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15-Oct-15 - 03:34 PM
Thread Name: Perception: A Portrait of Tony Barrand
Subject: RE: Perception: A Portrait of Tony Barrand
Perception - A Portrait of Tony Barrand
by Raymond Sebold
A Portrait of Tony Barrand. Perception: A Portrait of Tony Barrand is a cabaret opera composed by Lawrence Siegel in honor of the renowned and much-beloved performer and scholar of English and Anglo-American song and dance traditions, Tony Barrand. The piece highlights themes and memories from Tony's life - touching on his upbringing, his musical career, his scholarly perspectives, his partnership with his wife, and the illness Multiple Sclerosis, with which he has wrestled for much of his adult life. The libretto is adapted from Tony's own words, taken verbatim from interviews Larry conducted with Tony. Choreography was by Kari Smith. Tony Barrand was portrayed by John Moore.
This performance was recorded at the West Village Meeting House Brattleboro, VT on May 23, 2015.