Idina Menzel’s Super Bowl Performance
- Music Junction
- Oct 19, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: 1 day ago
We started this blog nearly two years ago to show the value of music: how it can bring joy to our lives, make our brains better “machines” and serve as a form of therapy for people with debilitating diseases.
And yet, one of the most viewed pages on The Music Junction website is our post about Idina Menzel’s Oscar performance! Although we stated our admiration for the singer, the post mentioned the problems with tempo and pitch and anytime someone did an Internet search of the Broadway actress’ singing problems our website appeared.
Eventually, passing judgment on Menzel became a thing.
The harsh criticism Menzel faced was never warranted. Being a musical theater performer is vastly different than being a pop icon. In theater, acting is first and the voice serves the character. People are comparing her to those in the recording studio trying to be perfect.
As a gracious artist, Menzel responded to her critics quite tactfully: “There are about 3 million notes in a two-and-a-half-hour musical. … Performing isn’t only about the acrobatics and the high notes: It’s staying in the moment, connecting with the audience in an authentic way and making yourself real to them through the music. I am more than the notes I hit.”
That’s why we were really looking forward to the Super Bowl. We so wanted to see Menzel ace her performance.
So, did she hit the high note (an F for those who are curious)? No, she didn’t. She started off lower than expected. Did her notes go sharp at times? Well, yes. But she also sang beautifully and with such energy that we are glad she silenced many critics that night.
Congratulations Idina, and thanks for the Web traffic!
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