Nina Kristofferson demonstrated her versatility singing songs from several genres including Jazz, Soul, Pop, R’nB , Musical Theatre and Classical.
Nina sang songs from Beyonce to Schubert via James Brown, Jacques Brel and Leonard Bernstein, not forgetting Puccini, Les Miserables, Adele, Aretha, Dusty, Etta and Nina. She was ably accompanied by Musical Directory Allan Rogers.
My wife and I had first seen Nina perform her own self-penned show ‘The Billie Holiday Story’ which brilliantly showcased bother her vocal and acting talent and was a breath taking performance. ‘Timeless’ started with a good version of ‘It’s A Man’s World’ and reached its high point in the first set with Schubert’s ‘Ave Maria’, Pucchini’s ‘O Mio Bambino Caro’ and Hurley and Wilkins’ ‘Son of a Preacher Man’.
The second half maintained the standard of the first and featured strong versions of Carole King’s ‘Natural Woman’, Adele’s ‘Someone Like You’ and Beyonce’s ‘Halo’. Nina bantered with her audience throughout and on three occasions invited members of the audience to dance on stage with her, her partner’s efforts earned them deserved applause.
The show was entertaining but did not have the same impact that ‘The Billie Holiday Story’ had. The latter returns to The Pheasantry soon and is well worth watching.
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