I feel most blessed to live in the independent music capital of Portland, Oregon. Last night I enjoyed the lively Victorian-era French cabaret circus stylings of Vagabond Opera at the old Wonder Ballroom.
The fair red-headed chanteuse's rendition of Edith Piaf's swooning melody, Milord, the hulahooping fire-eating chorus girl and a general atmosphere of hedonistic bohemian revelry made for a most memorable Valentine's Day.
Pictured is my bohemian muse. If I close my eyes I can see her dancing to the music.
this might be my new favorite! my 2 favorite colors and i love the stripes in the back. is this the latest?
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a wonderful way to spend Valentine's Day! ...Or any day really! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a great night! It inspires me to get out and sample more of Portland's unique events that I so often forget exist.
ReplyDeleteThanks for leaving the comment on my Indieview, I appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteIt's a pleasure browsing the beautiful art on your blog. I'm off to your web site next. :)
Take care,
I.
hey fellow portlander! I am such a shut-in I never go to anything fun like that, though I really would love to
ReplyDeleteAh my darling, your words touch us Vagabonds...
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us on our Bohemian 1920's love cruise down the channels of Vienna...twas a fab evening for sure!
And the title of your latest piece ...same as the song I wrote, which premiered that night ? (fyi, it's spelled in German, with a 'K' if you care).
Do you make this art?
I love it.
Can you send me and email:
manager@vagabondopera.com
I vant to talk to you more about zee art...
ciao
Robin Jackson with Vagabond Opera
Oh, I would have loved to have gone to an event like that. I will file this away in my to-do's. Maybe next Valentine's day!
ReplyDeleteI am glad you had such a fun time!
this is just so lovely. I am in awe that you actually *make* these.
ReplyDeletePS I am still trying to figure out a swap. Hmmmm...frvxpnkj
I am really enjoying, your blog...the writing and the art. We spent a couple of months in Portland traveling with Cirque and loved it! Too bad we didn't meet you when we were there...I have a feeling we would all get along just fine.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the creations!