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Perform Music of the Beatles:
The renowned king’singers join Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops to
reinterpret the British invasion as they perform favorite Beatles
tunes.
On August 29, 1966, the Beatles gave their final public concert at
Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops
Orchestra Perform Music of the Beatles featuring king'singers is being
released on the 35th anniversary of that singular event.
Click here for more details:
http://www.telarc.com/Crossover/title.asp?sku=CD%2D80540
Find out where our crossover artists are touring:
http://www.telarc.com/Crossover/tour.asp
POSTED JULY 31, 2001
"Bells Are Ringing (2001 Revival Broadway Cast)"
Faith Prince
...available here.
Despite its presence in this year's Tony nominations, the bells
didn't exactly ring for the 2001 revival of Comden-Green and Styne's
funny but touching 1956 musical about a telephone operator. But the
party's not quite over, as the newly released revival cast recording
gives you a chance to listen to Faith Prince's take on the role made
famous by Judy Holliday.
"Bernstein: West Side Story Suite"
Joshua Bell
...available here.
For a new slant on a perennial favorite, try the "West Side Story
Suite" featuring world-class violinist Joshua Bell. His new release
includes a completely new symphonic suite that arranges the
Bernstein musical as a sort of mini violin concerto. Also here are
arrangements of music from "Candide" and "On the Town" and
Bernstein's "Serenade" (beating "Hedwig" to the punch by taking
Plato's "Symposium" as its inspiration).
"Dominic Chianese Hits"
Dominic Chianese
...available here.
Dominic Chianese is most familiar from his role on the hit HBO
series "The Sopranos." But with his own new "Hits" release, Chianese
proves the consummate charmer, adding emotional sincerity and
directness to this collection of traditional and original tunes.
"Playing It Cool"
Lea Delaria
...available here.
An entertainer of many faces--comedienne, actress, singer--Lea
DeLaria switches personae yet again on "Playing It Cool." It's a
witty, sophisticated collection, with nods to Judy Garland and
Billie Holiday, setting up a fascinating counterpoint to DeLaria's
recent (dual-role) appearance in the revival of "The Rocky Horror
Show."
"Dreamsville"
Stacey Kent
...available here.
Stacey Kent became a darling of NPR with last year's album, "Let
Yourself Go," and she continues to hold her own at the top of
London's jazz vocal scene with this latest collection. "Dreamsville"
offers up a tantalizing program of ballads showcasing Kent's relaxed
but seductive style.
HOT NEW/UPCOMING RELEASES
Here are some more titles for Broadway fans to consider during the
dog days of summer:
"Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"
...available here.
"Hedwig and the Angry Inch"
...available here.
"Urinetown"
...available here.
"Breakfast at Tiffany's"
...available here.
WORD FOR WORD
Interview with Engelbert Humperdinck
"Sometimes you do different little inflections here, there, and
everywhere to change it for yourself. But the audiences don't want
you to change it. I keep it fresh because I have a great sense of
humor as well. I never take my image seriously, and I pass my sense
of humor on to the audience and they like it." --Engelbert
Humperdinck discussing his career longevity in the context of his
recent album, "It's All in the Game"
Read the entire Amazon.com interview
...available here.
NOW ON DVD: "PORGY AND BESS"
"The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess / Rattle, White, Haymon, Glyndebourne
Opera"
Trevor Nunn
...available here.
Trevor Nunn's acclaimed production of the beloved but complex
masterpiece by Gershwin is now available on DVD. This version of
"Porgy and Bess" features conductor Simon Rattle, with Willard White
as Porgy, Cynthia Haymon as Bess, and Damon Evans in the role of
Sporting Life.
POSTED 7 JUL 2001
WORD FOR WORD
"I asked some of the composers that are pretty prominent here on
Broadway to write songs for me in the genre so they would fit on the
album. I think it is really important as an artist to promote our
young talent in the composing field. So I was glad that, for
example, Dick [Scanlan] and Jeanine [Tesori] wrote "The Girl in 14G"
for me, which enabled me to use a lot of my different voices."
--Kristin Chenoweth discussing her new album, "Let Yourself Go"...
Read the interview
...available here.
