Spanish Night From the Berlin Waldbuhne

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Summary: Night of Sarah Chang...Fantastic!!!
Review: I bought this dvd because I had wanted to watch Sarah Chang perform for so long. I was so lucky to find this "gem" dvd. She, a young Korean-American virtuoso, beautifully played such popular pieces as "Zigeunerweisen", "Carmen-Fantasie" and "Meditation from Thais". I noticed her way of playing the violin was different from other violinists including Gil Shaham, whose "Carmen-Fantasie" I own on dvd is also great. Her rendition was precise, strong and soft with such detail. As soon as I got this dvd, I watched the three pieces more than three times in a row. I mean, I just couldn't stop watching her perform. Even though her playing was interrupted by audience's clapping in the middle of "Carmen-Fantasie" and also by a child's crying in "Meditation", her redition never stopped being brilliant. In particular, her "Meditation" was the most peaceful and beautiful one I've ever listened to. Watching Domingo and the soprano was also enjoyable. Berlin Philharmonic always makes sound great.

Technically, this dvd is at top notch. Great vision quality with 16:9 anamorphic widescreen. Great audio quality with PCM stereo and dts/DD 5.1. The production was also almost perfect with the wonderful camera work. The studio is "EuroArt" (not Naxos of America) and region free (0).

Conclusion? You will love this dvd especially if you like violin music. As the other reviewer below, I just hope more Sarah Chang concerts dvds will be released...pretty soon.

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Summary: My favorite music DVD
Review: I watched this DVD for the first time with some friends, and we were all reduced to ooohs and aaahhs. Placido Domingo brings out the best in everyone, and he sings at the end. The interviews with Placido Domingo and Sarah Chang, and behind the scenes documentary are also interesting. I hope there will be more DVDs featuring Sarah Chang. Her music can fill my soul with joy, and I hope that it will do the same for you.