Marcia Drummergal
06-11-2006, 11:46 AM
Friday night I attending the most amazing evening of music and inspiration. I haven't talked about it because frankly, I am still processing it!
Cindy Sheehan spoke to a standing room only crowd of over 650 people prior to a concert performed by MUSE, Cincinnati Women's choir. It was a hard- to-get ticket! I know because I waited and wound up on the waiting list! Fortunately I got in.
The choir gathered around Cindy and sang a song to her (quite poignantly). Then, the choir left the stage and Cindy spoke, mostly off the top of her head. I have to say that I wasn't sure how I would feel about her exactly (long story) but I now can honestly say I have the utmost respect for this woman who is fighting for her beliefs and is still asking the question, "What noble cause did my son die for?" There is just no way I can summarize what she had to say. But she has a lot of guts for going around the country and speaking out for what she believes in, even though she isn't generally popular in conservative circles. In fact, there was a (shall remain nameless) organanization that wanted to buy up 300 tickets. We'll never know if they wanted them so that there would be 300 less people there or if there were going to be 300 people to disrupt what Cindy had to say.
The concert itself was wonderful as all MUSE concerts are. Holly Near (if you aren't familiar with her, go to her website) was inspirational and energetic as always. She joined MUSE for 2 songs at the end of the first set and then she sang the second set with MUSE joining her at the end.
This seems to be going around: Holly had been ill and wound up with bronchitis. She dislocated some ribs from coughing and then this past week, reinjured them when she sneezed. So she had a friend (wonderful tenor) fly in from California to join her and sing some supporting vocals. It was a memorable evening. I wish you could have all been there. And Janis, you would have enjoyed it as well.
Marcia :)
Cindy Sheehan spoke to a standing room only crowd of over 650 people prior to a concert performed by MUSE, Cincinnati Women's choir. It was a hard- to-get ticket! I know because I waited and wound up on the waiting list! Fortunately I got in.
The choir gathered around Cindy and sang a song to her (quite poignantly). Then, the choir left the stage and Cindy spoke, mostly off the top of her head. I have to say that I wasn't sure how I would feel about her exactly (long story) but I now can honestly say I have the utmost respect for this woman who is fighting for her beliefs and is still asking the question, "What noble cause did my son die for?" There is just no way I can summarize what she had to say. But she has a lot of guts for going around the country and speaking out for what she believes in, even though she isn't generally popular in conservative circles. In fact, there was a (shall remain nameless) organanization that wanted to buy up 300 tickets. We'll never know if they wanted them so that there would be 300 less people there or if there were going to be 300 people to disrupt what Cindy had to say.
The concert itself was wonderful as all MUSE concerts are. Holly Near (if you aren't familiar with her, go to her website) was inspirational and energetic as always. She joined MUSE for 2 songs at the end of the first set and then she sang the second set with MUSE joining her at the end.
This seems to be going around: Holly had been ill and wound up with bronchitis. She dislocated some ribs from coughing and then this past week, reinjured them when she sneezed. So she had a friend (wonderful tenor) fly in from California to join her and sing some supporting vocals. It was a memorable evening. I wish you could have all been there. And Janis, you would have enjoyed it as well.
Marcia :)