NEW AND NOTABLE
"Bat Boy: Original Cast Recording"
Laurence O'Keefe
...available here.
As far as we know, "Bat Boy" is the only musical to have been
inspired by a tabloid headline about a half-boy-half-bat found in a
West Virginia cave. Composer-lyricist Laurence O'Keefe came up with
catchy songs that owe a lot to late 1960s and early '70s rock
musicals, skillfully walking the thin line between over-the-top camp
and real emotion.
"Come Dream With Me"
Jane Monheit
...available here.
At the tender age of 23, Jane Monheit returns as the stunningly
gifted retro mistress of jazz vocalism on "Come Dream with Me." It's
a treasure of richly felt interpretations and torchy--but never
tortured--sentiments.
"42nd Street (2001 Revival Broadway Cast)"
Harry Warren
...available here.
Believe it or not, "The Producers" didn't take away all this year's
Tony awards. Selected as Best Musical Revival in the 2001 Tonys,
"42nd Street" stars Christine Ebersole, who also picked up the award
for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. At last, the 2001 revival
cast recording has been released.
"Classic Julie Classic Broadway"
Julie Andrews
...available here.
Here's a collection of favorite selections by one of Broadway's
true classic voices, Julie Andrews. The anthology covers chestnuts
by Lerner and Loewe and Rodgers and Hammerstein, including
"Guinevere," "I Could Have Danced All Night," "Getting to Know You,"
and more.
"Night Lights"
Nat King Cole
h
...available here.
"Night Lights" is the previously unreleased 1956 Nat "King" Cole
album featuring arrangements by Nelson Riddle. Funny thing is, this
album wasn't totally lost; we know many of these tunes as hit
singles, including the title track, "Too Young to Go Steady," and "I
Just Found Out About Love." With this release, Cole fans can hear
the rest of these charming sessions in their complete glory. In all,
you get a dozen previously unreleased tracks.
HOT UPCOMING RELEASE
"Bells Are Ringing (2001 Revival Broadway Cast)"
Faith Prince
...available here.
Though the show itself didn't receive the necessary life support a
Tony win might have conferred, the revival of Comden and Green's
classic bonbon "Bells Are Ringing" will soon be available in its
2001 cast recording incarnation, starring Faith Prince and directed
by Tina Landau.
SARAH BRIGHTMAN: WHITER SHADE OF "LA LUNA"
"Whiter Shade of Pale [CD-SINGLE]"
Sarah Brightman
...available here.
Superstar crossover vocalist Sarah Brightman greets the new
millennium with a bolder grasp of her musical niche on "La Luna," a
concept album only in a free-associative sense. The concert version
is now available on DVD, and a remix album of "Whiter Shade of Pale"
has just been released.
IRISH TENORS
Touring the United States this summer to support their new release,
"Ellis Island," the Irish Tenors have already become a household
word in just a couple of years. Make sure you check out our Irish
Tenors Store for more of their great catalog and a list of tour
dates.
Visit the Irish Tenors Store
...available here.
NOW ON DVD: "BLAST!"
"Blast!"
Blast
...available here.
Singled out as winner of the Special Theatrical Event award in this
year's Tonys, "Blast!" is as much a visual as a musical parade--and
you can now enjoy it on DVD.
DVD-AUDIO
LPs were good and CDs are better, but DVD-Audio offers us the next
wave of listening to Classical music. When played through a DVD
player and a home theater system, these recordings offer the
ultimate listening experience: five-channel capability and great
sonics. Classical lovers can hear Barenboim's recent Beethoven cycle
sounding better than ever. Our current favorite DVD-Audio is
"Immersion," a recording filled with innovative New Music works
written and produced specifically for the new format. Find it and
more in our new DVD-Audio Store.
...available here.
Home Page
reviews excerpted are copyright © 2001 amazon.com & associate ncdn and CDnow, TowerRecords, Barnes & Nobel associates
The renowned king’singers join Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops to reinterpret the British invasion as they perform favorite Beatles tunes. On August 29, 1966, the Beatles gave their final public concert at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra Perform Music of the Beatles featuring king'singers is being released on the 35th anniversary of that singular event.
