Kiri: A Celebration (DVD)

DVD Special Features

A glittering musical celebration of a much loved soprano.

Favorite opera arias and popular songs.

With special guests including Andre Previn.

Plus Bonus Features.

Contents

Join Kiri and friends for a very special musical celebration as she sings the greatest hits from her sensational international career: from favorite operatic arias by Mozart and Puccini to musical theater classics by Rodgers and Hammerstein and Andrew Lloyd Webber. A traditional ensemble from New Zealand performs a Maori tribute, and special guests Andre Previn and his jazz trio join Kiri for intimate performances of popular American songs.

The evening culminates in spectacular style with the arrival of a huge birthday cake, celebrating the 50th birthday of a unique musical star.

Kiri Te Kanawa, Soprano; Dennis O'Neill, Tenor; Waihirere Maori Group, Gisborne N.Z.; London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus; Stephen Barlow, Conductor; Special Guests: Andre Previn & His Trio.

Tracks: Korngold: Seahawk; Mariettas Lied; Charpentier: Depuis le jour; Verdi: Grand March; Sanctus; Mozart: Porgi amor; Strauss: Befreit; Puccini: Che gelida manina si. Mi chiamano Mimi; O soave fanciulla; O mio babbino caro; Rodgers: You'll Never Walk Alone; Climb Every Mountain; Gershwin: O, I Can't Sit Down; Weill: It Never Was You; McCoy: Why Don't You Do Right; Maori Songs; Lloyd Webber: With One Look; Hermann: Salaambo's aria; Bernstein: Somewhere; Herbert: Art is Calling for Me; Skarbek: World in Union; Scott: Haera ra (Now is the Hour).

Extras: Bailero from Canteloube's Chants d'Auvergne; Performing in Verdi's Simon Boccanegra; You Are Cute music video.