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For the first time, my parents and I sat inside the Flint Center in Cupertino, CA. We saw Jackie Evancho for the first time, too. When I saw Jackie dressed in a long gown of baby-blue with sequins on top, I cried! I cried at least four more times throughout the show. I don’t remember what songs moved me. I can’t believe PROFESSIONAL orchestration and performance made me! My well-folded tissue paper was soaked.
We used the rest room twice – once prior to the opening and again during the intermission from 08:40 PM to 09:00 PM. Kindly old/thick folks with canes allowed us to pass in front of them. They complimented Maw on her home-made stretched dress of black/gold leaves. Paw and I wore normal clothes – business attire. Other people wore jeans and cotton.
My few complaints would be the narrow lots marked “STAFF PARKING” for handicaps; my right bunion getting “caught” in the tight strap of the sandals; the compact seating of red cushions and light-colored wooden baking; and not bringing bottled water, breath mints, and a hand-held fan.
Overall, Jackie hit the high notes beautifully. She wore two long flowing gowns – one baby blue with sequins on top and a chocolate space of starry glitters everywhere. She sang Impossible Dream, When You Dream Upon A Star, My Heart Will Go On, and of course, The Lords Prayer.
The St. Patrick orchestra played the “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen with the conductor (De Santos?) leading on the black/baby/grand piano. The vertical backdrops were tied to reveal three upright triangles. Later the backdrops were loosened to appear metallic with colorful shades, some of which looked like green bamboo and red/orange/yellow flames.
The second woman to my right said “Bravo” once after the finale, which was at 2252. I sat in BB 25, Mom in BB 27, and Dad in BB 29. As we left upward the sloped ramp (with hand-rails attached to the right side of the: walls), I had a deja vu. In one of my blogged dreams, I was in a similar “auditorium”. Anyway, I noticed two computer geeks/gaffers/whatever were talking at the back-most wall, next to the disabled section of WIDE/comfortable blue-cushioned chairs. One of the guy reminded me of my ex-boyfriend. Sheesh.
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