A Solo from the Pit
Elias Faingersh, a virtuoso trombone player, reinterprets famous operas in a musical stand up comedy show, framed by his personal dramatic story.
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See https://theatreinlondon.ca/2019/05/a-solo-from-the-pit/ for details.
Location: TAP Centre for Creativity
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IF A TROMBONE HAD A PERSONALITY…
it would be Elias Faingersh from Malmo, Sweden.
He will be performing this show only until Wednesday, so don’t miss it.
Yes, it’s about what life is like in the orchestra pit, playing at one of the biggest opera venues in the world in NYC.
It’s about a life dedicated to learning to play an instrument then finding out 500 people in the world have the same facility as you do and are all vying for the same chair in the orchestra. That you realize you don’t want, even if it could be yours.
What happens next?
The creativity that emerges when the trombone becomes a vehicle for self-expression is astonishing. Can the trombone evolve from just an instrument that can play recognizable tunes to become a character in an opera? A sound effects generator? An entire one-man band? Is there anything musically and dramatically that this performer can’t do with a trombone? He has performed his shows all over the world and we are fortunate indeed to have the opportunity to see him in London. Don’t miss it! Only playing until Wednesday.
Opera and trombones. Hmmm… I understand your trepidation, and I like trombones (the nicer cousin of those “brassholes,” the trumpets).
Elias Faingersh comes with outstanding musical credentials: Malmo University in his native Sweden, as well as Julliard, Yale, and the Manhattan School of Music. So while it’s an impressive accomplishment to become part of the orchestra at the Metropolitan Opera, it’s obvious he has the talent. But does he have the temperament?
Elias shares his personal history, while giving us an insider’s look behind the music stands. Along with his amazing musical performance, he reinterprets some of those operas for us. I’ve never seen such an evocative use of a spit valve. His show is insightful, introspective, and often very funny. (And a warning – sometimes rather loud.)
If you see only one trombone-based show in this year’s London Fringe, make it A Solo from the Pit.
See this show. I’m not kidding. It’s really good. And he’s only here until Wednesday.
This show IS AMAZING. Not only is he a great storyteller, the man is a world class musician!
Tis show was the first one I’ve given a standing ovation at in over a year.
Final show is Wed, so fit this trombone into your schedule before it’s gone!
I never knew you could do so many things musically with a trombone. Elias Fiangersh is a virtuoso trombone player and an excellent funny story teller. He tells the story of his days working in the New York Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and in the process, skews a number of well known operas. Interspersed in the story he plays a number of jazzy trombone musical pieces. I know – hard to imagine but beautiful to listen to and its fascinating to see how he creates his music tracks. He digitally records a piece of music in front of you, saves it, puts it into a loop, and then repeats the process until you get a multi layered song which he adds his vocals to at the end.
This show should definitely be on your list of shows to see at this years Fringe Festival.
One warning – some people may find the music be quite loud at times ( it is a trombone after all playing in a small theatre) but its not deafening. It didn’t bother me.