Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias: The Home Video
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Manufacturer: Philips
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9786305934349
Format: Classical
ISBN: 6305934347
Label: Philips
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Philips
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2000-06-20
Running Time: 77
Studio: Philips
Theatrical Release Date: 2000-04-04
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Summary: Not My Favorite
Comment: While no voice can compare to Andrea's and I LOVE to hear him sing...I was really bored by the choir songs interspersed between his solos...
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Summary: Classy In Every Sense, But Unspectacula
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I didn't rate this nearly as high as Andrea Bocelli's first filmed concert, but maybe because that one was presented so well that others can never match up to it. I've only seen this twice and since most of the songs are unfamiliar, I'm sure the rating will go up as I hear it more often. These arias are still solid, of course, and Bocelli's voice is as good as ever. The visuals just aren't as colorful.
The church in which this concert was filmed is magnificent and I would have liked to have seen more of it. It is the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome, Italy. A better job of making the visuals more interesting would have made this DVD concert more attractive.
I've never been a fan of opera but anyone can convert me, it's this guy. "Sacred Arias" is what I would call low-key opera. Interspersed here and there in the concert are scenes of Bocelli and his family, and his country.
In all, a soothing and pleasing concert. It won't knock your socks off like Andrea's first DVD, but it's still a quality concert DVD.
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Summary: Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias: The Home Video
Comment: i bought this dvd for my dad knowing how much my dad would love it.
& he did, he says he watches it everyday on his big screen.
he says andrea bocelli is amazing & viberant.
my dad gives 100% all the way !
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Summary: Stunning audibly and visibly
Comment: Absoltely stunning. Each performance is a masterpiece. Moreover, the DVD is engineered to movie standards, which is far from the case with many music DVDs.
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Summary: Special Edition with both DVD & CD is available
Comment: Instead of this DVD alone, I suggest the Bocelli, Andrea : Sacred Arias CD & DVD Special Edition (ASIN: B0000CE9VO). It includes the full 77 minute concert on DVD, plus the two bonus tracks on the DVD, plus the full 72 minute CD. This includes two bonus tracks on the CD not available on the original CD. Amazingly, the Special Edition is a few dollars less than the DVD alone. What a bargain! This is an amazing concert with a tremendous picture quality on a big screen TV. It is one of those DVD's that captures the feeling of "being there". A must-see for any Andrea Bocelli fan.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Not My Favorite
Comment: While no voice can compare to Andrea's and I LOVE to hear him sing...I was really bored by the choir songs interspersed between his solos...
Customer Rating:
Summary: Classy In Every Sense, But Unspectacula
Comment:
I didn't rate this nearly as high as Andrea Bocelli's first filmed concert, but maybe because that one was presented so well that others can never match up to it. I've only seen this twice and since most of the songs are unfamiliar, I'm sure the rating will go up as I hear it more often. These arias are still solid, of course, and Bocelli's voice is as good as ever. The visuals just aren't as colorful.
The church in which this concert was filmed is magnificent and I would have liked to have seen more of it. It is the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva in Rome, Italy. A better job of making the visuals more interesting would have made this DVD concert more attractive.
I've never been a fan of opera but anyone can convert me, it's this guy. "Sacred Arias" is what I would call low-key opera. Interspersed here and there in the concert are scenes of Bocelli and his family, and his country.
In all, a soothing and pleasing concert. It won't knock your socks off like Andrea's first DVD, but it's still a quality concert DVD.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Andrea Bocelli - Sacred Arias: The Home Video
Comment: i bought this dvd for my dad knowing how much my dad would love it.
& he did, he says he watches it everyday on his big screen.
he says andrea bocelli is amazing & viberant.
my dad gives 100% all the way !
Customer Rating:
Summary: Stunning audibly and visibly
Comment: Absoltely stunning. Each performance is a masterpiece. Moreover, the DVD is engineered to movie standards, which is far from the case with many music DVDs.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Special Edition with both DVD & CD is available
Comment: Instead of this DVD alone, I suggest the Bocelli, Andrea : Sacred Arias CD & DVD Special Edition (ASIN: B0000CE9VO). It includes the full 77 minute concert on DVD, plus the two bonus tracks on the DVD, plus the full 72 minute CD. This includes two bonus tracks on the CD not available on the original CD. Amazingly, the Special Edition is a few dollars less than the DVD alone. What a bargain! This is an amazing concert with a tremendous picture quality on a big screen TV. It is one of those DVD's that captures the feeling of "being there". A must-see for any Andrea Bocelli fan.
Critics may remain divided over Andrea Bocelli's operatic credentials, but the popular verdict long ago crowned the sightless tenor as a crossover champion, a victory that will only be reinforced by this handsomely produced video companion to Sacred Arias, his well-timed 1999 album of devotional pieces. That collection mingled sacred classics with a handful of venerable Christmas songs to combine seasonal appeal with a broader spiritual fervor, providing a sturdy platform for Bocelli's unfailingly earnest style. For its video incarnation, Bocelli, performing with the Orchestra e coro dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia under the baton of Myung-Whun Chung, reprises the album with three additional works, with Chung and the orchestra and chorus contributing a fourth bonus track, Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus." As first aired on PBS, Sacred Arias dovetails comfortably with Bocelli's hugely popular, preceding broadcast and video, A Night in Tuscany, again adding color to its often solemn musical performances with glimpses of Italy. The performances were shot in Rome's Cathedral of Sopra Miverva, employing wide-angle lenses and graceful camera movement to supply energy to the otherwise static performers: Bocelli's own lack of body movement is offset by Chung's more expressive conducting, but the program's most striking visuals are achieved through long shots that pan down onto the group from high in the cathedral's nave, and cutaways that show us the rich frescoes that adorn the walls and vaulted ceilings. The pacing also makes good use of contrasts between Bocelli's solo performances and those pieces that rely more on the sweep of the chorus and orchestra. Brief interview segments with the singer and conductor allow the camera to move outdoors for romantic vistas of the Italian countryside, shot in golden light complementing the darker sepias and grays seen in the cathedral. A slightly wider screen aspect ratio gives the concert a cinematic flavor while imposing discreet black bars on standard sets that won't trouble viewers who prefer full-frame videos. --Sam Sutherland
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