A capella Fest; a hefty feast for the years
by Dan Forman
Theater | 5/1/07
Posted online at 11:57 PM EST on 4/30/07
/ Last updated at 7:27 AM EST on 4/30/07
Starving Artists also raised the bar for the power of vocal capacity. Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy" was just mellow enough not to suffocate soloist Jennie El-Far '07. The group attained a perfect balance between soloist and support. El-Far '07 rose to the occasion of the dazzling falsettos and eccentric rhythm that characterize the song. It was a satisfying performance.
Company B, the only group to spout the sweet tunes of the oldies, was all class. The group is proficient in coordinating the mood and energy of an oldies song with just the right body movements and choreography. The group is filled with talent and unique spice that could easily be seen and heard in its version of "Runaround Sue," a song that featured the crystal clear, silkily strong, melodic tone of soloist Jeremy Bannett '09.
Proscenium offered animatedly fun-loving Broadway show tunes from such plays as Little Shop of Horrors and Avenue Q. The group's performance was among the most entertaining of the night, with unique arrangement tricks that incorporated multiple soloists in a single song.
Jewish Fella a Cappella, an all-male, all-Jewish group, showed how a cappella is done with some real, goofy, Jewish charm. Every voice was right on pitch, and every dance move was, well, cool. Their version of "Shalom Rav" was sweet and peaceful.
Too Cheap for Instruments was a humorous Irish-esque group whose members donned accents while singing their first song, "The Irish Drinking Song" (DaVinci's Notebook's rendition). What was interesting about them was that they were also impressive actors. Their delivery, soft and sweet, was appropriate for the songs they sang, and they were a pleasant group to hear.
A Cappella Fest ended with Starving Artists. It was the close of a true celebration of the arts at Brandeis, bringing together students who skillfully expressed the eclectic styles of their art form.
Company B, the only group to spout the sweet tunes of the oldies, was all class. The group is proficient in coordinating the mood and energy of an oldies song with just the right body movements and choreography. The group is filled with talent and unique spice that could easily be seen and heard in its version of "Runaround Sue," a song that featured the crystal clear, silkily strong, melodic tone of soloist Jeremy Bannett '09.
Proscenium offered animatedly fun-loving Broadway show tunes from such plays as Little Shop of Horrors and Avenue Q. The group's performance was among the most entertaining of the night, with unique arrangement tricks that incorporated multiple soloists in a single song.
Jewish Fella a Cappella, an all-male, all-Jewish group, showed how a cappella is done with some real, goofy, Jewish charm. Every voice was right on pitch, and every dance move was, well, cool. Their version of "Shalom Rav" was sweet and peaceful.
Too Cheap for Instruments was a humorous Irish-esque group whose members donned accents while singing their first song, "The Irish Drinking Song" (DaVinci's Notebook's rendition). What was interesting about them was that they were also impressive actors. Their delivery, soft and sweet, was appropriate for the songs they sang, and they were a pleasant group to hear.
A Cappella Fest ended with Starving Artists. It was the close of a true celebration of the arts at Brandeis, bringing together students who skillfully expressed the eclectic styles of their art form.
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