by Maya Jung
Three songs by the Carpenters – “We’ve only just begun”, “Close to you”, “Rainy days and Mondays”. Took a moment to come back from a trip down memory lane didn’t it? And therein lies the magic of the music created by sister and brother Karen and Richard Carpenter – it is timeless, forever touching, sealing moment in time and place to lyric and melody. Now for the greatest of news for Carpenters fans – Mohegan Sun has again come through with a major booking coup! Save the date of Friday, December 5th, get to the Wolf Den early, because at 8:00PM – The sound of the Carpenters lives again!
An act that has sold out in Las Vegas, New York, and everywhere else it has performed is “We’ve Only Just Begun: Carpenters Remembered”. It is the result of incredibly gifted musicians coming together in common love of two of the greats of the past and the music they created.
Front and center and the Star of the show is the immensely gifted solo vocalist Michelle Berting Brett. Blessed with the same rare three octave range voice as was Karen Carpenter, Michelle is wondrous to hear and enjoy. Her stage presence is mesmerizing, her rapport with the audience embracing, and her knowledge of and devotion to the creators of the songs she sings endearing.
Michelle voice is backed by a seven member assemblage of amazingly talented musicians! To play the incredibly complex compositions created by Richard Carpenter requires rare talent and mastery of diverse and thus seldom used elsewhere Instruments such as the French Horn and Oboe.
THE RESIDENT had a chance to speak with Michelle Berting Brett from her busy Tour schedule last week, she is charismatic and modest. “I am honored to be able to sing the songs that Karen and Richard created and sold over 100 million records of,” Michelle stated. “Every performance we do I see tears of joy and remembrance in the eyes of the audience!” Michelle also paid tribute to her musicians, “Immensely gifted and the nicest of professionals to Tour with!” and her Husband Mark, “My Love, My Best Friend, My Producer!”
THE RESIDENT will be at The Wolf Den on December 5th! As do all of you, We LOVE the music of the Carpenters! See you there!