~ Amici Forever
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~ Il Divo
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~ Il Divo
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~ Amici Forever
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~ Russell Watson
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On this CD:
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O come, all ye faithful, 'Adeste fideles'
Composed by Traditional
with Opera Band
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Turandot
Composed by Giacomo Puccini
with Opera Band
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Così fan tutte
Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
with Opera Band
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Variations on an Original Theme, 'Enigma'
Composed by Sir Edward Elgar
with Opera Band
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Rusalka
Composed by Antonín Dvorák
with Opera Band
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Coronation Anthems
Composed by George Frideric Handel
with Opera Band
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Les pêcheurs de perles
Composed by Georges Bizet
with Opera Band
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Somewhat confusingly The Opera Band is not the name of the artists, but the title of the debut by Amici Forever, five young singers who present themselves like a boy/girl pop group and offer 15 tracks (including two remixes) of rearranged opera and other popular tunes. The tracks vary between purely acoustic and some that include understated ambient electronics, all being reworked to provide parts for the voices of the classically trained Jo Appleby (soprano), Nick Garrett (bass), David Habbin (tenor), Geoff Swell (tenor) and Tsakane Valentine (soprano). The cuts range from Thomas Otten to Helmut Lotti type arrangements, the vocal sound evoking a collaboration between Filippa Giordano and the Three Tenors. Indeed, there's a version of "Nessun Dorma" that won't disappoint fans of this most rousing of melodies, and virtually all of the other tracks will strike an immediate chord. "Whisper of Angels" reworks Fauré's gorgeous instrumental Pavane with harmony voices, Celtic flute and electronics, making an interesting contrast with Regina Carter's recent jazz-orchestral version on Paganini: After a Dream. Handel's "Sarabande" is presented as a light dance anthem while other cuts range from Alex North's hit song "Unchained Melody" to Michael Kamen's theme from Band of Brothers, now transformed into an impassioned vocal tribute to the fallen of WWII. From the Latin of "Canto Alla Vita", edging into Bond territory, to a lavish traditional version of "Come All Ye Faithful", Amici Forever look set to have one of the most successful crossover releases of the year. --Gary S Dalkin
CD Description
Crossover hit from self-styled "opera band" who aim to alter public perception of opera through a repertoire mixing famous arias like 'Nessun Dorma' and 'Zadok The Priest' with poppier pieces. The album also features radical reinterpretations of popular classics such as 'Unchained Melody' - here recorded in Italian with the backing of a full symphony orchestra.
Somewhat confusingly The Opera Band is not the name of the artists, but the title of the debut by Amici Forever, five young singers who present themselves like a boy/girl pop group and offer 15 tracks (including two remixes) of rearranged opera and other popular tunes. The tracks vary between purely acoustic and some that include understated ambient electronics, all being reworked to provide parts for the voices of the classically trained Jo Appleby (soprano), Nick Garrett (bass), David Habbin (tenor), Geoff Swell (tenor) and Tsakane Valentine (soprano). The cuts range from Thomas Otten to Helmut Lotti type arrangements, the vocal sound evoking a collaboration between Filippa Giordano and the Three Tenors. Indeed, there's a version of "Nessun Dorma" that won't disappoint fans of this most rousing of melodies, and virtually all of the other tracks will strike an immediate chord. "Whisper of Angels" reworks Fauré's gorgeous instrumental Pavane with harmony voices, Celtic flute and electronics, making an interesting contrast with Regina Carter's recent jazz-orchestral version on Paganini: After a Dream. Handel's "Sarabande" is presented as a light dance anthem while other cuts range from Alex North's hit song "Unchained Melody" to Michael Kamen's theme from Band of Brothers, now transformed into an impassioned vocal tribute to the fallen of WWII. From the Latin of "Canto Alla Vita", edging into Bond territory, to a lavish traditional version of "Come All Ye Faithful", Amici Forever look set to have one of the most successful crossover releases of the year. --Gary S Dalkin
CD Description
Crossover hit from self-styled "opera band" who aim to alter public perception of opera through a repertoire mixing famous arias like 'Nessun Dorma' and 'Zadok The Priest' with poppier pieces. The album also features radical reinterpretations of popular classics such as 'Unchained Melody' - here recorded in Italian with the backing of a full symphony orchestra.
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