- Audio CD (29 Oct 2001)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: EMI Classics
- ASIN: B00005O83O
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 11,603 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Let the bright seraphim |
| 2. Dove sono |
| 3. Laudate Dominum |
| 4. Ave Maria |
| 5. Attendo, attendo...Addio del passato (Act 3) |
| 6. Vissi d'arte |
| 7. O mio babbino caro |
| 8. Ecco: respiro appena ... Io son l'umile ancella (Act 1) |
| 9. Chi il bel sogno di Doretta |
| 10. Depuis le jour (Act 3) |
| 11. Pie Jesu |
| 12. Baïlèro |
| 13. Tonight (Balcony scene) |
| 14. Summertime (DuBose Hayward) |
| 15. Someone to watch over me (Ira Gershwin: orch. Hilding Anderson) |
| 16. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes |
| 17. Let's Face The Music and Dance |
| 18. True Love |
| 19. The world you're coming into |
| 20. World in Union |
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Kiri Te Kanawa, the subject of this compilation disc, has had two life-changing moments in her career, the first of which made her a star, the second a mega-star. The former was her extraordinary overnight success at her Covent Garden debut as the Countess in The Marriage of Figaro in 1971. The latter was, of course, her performance at the wedding of Charles and Diana in 1981, which brought her talents before audiences watching in their multi-millions. This handsome compilation takes those two moments as the starting point of an overview of her astonishingly varied career, and includes "Dove sono" from Figaro and Handel's Let the Bright Seraphim from her royal wedding appearance. In both, her voice sounds meltingly gorgeous and creamy. The disc also includes her famously melting performances of arias from the lyric repertoire: "Depuis le Jour" from Charpentier's Louise, for example, and Puccini's "O mio babbino caro" (famously used on the soundtrack of the film A Room With a View.) There's also a selection of her smooth performances of songs by Jerome Kern and George Gershwin. A great chance to hear one of the most beautiful voices of her generation. --Warwick Thompson
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
An interesting mix of songs.....it's almost like this compilation of Kiri's repertoire come as two separate albums. The classics comprise the first half and the second half contains the more contemporary favorites of Kiri. You can collect some CDs of all artists and some you can be satisfied with just one. If you're looking for just one of hers, this is a great one to get.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
A Great Tribute to a Great Singer
28 Dec 2001
Format:Audio CD
Kiri Te Kanawa is one of the best lyric sopranos of all time, with luscious sound and a great technique. This album present this beautiful singer in some of her best recordings. The range of her career is presented in full display here, from her brilliant version of Handel's Let the Bright Seraphim through the pop song World in Union. There is a glimpse of her wonderful Mozart in a masterful rendition of Dove Sono from LE NOZZE DI FIGARO and Laudate Dominum from Vesperae solennes de Confessore K339. Other highlights of the recording are the two Puccini arias that she sang as part of the soundtrack of the Merchant Ivory movie A Room with a View. These arias (O mio babbino caro from Gianni Schicchi and Chi bel sogno di Doretta from LA RONDINE) are as beautiful as I remembered from watching the film, the voice is fresh and clear, full of expression. The lighter numbers showcase Dame Kiri's capacity to change musical styles while maintaining an excellent technical skill. All this musical pleasure is enhanced by a booklet with magnificent photographs of the singer, showing how her personal beauty is in perfect harmony with the beauty of her singing voice. The only regret I have is that there is nothing of Richard Strauss here, a composer that has been very important for the soprano's career. Anyway, this CD is a great souvenir of Kiri Te Kanawa's career and a great way to introduce people to an artist who is still today giving much pleasure to people all around the world.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
What a voice!! Goosebump city.
19 Aug 2002
Format:Audio CD
I purchased this CD based on the favorable reviews already listed, and I wish to thank those reviewers profusely. Several years ago I saw a TV special on the life of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and had always intended to acquire some of her recordings. This compilation fits the bill very well. Nearly all of the tracks have been previously released on other CDs and I will undoubtedly purchase some of those after hearing this sampler. Kiri is the female equivalent of Pavarotti--an opera singer that has a voice and artistic ability to reach listeners without a background or knowledge in opera. I do not know nor care about how opera "purists" might appraise this CD. The voice just captivates me, for its richness and precision. This is another CD that you play when you have the time to just sit and do nothing but listen to it, concentrate and appreciate.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Brava Kiri! Brava!
25 April 2003
Format:Audio CD
Earlier this evening, I had a unique privilege in seeing Dame Kiri Te Kanawa live here in Edinburgh at Usher Hall and truly it was a captivating experience, I booked the ticket six months ealier for I know it would be sold out.
Dame Kiri has always been my favourite soprano (and of course Renee Fleming), and the moment she sang her first note, it was electrifying. Even the moment she walked on stage with pianist Julian Reynolds, her beauty took my breath away. She has beauty, stage presence and a captivating voice.
I admire Dame Kiri that she has chosen songs/arias which is suitable to her voice which has darkened (but still beautiful) because of age. She's 59 but can still hold an audience with her special brand of kiri magic. i just love her.
This cd is a good introduction to non-opera connoseurs and even to opera purist this will have a wide appeal. From her Handel's Let the Bright Seraphim which catapulted her to legendary status, Puccini's Vissi d' Arte and of course, her hugely successful song from Chants d' Auvergne, Canteloub's Bailero.This cd is worth having.
Her Puccini's O mio babbino caro is something she made her own that when she sang it earlier as the final encore the audience stood up in rapturous applause (I am actually the first one who had the courage to stand up!)
Dame Kiri is perhaps one of the top three greatest female voices that ever lived and I hope she continues to ignite her magical voice to audiences world wide. Rarely would we see a performer who has grace, class, serenity and vocal beauty like Dame Kiri.
Brava Dame Kiri, Brava!!!
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