classical music: classical     classical music:     Classical      Four Last Songs Richard Strauss, Christian Thielemann, ... Decca, 2008 Strauss singing at the highest level of achievement It says something sad about the current state of opera recordings that Renee Fleming hasn't been given a complete Strauss role on disc beyond Daphne, not the Marschallin or Ariadne. As evidenced here, she is uniquely gifted to assume those roles, as well as to sing ...             Baby Einstein - Baby Mozart - Music Festival WALT DISNEY VIDEO, 2004 Life Saver This product was recommended to me by my cousin. It has been well worth the $15-and then some. My son loves it-and has loved it since he was 3 months old. He's now 11 months and will still sit & watch it. I actually enjoy watching it myself-it's very intriguing. ...             Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Joshua Bell SONY CLASSICS, 2008 wonderful rendition of an old favorite this is a beautifully precise and moving version of vivaldi's much loved and most famous work. joshua bell never fails to please and the st. martin in the fields symphony does a lovely job as well. i have several versions of this work and so far this is my favorite.             Puccini - La Boheme (The Metropolitan Opera HD Live Series) Angela Gheorghiu, Ramon Vargas Emi Classics, 2008 A BOHEME to treasure !! Is it Rodolfo's or Mimi's Boheme ? Britten - Peter Grimes (The Metropolitan Opera HD Live Series) This DVD is a recording of the performance of La Boheme at the Met on April 5/2008 which was transmitted in HD worldwide. The first night was on 3/29th with the same cast, and the reviews in NY papers ...             One Chance Paul Potts Sony, 2007 Simply outstanding Many seem to want to compare Paul Potts to the great opera tenors past and present and point out that he is not technically as proficient as they are/were. These observations may be true, they may be opinion, they may be irrelevant seeing how most of the songs on One ...             Songs of Joy & Peace Yo-Yo Ma Sony, 2008 Imagine a party, a musical party inspired by the holiday season. A party that celebrates the universal hopes, dreams and joy animating seasonal festivals the world over - Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid al-Adha, Kwanzaa, Yule and New Year's Day. That is what brought Yo-Yo Ma together with a remarkable group of friends - some old, some new - to create ...             Andre Rieu: Live in Vienna Andre Rieu Denon Records, 2008 A Viennese Night I have the European Version of this title. This is a 2007 mid-summer concert which took place in front of imperial Hofburg Palace in the center of Vienna. DVD (DVD9) is in Widescreen (16:9) format with DD5.1 and DD2.0 sound option. Andre Rieu speaks in German but ...             The Story So Far.. Stephen Sondheim SONY CLASSICS, 2008 Enchanting, enthralling, entertaining: must have! "If they asked me, I could write a book . . ." oops, wrong songwriter. But that's the way I feel about Sondheim. Back in 1971 a college pal took me to see "Company" in LA. Thus began my life-long love affair with Sondheim. I am proud to say I saw "Follies" in LA back ...             Chant: Music For The Soul Gregorian Chant, Recorded Sound Decca, 2008 meditation/relaxation tpae this cd was awesome and just what i hoped it would b..very relaxing, helpful to meditate..its soothing sounds lull u..excellent!             The Best of Andrea Bocelli: Vivere Nathan East, Paolo Bighignoli, ... Decca Records, 2007 Vivere - a MUST buy CD - Extraordinary This week I bought the latest tenor Andrea Bocelli CD, "Vivere" and was not disappointed. Andrea's voice is passionate and warm. The songs are soothing to the ear, heart and soul. This is a MUST buy CD for those Andrea Bocelli fans and for those affraid of opera ...             Gaetano Donizetti - La Fille du regiment / Dessay, Florez, Palmer, Corbelli, French, Campanella, Pelly (Royal ... Natalie Dessay, Juan Diego Florez Virgin Classics, 2008 "La Fille" a delight for the eyes and the ears Marvelous singing, fun to watch, wonderful acting and great comic timing by Natalie Dessay, 9 high Cs by Juan Diego Florez. If you want to buy only one bel canto opera buffa, get this one.             Baby Einstein - Numbers Nursery Baby Einstein Walt Disney Video, 2003 Fun learning tool This has been a favorite of both my children. My 7-year old loved this video as a toddler and now my youngest enjoys it even more. My 22-month old loves to count with the number train and name the objects as they appear on the screen. Love that they use the same ...             Luciano Pavarotti: Life in Seven Arias Luciano Pavarotti Decca, 2008 The extraordinary documentary from the BBC tells the story of Luciano Pavarotti's remarkable career through the eyes of some of his colleagues and the arias that made him famous! With the use of extensive archival performance footage, interviews and film from the BBC, this documentary is an in-depth appreciation of the most popular opera singer of ...             Adams: Doctor Atomic Finley, Rivera Bbc / Opus, 2008 A 21st Century Classic John Adams' "Doctor Atomic" is a classic in the making. Anthony Tommasini of the New York Times calls it "grimly humane and musically intricate." These DVDs were recorded at the Netherlands Opera in June 2007, in a co-production with the San Francisco Opera (which ...             Luciano Pavarotti: The Best (Farewell Tour) Eric Garrett, Rolando Panerai, ... Decca, 2005 Wonderful, of course! I don't know of too many that would give fewer than five stars to Luciano Pavarotti. What an amazing voice...we are fortunate to have been part of one man's unbelievable talent!          products you might be interested in   search for classical music campanella, corbelli, donizetti, farewell, metropolitan, pavarotti      toavi.com    web we recommend Life Saver randomly chosen VHS: Rock 'N Learn Letter Sounds: Phonics for Beginners (Ages 4 & Up)