“Breakeven”
by The Script
Sung by Bennett Cooperman with Kevin Fennell, guitar; Alan Shapiro, keyboard; Rob Colavito, drums; Allan Michael, bass; Christopher Balchin, synthesizer. Comment refers to Eli Siegel’s explanation in the Aesthetic Realism lesson of a rock musician: “Is there [in rock and roll] the utmost pain and the utmost assertion? Is it the blare of agony?…The purpose of rock is to make secrets a public delight.”
“Anyone Who Had a Heart”
by Burt Bacharach & Hal David
From “Rock ‘n’ Roll, the Opposites, & Our Greatest Hopes—a Celebration!” is performed by Carrie Wilson, with Meryl Nietsch-Cooperman, Ann Richards, & Lynette Abel. This event of the Aesthetic Realism Theatre Company has been presented throughout the NYC metropolitan area, NJ, and CT.
“Carol of the Drum”
by Harry Simeone, Katharine K. Davis & Henry Onorati
From the presentation “The Beauty and Urgency of Justice,” performed by the Aesthetic Realism Theatre Company chorus, under the direction of Barbara Allen.