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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 5099950280995 Format: Color, DVD-Video, Live, NTSC Label: Manhattan Records Manufacturer: Manhattan Records Number Of Discs: 1 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Manhattan Records Release Date: October 02, 2007 Studio: Manhattan Records Theatrical Release Date: October 02, 2007 Sales Rank: 731
Rating: - Third great DVD from a heavenly group
The choir is still there. Máiréad is still there with her magic fiddle. But Hayley Westenra has disappeared. We miss her voice and her smile.
The Celtic Woman group is back to the original five girls: four vocalists (Chloë Agnew, Órla Fallon, Lisa Kelly and Méav Ní Mhaolchatha) and a wonderful creature, fallen from heaven for our outmost felicity. I wrote in my review of their "New Journey" (Amazon, February 4, 2007) that if Paradise exists, I picture it full of angels like Máiréad Nesbitt playing harp or violin!
Those who, like me, watch their second concert several times a year, will think that this third DVD is not quite as great as "A New Journey". But how better can you get after you have reached perfection?
This is nevertheless a very good show focused entirely on the Christmas spirit.
Not as spinning as in the two previous shows, Máiréad plays her violin with a graver posture, in accordance with the subject of this show, which is entirely staged indoors, just like the first one.
As in their previous shows, and unlike André Rieu's endless (and sometimes exasperating) talking between numbers, there is no wasted time here. This is a real concert and not a family party with Uncle Archibald and his musical group! The public is still applauding that the next number is already rolling. The whole concert is thus a mere one hour and five minutes. Maybe these folks were in a hurry for the Christmas supper! This reminds me of a funny story called "Les Trois Messes Basses" written by Alphonse Daudet (1840-1897) in "Lettres de mon Moulin": a gluttonous priest is in such a hurry to eat that he expedites his Christmas mass... With Rieu's DVDs you pay cheaper for the minute, since they are always longer...
Now, don't get me wrong: I love André Rieu's concerts and I have already purchased eight of his DVDs from Amazon, even those taking place in Holland like "The Homecoming", "The Flying Dutchman" and "Rieu in Wonderland" (a real wonder this last one!) But it's a fact that he exasperates me with his endless talks in a language that I don't understand! However, the performance of his band and, most specially, of his three usual sopranos (Carmen, Carla and Suzan) is always outstanding. In fact, I am writing a review for his wonderful concert in New York that I expect to finish very soon.
This Christmas show opens like the previous ones with the presentation of the five girls and David Downes, the director; then Máiréad steps in playing her violin, soon ... Read More
Rating: - Well Worth the Money - Great Enterment !
This is a great DVD! The Music and the color is the best of any Chrismas shows I have seen. This is a show you will want to watch long after Christmas is over.
Rating: - Celtic Woman Christmas DVD
This DVD by CW is a must for any CW fan. And, if you've never purchased any CW DVD's, it's a lovely place to start. This DVD really showcases, perhaps even better than either of their other DVD's, each woman's vocal gifts.
Downes has outdone himself with the selections and his arrangements accent the harmony among the women. For soloists, their blend of voices is superb.
I totally love the duet between Meav and Chloe as one takes the high soprano and then the other. Having Orla on the harp, David on piano and Mairead on violin makes this selection haunting. Lisa is as warm and engaging as ever, especially in "Green the Whole Year Round".
A Christmas Celebration can be celebrated... the whole year round. Enjoy!
Rating: - Have yourself a Merry little Christmas
This is a great concert!! Not as wonderful as the previous two, but because its Christmas, its different. The energy is different with the women, though. Knowing it was the last time Maev performed with the group was sad, but if you are a fan of Celtic Woman, this is worth it to have in the collection, as the music is WONDERFUL, any time of year.....!!
Rating: - Christmas songs like never before.
I used to believe that anything different from previous christmas music performings could be heard. After seeing this DVD I realized how wrong I was. I have some other Celtic Women's releases, so I noticed immediately that Hayley was missing, and that's the only thing I didn't like in the Christmas Celebration DVD. My favorite singers are in decreasing order: Chloe, Lisa and Hayley.
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