Mother's Day Concert Featuring Macy Robison

You are cordially invited to a Mother's Day concert featuring Macy Robison on May 8 in Weston, MA. 

This will be a cabaret-style performance titled Children will Listen:  Reflections on Mothering, comprised largely of Broadway songs about mothers and mothering, including Just a Housewife from Working and The Hardest Part of Love from Children of Eden by Stephen Schwartz.

Macy Robison is a music educator in Shrewsbury, MA, was a Young Ambassador at Brigham Young University, recently directed the Boston, MA musical Savior of the World and performed in the first casting of that show in Salt Lake during the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Macy first performed Children Will Listen in January at Fusion, a salon-style discussion group to which I belong.  As she sang of her longing for children, grief at the sudden death of her own mother, and joy at the birth of her son, there wasn't a dry eye amongst us.

I can't think of a better way to celebrate Mother's Day than by attending this event with women I love and admire -- I do hope you'll join me! 

P.S.  After the Fusion event, I asked Macy if I might accompany her on May 8.  If you know of my love-hate relationship with music, my asking to participate should give you some sense of how moved I was by Macy's performance.  Her prior accompanists were kind enough to share this privilege with me.  Lots of practicing to do -- but I can't wait!

P.P.S.  Those of you that are Resolutionary Challenge alums, don't forget that I will be hosting a luncheon May 8 at noon at Henrietta's Table in Harvard Square.

Comments

[Amy Jo]

Wish I could be there! I would if I was there. Any recordings?

[Rachael]

Thanks Whitney--I was sorry to miss the first one--I'm so glad to have another opportunity--I'm really looking forward to it! It is so thoughtful of you to help get the word out for Macy--you are always so very supportive of your friends and nurturing of their dreams!

[Jane]

Whitney, I am anxious to see Macy's performance. What a wonderful tribute to motherhood. Thanks to her... and thanks to YOU for always bringing worthwhile ideas and information to the rest of us. I look forward to reading your wonderful entries! You have a voice that needs to be heard...