for sharing the story. Nice to know it has special significance for you, too.<br /><br />And of course I'm looking forward to seeing you, too!Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076517542540421210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1912669500934497251.post-10533869845091992552009-05-21T12:54:10.067-04:002009-05-21T12:54:10.067-04:00Esther: I'm with you on American Idol. I watched i...Esther: I'm with you on American Idol. I watched it once because a bunch of friends were getting together to watch Kat McPhee (who went to the Boston Conservatory, where I teach) was one of the final two. I haven't been moved to watch since. <br /><br />As for "Shir L'Shalom," I sang it with the Boston Gay Men's Chorus a few years back. One of our members was in the crowd the night that Rabin was shot. He introduced the song by talking about the rally and its terrible aftermath. Apparently, after the assassination, the coroner found a bloodied piece of paper in Rabin's pocket with the words to the song. It was an incredibly moving experience to sing the song with that cultural context. <br /><br />Looking forward to seeing you on Sunday.<br /><br />--ccChris Caggianohttp://www.ccaggian.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.com