On July 20, 2011 the BBA Orchestra will hold its annual (and free) summer concert in Faneuil Hall at 7:30pm. As the Orchestra makes its final preparations for next week's concert, BBA Week asked:


"What is the most memorable concert you have ever attended?"

If you would like to respond to a future Voices of the Bar, make sure you send a headshot, and contact Eric Fullerton at efullerton@bostonbar.org.

Alexandra Rubin – Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge
"Hands down, NKOTBSB at Fenway Park on June 12, 2011.  As any of my friends would attest, when New Kids on the Block reunited for their 2008 concert, I thought that was the ultimate memorable experience, but boy was I wrong.  This concert was special because 1) it was at Fenway and 2) they teamed up with the Backstreet Boys, something that I've been wishing would happen since junior high.  Even though it was pouring, both bands definitely proved that they're still 'larger than life' and still have 'the right stuff!'"

Eric J. Krathwohl - Rich May
"Thanks for getting me to think of many fond memories. It's fun to recall all the great musical experiences over the years -- rock, bluegrass, jazz, and classical in concert halls, clubs and open fields. Though I must give a shout out to my friend Mark Earley and Roomful of Blues and summer Crane's Castle concerts, I'll say a 2002 Evening at Pops with the 'Fiddlers Three'. Three fantastic female violinists playing together and solo in their respective classical, Jazz and Celtic styles.  It was an electrifying performance and a wonderful venue."

Alexis B. Kaplan - McCaig Law Offices
"I'll always remember a performance by Mandy Patinkin that I attended as a teenager with my mom.  While I was not interested in his Yiddish songs that brought an older crowd to the theater, I suddenly perked up for his rendition of the all important lines from 'The Princess Bride,' 'Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.' The rest of the audience, however, did not seem to share my enthusiasm as they did not know the reference."

Mitchell A. Bragg - Ascentage Law
"When I was 16 I went to see KISS and Ted Nugent with my dad.  They were both bands he had seen when he was my age at the time.  It was a great father-son experience that I will never forget for the music and the show itself."

Lindsey A Burton - Litle & Co
"My most memorable concert was when I saw Dave Matthews Band at Red Rocks Amphitheater outside Denver. There’s just something magical about listening to great music at Red Rocks, it is really indescribable!"

Noah Winkeller – Attorney at Law
"The most memorable concert I have attended was a WBCN River Rave I went to while in high school.  There were a number of good bands that played at the event and I thought the Stone Temple Pilots and the Mighty Mighty Bosstones put on great shows in particular."

Michelle Kalas – Prince Lobel Tye
"Yo-Yo Ma at the Smithsonian's Folklife Festival.  I have never been able to get tickets to see him in Boston, and I was in a small tent 20 feet away from him!"