Yo Mama!!
If you think you have an ear for world music, here's something for you.
Rebecca Carrington is not exactly your average cellist. Calling herself a music comedian, Ms. Carrington goes around the globe performing spoofs of popular national tunes on her cello, and lending her rather versatile voice to the act while at it. The sounds emanating from that 300 year old cello (she calls Joe) are more often than not, awe-inspiring and those from her lips sure enough will get you chuckling, if not rolling in amusement. From My Humps to Nessum Dorma, from the Spanish guitar to the Scottish bagpipes, no sound bite is left unattended by this woman whose stage presence is something remarkably refreshing.
I happened to watch her show yesterday night (in German, but that was hardly a deterrent in this case), and was howling in laughter. So impressed was I, with her performance that I actually went on Facebook and left her a congratulatory message. (And she replied more than courteously!!)
If you ever get a chance to see this English entertainer perform either on telly or in person, please don't miss it. She is just.. (as the Germans say..) zuper!
The videos on Youtube don't justify the performances at all but here you go nevertheless.
Rebecca Carrington is not exactly your average cellist. Calling herself a music comedian, Ms. Carrington goes around the globe performing spoofs of popular national tunes on her cello, and lending her rather versatile voice to the act while at it. The sounds emanating from that 300 year old cello (she calls Joe) are more often than not, awe-inspiring and those from her lips sure enough will get you chuckling, if not rolling in amusement. From My Humps to Nessum Dorma, from the Spanish guitar to the Scottish bagpipes, no sound bite is left unattended by this woman whose stage presence is something remarkably refreshing.
I happened to watch her show yesterday night (in German, but that was hardly a deterrent in this case), and was howling in laughter. So impressed was I, with her performance that I actually went on Facebook and left her a congratulatory message. (And she replied more than courteously!!)
If you ever get a chance to see this English entertainer perform either on telly or in person, please don't miss it. She is just.. (as the Germans say..) zuper!
The videos on Youtube don't justify the performances at all but here you go nevertheless.
posted by Sharad Ragas at 2:14 AM
4 Comments:
world music aa ? i don't think
Don't be too averse to the idea..
Repu pariksha tappiteh, mana batuku kuda "Me and my 200 year old harmonium" aipotundi.. but I promise, I shall be your manager. We could start off with the crowd pleaser.. Aadu bidda aadu, aiya mundataadu
Wotsay?
Yes, the youtube videos do not do justice. would love to see more.
Of course..
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