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Summary: Wonderful
Review: I've seen it on VCD two years ago. The DVD version is wonderful, definitely worth its price.
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Summary: Wonderful musical tribute.
Review: This is a wonderful DVD, with the best of Andrew Lloyd Weber's music. The performances are mighty fine. From Donny Osmond, Glen Close, Sarah Brightman and...Antonio Banderas? Who'd-a-thunk!Nice voice. The picture quality is very good and the sound is very rich and full. Watch it, or leave it on to listen while relaxing.
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Summary: Buy it, Buy it, Buy it
Review: Of all the tapes I own, this one has been played more than any other (hence the purchase of the DVD.) The Glen Close performance is magnificent and deserving of the standing O the audience gives. Micheal Ball (married to Sandie Shaw for the anglophiles who wish to know) sings three songs that are unforgetable. As the other reviews indicate 90 percent of these performances will be watched again and again.
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Summary: A great concert!
Review: It's well worth getting for any Andrew Lloyd Webber fan. Musical theatre stars like Elaine Page, Michael Bal, and Sarah Brightman, sing beautifully in it, even Andrew's brother Jullian joins in and gives a great chello performance to "Variations." Glen Close also does a memorable performance of songs from "Sunset Boulevard," and Elaine Page," sings the hauntingly beautiful song, "Memory." It's a great musical treat for all!
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Summary: Great because of Whistle Down the Wind
Review: This DVD is so great! Not only because of all the talent and the wonderful music of Andrew Lloyd Webber. But, it is about the only way to see songs from the ALW / Jim Stienman musical "Whistle Down the Wind" performed. The opening song, sung by Tina Arena, just sets the stage for a night of powerful music. Seeing the passion and power of her performing "Whistle down the Wind" gave me chills.
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Summary: A WONDERFUL CONCERT WITH THE BEST MUSICAL SONGS
Review: The opening song WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND is sung by Tina Arena. The music and the way Tina performs the song is very powerful. She has a great voice but she sings it too aggressively, I better like the way Lottie Mayor sings it, at the end of the concert. Donny Osmond sings ANY DREAM WILL DO and CLOSE EVERY DOOR together with a children choir. Donny has a great charisma and voice. It sounds fantastic with the children. Julian Lloyd Webber plays cello - the music from VARIATIONS (a symphonic concert from 1977). Antonio Banderas: HIGH FLYING ADORED. Elaine Paige: DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA. She sings it as beautiful as 20 years ago, when she had the leading role as Evita. Dennis O'Neill sings in Latin the song HOSANNA from Requiem. There is a girl in the choir, she looks like Charlotte Church? Sarah Brightman appears like a magic woman, and the dancers fall to the floor. Sarah sings in Latin and the young boy Ben De'ath comes to the stage. They sing PIE JESU together - a very beautiful and moving church mess song. Sarah's voice is incredible beautiful. Michael Ball: I ONLY WANT TO SAY (GESTHEMANE) from Jesus Christ Superstar. A very vigorous song. At THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, when Sarah Brightman enters the stage I get chills because of her beauty and presence. She is the most wonderful person, with a warm-heartedness charisma. She definitely has the best and most beautiful voice in the world. She and Antonio Banderas sing THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA together. It's 10 years ago, when Sarah played Christine in the Phantom.
Michael Ball and Sarah sing the beautiful duet ALL I ASK OF YOU. They suit each other well. Michael Ball has a great charisma. THE MUSIC OF THE NIGHT, Sarah sings it as beautiful as ever. Boyzone: NO MATTER WHAT - the best sound on this DVD.
Michael Ball: VAULTS OF HEAVEN together with a gospel choir - it sounds fantastic.
Glenn Close plays Norma Desmond from Sunset Boulevard and sings WITH ONE LOOK.
Michael Ball sings the great song LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING and all the artists from the concert appear, singing together. Elaine Paige sings MEMORY from Cats. Kiri Te Kanawa sings the very beautiful song THE HEART IS SLOW TO LEARN. Kiri has a beautiful soprano voice. It could be great to hear Kiri and Sarah together in a duet. All the artists sing HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Andrew. At the final song, Andrew plays the piano while Lottie Mayor sings the beautiful song WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND. Andrew Lloyd Webber must be the greatest composer of all time.
This DVD is fantastic, whether your are a fan of Andrew, Sarah Brightman, Michael Ball, Elaine Paige or you just love great musical music. The picture and the sound are excellent on this DVD.
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Summary: You'll watch again and again!
Review: This is my absolute favorite DVD-I watch it over and over. The stars are all truly amazing and flawless in their performances. I get chills whenever Michael Ball sings and I have to disagree with those who were disappointed with Antonio Banderas in "Phantom of the Opera", I think he was fantastic! It was the first time I had heard of Boyzone and am now a big fan of theirs also. Anyone who enjoys beautiful music is going to love this one!
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Summary: Intense, Passionate, Emotional
Review: Andrew Lloyd Webber - The Royal Albert Hall Celebration; what a DVD !! I can't begin to say enough about it. If I had to say only one thing about this DVD, it would be that this is one intense, emotional, and passionate performance. Every performer performs with great passion and intensity. Most performances start out easy, but build to an intense ending. From Elaine Paige to Bonnie Tyler to Michael Ball to Antonio Banderas to Sarah Brightman, this DVD is a "must have". The orchestra is flawless, just as every performance is. I never tire of watching it. I take it and my laptop on trips, and even to work - of course I only "listen" to it at work (yeah!). You will not be disappointed. Since watching this, I have purchased other Webber musicals - Cats, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, and enjoy them immensely. Sarah Brightman DVD concerts (Eden and LaLuna) also grace my DVD collection. Antonio Banderas does an outstanding job with Evita, and also with Sarah Brightman in Phantom Of The Opera. Antonio's eyes burn with intensity, as does Sarah's. Elaine Paige sings "Don't Cry For Me, Argentina" with such clarity, that you almost wait for her to slip up, but she does not - it is flawless. I never heard of Michael Ball before this concert, but I now have 3 of his CDs. Many of my friends have purchaced this DVD after watching it. I could go on and on, but I think you get the picture. Oh, one more thing - watch out for goose-bumps. I didn't know they came with the purchase price, but I sure get them when watching this. Buy it and enjoy it.
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Summary: Chills
Review: What a thrill to see Antonio Banderas stroll down that runway looking like my wildest dream and he sings, too! That caught my interest the first time - but the program continued to (really) thrill me. After I saw/heard Boyzone sing No Matter What, I scoured the stores for their CD's. Bonnie Tyler rocked the house! Where's she been? Anyone who loves Musical theater should have this. Absolutely something for everyone. Watch it on the big screen TV, surround-sound, volume up. Some wine, some nosh, some friends, kick back, and ENJOY!
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Summary: This one is for the Permanent Collection
Review: If you buy only one Andrew Lloyd Webber collection on video or DVD, this is the one. Recorded live at London's Royal Albert Hall, it is a night worthy of a Command Performance. Alas, Her Majesty must have had other plans that night. But at least the cameras were there! Highlights include: Antonio Banderas proves he can sing (a Phantom with an Andalusian accent!), Elaine Page, Donny Osmond, and my two favorites, Glenn Close as Norma Desmond from Sunset Boulevard (Man, can she stay in character!) and Sarah Brightman (the third Mrs. A.L Webber) with Michael Ball singing the duet from Phantom. Buy it! Store it in a safe place. And don't let anyone borrow it! You'll want to enjoy this one for years to come!!!
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