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Gustavo Dudamel and his Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela have stunned audiences worldwide with their explosive Latin-American showpieces. This is a unique album: no other conductor or orchestra in the world could deliver a recording like this. Passion and excitement are guaranteed. Fiesta captures the excitement of the live experience, juxtaposing contrasting showpieces such as the Stravinsky-like rhythmic drive of Revueltas’s "Sensemaya", the expansive lusciousness of "Danzón no. 2" by Marquez, the vibrant ballet suite "Estancia" by Ginastera and Bernstein’s well known "Mambo".
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Anybody who is aware of the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra will know what a tremendous and successful project it has become. For those of you who do not know, the project has given underpriviledged children the opportunity to develop their musical talents to an extremely high degree. Julian Lloyd Webber is hoping to develop a project along these lines in the UK. This CD is truly fantastic. The superb orchestra reacts to Dudamel's direction with perfection.
If you have been lucky enough to see the orchestra live, you will know that it is an experience that lives with you. They are super talented, engergetic and entertaining.
Enjoy this CD with the passion it deserves.
If you have been lucky enough to see the orchestra live, you will know that it is an experience that lives with you. They are super talented, engergetic and entertaining.
Enjoy this CD with the passion it deserves.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This CD is brilliant. I bought it after I heard just one track and wasn't disappointed with the whole thing! It's hard to realise that this is a youth orchestra and is from a nation with no traditional background or love of classical music. Well done!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I keep on listening to this recroding all the time - it is brilliant, energizing and powerufl music and the fact that it is played by a youth orchestra adds even more energy and passion to the recording.
Of course it is not like actually being at one of their concerts but you can feel all the beauty listening to this CD as well.
Highly recommended for anyone who thought they don't really like classical music - after this one it will be impossible not to get addicted to classical music.
Of course it is not like actually being at one of their concerts but you can feel all the beauty listening to this CD as well.
Highly recommended for anyone who thought they don't really like classical music - after this one it will be impossible not to get addicted to classical music.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
At last ! an Orchestra with Life and Enjoyment
Wow! Mi how these youngsters can play, No stiff and sniffy playing here. Just feeling the music. and I'm crying with joy
Published 4 months ago by Dustyman
Great music!
I was surprised to find this CD was not shrink wrapped so I presume it was a used one. I'm sure I ordered a new one..... The case was also broken. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs.C.G.Sutton
Youth plays Fiesta.
I bought this CD for the most popular and well known track...Danzon no 2.which is wonderfull...exhuberant!! Read more
Published 6 months ago by V. Edge
exciting music
A great introduction to the complexity of south american music. It shows the depth and variation in style and the passion of the orchestra is undepinned by the excellence of the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. R. J. Withers
Fiesta
I can recommend this CD for all serious classical music fans. The Simon Bolivar orchestra are excellent and they play a lively repertoire of South American music.
Published 7 months ago by Neal Askew
fiesta in australia
I bought this (at a great amazon price by the way) based on other reviews. I had not heard of the conductor or orchestra before. What a find. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jeffrey J. Marshall
Surprise, surprise.
Listening to the first band for the first time, one wonders what is going on. And then one is swept into the world of South American music with Dudamel and an orchestra whose zip... Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2010 by J. James
A Feast of Sound
This orchestra of young musicians has recorded some pieces of mainly little-known South American music with verve and enthusiasm. Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2009 by N. J. Crisp
Great listening
Bought this to listen to on a long/long coach journey -it was really good. The music has just the right amount of variety to keep really interesting, the right amount of flavour to... Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2009 by M. P. Jennings
A thoroughly enjoyable experience (eventually)
Like others I bought this for one track - in my case (and I suspect others) Danzon no. 2. Initially found some of the other pieces 'difficult' but after a period of continuous... Read more
Published on 15 Aug 2009 by W. F. Hall
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