Rachel Kara Perez – Woolworth Chapel, Woodlawn Cemetery – 15 December 2019
Perez offered a program of holiday tunes, backed by a string quartet. Some were gleaned from her Hispanic background, and were unfamiliar; others were chestnuts (not roasting!); all reflected her solid classical training and personal warmth. Concerts at Woodlawn usually include compositions from the interrees; today’s was “White Christmas” by Irving Berlin (yes, Jewish!). The emotive pinnacle was “O Holy Night”. Charming string arrangement accents courtesy of violinist Petcher.
Rachel Kara Perez
Evelyn Petcher
Monica Davis
Eliana Mendoza
Sally Shumway