Product Details

• Actors: Charlotte Church, Marina Blumin, Uri Myles, Julian Smith
• Directors: Kriss Russman
• Producers: Anthony Geffen, Elizabeth Flowers, John Drury, Paul Burger
• Format: Classical, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English, Italian, Latin
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Sony
• DVD Release Date: April 3, 2001
• Run Time: 49 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005AUGM
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #61,314 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
Continuing the pilgrimage she began in her 2000 Christmas video, Dream a Dream: Charlotte Church in the Holy Land, the Welsh singing sensation performs a live concert from the Tower of David in Jerusalem. While no longer a 12-year-old cherub, the teenage Church retains her youthful giddiness as she breathlessly introduces numerous songs from her recording career--Parry's "Jerusalem," Puccini's "O Mio Babbino Caro," Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Pie Jesu" (in a duet with Marina Blumen), and the appropriate closer, Stephen Adams's "The Holy City." Uri Miles ("the only Uillean piper in Israel") accompanies "Last Rose of Summer," and the Cantus Choir backs up "The Lord's Prayer" and "Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer." Conductor Julian Smith and the Ra'anana Symphonette Orchestra perform brief orchestral interludes from Carmen and Cavalleria Rusticana, during which Church is shown rehearsing and preparing for the concert (in fast motion), then visiting various parts of the city. In fine voice, Church is always respectful, even reverential of her surroundings, and the concert setting, with the stone walls lit against the night sky, is nothing less than stunning. --David Horiuchi

From the Back Cover
Join Charlotte Church as she performs some of her favorite songs in the magnificent setting of the historic Tower of David, Jerusalem. This concert was recorded live with the Ra'anana Symphonette Orchestra and the Cantus Choir in front of an invited audience. There is exclusive behind-the-scenes footage as Charlotte explores the historic city of Jerusalem. Get a glimpse of the hustle and bustle involved in constructing the stage and see Charlotte rehearse with conductor Julian Smith, as they prepare for the night ahead. 49 minutes.

1. Overture: Forces of Destiny (Verdi) (orchestra only)
2. Jerusalem
3. La Pastorella
4. Uri Miles on Uillean pipes
5. Last Rose of Summer
6. O Mio Babbino Caro
7. Carmen Prelude / Carmen Act 4 (Bizet) (orchestra only)
8. The Lord's Prayer
9. Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer
10. Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod)
11. Intermezzo Cavalleria Rusticana (orchestra only)
12. Plaisir d'Amour
13. Pie Jesu (Andrew Lloyd Webber) (duet with Marina Blumen)
14. The Holy City
15. The Holy City (reprise)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

83 of 94 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Personal Visit Would Be Better, January 30, 2002

By	Candice Matthews (Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Charlotte Church - In Jerusalem [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video certainly has no more merit than a CD by this artist. The scene is by the wailing wall in Jerusalem and the sum total of the program is to hear Miss Church wailing away with her choir-girl repertoire of material from previous CDs. Accordingly the listener/viewer has the same problems as with the CD and that is the total lack of range, control, and emotion in Miss Church's singing. If all you want is volume, you can receive the same every Sunday from your church choir. If you want to see Jerusalem, go there in person. The stationary night-time scene of Miss Church by the wailing wall will not satisfy your appetite for a Holy Land visitation.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BETTER than her CD's!, March 19, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Charlotte Church - In Jerusalem [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Charlotte Church sounds even better when performing live than she does on her CD's - and that takes real talent! This video is absolutely beautiful. Charlotte is beautiful, her voice is beautiful, and the setting is beautiful. Every song is lovely, but I especially like "O Mio Babbino Caro" and "Plasir d'amour." "Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer" is so wonderful that it sounds exactly like the version on her CD, only better! "The Holy City" is a smashing ending to this must-have for Charlotte fans! My only criticism is that this video is way too short!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Plain Wonderful!, April 5, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Charlotte Church - In Jerusalem [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Many people have been scepticalabout the development of her voice, but as this concert proves she only seems to get better and better. At fifteen years of ageshe has a wonderful appealingstage presence, and if she continues to train & improve, I believe that her dream to star in Madam Butterfly will happen.