Product Details

• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Kultur Video
• DVD Release Date: October 25, 2005
• Run Time: 58 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B000BB1MFK
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #126,143 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

America’s Joan Baez, Argentina¹s Mercedes Sosa, and Germany¹s Konstantin Wecker combine their considerable talents to bring three musical worlds together at a concert in the Roman Amphitheatre in the German city of Xanten. One idea, one motivation binds them together.They are accompanied by well-known jazz and rock musicians such as Wolfgang Dauner, Charlie Mariano, Colin Hodgkinson and many others! The fantastic setting and a number of backstage shots contribute to the unique atmosphere of this special concert. Songs include Wieder Dahoam, Como Pajaros En El Aire, Der Himmel Brennt, Be Bop Rock, Farewell Angelina, Ellas Danzen Solas, Potpourri Polleritas, Wenn Der Sommer Nicht Mehr Weit Ist, Maria Maria, Anna Blume, Gracias A La Vida, Yo Canto Porque Tendo Vida/Ich Singe Weil Ich Lied Habe.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Two Worlds, Three Voices, By Alecos Benroubis, February 8, 2006

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Alecos D. Benroubis (ATHENS, Greece) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Three Worlds, Three Voices, One Vision / Joan Baez, Mercedes Sosa, Konstantin Wecker (DVD)

This is a 58 min film of a concert held in the city of Xanten, Germany (circa 1988) with Joan Baez, Mercedes Sosa and Konstantin Wecker. They are supported by a band with musicians such as Wolfgang Dauner, Charlie Mariano, Colin Hodgkinson and others.
Let's start with the ladies. The Argentinean born Mercedes Sosa sings mostly Chilean and Peruvian music. Sosa is a very imposing figure. Here she sings effortlessly four beautiful songs: "Como pajaros en el aire", "Polleritas" "Maria, Maria" and "Gracias a la vida" (with Joan Baez). Definitely a great singer with an impressive, colourful voice.

Joan Baez is the epitome of elegance. Mature, in total control of her means, her voice ripe, sweet and SO clear, she sings "Farewell Angelina", "Ellas Danzan Solas" (a song for the mothers and wives of those persecuted by the Pinochet regime) and "Gracias a la Vida". And she dances. Oh yes; at one point she puts down her guitar and dances to the sound of "Anna Blume" played by this excellent band. Joan Baez really shines here.

Faced with these formidable ladies who sing latino, Konstantin Wecker struggles with some kind of pop-rock music in german. Well... he is out of context and simply doesn't make it. His set is too long ("Wieder dahoam", "Der Himmel brennt", "Be Bop Rock", "Wenn der Sommer" etc, etc) and takes a lot of those 58 minutes. If this was a rock concert it could be ok, here it leaves us asking for more from the ladies.
To sum up I would give 5 stars to Mercedes Sosa, 5 stars to Joan Baez, 3 stars to Konstantin Wecker and 4 stars to the band