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DVD : Prom at the Palace - The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
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Prom at the Palace - The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace starring: Roberto Alagna, Thomas Allen, Andrew Davis, Anthony Dowell, Angela Gheorghiu directed by: Bob Coles List Price: $24.99 CD-Charts Price: $22.49 You Save: $2.50 (10%)Prices subject to change. |
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0809478000464 Format: Classical, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Opus Arte Manufacturer: Opus Arte Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Opus Arte Release Date: July 09, 2002 Running Time: 130 minutes Studio: Opus Arte Theatrical Release Date: 2002 Sales Rank: 70032 MPN: 856 Related Items:
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Editorial Review: Description: This spectacular DVD features highlights from the Queen's Jubilee Concert "Prom at the Palace" held in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. Featuring: Roberto Alagna, Angela Gheorghiu, Mstislav Rostropovich, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, The London Adventist Chorale, Sir Thomas Allen, Julian Bliss, Ashley Wass, Roberto Bolle, Zenaida Yanowsky, Sir Andrew Davis and more! Amazon.com: One of the most remarkable things about this recording of the Queen's Golden Jubilee Prom at the Palace--quite apart from the musical goodies on offer--is the opportunity to glimpse inside the royal garden, and see what Her Majesty's principal home looks like from the back. Voyeurism aside, director Bob Coles also catches the palpable sense of occasion and excitement that surrounds the concert, with some swooping camera angles and exciting crowd shots. The music is a mix of classical favorites (Zadok the Priest, "Jupiter" from The Planets, Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks) and a few lesser-known items. The outdoor acoustic is generally handled well, and the soloists all sound wonderful; Angela Gheorghiu stops the show with a passionate account of "Vissi d'Arte" (from Tosca) and 13-year-old clarinetist Julian Bliss gives a remarkably assured performance of Messager's Solo de Concours. Occasionally the BBC Symphony Orchestra loses concentration, but overall this is a fine souvenir of a historic concert. All profits from the sale of the DVD will be donated to the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Trust. --Warwick Thomson Customer Reviews
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 Rating: - Prom at the PalaceReally enjoyed Prom at the Palace, had a lot to ofter in talent and music. The Brits know how to put on a great concert, most enjoyable. I would recommend it to all those who like the Brits and the Queen. Rating: - Wonderful setting for musical legends to performYou'll never see a gathering of musicians like this again. Rostopovich, now deceased, 12-year-old monster prodigy clarinetist Julian Bliss, opera stars, ballet, orchestra, gospel--all honoring the queen for her 50 years of reign. Fantastic performances, fantastic setting, fantastic recording. As a musician, I recommend this DVD to my students. As a friend, I recommend this to others as a great performance with many genres to enjoy. I generally dislike music DVDs, instead preferring CDs. However, this is superb. Rating: - IDEAL CLASSICAL MUSIC VIDEO & ENTERTAINING TOOFIRST THOUGHTS: UNREAL ATMOSPHERE - BUT IT IS REAL! All through this concert one could see both the grounds and surroundings of Buckingham Palace, as the sun set. Really pleasant to look at. There were interiors with the Ballet and outdoor fireworks in this eclectically balanced live presentation. Queen Elizabeth was our host too! WHAT I LIKED MOST: There was a lot to like and there was no time to yawn during this 2-hour program because the pieces were short and very varied. The 12 year old Clarinetist Julian Bliss gives an amazing rendition of "Messager's Solo de Concours," which was my favorite. "Jupiter" from "The Planets" by Holst was the reason I wanted this DVD and it was ... Read More: Rating:  - Interesting music, fascinating look at the PalaceI got this one mostly for a look at the Palace and grounds, haven't listened to all of the program yet. The music is pretty much classical, seems well done, if you like that sort of thing you should find a lot to appreciate here. I found it interesting that a couple of selections were by a black choir (The London Adventist Chorale?), spirituals, I guess favorites of the Queen. I liked seeing inside, and out, of the Palace (unlike Elton John's Party at the Palace selection you could tell that these were live performances by seeing the crowds outside the windows), Swan Lake was done in the Ball Room and Bachianas Brasileiras no.1 was performed in The Music Room, my greatest complaint was that the cameras seemed to spend a lot of time examining the ... Read More: |
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