Paraguay Primeval And Other Song By Carol Ann Weaver Featuring Rebecca Campbell

I must say I've never been to a performance quite like this.

It was an interesting combination of harmonies, piano, and descriptions of Mennonite life in Paraguay. I learned a lot about the struggles and joys of these immigrants from the songs. I particularly enjoyed the song Lengua Women. The music really brought to life the Lengua women as a sort of presence. Listening to the music sort of creates a feel of how they walked, that makes sense with the description, better then if I was only reading about it. I also thought the song about the women's village was interesting, depicting women doing all the Men's work. It was sad because they lost their husbands, but also inspiring, that these women made it on their own.

I thought Weaver did a good job of displaying troubles of Paraguayan Mennonites through stories like the one of Uncle Hans falling down the well, but also describing the joys of their lives, like the tango song and Chaco Spring. It seemed like a well rounded collection of stories.

The music itself I enjoyed immensely, because of the complexity. Weaver employed many different styles of chord structure and rhythm to create a unique and engaging sound which kept me guessing throughout the performance. I felt like I didn't know what was coming next.