Click here for more details:
http://www.telarc.com/Crossover/title.asp?sku=CD%2D80540
Find out where our crossover artists are touring:
http://www.telarc.com/Crossover/tour.asp
POSTED JULY 31, 2001
"Bells Are Ringing (2001 Revival Broadway Cast)"
Faith Prince
...available here.
Despite its presence in this year's Tony nominations, the bells
didn't exactly ring for the 2001 revival of Comden-Green and Styne's
funny but touching 1956 musical about a telephone operator. But the
party's not quite over, as the newly released revival cast recording
gives you a chance to listen to Faith Prince's take on the role made
famous by Judy Holliday.
"Bernstein: West Side Story Suite"
Joshua Bell
...available here.
For a new slant on a perennial favorite, try the "West Side Story
Suite" featuring world-class violinist Joshua Bell. His new release
includes a completely new symphonic suite that arranges the
Bernstein musical as a sort of mini violin concerto. Also here are
arrangements of music from "Candide" and "On the Town" and
Bernstein's "Serenade" (beating "Hedwig" to the punch by taking
Plato's "Symposium" as its inspiration).
"Dominic Chianese Hits"
Dominic Chianese
...available here.
Dominic Chianese is most familiar from his role on the hit HBO
series "The Sopranos." But with his own new "Hits" release, Chianese
proves the consummate charmer, adding emotional sincerity and
directness to this collection of traditional and original tunes.
"Playing It Cool"
Lea Delaria
...available here.
An entertainer of many faces--comedienne, actress, singer--Lea
DeLaria switches personae yet again on "Playing It Cool." It's a
witty, sophisticated collection, with nods to Judy Garland and
Billie Holiday, setting up a fascinating counterpoint to DeLaria's
recent (dual-role) appearance in the revival of "The Rocky Horror
Show."
"Dreamsville"
Stacey Kent
...available here.
Stacey Kent became a darling of NPR with last year's album, "Let
Yourself Go," and she continues to hold her own at the top of
London's jazz vocal scene with this latest collection. "Dreamsville"
offers up a tantalizing program of ballads showcasing Kent's relaxed
but seductive style.
HOT NEW/UPCOMING RELEASES
Here are some more titles for Broadway fans to consider during the dog days of summer:
"Best Little Whorehouse in Texas"
...available here.
"Hedwig and the Angry Inch"
...available here.
"Urinetown"
...available here.
"Breakfast at Tiffany's"
...available here.
WORD FOR WORD
Interview with Engelbert Humperdinck
"Sometimes you do different little inflections here, there, and
everywhere to change it for yourself. But the audiences don't want
you to change it. I keep it fresh because I have a great sense of
humor as well. I never take my image seriously, and I pass my sense
of humor on to the audience and they like it." --Engelbert
Humperdinck discussing his career longevity in the context of his
recent album, "It's All in the Game"
Read the entire Amazon.com interview
...available here.
NOW ON DVD: "PORGY AND BESS"
"The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess / Rattle, White, Haymon, Glyndebourne
Opera"
Trevor Nunn
...available here.
Trevor Nunn's acclaimed production of the beloved but complex
masterpiece by Gershwin is now available on DVD. This version of
"Porgy and Bess" features conductor Simon Rattle, with Willard White
as Porgy, Cynthia Haymon as Bess, and Damon Evans in the role of
Sporting Life.
POSTED 7 JUL 2001
WORD FOR WORD
"I asked some of the composers that are pretty prominent here on
Broadway to write songs for me in the genre so they would fit on the
album. I think it is really important as an artist to promote our
young talent in the composing field. So I was glad that, for
example, Dick [Scanlan] and Jeanine [Tesori] wrote "The Girl in 14G"
for me, which enabled me to use a lot of my different voices."
--Kristin Chenoweth discussing her new album, "Let Yourself Go"...
Read the interview
...available here.
NEW AND NOTABLE
"Bat Boy: Original Cast Recording"
Laurence O'Keefe
...available here.
As far as we know, "Bat Boy" is the only musical to have been
inspired by a tabloid headline about a half-boy-half-bat found in a
West Virginia cave. Composer-lyricist Laurence O'Keefe came up with
catchy songs that owe a lot to late 1960s and early '70s rock
musicals, skillfully walking the thin line between over-the-top camp
and real emotion.
