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Masterpiece Classics
January 26, 2009PBS Masterpiece Classics have been airing and what a treat they are. If you are a lover of Classical books, music, theatre and movies, you will enjoy these “masterpieces” and especially take note of the music score! Lovely! The productions are Tess of the d’Urbervilles, Wuthering Heights, Sense and Sensibility, Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Little Dorrit, The Old Curiosity Shop. You can check out the videos available for previews and learn more at the PBS Masterpiece site.
Sarah Brightman Symphony DVD/CD
January 23, 2009
Sarah Brightman
Sarah Brightman’s fantastic “Symphony” DVD/CD will be released in the US in March 2009!! This is a long-awaited DVD and it is a fantastic package of sight and sound with lots of goodies included. Jump over to Sarah-Brightman.com and check out the info and the world release dates.
The package will be sold as a stand-alone CD, as well as bundled in a CD/DVD format. The latter features more than 45 minutes of bonus material, including interview commentary by Brightman, an eight-page glossy color booklet, and an exclusive bonus audio track, “Vide Cor Meum.”
The track-listing is as follows:
Pie Jesu / Fleurs du Mal / Symphony / Sanvean / Canto Della Terra (Duet with Alessandro Safina) / Sarai Qui (Duet with Alessandro Safina) / Attesa / I Will Be With You (Where the Lost Ones Go) (Duet with Chris Thompson) / Storia D’amore / Pasión (Duet with Fernando Lima) / Running / Let It Rain / The Phantom of the Opera (Duet with Chris Thompson) / Time to Say Goodbye / Ave Maria
CD Extra: “Vide Cor Meum”
DVD Extras:
The Production – Interview with Sarah Brightman
The Songs – Interview with Sarah Brightman
The Location – Interview with Father Anthony Faber and Historian Elisabeth Lloyd-Davis
Photo Gallery
The live concerts were fabulous!! This DVD/CD is a must-have for your DVD and music library.
Christmas Performances on PBS, The Nutcracker and More…
December 19, 2008
| Great Performances: Dance in America: San Francisco Ballet’s `Nutcracker’ Sunday, December 21, 2:30pm A San Francisco Ballet production of “The Nutcracker.” |
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| Great Performances: Dance in America: San Francisco Ballet’s `Nutcracker’ Tuesday, December 23, 2:00am A San Francisco Ballet production of “The Nutcracker.” |
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| Great Performances: Renee Fleming: Sacred Songs and Carols Thursday, December 25, 3:30pm Ren�e Fleming performs sacred songs and carols. |
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| Great Performances: Pavarotti: A Life in Seven Arias Wednesday, December 31, 9:00am Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007) is remembered. |
For viewing information in your area: PBS.org
PBS Holiday: The New Year’s Celebration 2009
December 19, 2008From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2009
Stage, screen and recording legend Julie Andrews rings in the new year as she hosts From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2009, Thursday, January 1 at 2:30 and 8 p.m. (ET) on PBS (check local listings). Joining her for the annual Vienna Philharmonic holiday extravaganza will be celebrated conductor Daniel Barenboim, who will lead the orchestra in a sparkling program of Strauss waltzes, marches and polkas. The telecast marks the first appearance for each as host and conductor respectively of the program, beamed around the world to an estimated 1.2 billion viewers from the Musikverein, the gilded hall that houses the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
Faith Hill’s “Joy to The World” on PBS Soundstage
November 26, 2008
Christmas came early this year for PBS’ Soundstage. Faith Hill chose the show for the first and only full performance of her newly released Christmas album, Joy to the World. Faith’s exclusive full performance of Joy to the World premiers on PBS Thanksgiving week and will be repeated throughout December.
Faith’s extraordinary performance included songs from her entire album, including its first single, “A Baby Changes Everything.” Joined by a thirty-one person orchestra, led by esteemed conductor David Campbell, and a nine person choir, Faith blew the audience away with her unique and powerful interpretations of timeless Christmas standards including, “Silent Night, “Little Drummer Boy,” “Holly Jolly Christmas,” and other classics.
Faith’s Joy to the World taping marks only the second Christmas taping for Soundstage since its inception in 2001. “We were honored that Faith chose Soundstage to present her holiday album,” states Joe Thomas, producer/director of Soundstage. “Soundstage prides itself on presenting unique performances and Faith’s show will certainly be one of our most memorable shows.”
While the majority of Soundstage concerts are filmed before small studio audiences at WTTW’s Grainger Studio in Chicago, Hill’s performance was taped on a set specially constructed for this show within the famed Sears Centre Arena before an audience of nearly 3,000.
A preview of the show is available at:
Luciano Pavarotti, A Life of Seven Arias PBS Airing
September 8, 2008Pavarotti: A Life in Seven Arias
Wednesday, September 10, 8:00pm
PBS Great Performances
Luciano Pavarotti (1935-2007) is remembered in an episode that includes concert footage and remarks by friends and colleagues, including tenors José Carreras and Plácido Domingo.
Check your local PBS station for date/time in your area.
Luciano Pavarotti
David Habbin – “Core ‘ngrato (Ungrateful Heart)” Amici Forever in Concert
June 19, 2008
David’s beautiful Core’ngrato as performed on the PBS special “Amici Forever in Concert” and later produced in DVD is stunning and we adore David’s voice and personality here at ClassyMusic. David has a great website at MySpace and his videos at YouTube so stop by and have a listen to this talented artist.
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Celtic Thunder “A Bird Without Wings” and “Lauren & I” Music Videos
June 16, 2008
Celtic Thunder’s Keith Harkin
Damian McGinty
We are in the process of moving our videos to new servers. In the meantime, visit Celtic Thunder’s website for their videos and information: Celtic Thunder
Celtic Thunder 2008 – Fantastic Show
June 9, 2008
If you love great voices and haven’t experienced Celtic Thunder, you are in for a treat. Wow! The mix of these five guys, both as ensemble and individually, is just a delight of sight and sound. We are particularly enamored by the incredible voice of Damian McGinty (a youngster who will give our favorite, Josh Groban, a run for sure with his powerful voice and he is 12 years younger!). They will be touring in the US and Canada this fall-winter and are a must-see concert.
