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Mario Frangoulis - Sometimes I Dream (Live in Concert)

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I am crossing all fingers and toes in the hope that this amazingly talented young man will receive the recognition that he so deserves. Sometimes I Dream:Live In Concert was filmed in Thessaloniki, Greece at the beautiful Theatre of the Earth. Mario is joined by a lovely orchestra and a couple of different choirs. The audience is made up of all ages, from teenagers to young couples to senior citizens. This is singing at its purist - no overblown pyrotechnics or crazy lighting, no dancers, no smoke. It is a man on a stage, singing with a passion that will leave you almost breathless. While watching Mario sing, you can tell that he feels every note of the music and every emotion that the song addresses. His face, especially his eyes, are so expressive. His training in acting and his experience in theatre (Phantom, Les Miz) have given him an incredible ability to become a different character within each song.
The voice of the Moody Blues, Justin Hayward, makes a special appearance to join Mario for Nights In White Satin. Mario gives an introduction for most of the songs. The concert includes all but one song from the album Sometimes I Dream. The bonus section contains a Behind The Scenes featurette, Mario's biography, a photo gallery, and Mario's thoughts on each song. The picture quailty and sound are first rate. The editorial review is incorrect about subtitles - they are available in English, French and German. I think it's safe to say that the average person does not speak fluent Italian or Greek, so the person who decided to include subtitles deserves a raise. The concert portion is just about an hour and the featurette is around 10 minutes. This is a great dvd and well worth the cost. Mario is an amazing talent and he blows the "competition" (I don't need to throw names) out of the water with his vocal talent, passionate interpretation of songs, and amazing stage presence. He is charming and attractive and will hopefully introduce a new generation to the operatic/pop classical hybrid of music.

I caught this presentation on my local NYC PBS station in late 2002 while channel flipping. I was struck by the range, power and enormous passion of his voice and ended up watching the whole concert. Frangoulis was then on my local PBS station providing some live commentary after the broadcast. He seems like a humble person despite his amazing talent.

Frangoulis' duet with Moody Blues vocalist Justin Haywood on "Nights in White Satin" is one of those rare moments in music that is thrilling. There's no other word for it. The fact that this guy isn't a bigger star is a huge failure of Sony's marketing department, in my view. He outshines just about every other male pop and classical vocalist I've ever heard. In terms of talent, he's a male equivalent of someone like Barbra Streisand or Whitney Houston.

So in short, it's hard to imagine anyone not liking this DVD, especially given the beauty of the outdoor ampitheater in Greece where it was staged. Buy it and be amazed.

If you love Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban (I do), you will LOOOOVE Mario as well. The three styles are different, we're not talking who sounds more like the "opera tenor" here. Who the HELL cares!!! This is just pure enjoyment and soul nurturing. Mario sings in English, Italian, Greek and Spanish; and trust me, you will not CARE that you can't understand a word, Mario transmits so much emotion and passion thru his songs that you will enjoy this music, even if you don't understand what he's singing. He is THAT good! Mario sounds even better live than on the studio recorded CD of the same title. I definitely will be looking for his live concert in the future. Way to go, Mario!

When I first heard Mario Frangoulis, I was amazed at his range, strength, power and ability to interprete his music so beautifully. When I saw this live performance I realized why he possessed those things.

He is a charasmatic, experienced performer that feels the music, the lyrics, each note in his heart, mind, and soul. He has the perfect blend of natural talent and learned technique. His ability to properly translate lyrics into 5 languages is amazing and he proves he can sing anything! He's opened a whole new musical world for me and started me on a path into classical/opera music.

The DVD is set in beautiful Thessaloniki, Greece and has a wonderful orchestra and choir supporting Mario. The addition of his special guest, Justin Hayward (from the Moody Blues) on the classic song, Nights in White Satin is such a treat! It's lovely to see the diverse audience in Greece show such love and respect for not only their own countryman, but also Justin Hayward.

Don't think twice about buying this DVD. You'll never tire of watching Mario as he sings the hand-picked beautiful songs from his cd.

Mario Frangoulis is excellent in concert. He can really show a lot of passion while having total control of his voice. This DVD is well worth your while. He's also very easy on the eyes.

I saw this concert on PBS a couple years ago. I agree with all the reviews here, but if you still have any doubts, I should tell you this: this concert had a lasting impact on my life. It made me change my life and not give up on the power of true love. I found true love because these songs inspired me to. The power of his voice and the passion he puts into his songs is most readily apparent when you watch him sing. TRULY AMAZING!!!

When you get your DVD look at the faces in the public. They are ecstatic. Many women are literally CRYING, out of the power of his voice, his lyrics, his orchestration. Tears in the eyes of the public are the best testimony of the greatness of this concert. I just hope there will not be too much wait until I can attend a live concert here in the US.

This is music that will empower your soul. Not only Mario Frangoulis voice is spectacular, but his stage presence takes his music to new heights. He has charisma. He is the show. No need for "artsy" settings. Mario Frangoulis singing his hearth out, beautiful lyrics, a great orchestra. With songs like "Vincerò, Perderò", "Non Sarà", "Buon giorno principessa", my favorites, he unleashes such an emotional power that you will feel yourself soaring to the sky. Or, at least, this is my case. I first watched the live concert on T.V., then I ran to order the CD album. Now, a few days ago I discovered the DVD. Terrific sound and image quality. If you love music, but specially if you "live" the music you listed to, this is a must have. God bless music.

It is the best CD/DVD that I ever heard. The voice, the arrangements, the chorus. Simply fantastic !! I heard it for the first time while flying overseas. It was dark in the airplane and the sound that I heard was like nothing that I had heard before.
I had a tough time trying to remember the spelling of his name but in today's world you can find everything in the internet,and so I did find him.
This DVD, as well as the CD in my car, has given us many pleasurable hours of listening.

Good luck to Mario on his future CD's.

Mario Frangoulis is a hot new talent that deserves to be seen, as well as heard. This dvd is a perfect companion to his cd. The concert was shown on PBS and shows the audience what a charming and talented man this is. The dvd has bonus features as well. Frangoulis talks about his choice of songs in a featurette, there is a photo gallery and more. If you loved his cd, you will also want the concert dvd. I just finished watching it, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I have Mario's CD but this DVD is something else -- all I can say is WOW! I am really lucky to to be able to enjoy all these great guys -- Mario Frangoulis, Josh Groban, Andrea Bocelli and Russell Watson -- love their DVDs.

Mario is an original -- great voice; wonderful nuanced interpretations; striking stage presence. AND -- the choice of songs! Such beautiful songs and just about all of them I never heard before. Yet, now I keep coming back to listen to them. The subtitles of the DVD are a godsend -- they really help to further flesh out Mario's vocal eloquence and artistry.

The song arrangements are exactly what I want -- lush but modern and recorded spectacularly. Then you even have the beauty of the Greek setting!

Do not think twice about buying this DVD. It is a real gem!