Alegria [Soundtrack]

Rene Dupere (Composer), Dutch Robinson (Performer), Francesca Gagnon (Performer), Maria Ravetti (Performer), René Dupéré (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Dutch Robinson, Francesca Gagnon, Maria Ravetti, René Dupéré
• Composer: Rene Dupere
• Audio CD (July 27, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Cirque Du Soleil
• ASIN: B0002KQNUO
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #40,439 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Alegria

2. Vai Vedrai

3. Kalandiro

4. Querer

5. Irna

6. Taruka

7. Jeux D'enfants

8. Mirko

9. Icare

10. Ibis

11. Valsapena

12. Nocturne

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps my favorite CD of all-time, October 26, 2004

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Brian Kerecz (PA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alegria (Audio CD)

Cirque du Soleil soundtracks are always enjoyable as they have some of the best producers and singers in the world on each CD. I now have each and every CdS soundtrack, even ones OOP, and Alegria is far and away my favorite. And it is no secret why.....Francesca Gagnon's haunting voice. The woman in white is mesmerizing and one of the most talented performers I have ever seen or heard. I never understood why people cried at operas; after hearing Francesca, I now do.

Vai Vadrai is my favorite song on any Cirque album......the raspy, sultry voice of Francesca has to be heard to be believed.....and then heard again. Alegria is another favorite of mine, and is a beautiful first song to start the show/CD. Mirko is amazing as it really is almost Francesca yelling and yet at the same time, it is a beautiful song.....I cannot picture any other singer pulling this off. And at one point in the song, her voice literally merges with the instruments and the listener cannot tell when her voice ends and the instruments begin. It really is unbelievable. Querer is another favorite, is belted out like nothing you've ever heard.....turn up the volume when this one starts.

These four songs alone are worth the cost of the CD. Rene Dupere should not be forgotten either, as he did a fantastic job.

Francesca has another CD coming out any day now, but buy this one while you wait. You will not be disappointed.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Journey To A World Of Joy And Wonder, July 8, 2005

By 

Dr. Joe Duarte "J. Duarte www.joe-duarte.com" (Dallas, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alegria (Audio CD)

Alegria means happiness in Spanish, and that't exactly what this CD delivers, a good dose of happiness and a nice escape route from the pre-packaged wasteland of FM radio in the 21st Century. Having bought the CD several years ago, I could hardly wait to compare the listening experience to the live performance that I saw earlier today, and I must admit, the CD was an excellent primer for the show.


The most likable characteristic was the way the vocals in the live show matched the vocals on the CD.


Listening to Alegria makes you feel as if you've entered a fantasy land full of benign and carefree elves, goblins, and other wondrous mischievous misfit creatures whose only job is to take you to the edge of enjoyment and to let you define what your own limits are. And while the visual effects of the live show are mesmerizing, they would be useless without this powerful sound track, which is worth listening to on its own merits.


The songs are all built on melancholy keys, with the arrangements designed to tug at your emotions and create a feeling of Bohemia and old Europe. And despite the expectations of anyone who has ever seen a Cirque show, they deliver just the right dosage of fantasy and escapism with enough versatility to favor a nice drive, a quiet evening at home, or background music for a good book or even working on a project.


My favorite song on the CD is Vai Vedrai, which is a trademark Cirque song, with the haunting vocal adding to the sentimental gipsy lament that it seems to be broadcasting.


Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a good alternative listen, wants to share music with the entire family, or is interested in the Cirque du Soleil phenomenon. Also recommended is a visit to any live performance by this troop, as well as any other of their CD, or DVD/VHS products. They truly deliver the goods.

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!, June 8, 2005

By 

Elle Sanders (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alegria (Audio CD)

I saw "Alegria" when it came to my area, and the show took my breath away. I have seen both "O" and "Dralion," and heard samplings of other Cirque shows, but "Alegria" has perhaps the most upbeat songs on it. Favorites include the title track, 'Vai Vedrai,' and 'Querer.'

Definitely worth your money, and it provides very ecclectic listening/mood music.