Review clip from jackieandbuffyfan's post on JEFC
Concert Thoughtsas you've likely read and/or heard, yes, dear Jackie coughed a few times in Melbourne.. in the 1st set, a small cough during a couple of songs and at the end of a couple of songs.. and then again a small cough during the 1st song Lovers of the 2nd set.. but it DIDN'T stop her delivering on a stellar performance for each and every song..
we really didn't think there was anything seriously wrong (otherwise she wouldn't have been out there), but there was speculation about the musty air-conditioning, the thick perfume in the air, and locals said Melbourne is a high allergy area.. so generally the worries were more for Jackie's feelings - although a fairly seasoned pro, she is still just a little girl with feelings..
after finishing Lovers, Jackie apologized for a few “blips” tonight, because she was “just getting over a cold”.. and then the oddest thing occurred (or maybe it wasn't so odd considering it's Jackie) - for the rest of the concert, there were no more “blips” at all, not one.. it's like once she acknowledged it, she “owned” it – it was no longer an external effect besetting her – it had come under “The Jackie Effect” - she now controlled it, quite possibly without conscious knowledge of such - another inherent “power” in that little girl..
the sentiment overheard in the lobby at intermission succinctly summed up the general audience reaction to Jackie's few “blips”, and I quote: “... it only makes her more adorable.”..
I've been to 8 concerts and I have never seen such an enthusiastic full house standing O for The Lord's Prayer as in Melbourne.. while we were clapping away, Jackie was coughing a bit, and smiling seemingly grateful and happy, and trying to get out some thank you's.. which only escalated the applause.. and probably added to her cough.. it was a love fest..!!
and when Jackie sang Can You Feel The Love Tonight in the 2nd set..!! - OH YEAH..!! - the air was thick with love..!! Jackie had people tearing-up all over the place throughout her set list, from mega-multiple concert goers to first time concert newbies and everyone in between..
expecting a laid back crowd, maybe mostly retired audience, willing to applaud but sit, I was overwhelmingly surprised by the eagerness to thunder their appreciation while standing.. Jackie didn't get standing Os for every song (although if you include “partial” standing Os, it was virtually every song), but when she did (which was from The Lord's Prayer on), it was FULL audience participation, and from a packed house too – virtual sell-out.. Jackie was happy – which made everyone happy – it was a happy fest..!!
as usual Jackie dedicated a song to her mom – and, as since Worcester, it was The Impossible Dream.. it seemed to me that although she said her usual dedication thoughts, they came out so wonderfully clear and precise.. it also struck me that she kind of turned a bit to her right as she finished her dedication and I almost half expected to see mom make a quick appearance.. what was really striking too, was the audience's obvious appreciation for this sweet gesture with a level of “oooohhhs” and “aaaahhhs” that I had not heard in any of my previous 7 concerts..
on a night when, because of her residual cold, we would have expected no encores (and fully understood), Jackie gratefully acknowledged an appreciative audience with, not one, but two stunning renditions.. and with such power and ease – truly The Amazing Extraordinary Jackie Evancho – this dynamo rises up and conquers all obstacles.. it is a perilous life, that of an obstacle in Jackie's way, for it will be slain..
there was similar theatrical lighting as at Miami.. and the stage draperies seemed quite similar too.. Jackie and stage were often immersed in blue, goldish green, and I think red.. the most striking was for The Music Of The Night, with Jackie and stage awash in a deep royal blue..
on either side of the theatre wall, there were columns of lighting inset into the wall, directed at the stage.. the columns started about 10-15 ft above ground and went to the ceiling, and were about 4 ft wide.. at the bottom of the audience left column we spied a cameraman with big video camera (and headphones), who seemingly videoed the full concert.. never saw something like that at my previously attended concerts - wonder if there was anything to it..?
Set List1st set
When You Wish Upon A Star
Some Enchanted Evening
Ombra Mai Fu
What A Wonderful World
Angel
The Lord's Prayer
2nd set
Lovers
My Heart Will Go On
Imaginer
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
The Impossible Dream
encore
O Mio Babbino Caro
The Music Of The Night
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From George:
Jackie Evancho - Melbourne, Florida - 01/05/14
Jackie Evancho with Marlee Hightower.
Both were contestants on America's Got Talent 2010.
Color fixed photo from Joe Duerr:
sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1525062_10201120662487257_2037422586_n.jpgAnother picture from Andre E Samson
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