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Hi everyone,
I just saw this article on the Daily Mail Website. Hayley will feature on the 2010 Classical Brits CD with Lascia ch'io pianga
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I just saw this article on the Daily Mail Website. Hayley will feature on the 2010 Classical Brits CD with Lascia ch'io pianga
Get the Classical Brit Awards 2010 CD free with next week's Mail on Sunday
Don't miss next weekend's Mail on Sunday when inside your paper you'll find a fantastic 15-track Classical Brits CD absolutely FREE.
Released to coincide with the Classical Brit Awards 2010 - which will be presented during a star-studded gala evening at the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday - the CD includes glorious performances from Russell Watson, The Priests, Hayley Westenra and Faryl Smith.
Now in its 11th year, this unique awards ceremony will once again showcase a host of extraordinary
As well as featuring some of Britain's best-known classical stars, our brilliant CD brings you an exclusive track from this year's classical phenomenon, Andre Rieu, who is also performing at the awards ceremony.
The Dutch violinist, dubbed the modern day King of the Waltz, has sold more than 30million albums and become a worldwide star thanks to his spectacular performances - he has audiences jumping out of their seats and dancing in the aisles.
Andre, 60, told The Mail on Sunday: 'It is such a great honour to perform at the awards. The Albert Hall is one of my favourite halls. It is like heaven to be able to perform there with the audience all around you.'
Despite performing in stadiums around the world, Andre became popular in Britain only after appearing at last year's Royal Variety Show.
Born in Maastricht into a Christian musical family, he began studying violin at the age of five. He is now the highest-charting classical instrumentalist of all time and is credited with creating an international revival in waltz music.
Andre's last album, Forever Vienna, reached No2 in the UK pop charts as well as going to No1 in the classical charts.
He said: 'What is important for me is being on stage every night bringing music to the people. My success is very simple. I formed an orchestra around me to play my music like me - with fun and from the heart. And that sparkle jumps across to the audience.
'I'm 60 now but I'm only half way. I want to live to 120, I still have so much to do.'
The musician's shows are unlike anything else in the classical music world with elaborate sets including giant fairytale castles and state-of-the-art lighting.
An indication of the epic scale of his shows is the fact that, while the Rolling Stones tours involve shipping 400 tons of equipment, Rieu takes an astonishing 600 tons when he goes out on the road.
His first UK tour begins on September 22 at London's O2 Arena but Andre was delighted to accept an invitation to play before then at the Classical Brits.
He said: 'There are a lot of talented musiciansin Britain bringing classical music to a younger audience. I remember when Pavarotti first sang with a microphone and everyone said, "How can you do that?" But he played all over the world and everyone can hear the beautiful sound of classical music.'
Andre lives in an imposing castle in Maastricht with his wife Marjorie and has two sons, Marc, 32, and 29-year-old Pierre. He has been described as 'bigger than U2' but he is less concerned about the opinions of critics and more interested in the approval of his fans.
He said: 'Sometimes I think the music critics should stop being critics and just enjoy the music as the audiences do.
'Contrary to popular opinion, classical music does not have to be enjoyed amid exclusive circles. There need not be any snobbishness attached to it. It's there for everyone. I play for the people.'
Hear Andre Rieu's incredible music on the Classical Brits 2010 CD, FREE with The Mail On Sunday. Order your copy now --demand is sure to be huge.
Superb performances from all these artists – including the new ‘King of the waltz’
1. Faryl Smith - Brahms’ Lullaby
In May 2008, Faryl Smith's life changed dramatically when she sang her way into people's hearts and minds all over Britain during the final round of ITV's Britain's Got Talent. Her debut album, Faryl, was recorded later that year and was released in March 2009. Faryl became the fastest-selling solo classical album in British chart history. Her album Faryl is out now. www.farylmusic.com
2. Russell Watson - Miserere (LIVE)
Recently signed to Sony Music, 2010 sees the self-styled “People’s Tenor”, Russell Watson celebrating his 10th anniversary as a recording artist with a series of concerts and a forthcoming new album. Russell Watson is a previous winner of Classical BRIT Awards in 2001 and 2002.