"Come Dream With Me"
Jane Monheit
...available here.
At the tender age of 23, Jane Monheit returns as the stunningly
gifted retro mistress of jazz vocalism on "Come Dream with Me." It's
a treasure of richly felt interpretations and torchy--but never
tortured--sentiments.
"42nd Street (2001 Revival Broadway Cast)"
Harry Warren
...available here.
Believe it or not, "The Producers" didn't take away all this year's
Tony awards. Selected as Best Musical Revival in the 2001 Tonys,
"42nd Street" stars Christine Ebersole, who also picked up the award
for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. At last, the 2001 revival
cast recording has been released.
"Classic Julie Classic Broadway"
Julie Andrews
...available here.
Here's a collection of favorite selections by one of Broadway's
true classic voices, Julie Andrews. The anthology covers chestnuts
by Lerner and Loewe and Rodgers and Hammerstein, including
"Guinevere," "I Could Have Danced All Night," "Getting to Know You,"
and more.
"Night Lights"
Nat King Cole
h
...available here.
"Night Lights" is the previously unreleased 1956 Nat "King" Cole
album featuring arrangements by Nelson Riddle. Funny thing is, this
album wasn't totally lost; we know many of these tunes as hit
singles, including the title track, "Too Young to Go Steady," and "I
Just Found Out About Love." With this release, Cole fans can hear
the rest of these charming sessions in their complete glory. In all,
you get a dozen previously unreleased tracks.
HOT UPCOMING RELEASE
"Bells Are Ringing (2001 Revival Broadway Cast)"
Faith Prince
...available here.
Though the show itself didn't receive the necessary life support a
Tony win might have conferred, the revival of Comden and Green's
classic bonbon "Bells Are Ringing" will soon be available in its
2001 cast recording incarnation, starring Faith Prince and directed
by Tina Landau.
SARAH BRIGHTMAN: WHITER SHADE OF "LA LUNA"
"Whiter Shade of Pale [CD-SINGLE]"
Sarah Brightman
...available here.
Superstar crossover vocalist Sarah Brightman greets the new
millennium with a bolder grasp of her musical niche on "La Luna," a
concept album only in a free-associative sense. The concert version
is now available on DVD, and a remix album of "Whiter Shade of Pale"
has just been released.
IRISH TENORS
Touring the United States this summer to support their new release,
"Ellis Island," the Irish Tenors have already become a household
word in just a couple of years. Make sure you check out our Irish
Tenors Store for more of their great catalog and a list of tour
dates.
Visit the Irish Tenors Store
...available here.
NOW ON DVD: "BLAST!"
"Blast!"
Blast
...available here.
Singled out as winner of the Special Theatrical Event award in this
year's Tonys, "Blast!" is as much a visual as a musical parade--and
you can now enjoy it on DVD.
DVD-AUDIO
LPs were good and CDs are better, but DVD-Audio offers us the next
wave of listening to Classical music. When played through a DVD
player and a home theater system, these recordings offer the
ultimate listening experience: five-channel capability and great
sonics. Classical lovers can hear Barenboim's recent Beethoven cycle
sounding better than ever. Our current favorite DVD-Audio is
"Immersion," a recording filled with innovative New Music works
written and produced specifically for the new format. Find it and
more in our new DVD-Audio Store.
...available here.
"The Gershwins' Porgy & Bess / Rattle, White, Haymon, Glyndebourne
Opera"
Trevor Nunn
...available here.
Trevor Nunn's acclaimed production of the beloved but complex
masterpiece by Gershwin is now available on DVD. This version of
"Porgy and Bess" features conductor Simon Rattle, with Willard White
as Porgy, Cynthia Haymon as Bess, and Damon Evans in the role of
Sporting Life.
POSTED 7 JUL 2001
WORD FOR WORD
"I asked some of the composers that are pretty prominent here on
Broadway to write songs for me in the genre so they would fit on the
album. I think it is really important as an artist to promote our
young talent in the composing field. So I was glad that, for
example, Dick [Scanlan] and Jeanine [Tesori] wrote "The Girl in 14G"
for me, which enabled me to use a lot of my different voices."
