Thursday, May 8, 2008

A Group of Rock Stars--Average Age 80

A good friend emailed me last week and recommended that I see the film "Young at Heart" which was showing in our city. So glad I did. A couple of hours spent with the two dozen members of the Young@Heart Chorus made time stood still. I laughed, I cried and throughout the documentary film I applauded these "seasoned" singers, their enthusiasm and love--and their productions, the end result of weeks of arduous rehearsals. The group has members between the ages of 70 and 97. They sing rock and do they ever rock on stage. The group started about 25 years ago, and under the guidance of a cool 55-year-old director, has been entertaining audiences all over this country, on several television shows and world tours. You can learn more about these wise retirees at YoungAtHeartChorus.net. They sing Con Brio!