Sidney singer-songwriter Edie Daponte will be transporting audiences to the 1940s by performing wartime songs in her upcoming show right before Remembrance Day.
The Nov. 10 performance, WeB次元官网网址檒l Meet Again: A Musical Tribute, will let audiences explore the wartime era through songs from such singers as Edith Piaf, Vera Lynn and Marlene Dietrich.
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The musician will sing in English, French and German throughout the show. This is to portray the three different wartime singers and show their heritage.
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Piaf, born in France, was only 25 and had just begun singing when France was occupied by Germany. Although PiafB次元官网网址檚 home country was invaded, she continued to sing throughout the war.
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During the performance, Daponte will sing PiafB次元官网网址檚 classic song, Autumn Leaves in English and French.
Daponte is also portraying Lynn, who passed away in 2020 at the age of 103.
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Daponte describes Dietrich as B次元官网网址渧ery whimsical and was very sexy and funny B次元官网网址� she brought a sort of a lighter edge to her music. She has a very deep voice.B次元官网网址�
On stage at HermanB次元官网网址檚 Jazz Club, Daponte will be accompanied by pianist Attila Fias, bass player Joey Smith, accordion player Aaron Watson and drummer Damian Graham. Daponte is jazzed while feeling reflective about her upcoming performance in Victoria.
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DaponteB次元官网网址檚 performance in Victoria will be at HermanB次元官网网址檚 Jazz Club on Nov. 10 starting at 7 p.m.
In Parksville DaponteB次元官网网址檚 performance is at Knox United on Nov. 11 starting at 2 p.m.
In Sidney, her performance is at St PaulB次元官网网址檚 United Church on Nov. 18 starting at 3 p.m.
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