Drama | And Can It Be?
Wed, Jun 11, 2008
On Sunday, June 8th, CFOT presented “And Can It Be? A Musical Tribute to the Life of Charles Wesley” at Heritage Park Temple. The performance went very well and delighted the attending crowds.
The performance was not a “play” as such; it was a dramatic reading set to music. The decision to keep the set simple and avoid the gaudy trappings of costuming (wigs, pantaloons and the like) was intentionally made. Charles Wesley’s brillance came through his words and his music. Therefore it was decided that the production’s focus would be solely based around that – words and music. With four narrators, a worship band/brass combo, and some carefully selected powerpoint pictures, the story of Charles Wesley was brought to life.
Narrator 1 – Tracy Savage, Charles Wesley – Peter Robinson, John Wesley and additional male voices - Capt Rick Zelinskly, Narrator 2 – Rachel Sheils
Brothers “John” and “Charles” share a heated exchange on how to sing properly.
On strings, Claude Dagenais, Jon Savage, Amanda Swartz (vocals), Matt Sheils (bass), Mike Mailman (drums), Rebecca Pretty (keyboard), Alison Lublink, Rob Jeffery, Danette Downton, Ian Scott, and Mjr. Ray Harris (brass), Peter Lublink (visuals) and Mjr. Brian Slous (audio/sound).
“No!” Thunders John, “Grace is free to ALL, and free IN ALL!”
Tags: Cadets, CFOT-Community, CFOT-Media
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