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Summary: Musical Elixir for the Soul
Review: After four albums and three DVDs, this being her fourth, Charlotte has really matured in her style and resonance of her voice. The music for the album of the same name had two new producers working with her, this allowed her to broaden her musical choices. Everything from a Spanish guitar on "Habenera" to the energetic beat of "All the Pretty Horses" (which "was" a lullaby).Her other albums and concerts are more classical and operatic. This DVD has more "experimental" music as Charlotte puts it. This is not to say there aren't songs from her usual classical repertoir. The concert has a lot of great flavor and zest to its pieces, the sound quality is excellent. Charlotte plays a few songs from earlier albums, the best being her reinvention from her original album's (Voice of an Angel) version of "Amazing Grace" to a more traditional classical tone. If you love a beautiful female voice this is a great concert DVD. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Enchantment (From Cardiff, Wales Review!!
Review: Hello.First I would like to say this is by far the best dvd yet!
Charlotte has come along way sense voice of and angel.Her range of music and ever changing voice is wonderful!!I recommend this dvd to all music lovers.
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Summary: Charlotte Church- Enchantment Video
Review: I am a tremendous Charlotte Church fan and very much enjoyed the Enchantment CD. However,this video of the concert in Cardiff was a huge disappointment. Not only did she sing off key, but her onstage persona was very much like that of a spice girl. She needs to work on her stage presentation if she plans to be viewed as a professional classical soprano. Josh Groban was wonderful. I am sorry to say that I cannot recommend this product.
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Summary: Music for the soul
Review: I decided to purchase this DVD as I turned out to really like her Enchantment CD. It's one of those I usually put on to relax and unwind. All I have to say is that I enjoyed this DVD... and her music... whatever form it is. There's already a lot of controversies and debates about this young Miss and her music, and I don't want to get involved with any of it. I guess it all boils down to on how she broke the classical and opera barriers and departed from their existing norms, blending some pop elements into her music. As for me, I'm evaluating it's musicality objectively. How it works for me... And I have to say that listening to her does some wonders to me other than just filling my music room with her enchanting voice. Now, watching her perform live on stage is even better. I was awe-struck! Great duet with Josh Groban, too! And somehow, whether it be after listening to her CD or watching her concert, it made me feel like a better person. And what a great feeling it was! Ahhh... it must've been music for the soul. And that's what music is all about to me. Charlotte has successfully imparted that magical feeling. This I believe, is essential in whatever musical genre a person is listening to -- whether it be rock, or prog rock, or jazz, classical, opera, bossa, rap, pop, heavy metal... And that, to me is worthy enough of 5 bright, shining stars!
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Summary: Another wonderful performance
Review: I had previously seen Charlotte Church's concert on PBS this past December but nevertheless was waiting expectantly to see the complete program on DVD and also the bonus features. And it was worth waiting! First I would like to briefly describe the setting of the concert and then give the reasons I liked Charlotte's performance so much. The event was very classy and formal. Charlotte changed costumes four times during the program. The orchestra, conductor, accompaniment all performed superbly. Charlotte looked stunning, immaculate, attractive . During her singing, she does these things so well -such as closing her eyes at the appropriate times and using her hands to express the feeling and meaning of the lyrics. Her voice is very melodious and rich in the low tones and rises to the highest pitch when required. She proves she can move from classical to contemporary with the assorted selection of songs which she performed equally well. She is successful because her performances always move her audience emotionally. Picking out some of the songs chronologically on the DVD, I especially liked "If I loved you". Her emotion overflowed and she sang her heart out with this one. "Carrickfergus" with the piping background music captures the imagination of the audience and soothes and lifts your mind to a peaceful and beautiful place. The classical pieces such as "A bit of earth", 'The water is wide", "Suo-Gan" ,"The Little Horses"( last two, lullabies) are nicely done as we expected from Charlotte. I find if one looks up the lyrics and translation of such pieces you will understand and enjoy the songs even more. "Habanera" was nice and charming, showing a few steps of Charlotte's dancing and her singing versatility in French. "The Prayer"with Josh Groban was very romantic and I especially liked the beginning with the expressive, low tones of Charlotte's voice. "Bridge over Troubled Waters" was excellently done and put the audience in the right mood before "Imagine" which Charlotte dedicated to the victims of the Sept11 tragedy.
