Pink Martini & China Forbes - Castell de Peralada Festival
With Edna Vazquez and Jimmie Herrod
Cast
Thomas M. Lauderdale — Pianist
China Forbes — Singer
Edna Vazquez — Singer
Jimmie Herrod — Singer
Mihail Iossifov — Trumpeter
Antonis Andreou — Trombonist
Dimitar Karamfilov — Double bassist
Andrew Borger — Drummer
Program notes
Experience the debut of American singer China Forbes on the stage of the Peralada Festival, with her historic group Pink Martini, led by the flamboyant Thomas M. Lauderdale.
The group, formed in Oregon in 1994, lights up the Catalan night with interpretations of works in a wide variety of styles. Classically inspired pieces give way to jazz, including the ensemble's global hits, such as Sympathique, Lilly and Hey Eugene. The singing of China Forbes, which mixes with the voice of Storm Large, resonates in an anthology of languages and dialects, delighting the audience...