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Show Wednesday October 9 1996 Arts S Entertainment The Forum Hit's GiroceHc been heralded in publications across the Wasatch Front, winning four People's Choice Awards in the 1994 Private Eye Weekly readers poll and being named best local CD of the year in Provo's Strident Review. The secret to Breinholt's by Daisy Lee success is not elusive. His Forum staff writer enthusiasm and positive energy are contagious, causing audiThe traditional Greek ence members to rise to their plays performed at Red Butte feet singing along and dancing Gardens are once again a huge in the aisles. The arrangement success. This years producof intricate guitar with engaging tion was the Greek tragedy, lyrics creates a forum for interwritten Orestes, by listeneach directed and pretation, allowing by Euripides er to glean hisher own mean- Alexander Gelman. The play begins with ing from the tales woven. His reflects Electra, played by Noe songwriting technique this McKenna, giving the profeeling. I "More than writing stories, logue. She explains that her find myself sort of talking about brother, Orestes, has just their mother, images," said Breinholt. "The killed she because bottom line is how they make Clytemnestra her killed husband, you feel." and his mistress, And they make you feel Agamemnon Cassandra. During the progood. It's always a pleasure to chorus of women allow yourself to be engulfed in logue, the vibrant imagery and observe appear and Electra explains to that the performers are as them about her brothers sufentranced as the audience. ferings. As Orestes, played by Mark Larsen, is just about to Music should feel good, not just have another one of his con- -' to the listener, but to the creator tinual nightmares, he wakes as well, and the enjoyment is After Orestes awakens, reflected in the joyfully peace- up. their uncle, Menelaos, played ful look on Breinholt's face. by Craig Rich, and their grandBuilding on the success of father, Tyndareus, played by his album, Breinholt and Big Richard Scharine, confront Parade sought to conquer larger Orestes with the killing of venues, appearing at college Clytemestria. Soon Orestes and university campuses and Electra are condemned to exuber- death. for state the throughout have crowds. ant perWith the clever help of They formed for crowds as large as their friend Py lades, played 1,500, selling out Kingsbury by Andre Vawdrey, they come Hall, the de Jong Concert Hall at up with a clever scheme to BYU and the Jewett Center for avoid death. They plan to kill Arts here at Helena, wife of Menelaos, Performing r, Westminster. played by Sarah Now, with the release of his and then to kidnap Hermione, second CD Heartland, Breinholt her daughter, played by Jenna and Big Parade have once again Jolly. Helena escapes but thrilled folk music fans with Hermione is momentarily kidtheir big band acoustic style. napped. Their plan succeeds and at the end, Apollo, also Heartland has earned a five-stRichard Scharine, rating in The Utah Daily played by Chronicle and his combined CD appears and releases Orestes sales for the two releases now and Electra from their contotal over 15,000. This second demnation. is Orestes Although release is as powerful as the as a Greek tragedy, it first reflecting Breinholt's grow- classified is actually quite humorous. ing maturity as a songwriter The costumes are l, very and performer. updated for these Whether his times. Orestes playing and Electra acoustic guitar alone or accom- look like they are on their way panied by the entire ensemble, to a rock concert. Both of Peter Breinholt and Big Parade these characters are very well are impressive. Their live chilas rebellious portrayed shows captivate and enthrall dren. Pylades in his audiences and where many with Orestes face on it porother bands may pale when trays the perfect groupie. heard recorded rather than live, Apollo with his larger than their CDs capture the essence of life mask, is perfect in the role each song with surprising of a god. The chorus with results. their rhythmic movements To Mo by Mel Parkinson Arts & Entertainment Editor A few years ago, singer songwriter Peter Breinholt was asked to kill dead time at a "Battle of the Bands" contest here in Salt Lake City, so along with a couple of friends backing him, he performed several : not technically part of the competition. Soon thereafter, he began performing around Salt Lake City with his backing band Big Parade, an ensemble of eight musicians including a string' quartet. The textural quality created by the interwoven guitar rhythms, harmonica and free-thinki- ng . ' Nofs-Snyde- - ar of his original works between each of the competing bands. Although, only a hobby at the time, both judges and audience responded to his acoustic style and at the end of the night, Breinholt was awarded second place although alter-nativefo- lk The section will be a regular column in The Forum featuring local bands around Salt Lake City. If you are interested in having your band featured in this weekly column, please contact the Arts & Entertainment Editor at Locals Only The Forum office, 488-415- 6. folk lyrics began to draw larger and larger crowds and eventually Breinholt decided to release his debut album Songs About the Great Divide in 1993. "With $1500 and 25 hours to record, we went to a studio... and recorded twelve songs," said Breinholt. "It was never meant to be a release just a But we tape for named it and eventually released it." Good move. To date, Songs About the Great Divide has sold over 6,000 copies here in Utah making it the one of the most successful local CDs ever. It has safe-keepin- g. untra-ditiona- irt and lines really help set the mood for the play. The director made some fabulous choices when it came to casting the show. Gelman modernized it by making it imore attuned to rock concerts and TV. This was a fabulous production with wonderful directing and acting. Laughing cont. from page 6 carriage. The next version was done in kabuki, which team captain for the Santa Barbara Surferboarders, Gary Kramer, particularly dreaded, to the heightened amusement of the audience. Westminster student Tyson Carrellfs sole comment was, The kabuki was great. The last scene was performed with each team member. spoftihg' a Kathryn Hepburn impersonation. This was also obviously not Kramers favorite. which ComedySportz, was sponsored by Coca Cola, Hot 94.9, Westminster College Bookstore, Hogi Yogi and the Comedy Circuit, would be gladly welcomed back by - A.S.W.C.Vt . |