Blue Experience
2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch
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What's your favourite album? You know: the one you play on repeat, know all the words to, and never get tired of? For Sophie Ricketts, that album is Joni Mitchell's 1971 masterpiece: Blue.
BLUE burst forth in 1971 and still remains one of the most celebrated records of all time. For Sophie, first introduced to the album as a teenager, it took on new significance as she left adolescence and entered her adulthood. Eventually becoming her most favourite album, just as it first mapped out Joni's elation and heartbreak during her formative years it also felt like a blueprint of navigating adult decisions and independence for Sophie. The poetic lyrics and intricate melodies were beautiful and tragic all at once, making an impression deep and lasting. Even more than fifty years after its initial release, Blue is still hailed as one of the best albums by music critics and fans the world over. Sophie's performance of Joni's songs aims to delight old fans and introduce the album to a whole new audience, while also serving as a vocal love letter to Joni herself. Join Sophie as she takes you on a journey through the album's ten songs and explains who they are written about and just what is so special about each one.
For a show which is one part musical tribute, two parts vulnerability, and 100% sincere, be a part of the Blue experience.
"The lyrics are rich and the songs tell stories. Sophie’s voice is clear, joyful and technically precise. Blue has obviously touched Sophie and the heart she puts into sharing her findings and her experience with this album is infectious." – Lisa Allan, Theatreview
"The emotion in her eyes as she sings is a clear sign of the effect that Joni Mitchell has had on her, and the wholeheartedness of her performance. This show is one that clearly comes from the heart, and watching it was a great pleasure and privilege." – Jordan Jones, Backstage Christchurch
Artist's Biography
Sophie is the recipient of an Arts Excellence High Achievers Award from Dame Malvina Major and a graduate of NASDA. She is a member of the pop-music choir The Vocal Collective, a vocalist with the big band Sideline Swing, and is in demand as a standup comedian and event MC. She regularly performs with Showbiz Christchurch, MUSOC, and has toured "BLUE Experience" to the Dunedin and Nelson Fringe Festivals. When she's not performing she works as a learning designer, dotes on her dog, and writes performance reviews.
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