3. Nicola Benedetti - Carmen Fantasie (LIVE)
Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti started to learn the violin at the age of four and went on to study at the Yehudi Menuhin School for young musicians.
At the age of 16 she won the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition and has gone on to perform with some of the world’s most renowned orchestras, as well as winning a Classical BRIT award in 2008. Her album Fantasie is out now. www.nicolabenedetti.co.uk
4. Hayley Westenra - Lascia ch'io pianga
Hayley Westenra began performing when she was just 6 years old and made her first recording in a professional studio at 12. Her debut album became the fastest-selling debut album from a classical artist, reached the Top 10 of the pop charts in 11 countries and was certified by the official UK chart compilers as the best selling classical album of the 21st Century. Hayley has performed for Her Majesty the Queen on a number occasions as well as Kings, Princes, Princesses, Presidents and Prime Ministers around the world. She is currently working on a new album with film composer Ennio Morricone. Her album Odyssey is out now. www.hayleywestenra.com
5. Natasha Marsh - Si Un Jour
Natasha Marsh is one of the most exciting opera exports the UK has celebrated for over a decade. Her debut album Amour hit the top of the classical charts with its first week of release and was nominated for a Classical BRIT Award in 2008. She has toured with musical giants Il Divo and was chosen by ITV Sport to be the voice of their Euro 2008 opening title sequence, with a special recording of Mozart’s Queen of the Night aria from The Magic Flute. Her album Amour is out now. www.natashamarsh.com
6. Rolando Villazón - Recondita Armonia (LIVE)
Through his uniquely compelling performances with leading opera houses and orchestras around the world, Mexican-born Rolando Villazón has firmly established himself as one of the music world’s most critically acclaimed and beloved stars and as one of the leading tenors of our day. His album Tenor is out now. www.rolandovillazon.com
7. Plácido Domingo - Vurria (LIVE)
Plácido Domingo is a world-renowned artist, he is recognized as one of the finest and most influential singing actors in the history of opera, as well as a highly respected conductor. Domingo’s repertoire encompasses 130 stage roles – a number unmatched by any other celebrated tenor in history. His album La Nuit de Mai is out now. www.placidodomingo.com
8. Alison Balsom - Concerto for Trumpet & Orchestra in E flat, movement III. Rondo (LIVE)
Alison Balsom has cemented an international reputation as one of classical music's great ambassadors. She was named Best Young British Performer at the 2006 Classical BRIT Awards and was honoured with the Classic FM Listener's Award at the September 2006 Gramophone Awards. In 2009 she performed at the Last Night of the Proms and became the first ever British artist to be crowned "Female Artist of the Year" at the Classical BRIT Awards. Her album Haydn & Hummel: Trumpet Concertos is out now. www.alisonbalsom.com
9. André Rieu - Radetzky March
André Rieu is a Dutch violinist, conductor, and composer best known for creating an international revival in waltz music. He is the most successful new artist in the UK so far this year, and is performing in concert at venues throughout the UK and Ireland from September 2010. For details visit www.andrerieu.com. André Rieu’s new 4 CD album Live in Concert is out tomorrow
10. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - Highland Cathedral
The Pipes and Drums of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards have their roots in the small pipe band which came to the Royal Scots Greys in 1946. The band today continues to go from strength to strength and is regarded as the British Army's finest. During the past two years the band has released two albums and both have featured in the top 10 in the Album charts; in 2009, they won Album of the Year at the Classical BRIT awards. The album The Ultimate Collection is out now. www.scotsdg.co.uk
11. Only Men Aloud - Cwm Rhondda (Bread of Heaven)
The male voice choir Only Men Aloud won BBC TV’s Last Choir Standing choir show in 2008. The choir, made up of 20 young men from South Wales, have experiences a rollercoaster ride since winning the prime time Saturday night show. Their first album achieved gold status within a week and went on to sell over a quarter of a million copies. Their second album Band of Brothers is out now. www.onlymenaloud.com
12. Howard Goodall - By The Waters Of Babylon
Nominated for two awards at this year’s Classical BRITs and winner of Composer of the Year in 2009, Howard Goodall has been described by Simon Bates as ‘unquestionably one of Britain’s greatest living composers’. The man behind the theme tunes to Blackadder, Red Dwarf, and Mr Bean returns with ‘Pelican in the Wilderness’, a stunning new album of Psalms. Commissioned as part of his role as Classic FM’s composer-in-residence, the release features his extraordinary female choral group Enchanted Voices, who performed ‘Nessun Dorma’ with Blake and Camilla Kerslake at this year’s awards. ‘By the waters of Babylon’ is the opening track of the album which includes many new pieces, and also a brand new version of Psalm 23: The Lord is my Shepherd, made famous as the theme to The Vicar of Dibley. Howard Goodall’s Pelican in the Wilderness is available at hmv, online at amazon.co.uk, play.com, and for download at iTunes.
