Raquel Bitton sings PIAF..her story..her songs at The Cutting Room

Raquel Bitton sings PIAF- her story, her songsMichael Rafter, Musical Director/ Pianist8:00pm, May 29, 30 & 31Tickets: thecuttingroomnyc.com or (212) 691-1900The Cutting Room 44 E. 32nd St. NYBuyTickets: Wednesday, May 29th Thursday, May 30th Friday, May 31st PIAF- her story, her songs celebrates the extraordinary life of the legendary French singer Edith Piaf through her songs. Michael Rafter, musical director and pianist backs Bittons one-woman tribute to the little sparrow. Bittons unique, heartfelt renditions (sung in French) and her powerful delivery take her audience on an intensely moving and emotional journey.Bittons vocalshonored Piafs Style without strictly imitating it.No one could live up to a legend so inflated, but a bright interpreter like Ms. Bitton certainly can illuminate it.Ann Powers, The New York Times"Passion is at the core of the "Piaf" Persona, in this case there is a surrogate,she is Raquel Bitton."Anna Kisselgoff, New York Times'Bittons impassioned delivery has a trance-like effect on a listener.Piaf and Billie Holiday share a poignancy that few others have mastered;Bitton, here, is one.Phil Elwood, San Francisco Examinerwww.RaquelBitton.com