An evening of music with Canadian producer and composer David Foster is a bit like going through the modern history of contemporary music. He’s been awarded the nickname Hitman, not because of his wrestling moves, but because of his work on more than 80 chart hits for stars ranging from Celine Dion and Whitney Houston to Chicago and Josh Groban.
Foster returned to Caesars Windsor this past week for one such evening on Sunday, June 9 as part of his first-ever tour of Canada. For Windsor though, it wasn't his first time here; audiences were flabbergasted last year when the hitmaker performed a selection of his hits with guest vocalists and a killer backup band, all intertwined with stories about the writing or recording of those songs.
For this show, Foster repeated that formula with a stunning backup band and a trio of astonishing singers including Pia Toscano (American Idol), Sheléa Frazier (known for her work with Stevie Wonder), and Fernando Varela (America's Got Talent). Each singer brought their own style and uniqueness to the show, but remarkably stayed true to the original sound of those massive hits.
An evening of music with Canadian producer and composer David Foster is a bit like going through the modern history of contemporary music.
Some of the hits we were treated to tonight included Celine Dion's hits, such as "The Power of Love," "The Prayer" (with Andrea Bocelli), and "Tell Him" (with Barbra Streisand); a few Whitney Houston's hits like "I Will Always Love You" and "I Have Nothing"; and songs by John Legend, Chaka Khan, and Earth, Wind & Fire. Also featured was the immaculate "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)," which was originally inspired by Rick Hansen's journey across Canada in a wheelchair for the dream of creating an accessible and inclusive world and finding a cure for spinal cord injury. In a comprehensive tale, Foster explained how the song became the theme song to the film St. Elmo's Fire.
Along with the in-house musicians and singers, Foster was also joined by celebrities Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli, and Kenny G. via video.
It was a fabulous night of storytelling about some of the greatest songs written in the past couple of decades by the man who either wrote or produced them. With his impressive piano skills, a killer band, and astonishing singers, it was an evening to remember. Even if Foster admittedly can't sing worth a darn.
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