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Amici Forever: In Concert

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I just happened to see this group listed when buying some Il Divo CDs, and boy, am I happy I did. If you like both pop music and opera, these guys will blow you away. They all have beautiful voices, the arrangements are first-class, and even the choreography has been taken care of, they don't just stand there and sing. On top of that, they are all very good-looking, not that that has anything to do with their talent, but it sure makes for a feast for the eyes also. I bought the DVD, which I've been playing almost daily since I got it, and plan on buying all of their CDs now. Hope they come to the US soon, will be there to cheer them in person. Go ahead, buy this DVD, you won't be disappointed. Great voices, great music, gorgeous-looking performers, how can you go wrong?

This talented new group performs refreshing versions of classic master pieces that have withstood the pass of time as well as original and contemporary songs that are brilliantly arranged in Italian, English and Spanish. Their well blended operatically trained voices are enhanced with their great photogenic presence. Amici Forever enchants audiences, young and old, no matter what their musical preferences: whether pop or classical.

This DVD is entertaining as it is inspiring. My classical taste opera trained mom and serious dad like it as well as my husband, who was a DJ and preferes pop. Even my young kids love it (5 and 3 years old!) and ask me to play the DVD (and this groups CDs) over and over again. I know my kids are sure getting their musical ears trained while I am extatic watching and listening. Love it!

I was blown away by Amici Forever! Five gifted vocalists come together to create the first "opera band." These young performers can help make opera/classical singing accessible to a pop music-inundated world. (Don't get me wrong, I love rock and pop, but this singing style is so beautiful, that I hope performers like Amici Forever can garner opera a wider audience.)

The vocals were great. The solos, the harmonies, the vocal blend...it all came together. The singers had extraordinary stage presence: their movements were marked with grace as they performed simple choreography while singing.

The orchestra and background dancers all looked extremely young, complementing the youthful (late 20s, early 30s) opera band. My only complaint against this DVD is that I wanted more material on the special features. I would have liked interviews, more behind-the-concert footage, etc.

Oh, as an aside, David Habbin--what a hottie, eye (& ear) candy for the female audience. And Nick Garrett's bass baritone could woo any woman.

Great!!!!! Quality of voices was fantastic. The soprano, mezzo, tenor, and baritone blend well together.

I have no regrets about the purchase of this dvd and highly recommend anyone buying it.

This DVD is essentially a recording of their stage show. That said, it is well put together and nicely uses the audience to give a real concert feel to the recording.

Even if you have never seen Amici Forever, it is good entertainment.

Very good. They are helping younger people and those who may not

already appreciate opera to do so. Talented people.

delightful singing, a pleasure to watch, talent galore!

beautiful presentation. what more could you want?

I'd almost given up on ANY group that could actually sing gloriously...opera or modern...that" are out of sight" , a marvelous combination of voices that renew my faith in the human condition...a much needed group to feed the soul!!!!

If you enjoy this group's music, or Josh Groban or Il Divo, you will enjoy this dvd. I own the cds, and it was wonderful to put faces with the voices. A great selection of songs and a very enjoyable performance. My only fault with this production, and maybe it's just me, but it seemed like the sound wasn't always the greatest. And as I say, it could be just me. Don't let that stop you, however. This is a concert worth owning.

This is a wonderful concert DVD with excellent singers.

The music selection is a good mix of familiar songs.

Unfortunately the DVD format is not anamorphic widescreen, but the video quality is still quite good.