Where Are You, Adam

Oct.27, 2014

by Bob Farrell

The Deed Had Been Done

I know I’m biased about the songs I’ve written and co-written, but that’s sort of why this blog even exists - because I feel impassioned enough 20+ years later to remind you of what I said, why I said it, and why I think it’s important to re-say it herein.

Last Saturday night Saviour, A Modern Oratorio was performed at Carnegie Hall to a full house - an evening that defies recounting and where waves of glory shone brightly from start to finish. Impeccable solos by Larnelle Harris, Twila Paris, Steve Green, Wayne Watson, and newcomer Karon Jackson (quite a surprise); 200-voice choir, 60-piece orchestra; and the mighty talents of Concertmeister David Hamilton - all on display - and all on 10.

My 23-year-old grandson, Isaac, texted me this morning: “...I’ll never forget that...it’s by far the coolest thing I’ve ever done”; similar sentiment came from both my daughters, the other three grandsons, my lovely wife of 45 years - and countless others that witnessed this magical night. Here’s some Farrell clan up in their ‘box’ looking triumphant and sleek in their fancy duds.

And here’s the link to an IPhone bootleg video that’s already had 1800 views on FB this morning: the finale “So Shall We Live” (Carnegie should know by now that despite their rules and regs someone’s going to record and post).

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10152889137672787&set=vb.677832786&type=2&theater

So what’s all the big deal about Saviour? I’ve got a clue for you: it’s the story it tells.

My Heart Belongs To You

Oct. 6, 2014

by Bob Farrell

The Way We Were

Hello to everyone. I”m back from my summer break, which got extended a bit due to work I’ve been doing recently for upcoming Saviour performances: one at Carnegie Hall on Oct. 25; and a tour of this oratorio sponsored by Compassion Int’l, Dec. 5-21. I’ll be posting tour schedule and ways you can help us promote the tour - and if you have any way to join us in NYC please don’t miss this gala event celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Saviour (I''ll be there with my tux on).

In an earlier blog installment concerning the song “In the Beginning” from Saviour (which tells the story of God’s pursuit of man through the ages), I set the stage to tell the next part of that story: God’s creation of man.

After God created the heavens and the earth, all the birds of the air and creatures of the oceans, all the flora and fawna of land and sea, all the creatures that inhabit the earth and the oceans - and saw that it was all good - He turned His handiwork to that of the very pinnacle of His creation: Adam. And from the rib of Adam He gave him a help-meet, so he would not be alone: Eve.

God made man and woman in His image - which is Spirit. He created them to be ones with whom He could have fellowship - as sentient beings whom He could know intimately - walk with - sing with.

I can think of no more passionate relationship than that which existed between God and man at that point - and no more intimate portrayal of that love and affinity than God and Adam singing to each other - the way we were in the Garden of Eden.