Burt’s new CD, Burt Bacharach Live at the Sydney Opera House with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, is scheduled to be released on Oct. 20. To promote its release, Burt will appear on QVC on Oct. 7 at 10 p.m. (Eastern Time).
On Oct. 22, Burt will perform at the Roundhouse in London as part of the 2008 BBC Electric Proms music festival. For the Roundhouse performance, Burt will be joined by vocalists Adele, Beth Rowley and Jamie Cullum.
Thanks for being so generous with the many songs you included in the CD done at the Sydney Opera House. Bought it yesterday and listened to it all day!! Enjoyed your concert at the Cerritos Performing Arts last fall. I hope you wonderful musicians know how much joy and pleasure you give people by sharing your talents on recordings and in concerts!!! About 30 years ago, you were on a plane with my husband-Earl Smick and you and he changed seats so that a couple of “farmers” could sit together and talk business!! Of course Earl was excited–out of his mind–being lucky enough to sit next to such a celebrity and one that he had always admired. I’m sure he “hid” his excitement since he had worked at Disney Land long enough to know that celebrities appreciate privacy!! During the flight Earl mentioned that he did occasional public speaking–so toward the end of the flight, you told him if he ever needed a piano player at one of his engagements, to give you a call and I kinda think you would have pianoed for him! From one 81 year old to another!!! D.S. ^j^ ^j^-
The performance at the 2008 BBC Electric Roundhouse was breathtaking. However I cannot find a DVD or CD on sale capturing the concert/music of that evening.
Is there anyone out there who can help me? Thanking you in anticipation. John