Englebert Humperdinck in a 2011 concert.  When I was first asked if I would review Engelbert Humperdinck’s concert at Ordway Center, my first reaction was that I thought he was dead.  After going to Sunday’s performance, however, I am glad to say that this octogenarian is not only alive, but possesses

The Moody Blues. The Moody Blues burst upon the American music scene the year the Watergate burglary took place and I was a sophomore in high school. Their treasure trove of six concept albums, which had been previously released over a 5-year period in England, were a gift to teens who

2017 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles album Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Another notable album that turned 50 this year is the Moody Blues released its first concept album, Days of Future Passed. Although the album was released in 1967, it did not get much attention in the

A promotional photo of Celtic Woman. The Celtic Woman Voices of Angels show at the Orpheum Theatre had several shining moments but, overall, proved to be a disappointing performance. Overall, the performance would have been a much more memorable Celtic experience if there was less orchestration, more emphasis on the voices,