This DVD is well worth its value, and a pleasure to watch. So when the nights draw in, settle down with an ''aperitif'', and let Darcy and Katherine entertain you. It shows both performers in a different light, and you will get great pleasure in going back in the past and hearings some songs that were special to you, in your ''songbook diary of life''. Some people say they have never kept a diary, but everyone knows that they have a special song linked to a special event/person in their life. So instead of me rabbiting on get this DVD and sit down and be entertained.
I really loved this! It was great entertainment and I would recommend it to anyone! Real class!
Bestätigter Kauf: Ja | Artikelzustand: Gebraucht
Bestätigter Kauf: Ja | Artikelzustand: Gebraucht
This is a fantastic display of music and dance. It pays homage to lots of singing/dancing legends. Both leads put on top-notch performances - lovely to see Katherine Jenkins excel in a dance routine with Darcey. I had no idea that she had this in her locker. The supporting cast provide a flawless accompaniment. A must-have for those who enjoy classic entertainment.
i had another opinion in mind that this dvd and especially katherine sings other songs (they were not listed in the auction), that disappointed me a bit. and i think it's more a dvd if someone is a big fan of darcey bussell, cause katherine is not that much seen in the show and when with songs everyone knows, like streisand, piaf, etc...
As a Katherine Jenkins and a ballet lover, how I wish I could have been there, but the dvd made up for it.
it takes courage to bow out at the peak of one's career. It takes a strange kind of foolhardiness to step straight back in again as a rank beginner in a range of unfamiliar genres. But such is Darcey Bussell's addiction for the stage that barely six months after taking her final leave of the Covent Garden stage she's on a month-long tour; hoofing, strutting and, wait for it - singing. And if that were not strange enough, Bussell has teamed up with Katherine Jenkins - the world's biggest selling mezzo soprano and official Welsh rugby team cheerleader, who has spent the past few months learning to tap dance. During one of a number of rather stilted on-stage chats, Bussell produces a top hat which her father bought on the Portobello Road and reminisces about "the fab Hollywood routines I used to do in my bedroom"; yet while most girls manage to leave them there, she and Jenkins have opted to re-enact their fantasies in the nation's arenas. Directed and choreographed by Kim Gavin, whose credits include producing Take That's reunion extravaganzas, the show begins with the girls bursting out of a giant television set and develops into a camp tribute to anyone who ever wore more diamonds and fur than strictly necessary, alighting in no particular order on the careers of Judy Garland, Audrey Hepburn, Cyd Charisse and Madonna. As grand theatrical charades go, it's hardly on a par with Rufus Wainwright's even more preposterous wish-fulfilment exercise, in which he booked out the London Palladium for a note-for-note reconstruction of Judy Garland's legendary Carnegie Hall programme. Yet Bussell always seems to have understood it to be part of her job description as Britain's most popular ballerina never to take herself too seriously. Yet it's this same approachability which seems to preclude her entering the mindset of the Hollywood monsters she admires. It's the absolute lack of diva-ish attributes which makes her seem benign to the point of blandness. And though her every gesture is pure poetry, slinkiness is the one quality which evades her. Yet she portrays Moira Shearer in The Red Shoes with infinitely more conviction than Jenkins does Maria Callas in the Barber of Seville. It has to be said that hers is a voice better suited to belting out Land of My Fathers at the Millennium Stadium than skipping through the perilous coloratura of Rosina's skittish cavatina.Vollständige Rezension lesen
Bought as a gift for my wife. International opera sensation Katherine Jenkins and Prima ballerina Darcey Bussell, CBE, combine talents in their show-stopping all singing, all dancing musical extravaganza Viva La Diva. Captured live at the London O2 Arena as part of their sold out and extended Arena Tour, this eclectic display of gift and flair thrilled both critics and fans alike, showcasing the duos' well known abilities alongside talents never before revealed to the public. Directed by renowned choreographer, Kim Gavin, the audience are treated to an unforgettable show that pays tribute to the great stage and screen Divas from the golden age of glamour. See Katherine pay homage to idols Doris Day, Edith Piaf, Marilyn Monroe and Maria Callas, whilst Darcey honours Fred Astaire, Audrey Hepburn and Moira Shearer, among others. It's simply a must-have for all fans of Darcey and Katherine's sparkling talents.Vollständige Rezension lesen
I bought this for my Nan for her birthday who is a big fan of Katherine Jenkins. I got roped into sitting down and watching it with her when i took it round. Although Katherine`s style is not something i would normally listen to the actual DVD was quite entertaining and my Nan certainly enjoyed it! For an original DVD the quality is superb (i have in the past bought original DVD`s and the quality has been suspect to say the least) The DVD has a simple interactive menu which allows you to select the whole show,each song and a bonus interview with Katherine & Darcey. The DVD is presented in 16:9 wide screen (NTSC 29.97 FPS) and it also has dual audio (LPCM) for standard 2 speaker systems and also (AC3) for 5.1 surround sound which is a nice touch.The video bit rate is around 6.5 Mbit/Sec which is about average for a DVD (8 Mbit/sec being the DVD standard) The only downside i would say is the some of the camera work,As it was filmed live at the O2 arena the centre stage camera is so far away from the stage its a bit annoying because the characters appear so small, but this is not used that often so it is not really an issue. Overall a good and entertaining DVD.Vollständige Rezension lesen
Wow! Having watched a programme on TV about the making of this show with Katherine Jenkins and Darcy Bussel, then read the reviews when it was performed in London, I bought the DVD. If you like first class entertainment with brilliant singing and dancing,this is a must for you. Katherine Jenkins has proved on this performance that she is more than just a very good soprano. Her dancing was professional, and her singing of such classics as 'Secret love' and other songs made famous by the likes of Piaff, Judy Garland etc, really proved that Katherine is just at home with these easy listening songs as she is with the classics. As for Darcy Bussel, well, what can one say other than she is just outstandingly brilliant whether dancing solo or with others. The arrangements were superb, backed by a terrific band. Darcy and Katherine had the chemistry to perform a wonderful show supported by a very professional cast. Buy it, rent it, or get it by any other means, you must watch this DVD, at just over 2 hours long it is terrific entertainment.Vollständige Rezension lesen
Aktuelle Folie {CURRENT_SLIDE} von {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Meistverkauft in DVDs & Blu-rays
Aktuelle Folie {CURRENT_SLIDE} von {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Hier sparen: DVDs & Blu-rays
Aktuelle Folie {CURRENT_SLIDE} von {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Auch interessant
