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UC Clermont College Presents the Intimate Cabaret: 'Women of Paris'
UC Clermont College presents
Women of Paris
, a cabaret concert for the community. Direct from Chicago, Paris-born Claudia Hommel and singer-pianist Elizabeth Doyle celebrate the great female singers of Paris. Be transported to Paris with the energy of music-hall and a dose of intimate Chicago-style cabaret when you are seated up close to the action in UC Clermonts Krueger Auditorium.
The performance will take place on Wednesday, April 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. (with one 20 minute intermission). A question and answer session will be held during the intermission and after the performance. This event is free and open to the college and community.
In an updated version of the Fred Astaire-Audrey Hepburn
Bonjour Paris
, the opening song declares, some were born in Paris, some made it in Paris, and others had the greatness of Paris thrust upon them.
One of America's favorite singers of French song, Hommel brings her cabaret magic to concert halls, clubs and schools. She'll transport you to Paris. Born in Paris, raised in Detroit, seasoned in New York City and calling Chicago home, Hommel leads an active career as a theatrical singer in clubs, recital halls, museums, libraries and theatres from New York City to California. Described as a bit of Audrey Hepburn, with something of Ginger Rogers, Leslie Caron, Maurice Chevalier and Air Jordan, Hommel will make you want to dance along the Seine. Her
Women of Paris
show wins accolades from Ravinia Festival to the Musée de Montmartre in Paris. Maison Clobert albums feature many of the songs from the show. Sound samples, video excerpts and more information are available at
.
Singer/pianist/composer, Doyle, the magnet for many years at Chicagos famed Pump Room, was featured guest on legendary Marian McPartlands NPR show
Piano Jazz
and on PBS-TVs
Chicago Tonight
. New Yorks Metropolitan Room hosted her
Hollywood Blondes
and she made her Paris début in 2008. A 2007 After Dark Award recipient for cabaret performance, she can be heard regularly at Francescas On Chestnut in the Seneca Hotel. A member of ASCAP, she has collaborated on the musicals
Fat Tuesday
,
Alice In Analysis
,
The White City
,
Duo
, and
Sleep Hollow
. She has two CDs,
Elizabeth Doyle
and
Time Flies
. Visit
For more information about the event, please contact Dr. Patricia Friel at
or 513-732-5259.
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