Last month I had the pleasure of attending a Burt Bacharach Concert at the grand opening gala of Hotel Murano in Tacoma, WA. Along with the lavishly dressed guests, Burt entertained us with soothing familiar hits from his lengthy career in the music industry. My favorite piece was a movie montage of famous Bacharach songs which have appeared in a variety of movies. They have ranged from the hilarious Bond spoof, Austin Powers, to the classic chick-flick, My Best Friends Wedding.
Burt was a delight to watch and listen to and he had a stage presence unlike any performer I’ve ever seen. His pop hits are sensational and boy did we hear that from the guests at our table. Being the youngest girls at the venue, our table mates were telling us stories of their past concerts and Burt Bacharach experiences. We didn’t hear the end of it when they told us it was an honor being here tonight and that we’ll never forget this night. I never will forget that night. Along with Burt and his amazing accompanists, those friends we made at the table made the night an unforgettable experience.
We were reminded that the reason for the gala was to raise money for the Tacoma Art and Glass Museums. The hotel follows a decor of sophistication and color. There are glass art pieces all over the hotel which were graciously donated by the Glass Museum. I would strongly recommend a visit to Bite, the new restaurant in the hotel. If not to eat, then for a quick drink and look around. The hotel is beautiful and worth a quick trip to Tacoma.
-Kelsey Liddle
