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Friday, February 23, 2018
CONCERT REVIEW
Carla Bruni Made San Francisco Fall In Love Tonight
Carla Bruni in Paris.
Roberto Frankenberg/The New York Times
by
Omar P.L. Moore/PopcornReel.com
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Friday,
February 23,
2018
SAN FRANCISCO
Love was the theme tonight as Carla Bruni swooped into town in her debut cabaret
concert in this romantic city. Ms. Bruni was scintillating, singing an
eclectic mix of music that included her own songs, covers from an array of
artists from ABBA to AC/DC many of which are on her latest album "French Touch".
She sang in three languages: French, Italian and English.
Ms. Bruni treated the audience at the intimate, world-famous Venetian Room here
at the Fairmont Hotel to a cozy, warm and excellent display of vocal sensations
and soothing appeals to love. The singer-songwriter-musician cast herself
as an unabashed lover and enthusiastic appreciater of music as she paid homage
to some of the artists she grew up with or admired.
Most of all though, on the small stage she glided across for nearly two hours
Ms. Bruni was the romantic, cherishing past sensations and joys of love while
living very much in the present glow of love's foundation with her husband
Nicolas Sarkozy, the former French president. Mr. Sarkozy was in
attendance with their son, and Ms. Bruni displayed her affection for her
supportive husband, who led the applauding during several numbers she performed.
They shared a brief moment of intimacy amidst an interactive, upbeat San
Francisco audience.
On the night Ms. Bruni was fearless, suggestive, swaying gently as she sang,
sometimes fixing a deep, penetrative gaze at this writer and at others who
watched her. Ms. Bruni was a marvelous musician all night long. She
drew her listeners in, enticed, uplifted, caressed and inspired, sometimes all
at once, and effortlessly. Ms. Bruni, who has been a musician and
singer-songwriter for more than 20 years, was magnificent. Her economy in
vocalizing and playing the guitar -- and her confident, natural stage presence
left patrons yearning for more.
Ms. Bruni amorously declared her love for San Francisco on more than one
occasion. Her displays were heartfelt, tender and truly sincere. Her
playfulness in these moments shone through and her dedication, skill and
dexterity as a musician were sublime. Her work on stage makes a heart grow
full. Patrons were left buzzing with happiness, bliss and splendor.
As a musician and singer Ms. Bruni was infectious and intoxicating. Her
band backed her wonderfully on cello, percussion, guitar and piano amongst other
instruments that punctuated the mood of each song.
Ms. Bruni's most effective moments were songs in her native French tongue (she
was born in Italy but moved to France at age 7), bringing a tonal richness,
evenness and silky sound to her vocals that felt as if every word was literally
floating on air.
Among other artists, Ms. Bruni paid tribute to the late Lou Reed, and dedicated
a cover of Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man" "to all of the women and men who
stand by their man." Ms. Bruni also cheekily sang "Please Don't Kiss Me"
while providing a moving rendition of "Moon River" as she tipped her hat to the
film "Breakfast At Tiffany's" as she fondly recalled Audrey Hepburn.
Tonight Ms. Bruni owned the night and had San Francisco in the palm of her hand.
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