--Kristin Chenoweth discussing her new album, "Let Yourself Go"...
Read the interview
...available here.
NEW AND NOTABLE
"Bat Boy: Original Cast Recording"
Laurence O'Keefe
...available here.
As far as we know, "Bat Boy" is the only musical to have been
inspired by a tabloid headline about a half-boy-half-bat found in a
West Virginia cave. Composer-lyricist Laurence O'Keefe came up with
catchy songs that owe a lot to late 1960s and early '70s rock
musicals, skillfully walking the thin line between over-the-top camp
and real emotion.
"Come Dream With Me"
Jane Monheit
...available here.
At the tender age of 23, Jane Monheit returns as the stunningly
gifted retro mistress of jazz vocalism on "Come Dream with Me." It's
a treasure of richly felt interpretations and torchy--but never
tortured--sentiments.
"42nd Street (2001 Revival Broadway Cast)"
Harry Warren
...available here.
Believe it or not, "The Producers" didn't take away all this year's
Tony awards. Selected as Best Musical Revival in the 2001 Tonys,
"42nd Street" stars Christine Ebersole, who also picked up the award
for Best Leading Actress in a Musical. At last, the 2001 revival
cast recording has been released.
"Classic Julie Classic Broadway"
Julie Andrews
...available here.
Here's a collection of favorite selections by one of Broadway's
true classic voices, Julie Andrews. The anthology covers chestnuts
by Lerner and Loewe and Rodgers and Hammerstein, including
"Guinevere," "I Could Have Danced All Night," "Getting to Know You,"
and more.
"Night Lights"
Nat King Cole
h
...available here.
"Night Lights" is the previously unreleased 1956 Nat "King" Cole
album featuring arrangements by Nelson Riddle. Funny thing is, this
album wasn't totally lost; we know many of these tunes as hit
singles, including the title track, "Too Young to Go Steady," and "I
Just Found Out About Love." With this release, Cole fans can hear
the rest of these charming sessions in their complete glory. In all,
you get a dozen previously unreleased tracks.
HOT UPCOMING RELEASE
"Bells Are Ringing (2001 Revival Broadway Cast)"
Faith Prince
...available here.
Though the show itself didn't receive the necessary life support a
Tony win might have conferred, the revival of Comden and Green's
classic bonbon "Bells Are Ringing" will soon be available in its
2001 cast recording incarnation, starring Faith Prince and directed
by Tina Landau.
SARAH BRIGHTMAN: WHITER SHADE OF "LA LUNA"
"Whiter Shade of Pale [CD-SINGLE]"
Sarah Brightman
...available here.
Superstar crossover vocalist Sarah Brightman greets the new
millennium with a bolder grasp of her musical niche on "La Luna," a
concept album only in a free-associative sense. The concert version
is now available on DVD, and a remix album of "Whiter Shade of Pale"
has just been released.
IRISH TENORS
Touring the United States this summer to support their new release,
"Ellis Island," the Irish Tenors have already become a household
word in just a couple of years. Make sure you check out our Irish
Tenors Store for more of their great catalog and a list of tour
dates.
Visit the Irish Tenors Store
...available here.
NOW ON DVD: "BLAST!"
"Blast!"
Blast
...available here.
Singled out as winner of the Special Theatrical Event award in this
year's Tonys, "Blast!" is as much a visual as a musical parade--and
you can now enjoy it on DVD.
DVD-AUDIO
LPs were good and CDs are better, but DVD-Audio offers us the next
wave of listening to Classical music. When played through a DVD
player and a home theater system, these recordings offer the
ultimate listening experience: five-channel capability and great
sonics. Classical lovers can hear Barenboim's recent Beethoven cycle
sounding better than ever. Our current favorite DVD-Audio is
"Immersion," a recording filled with innovative New Music works
written and produced specifically for the new format. Find it and
more in our new DVD-Audio Store.
...available here.
Home Page
reviews excerpted are copyright © 2001 amazon.com & associate ncdn and CDnow, TowerRecords, Barnes & Nobel associates