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<\/a><\/p>\nCantamos isn\u2019t restricted to English. Macfarlane is a musical polyglot; their concerts can feel like a world tour. \u201cMy favorite thing is to sing in a bunch of different languages. Italian, French Spanish, Portuguese,\u201d she said. Chestnut kitschy pop songs like \u201cThese Boots are Made for Walking\u201d shine when Macfarlane sings them in French. And Cantamos covers a variety of unusual material, like their rendition of Pink Martini\u2019s \u201cJe ne Veux Pas Travailler (Sympatique).\u201d <\/p>\n
The eight piece group is blessed with a line up of talent to back Macfarlane: Fred Treece on guitars and vocals, Tonja Peterson on vocals and percussion, Ray Price on drums and percussion, and Ron Schaner on bass and vocals mix it up with the horn section\u2014Ras Beeken Dan on sax, flute, and clarinet, Gunther Hsue on trumpet (he also plays keyboard), and Matt Albright on Trombone. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt can be tricky to play with a horn section,\u201d Macfarlane admitted. \u201cEspecially with my vocal range, which is pretty high. A lot of times the vocals can get lost. That\u2019s been one of the challenges.\u201d But she said that the horns, led by Beeken, make it work. \u201cIt\u2019s so awesome to have that full section that a horn section brings. There are so many possibilities.\u201d <\/p>\n
Macfarlane said that each musician contributes to the band\u2019s material by bringing in their favorite pieces. \u201cEach of our songs has a special meaning to at least someone in our group, for example Ray brought in Corcovado, Ron brought in Sara Bareilles\u2019 \u201cLove Song\u201d and Gunther brought in Sting\u2019s \u201cLa Belle Dame Sans Regrets.\u201d Whatever memory or desire they have connected to it we then make it our own collective effort and polish it into a rendition that speaks to all of us.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are presenting our usual eclectic repertoire mix,\u201d Macfarlane said, \u201cbut we\u2019re breathing new life into it. Gunther Hsue and I will do a Mozart aria from Le Nozze di Figaro, new to our show. Tonja, Fred, and I will also be doing a couple new songs with gorgeous harmonies, pieces that you just don\u2019t hear every day.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI think one of the most important things we are doing for this show is coming up with fresh arrangements for our songs that harness the talent of all of us on stage in such a way that features as many moments of brilliance as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Calaveras County Arts Council presents Cantamos
\nSunday, January 12
\n3 to 5 p.m.
\nTickets: $25 adults\/$10 under 18. Available online at www.calaverasarts.org, or call 209\/753-0127 Monday through Thursday. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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