A lighthearted Valentine’s concert
Featuring
Natalie Choquette, La Diva comedienne
Calvin Dyck, violin
Carmen Hollett, piano
Friday, February 20th, 7 p.m.
Matsqui Centennial Auditorium (City Hall)
Tickets: ($22 plus tax and fee) at House of James & King’s Music
Who could ask for anything more…
Life, Laughter, Love… and Dessert!
Smooth!
Creamy! Decadently divine! The most exquisite ingredients imaginable are coming
together on the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium (City Hall) stage on Friday,
February 20th, at 7 p.m. for a delicious evening of Life, Laughter & Love.
Like
world-class confectionery bakers, the hilarious and outrageous Natalie
Choquette (diva comedienne and soprano extraordinaire) returns to Abbotsford to
team up with Calvin Dyck (popular director, producer and violinist), and
pianist Carmen Hollett, to present an evening filled with sensational music,
joyful laughter - and desserts.
Desserts you
may ask?
Says Natalie (a globetrotting multi-linguistic entertainer whose incredible
talent and stage-wardrobe can leave you gasping for breath), “Calvin and I
thought Valentine’s and sumptuous food go hand in hand – so we are performing
beautiful music from around the world with a theme of love – and desserts.”
Imagine: Silky, soft
and sweet Crème Caramel of France accompanied by La Vie en Rose, the luscious Flower
Duet from Lakmé, and Salut D’Amore;
then savour velvety Dulce de Leche (Portuguese candy of milk) with the tango Oblivion and Por una cabeza (made popular in the movie Scent of a Woman).
Imagine: A bite of
America’s scrumptious Whoopie Pie (cream-filled chocolate cake) and relish in My Funny Valentine, Tea for Two, I Could Have
Danced All Night, and Serenade for
Sonja; then crunchy mouthfuls of Apfelstrudel (a German and Austrian pastry
that just oozes with apple) and the melodies of Heidenröslein, Im Chambre
Séparée, Kreisler Libeslied and Schon Rosmarin.
Imagine: A tempting
Russian Vatrushka (sugary yeast-bread pastry) together with toe-tapping Otchi Tchornia, Moscow Nights, Katyusha, Somewhere My Love (from Dr. Zhivago), Dark Eyes and Czardas; then melt with Italian Gelato (ice-cream) while listening
to Si, Mi Chiamano Mimi from La
Bohème, Mattinata, and O Mio Babbino Caro; and finally, the
most famous Viennese culinary specialty, the oh-so-delectable Sachertorte, and
a sensational medley from Sound of Music.
Extra
toppings:
Sprinkled between musical delights are stories garnished with love, humour and
drama – served with highly enjoyable audience participation. Says Calvin, “I
love what Natalie does, how she draws you into the story – she has a way of
transforming a concert into a dramatic experience.” Not wishing to leave the
audience wanting, Calvin adds, “While
we are not able to offer all these amazing desserts, there will be special
sweet treats at intermission, door prizes, and of course, surprises!”
Chuckles
Natalie, who has wonderful memories of loving audiences in Abbotsford, “It’s so
exciting when you know the people there; you already love them ahead of time.”
Then she adds, “We will be able to have our cake and eat it too! Who could ask
for anything more?”
Tickets: Be it love of life, family, friends,
or that special someone, Life,
Laugher and Love will be a totally satisfying musical and gastronomical
adventure for all. Tickets are $22 (plus tax and fee) at House of James and
King’s Music.
For more information
and videos about Natalie Choquette visit: www.nataliechoquette.com then come and see her LIVE.
For more information
about Calvin Dyck visit www.calvindyck.com. 
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