She sang Imagine with just the right tone to make it so touching. This brought the house down with so much applause, delight, and appreciation. The bonuses were great . "Interview with Charlotte" gave us an insight into her music, personality and what she likes to do as a young person. "Aerial Tour of South Wales" did what it says, gave us beautiful panoramic views of ocean, mountains, cliffs, green pastures and the old history of Wales. Accompanying this video, appropriately, was the song The Water is Wide by Charlotte. Finally, "Video Tour of Cardiff With Charlotte" was ably done by Charlotte showing the bay of Cardiff, castles, shopping areas, her girl friend, and aerial views of picturesque Cardiff, where Charlotte was brought up. In the background of this video tour, Charlotte sang the beautiful Carrickfergus. All together, you will be enchanted by this DVD which deserves the higest marks. It couln't be more perfect.
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Summary: Was the Charlotte Church Dvd Full screen? It wasn't for me
Review: I just recieved this dvd and it wasn't what the description said it was. It's supposed to be 116 mintues long and on the back of the dvd it says 101 mintues and it's not full screen version. I just wanted to know if anyone else who has this was it full screen?
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Summary: Sing, sing, sweet Charlotte!
Review: Maybe playing on her home turf got rid of the stage fright and nervousness that plagued her in her Jerusalem concert video. It could also be that she's gotten more confidence with age. Anyway, this is a marked improvement over her previous concert. She's at her most beautiful so far, has more confidence and poise, flashes that winning smile of hers, and singing in top form. She still has some of that nervousness, only this time, she isn't speaking to the audience at Warp 8000 like she did before. She's slowed down considerably--to Warp 1000. Just kidding--she speaks okay here. And she still says "Thank you" with the second word at a higher register, like "Thankyip!" A brief orchestral medley comprising of "Tonight" and "Somewhere" from West Side Story is played by the National Orchestra of Wales under the guidance of Arnie Roth. Charlotte sweeps on stage in a white gown, singing "Tonight", the first song from her third album Enchantment. In fact she sings all songs from Enchantment except for "The Flower Duet" and "The Laughing Song". "If I Loved You", from Carousel, turns out to be her grandmother's favourite song, so she does that, followed by "The Water Is Wide", and do we get a real sample of her vocal talents here! Then there's "Bali Ha'i" from South Pacific. During this song, the lights go magenta and there are specks of light, such as would come from a mirror ball. Before going into the Celtic-sounding "Carrickfergus" with those exotic Uilleann pipes, the best song from Enchantment, she says that she's really nervous. The orchestral backing really helps here and from her emotive high notes, it's clear she loves this song with a capital L. So do I! Costume change, with black trousers, blouse, and a beaded lace wrap, with which she sings "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" from Porgie And Bess, and "A Bit Of Earth". With her second guest, a Welsh harpist, she performs two Welsh songs from Voice Of An Angel: "Suo Gan" and that mystical magical song "My Lagan Love". Josh Groban pops up for two duets. First is "Somewhere", from West Side Story, the second is "The Prayer", their rendition of the Celine Dion/Andrea Bocelli duet. Break time, and Roth and his orchestra do a quick burst of Carmen while the stage is lit red. before Charlotte comes back on stage dressed in a red dress, with her hair in a bun. Then comes Jesse Cook and Kevin, two musicians on guitar, who take Charlotte from "The Little Horses", "From My First Moment", and "Habanera." This latter song features some bongo players as rhythm. Another costume change, this time a black dress with straps. Before singing "Papa Can You Hear Me" she remarks that Streisand sang this before her and that she would never top that. Wrong, Charlotte--you do it better than Streisand. Her voice is at her best when singing the next song, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and boy does she hit that high note without flubbing it. She's got range! She does justice to a cover of John Lennon's "Imagine", dedicating it to the people who died in the 11 September attacks, and to follow up, she does "Amazing Grace", which she also did on Voice Of An Angel. The show ends with her guest stars bringing her bouquets. Well done, sweet Charlotte! At 82 minutes, quite a good show, with lots of songs. Now if she would maintain the same poise that she did in her next concert, she'll be well on her way to the top.
