Bill Cosel Movies
This musical release captures a concert featuring ten singers from ten different styles. From soprano Nova Y. Payton to mezzo-soprano Laurice Lanier, these singers offer renditions of everything from Quando M'en Vo to the Gershwin classic Summertime. ~ Cammila Albertson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Laurice Lanier, Nova Y. Payton, (more)
Originally produced in 2007, Broadway's Best at Pops embodies a compilation of all-star clips culled from the first 35 years of the popular PBS variety show Evening at Pops, taped at the Boston Symphony Hall and backed by the Boston Pops orchestra. Featured artists include Gregory Hines, Carol Channing, Ethel Merman, Kristin Chenoweth, Ray Bolger and many others. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
This concert film features a trio of opera performers billed as the American tenors. Nathan Granner, Daniel Montenegro, and Mauricio O'Reilly performs over a dozen songs including "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," "Amazing Grace," "America, the Beautiful," "Luck Be a Lady," and "Funiculi, Funicula." The DVD release of the concert contains background information on the three performers. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Nathan Granner, Daniel Montenegro, (more)
- 2002
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One of the ever-popular Irish Tenors steps out with his own live performance in this special program, originally aired on PBS in March of 2002. John McDermott: A Time to Remember features the singer performing a wealth of material, recorded at Toronto's Hammerson Hall. Included are the songs "I'll Be Seeing You," "Danny Boy," and the patriotic standard "Battle Hymn of the Republic." ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide
As a response to the success of the Italian and Irish three tenors series, Marion J. Caffey staged a concert featuring African-American tenors Victor Trent Cook, Rodrick Dixon, and Thomas Young. In addition to performing the expected operatic material, numerous other styles are performed including jazz, Broadway show tunes, and gospel hymns. This DVD captures a fascinating and enlightening evening of musical performances. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- 1999
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Some of Broadway's leading lights came together for this celebration of the art of the stage musical, featuring 24 showstopping numbers from some of the biggest successes ever to grace the Great White Way. Selections include Liza Minnelli performing "Some People" from Gypsy; Andrea McArdle singing "Look for the Silver Lining" and "Tomorrow," from Annie; Bebe Neuwirth and Karen Ziemba teaming up for "Nowadays/Hot Honey Rag" from Chicago; Jennifer Holliday reprising her star-making number from Dreamgirls with "And I Tell You I'm Not Going;" Elaine Stritch singing "The Ladies Who Lunch" from Company; and Nell Carter belting out the title number from Ain't Misbehavin'. Tony Roberts and Robert Morse also weigh in with a tribute to the ladies of the stage as they sing "The Beauty that Drives a Man Mad" from Sugar. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 1997
This performance video features acclaimed mezzo-soprano artist Denyce Graves singing some popular classic Christmas songs that are among her personal favorites. In a beautiful cathedral setting, the Metropolitan Opera star performs "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Sweet Little Jesus Boy," "Noel, Noel," "Little Drummer Boy," "Go Tell It on the Mountain," and "Ave Maria." ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, All Movie Guide
Renowned tenor Luciano Pavarotti performs the works of Verdi, Donizetti, Puccini, and many more in this performance filmed live in New York's Central Park in June of 1993. Members of the New York Philharmonic perform under music director Kurt Masur and conductor Leone Magiera, with solo flute Andrea Griminelli and the Boys Choir of Harlem rounding out the talented backing talent. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Luciano Pavarotti