13. The Priests - Ave Maria (LIVE)
The Priests are the singing global superstars who broke the Guinness world record for the fastest selling classical debut album of all time. The release of their first album “The Priests” lead to them being nominated for a Classical BRIT award. They released their second album entitled Harmony in 2009 and undertake a UK tour in May 2010 (please see Mail On Sunday website for full details).
14. Katherine Jenkins with The Fron Male Voice Choir - World In Union (LIVE)
Katherine Jenkins is one of the UK's most popular recording artists. Having performed for Royalty and dignitaries around the World, she has been widely credited for bringing classical music to the mainstream.
Drawing equal references to both Madonna and Barbra Streisand, Katherine has become one of the UK’s biggest selling female singers. In the last two months of 2009, she sold over 400,000 records; 2010 is looking equally exciting as she prepares to launch Believe in North America later this year, as she further cements her status as a global superstar. Katherine is performing various summer dates; for details visit www.kj.tv
Voices Of The Valley - Memory Lane, the fourth album from the critically acclaimed Fron Male Voice Choir is out now.
15. Classical Relief for Haiti - The Prayer
24 of the UK’s most prolific classical artists along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra came together in February to record a new version of David Foster’s The Prayer (originally performed by Andrea Bocelli and Céline Dion), with proceeds going to the Disasters Emergency Committee, on behalf of the people of Haiti.
WATCH THE CLASSICAL BRITS ON ITV1, Tuesday 18 May, 10.35pm.
Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1274341/Get-Classical-Brit-Awards-CD-free-weeks-Mail-Sunday.html#ixzz0nORmQWRw
Don't miss next weekend's Mail on Sunday when inside your paper you'll find a fantastic 15-track Classical Brits CD absolutely FREE.
Released to coincide with the Classical Brit Awards 2010 - which will be presented during a star-studded gala evening at the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday - the CD includes glorious performances from Russell Watson, The Priests, Hayley Westenra and Faryl Smith.
Now in its 11th year, this unique awards ceremony will once again showcase a host of extraordinary
As well as featuring some of Britain's best-known classical stars, our brilliant CD brings you an exclusive track from this year's classical phenomenon, Andre Rieu, who is also performing at the awards ceremony.
The Dutch violinist, dubbed the modern day King of the Waltz, has sold more than 30million albums and become a worldwide star thanks to his spectacular performances - he has audiences jumping out of their seats and dancing in the aisles.
Andre, 60, told The Mail on Sunday: 'It is such a great honour to perform at the awards. The Albert Hall is one of my favourite halls. It is like heaven to be able to perform there with the audience all around you.'
Despite performing in stadiums around the world, Andre became popular in Britain only after appearing at last year's Royal Variety Show.
Born in Maastricht into a Christian musical family, he began studying violin at the age of five. He is now the highest-charting classical instrumentalist of all time and is credited with creating an international revival in waltz music.
Andre's last album, Forever Vienna, reached No2 in the UK pop charts as well as going to No1 in the classical charts.
He said: 'What is important for me is being on stage every night bringing music to the people. My success is very simple. I formed an orchestra around me to play my music like me - with fun and from the heart. And that sparkle jumps across to the audience.
'I'm 60 now but I'm only half way. I want to live to 120, I still have so much to do.'
The musician's shows are unlike anything else in the classical music world with elaborate sets including giant fairytale castles and state-of-the-art lighting.
An indication of the epic scale of his shows is the fact that, while the Rolling Stones tours involve shipping 400 tons of equipment, Rieu takes an astonishing 600 tons when he goes out on the road.