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Summary: Sing, sing, sweet Charlotte!
Review: Maybe playing on her home turf got rid of the stage fright and nervousness that plagued her in her Jerusalem concert video. It could also be that she's gotten more confidence with age. Anyway, this is a marked improvement over her previous concert. She's at her most beautiful so far, has more confidence and poise, flashes that winning smile of hers, and singing in top form. She still has some of that nervousness, only this time, she isn't speaking to the audience at Warp 8000 like she did before. She's slowed down considerably--to Warp 1000. Just kidding--she speaks okay here. And she still says "Thank you" with the second word at a higher register, like "Thankyip!" A brief orchestral medley comprising of "Tonight" and "Somewhere" from West Side Story is played by the National Orchestra of Wales under the guidance of Arnie Roth. Charlotte sweeps on stage in a white gown, singing "Tonight", the first song from her third album Enchantment. In fact she sings all songs from Enchantment except for "The Flower Duet" and "The Laughing Song". "If I Loved You", from Carousel, turns out to be her grandmother's favourite song, so she does that, followed by "The Water Is Wide", and do we get a real sample of her vocal talents here! Then there's "Bali Ha'i" from South Pacific. During this song, the lights go magenta and there are specks of light, such as would come from a mirror ball. Before going into the Celtic-sounding "Carrickfergus" with those exotic Uilleann pipes, the best song from Enchantment, she says that she's really nervous. The orchestral backing really helps here and from her emotive high notes, it's clear she loves this song with a capital L. So do I! Costume change, with black trousers, blouse, and a beaded lace wrap, with which she sings "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" from Porgie And Bess, and "A Bit Of Earth". With her second guest, a Welsh harpist, she performs two Welsh songs from Voice Of An Angel: "Suo Gan" and that mystical magical song "My Lagan Love". Josh Groban pops up for two duets. First is "Somewhere", from West Side Story, the second is "The Prayer", their rendition of the Celine Dion/Andrea Bocelli duet. Break time, and Roth and his orchestra do a quick burst of Carmen while the stage is lit red. before Charlotte comes back on stage dressed in a red dress, with her hair in a bun. Then comes Jesse Cook and Kevin, two musicians on guitar, who take Charlotte from "The Little Horses", "From My First Moment", and "Habanera." This latter song features some bongo players as rhythm. Another costume change, this time a black dress with straps. Before singing "Papa Can You Hear Me" she remarks that Streisand sang this before her and that she would never top that. Wrong, Charlotte--you do it better than Streisand. Her voice is at her best when singing the next song, "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and boy does she hit that high note without flubbing it. She's got range! She does justice to a cover of John Lennon's "Imagine", dedicating it to the people who died in the 11 September attacks, and to follow up, she does "Amazing Grace", which she also did on Voice Of An Angel. The show ends with her guest stars bringing her bouquets. Well done, sweet Charlotte! At 82 minutes, quite a good show, with lots of songs. Now if she would maintain the same poise that she did in her next concert, she'll be well on her way to the top.
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Summary: Took My Breath Away
Review: The beauty of Charlotte coupled with the scenery of Wales makes this a must. In person one can get an idea of her charismatic personality and the love of her "hometown crowd".
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Summary: Extraordinary!!
Review: The best production of Charlotte in Video.
Extraordinary perfomance of Charlotte singing live!
Great duets with Josh Groban!
Magnificent execution of the Orchestra!
Wonderful tour and images of Cardiff!
Excellent bonus tracks including "Imagine"! And Charlotte extremely beautiful... In my scale from 1 to 10 This DVD has 11.
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