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(More customer reviews)This concert is currently paying ON PBS all over the USA and is a wonderful event. It was recorded in Bocelli's Home town in Tuscany and is in a beautiful outdoor setting. The songs are all the songs from his new Hits collection plus more. Andrea Bocelli, is the world's most popular tenor (and Best selling) and pop sensation as well, This set is all pop (crossover), Though some of it has a classical feel to it.
The Songs include a nice selection of some of Bocelli's best work Bocelli has a very beautiful voice, that expresses much emotion. His tone and diction are excellent and his Volume is much better then the critics claim, he voice is always moving, his singing touches one's heart and goes right into ones soul. The tracks include Songo;; Canto Della Sera duet with Sarah Brightman; a Medley, (Besame mucho \ Somos novios - It's impossible \ Can't Help Falling In Love); Time to Say Goodbye-Con Te Partino; (with Sarah Brightman), Vivo Per Lei- duet with Heather Headley; Melodrama; The Prayer- duet with Heather Headley; and Because We Believe; a new English/Italian version of Vivere called Dear To Live with Laura Pausani a popular Italian singer; A wonderful song called La Voce Del Silenzio duet with Elisa; a beautiful song called A TE featuring Kenny G on saxophone; A very cool classical sounding song with Lang Lang, on Piano, called IO CI SARO; and another new song, very contemporary, called BELLISSIME STELLE which may be my favorite song of the new songs. Also doen with Chris Botti is Italia a new song written by David Foster and on Botti's new album with Andrea questing on vocals, and it is a beautiful song.
The Extra Audio CD has 7 songs Italia, live version featuring Chris Botti; La Voce Del Silenzio, featuring Elisa; Medley, (Besame mucho \ Somos novios - It's impossible \ Can't help falling in love) Live version; Canto Della Terra, featuring Sarah Brightman; Mille Lune Mille Onde; Se La Gente Usasse Il Cuore; and Domani, one of my favorite songs.
This is a great DVD (and or set) for any Bocelli fan, for the fan because it is beautiful and has the 6 new songs (5 new and one alternative version, Plus different partners on the Duets). And is a great set for new fans because it has many of his hits. This would be a good first DVD for someone new to Bocelli.
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Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli grew up in Lajatico, a rural village in Tuscany, where his family still farms nearby. Last July, on the slopes of his ancient hill town, a special theater was constructed for a one-night-only concert of his greatest popular hits along with new songs performed to honor the occasion. Some famous musical friends dropped by and the magical result is Andrea Bocelli - Vivere - Live in Tuscany, premiering this December on PBS. Joining Andrea for the new songs are "grandissimo sassofonista" Kenny G, trumpeter Chris Botti, piano virtuoso Lang Lang, Italian pop star Eliza, and legendary musician, songwriter and producer David Foster. Helping with the hits: favorite divas Sarah Brightman, Heather Headley and Laura Pausini. Surveying the breathtaking landscape that provides the backdrop for the festivities, Bocelli introduces the telecast with the passion of a true Toscano. "It's my land," he says, "a land that loves silence as much as I do. If I break this silence with my voice, it's because I want to pay tribute. Music penetrates this land; it flows across it and flies off far away. It's a message of love." Musical highlights include the song that launched Bocelli's career, "Il Mare Calmo Della Sera"; the one that brought him international stardom, "Time to Say Goodbye," in duet with Sarah Brightman; Laura Pausini joining him for "Dare to Live" ("Vivere"); Bocelli and Heather Headley reprising the popular "Vivo Per Lei," plus several new selections from the just-released The Best of Andrea Bocelli - Vivere album (Sugar Music/Decca). Also featured is a meltingly romantic medley of songs from his 2006 collection, Amore: "Bésame Mucho," "Somos Novios" ("It's Impossible") and "I Can't Help Falling in Love with You." Disc: 1 (Live CD) 1. ITALIA (Featuring Chris Botti on trumpet) 2. LA VOCE DEL SILENZIO (Duet with Elisa) 3. MEDLEY: Besame Mucho, Somos Novios (It's impossible), Can't Help Falling in Love 4. CANTO DELLA TERRA (Duet with Sarah Brightman) 5. MILLE LUNE MILLE ONDE 6. ROMANZA 7. SE LA GENTE USASSE IL CUORE (Studio Version) 8. DOMANI (Studio Version) Disc: 2 (Live Concert DVD) 1. MELODRAMMA 2. ROMANZA 3. A TE (Featuring Kenny G on soprano saxophone) 4. VIVO PER LEI (Duet with Heather Headley) 5. IO CI SARÒ (Featuring Lang Lang on piano) 6. HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY no. 2 in C sharp minor (Performed by Lang Lang) 7. LA VOCE DEL SILENZIO (Duet with Elisa) 8. DANCING (Performed by Elisa) 9. CANTO DELLA TERRA (Duet with Sarah Brightman) 10. BELLISSIME STELLE 11. MEDLEY: Besame Mucho/Somos Novios (It's impossible)/ Can't Help Falling in Love 12. BECAUSE WE BELIEVE 13. THE PRAYER (Duet with Heather Headley) 14. ITALIA (Featuring Chris Botti on trumpet) 15. DARE TO LIVE (Vivere) (Duet with Laura Pausini) 16. SOGNO 17. IL MARE CALMO DELLA SERA 18. TIME TO SAY GOODBYE (Con te partirò) (Duet with Sarah Brightman)DVD Bonus Material Includes: Photo gallery and behind the scenes interviews and more Bocelli Vivere Live In Tuscany will be available in both digipak and amaray versions--each with DVD and CD components.
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