Brilliant Comic Soprano - watch what happens in Verse 2!
Lindsay Sutherland Boal and Rainer Hersch perform a song, not quite as the composer intended. CHECK out Rainer Hersch: http://www.rainerhersch.com BUY the concert DVD: http://amzn.to/1y6bxxs BUY the solo show CD: http://amzn.to/1KERjP3 JOIN his mailing list: http://bit.ly/1oLyrXY
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An excerpt from Rainer Hersch's April Fools Day Concert 2013 at the Royal Festival Hall, London. Canadian soprano Lindsday Sutherland Boal sings (and gargles) Adele's famous aria 'Mein Herr Marquis' - the Laughing Song - from Die Fledermaus - the Bat - by Johann Strauss II. London Firebird Orchestra conducted by Rainer Hersch; 'translations' by him. This routine has been edited. Buy it now, complete on DVD http://amzn.to/1y6bxxs also starring: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Marc-AndrΓ© Hamelin and Alistair McGowan.
ABOUT LINDSAY SUTHERLAND BOAL
Trained as an operatic soprano, Lindsay Sutherland Boal began her career on Canadian and international stages singing roles such as the Countess in La Nozze di Figaro, earning praise for her "style and panache" (Opera Canada) and her "pure and powerful voice" (Winnipeg Free Press) as a "cabaret femme fatale with a sense of humour" (Definitely The Opera). More: http://www.lsblive.com/bio/
ABOUT RAINER HERSCH
British stand-up comedian Rainer Hersch has performed on every comedy stage in the UK and in more than thirty countries across the world. He has appeared thirteen times at Edinburgh Festival, headlined the famous Comedy Store and presented countless shows for BBC TV and Radio. A trained pianist and conductor, he also combines his comedy with music, leading orchestras from Australia to St Petersburg - including many Pops Concert series in the US and Canada. He has collaborated with some of the great names in classical music including Alfred Brendel, Nicola Benedetti, Dame Evelyn Glennie, and Marc-AndrΓ© Hamelin.
Join the Rainer Hersch fan channel http://bit.ly/1hGR52j to check out his other clips. Rainer is available either solo or with orchestra and for performances in English, German, Spanish and French.
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