A Gala Christmas in Vienna

Christmas Traditional (Artist), Franz Xaver Gruber (Artist), Howard Blake (Artist), Anonymous (Artist), Trevor Horn / Hans Zimmer (Artist), John Francis Wade (Artist), James R. Murray (Artist), James ( (Artist), Barry/ Gibb, Robin Gibb Maurice/ Gibb (Artist), Placido Jr. [son] Domingo (Artist), Roger Whittaker (Artist), Ian Anderson (Artist), Fred Coots (Artist), John Lennon / Yoko Ono (Artist), Christian Kolonovits (Artist), Steven Mercurio (Artist), Paul Bateman (Artist), Placido Domingo (Artist), Sarah Brightman (Artist), Helmut Lotti (Artist), Riccardo Cocciante (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 29, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000C28T
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,663 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #19 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Featured Performers, A-Z > A to B > Brightman, Sarah

Track Listings

1. Christmas Prologue, medley of traditional tunes

2. Deck the Halls (Welsh)

3. Toys, film score

4. Tu scendi dalle stelle (Italian)

5. Walking in the Air, song, Op. 317a (for the film "The Snowman")

6. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fidelis)

7. Away in a Manger

8. An Old Fashioned Christmas

9. First of May

10. Il re Gesù, for vocal soloists, chorus & orchestra

11. Fröhliche Weihnacht

12. Cantemos rapaces (Spain)

13. Christmas is Here Again

14. Child in a Manger

15. Angels From the Realms Of Glory

16. Another Christmas Song

17. Santa Claus is Comin' To Town

18. Happy Christmas (War Is Over)

19. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night)

20. Studio Version [*]

Editorial Reviews

This year's edition of Placido Domingo's annual musical holiday concerts includes traditional international favorites as well as "Walking in the Air" from The Snowman, "Happy Christmas (War is Over)" by John Lennon and "First of May" by the Gibb brothers.
No Track Information Available
Media Type: CD
Artist: DOMINGO/BRIGHTMAN/LOTTI/COCCIA
Title: GALA CHRISTMAS IN VIENNA
Street Release Date: 09/29/1998
Domestic
Genre: XMAS CLASSICAL VOCAL

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas in Vienna V, December 23, 2002

By 

Ralf (Zurich | Switzerland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Gala Christmas in Vienna (Audio CD)

Hi there

I read the rates here an I would like to explain something for all those who don't seem to know.

As I can see the album is beeing sold here as 'A Gala Christmas in Vienna'. But the original title of the CD is 'Christmas in Vienna V'. In Europe, Christmas in Vienna is a well known christmas concert which has been performed and shown on TV here 7 times since 1992, with Plácido Domingo as host and some guest stars every time, such as Diana Ross, Patricia Kaas, Dionne Warwick, José Carreras, Michael Bolton, Vanessa Williams and so on, and it is a cult for every christmas fan.

So by now there are seven albums, and this one here was the fifth, and in my opinion, by now the best volume.

Anyway, any wishes of having just Sarah and Placido on the CD or to have a double CD with studio versions and so an are completly irrelevant. It could not have been made in any other way since it is a live recording of the concert.

All in all, I love especially this edition of the series, and I really recommend this album.

Have a wonderful christmas time!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still my favorite Christmas album, January 7, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: A Gala Christmas in Vienna (Audio CD)

I read all the other reviews and just had to add my thoughts. This is still my favorite Christmas album after listening to it for 5 seasons now. I can hardly wait for next Christmas so I can enjoy it all over. Sarah Brightman is wonderful of course - wish I could find a separate recording of - First Of May - , wow! If you like good Christmas music and the spirit of Christmas you will enjoy this album.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars a voice teacher and early music fan, October 21, 2007

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George Peabody "Ariel" (U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Gala Christmas in Vienna (Audio CD)

FOUR FOR THE PRICE OF ONE; BUT WHO NEEDS IT!?

Herein we have four skilled vocalists who by themselves are most enjoyable, especially Brightman and Domingo. But together singing songs that are wildly different as are their voices is just painful.

Of course, we all know the reason: the commercial money-making powers that be are interested only in doing just that. And their logic we know is that four will sell better than one. NOT ALWAYS TRUE!!!!In fact, there are no two voices on this disc that blend well and somehow the Christmas Medley mixing 'Child in a Manger' with 'Santa Claus is coming to Town' I find downright offensive.

Buy it if you must,but I am certain that each of these singers have individual discs that are much more flattering to their voices.