Art Garfunkel and the ISO
04/22/2009 03:15 ПП | ArticlesThe legendary Art Garfunkel sang, soothed, conquered. An overflowing Hilbert Circle Theatre audience of all ages enthusiastically responded to the now-familiar songs in updated settings for solo tenor (sans Paul Simon) for the iconic Simon & Garfunkel canon. For Act 1, with his combo, Garfunkel gave us “And So It Goes,” “The Boxer,” “Mrs. Robinson,” and “The Promise”; with the ISO he featured “Scarborough Fair,” “El Condor Pasa” and “American Tune.” For Act 2, the usually non-schmoozing Garfunkel shared some personal insights and his delightful poetry between songs. With the ISO we cheered a gorgeous arrangement of “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Garfunkel closed with “Goodnight, My Love” and “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep.” With a somewhat duskier voice than what this reviewer recalled from his earlier days, but with the same easy-going demeanor, you felt the honesty of his closing remarks as he applauded the ISO players and thanked the audience: “My entire life has been enhanced by your support.” He set out to bring us hopefulness and ease in troubled times, and he succeeded. The ISO opened the evening with a melodic overview of old and beloved tunes as “Broadway Tonight.”