His first UK tour begins on September 22 at London's O2 Arena but Andre was delighted to accept an invitation to play before then at the Classical Brits.
He said: 'There are a lot of talented musiciansin Britain bringing classical music to a younger audience. I remember when Pavarotti first sang with a microphone and everyone said, "How can you do that?" But he played all over the world and everyone can hear the beautiful sound of classical music.'
Andre lives in an imposing castle in Maastricht with his wife Marjorie and has two sons, Marc, 32, and 29-year-old Pierre. He has been described as 'bigger than U2' but he is less concerned about the opinions of critics and more interested in the approval of his fans.
He said: 'Sometimes I think the music critics should stop being critics and just enjoy the music as the audiences do.
'Contrary to popular opinion, classical music does not have to be enjoyed amid exclusive circles. There need not be any snobbishness attached to it. It's there for everyone. I play for the people.'
Hear Andre Rieu's incredible music on the Classical Brits 2010 CD, FREE with The Mail On Sunday. Order your copy now --demand is sure to be huge.
Superb performances from all these artists – including the new ‘King of the waltz’
1. Faryl Smith - Brahms’ Lullaby
In May 2008, Faryl Smith's life changed dramatically when she sang her way into people's hearts and minds all over Britain during the final round of ITV's Britain's Got Talent. Her debut album, Faryl, was recorded later that year and was released in March 2009. Faryl became the fastest-selling solo classical album in British chart history. Her album Faryl is out now. www.farylmusic.com
2. Russell Watson - Miserere (LIVE)
Recently signed to Sony Music, 2010 sees the self-styled “People’s Tenor”, Russell Watson celebrating his 10th anniversary as a recording artist with a series of concerts and a forthcoming new album. Russell Watson is a previous winner of Classical BRIT Awards in 2001 and 2002.
3. Nicola Benedetti - Carmen Fantasie (LIVE)
Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti started to learn the violin at the age of four and went on to study at the Yehudi Menuhin School for young musicians.
At the age of 16 she won the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition and has gone on to perform with some of the world’s most renowned orchestras, as well as winning a Classical BRIT award in 2008. Her album Fantasie is out now. www.nicolabenedetti.co.uk
4. Hayley Westenra - Lascia ch'io pianga
Hayley Westenra began performing when she was just 6 years old and made her first recording in a professional studio at 12. Her debut album became the fastest-selling debut album from a classical artist, reached the Top 10 of the pop charts in 11 countries and was certified by the official UK chart compilers as the best selling classical album of the 21st Century. Hayley has performed for Her Majesty the Queen on a number occasions as well as Kings, Princes, Princesses, Presidents and Prime Ministers around the world. She is currently working on a new album with film composer Ennio Morricone. Her album Odyssey is out now. www.hayleywestenra.com
5. Natasha Marsh - Si Un Jour
Natasha Marsh is one of the most exciting opera exports the UK has celebrated for over a decade. Her debut album Amour hit the top of the classical charts with its first week of release and was nominated for a Classical BRIT Award in 2008. She has toured with musical giants Il Divo and was chosen by ITV Sport to be the voice of their Euro 2008 opening title sequence, with a special recording of Mozart’s Queen of the Night aria from The Magic Flute. Her album Amour is out now. www.natashamarsh.com
6. Rolando Villazón - Recondita Armonia (LIVE)
Through his uniquely compelling performances with leading opera houses and orchestras around the world, Mexican-born Rolando Villazón has firmly established himself as one of the music world’s most critically acclaimed and beloved stars and as one of the leading tenors of our day. His album Tenor is out now. www.rolandovillazon.com
7. Plácido Domingo - Vurria (LIVE)
Plácido Domingo is a world-renowned artist, he is recognized as one of the finest and most influential singing actors in the history of opera, as well as a highly respected conductor. Domingo’s repertoire encompasses 130 stage roles – a number unmatched by any other celebrated tenor in history. His album La Nuit de Mai is out now. www.placidodomingo.com
8. Alison Balsom - Concerto for Trumpet & Orchestra in E flat, movement III. Rondo (LIVE)
