In my search for Agebusters, I’ve come across a delightful, active group of choral singers (average age 80) from New England. They are the stars of the documentary movie, “Young at Heart.” In all respects they are ordinary people except that they’ve taken up singing punk and rock professionally in old age. And the results are worth seeing and hearing.
They never forget who they are and some still prefer traditional music–opera, symphonies, familiar ballads. But they’ve taken punk and rock to heart to keep themselves active and involved and to make contact with the young. Sometimes they’re booked in a big theater and many of the listeners are young people. The chorus (both men and women) wear cool blue-jean outfits, others like slacks and t-shirts.
Their music resonates, no matter what your age. 3 cheers to the “Young at Heart” chorus.
