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CONCERT REVIEW: Philadelphia Voices of Pride's Glitter in the Air
Philadelphia Voices of Pride performed a polished set of pop tunes on Saturday as a part of their latest choral ensemble, Glitter in the Air.
CONCERT REVIEW: Philadelphia Voices of Pride's Glitter in the Air
Philadelphia Voices of Pride performed a polished set of pop tunes on Saturday as a part of their latest choral ensemble, Glitter in the Air.
The concert, which got its name from pop powerhouse P!nk’s closing track on 2008’s Funhouse, was an eclectic mix of feel-good songs. And though the presentation did have its fair share of corny moments (see: Katy Perry’s “Firework”), the showcase proved to be another impeccable performance from a group of uplifting, chipper men and women of all age groups who have clearly done their homework.
With a dash of pop charm and a heaping scoop of choral perfection, the hour-and-a-half-long show demonstrated a thorough understanding of the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” formula for performing a pop song, never straying too far from the original composition of timeless standout songs like “Over the Rainbow” and “True Colors.”
With that said, the choral arrangements of certain songs didn’t exactly match up to the auto-tuned perfection of the show’s Glee-inspired setup. The show’s title track, Elton John’s “Your Song” and — despite the gentlemen’s admittedly charismatic performance — “Telephone” did not translate well when put into the context of a group performance. But thankfully, the crop of talented vocalists redeemed themselves by the time the latter half of the show ensued, tugging on heart strings with a flawlessly untouched version of “Mad World” and making the venue’s gay men jump for joy in their seats upon hearing the first few notes of favorites like Madonna’s “Vogue” and contemporary, homo-happy songstress Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way.”
Sprinkle in a random but much-welcomed sampling from Rent, and you have one seemingly simple but entertaining-all-the-same exhibition of familiar pop hits that successfully aimed to please.
(brandon.baker@citypaper.net) (@brotherlylover)
Photo by Brandon Baker
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