Alison Balsom has cemented an international reputation as one of classical music's great ambassadors. She was named Best Young British Performer at the 2006 Classical BRIT Awards and was honoured with the Classic FM Listener's Award at the September 2006 Gramophone Awards. In 2009 she performed at the Last Night of the Proms and became the first ever British artist to be crowned "Female Artist of the Year" at the Classical BRIT Awards. Her album Haydn & Hummel: Trumpet Concertos is out now. www.alisonbalsom.com
9. André Rieu - Radetzky March
André Rieu is a Dutch violinist, conductor, and composer best known for creating an international revival in waltz music. He is the most successful new artist in the UK so far this year, and is performing in concert at venues throughout the UK and Ireland from September 2010. For details visit www.andrerieu.com. André Rieu’s new 4 CD album Live in Concert is out tomorrow
10. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - Highland Cathedral
The Pipes and Drums of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards have their roots in the small pipe band which came to the Royal Scots Greys in 1946. The band today continues to go from strength to strength and is regarded as the British Army's finest. During the past two years the band has released two albums and both have featured in the top 10 in the Album charts; in 2009, they won Album of the Year at the Classical BRIT awards. The album The Ultimate Collection is out now. www.scotsdg.co.uk
11. Only Men Aloud - Cwm Rhondda (Bread of Heaven)
The male voice choir Only Men Aloud won BBC TV’s Last Choir Standing choir show in 2008. The choir, made up of 20 young men from South Wales, have experiences a rollercoaster ride since winning the prime time Saturday night show. Their first album achieved gold status within a week and went on to sell over a quarter of a million copies. Their second album Band of Brothers is out now. www.onlymenaloud.com
12. Howard Goodall - By The Waters Of Babylon
Nominated for two awards at this year’s Classical BRITs and winner of Composer of the Year in 2009, Howard Goodall has been described by Simon Bates as ‘unquestionably one of Britain’s greatest living composers’. The man behind the theme tunes to Blackadder, Red Dwarf, and Mr Bean returns with ‘Pelican in the Wilderness’, a stunning new album of Psalms. Commissioned as part of his role as Classic FM’s composer-in-residence, the release features his extraordinary female choral group Enchanted Voices, who performed ‘Nessun Dorma’ with Blake and Camilla Kerslake at this year’s awards. ‘By the waters of Babylon’ is the opening track of the album which includes many new pieces, and also a brand new version of Psalm 23: The Lord is my Shepherd, made famous as the theme to The Vicar of Dibley. Howard Goodall’s Pelican in the Wilderness is available at hmv, online at amazon.co.uk, play.com, and for download at iTunes.
13. The Priests - Ave Maria (LIVE)
The Priests are the singing global superstars who broke the Guinness world record for the fastest selling classical debut album of all time. The release of their first album “The Priests” lead to them being nominated for a Classical BRIT award. They released their second album entitled Harmony in 2009 and undertake a UK tour in May 2010 (please see Mail On Sunday website for full details).
14. Katherine Jenkins with The Fron Male Voice Choir - World In Union (LIVE)
Katherine Jenkins is one of the UK's most popular recording artists. Having performed for Royalty and dignitaries around the World, she has been widely credited for bringing classical music to the mainstream.
Drawing equal references to both Madonna and Barbra Streisand, Katherine has become one of the UK’s biggest selling female singers. In the last two months of 2009, she sold over 400,000 records; 2010 is looking equally exciting as she prepares to launch Believe in North America later this year, as she further cements her status as a global superstar. Katherine is performing various summer dates; for details visit www.kj.tv
Voices Of The Valley - Memory Lane, the fourth album from the critically acclaimed Fron Male Voice Choir is out now.
15. Classical Relief for Haiti - The Prayer
24 of the UK’s most prolific classical artists along with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra came together in February to record a new version of David Foster’s The Prayer (originally performed by Andrea Bocelli and Céline Dion), with proceeds going to the Disasters Emergency Committee, on behalf of the people of Haiti.
WATCH THE CLASSICAL BRITS ON ITV1, Tuesday 18 May, 10.35pm.
Read more: www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1274341/Get-Classical-Brit-Awards-CD-free-weeks-Mail-Sunday.html#ixzz0nORmQWRw
Wow ! Ennio Morricone..
