http://www.guardian.co.uk/stage/2011/apr/13/london-snorkelling-team-review
According to the review the London Snorkelling Team combines jazz inspired music with images and comedy and the writer thinks doing so adds something beyond value to the show. Their strategy is to split the focus by showing childish drawings and the presence of two comedians. Even though this makes the show look like a “gig/fantasy radio broadcast and old-fashioned variety show” they do take music seriously indeed. In fact, the London Snorkelling Team’s way of handling things makes the show “brilliant and hilarious”, in the reviewer’s opinion.
Although jazz isn’t my favourite style of music, I believe I would like this show, because the addition of images and comedy sounds appealing to me. I agree with the writer that these additions could indeed add an extra value to the show. It’s like the proverb says: ‘A picture can say more than a thousand words.’ An image can capture a certain mood or emotion and can clarify a piece of music better than anyone could ever explain in words. However I don’t agree that the comedians add an extra something to the music. I think it’s the other way around; the music supports the comedians and makes their performance stronger than it would be without.
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This article makes me think of André Rieu. Started as a musician accompanied by an orchestra, he expanded his musical desire and made it more accessible to common people. In adding new elements to the Snorkeling Orchestra I think their music will also involve a larger number of people.
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