I have grown to like "Tu Quieres Volver" more, now that I've seen it many times live, and have seen it on the DVD. The song right away, broke the classical first half of the show. It's nice to hear more rarely sung songs from Brightman like "Chanson Espagnol", Solveig's song", "I feel pretty" and "Tonight". I have never heard Sarah sing these 4 songs before hearing/watching them on my DVD/VHS.

The concert is made up of a decent time of approx. 73 minutes, considering some songs were a bit short, and some were long.
My copy has the photo taken from the box cover on it. The color is a bit off, but it's not bad. The item is good for collectors, classical music buffs, and diehard Brightman fans. I am all three. :)

My Sarah Brightman DVD collection is almost complete. Because of this DVD, I want to buy One night in Eden, on DVD, as well as the Royal Albert Hall Celebration.

Tracklist is as goes:

Overture
Bailero
Chanson Espagnol
O Mio Babbino Caro
Solveig's song
Summertime
Pie Jesu
Somewhere
I Feel Pretty
Tonight
Tu Quieres Volver
Who Wants To Live Forever
Whistle Down The Wind
Overture from the Phantom of the Opera
Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again
The Music Of The Night
Time To Say Goodbye
Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Credits

Total Time 75 Minutes

Buy this DVD. I think you will be happy.

I hope this review has helped you.


simply great   February 24, 2000
29 out of 30 found this review helpful

A lot of people try to compare this concert with "Eden". The two concerts are quite different. Eden is more theatrical, were Sarah sings, dances and performs with great costumes, lighting affects, male dancers and beautiful stage background. In this concert, Sarah does what she is most famous for. She sings, and boy can she sing. In the 1st part of the concert she thrills her viewers with classical songs such as Summertime, O Mio Babbino Caro and Chanson Espagnol. Then smoothly and effortlesly she glides into the pop songs. Her rendition of songs from West Side Story, Tu Quieres Volver, and Anrew LLoyd Webber's Whistle Down the Wind is simply breathtaking. She breathes life into these songs with her heavenly voice, facial expression, and body movement. In addition there are the songs from Phantom and Time to say Goodbye. How can anybody not enjoy this magnificent concert is beyond me. Simply great and highly recomended.


Sarah at The Royal Albert Hall   November 13, 2000
Anthony Morelli (Montreal, Canada)
31 out of 33 found this review helpful

When I bought the video, I couldn't wait to listen to it. The sound quality is great. Sarah chose very exquisite songs for her repertoire. The concert was done in 3 styles. There was classic music like "Les filles de Cadiz", "Pie Jesu" and "O mio babbino caro". Other songs included music by Lloyd Webber.

In the 2nd part, Sarah serenaded us with her angelic renditions of hits like "Who wants to live forever", "Tu quieres volver" and a song from a new Lloyd Webber musical called "Whistle down the wind". Between parts, Sarah does 3 costume changes. She goes from an angel in a blue gown, which was almost bedroom curtain-like, to a tight black corset, then a flowing white floor length gown.

If there was anything funny about the video, it had to be the expressions on Sarah's face. She glanced wide-eyed into the camera, singing almost as if she was in pain. Despite that, she sang well. Some songs I found short. Some boring. The most boring was probably "Summer time". Another boring one was The 1st song, "Bailero". It went on too long.

The best part of all, had to be the 3rd part. Sarah did material from "Phantom...", "Evita" and the ever popular song "Time to say goodbye". The duet was perfect with Andrea Bocelli. It raises the hair up on my neck every time. You might find it better than the CD version. This song definately got a greater audience response than the other songs. Sarah looked every inch dignified at the end in "Don't cry for me Argentina". It would've been nice to see her after, signing autographs.

I'm not bothered though. Buy the video if you like Sarah Brightman. It is a good cassette to add to your collection.


The Angel of Music Soars to New Heights   April 11, 1999
Carol Gunia (Chicago, IL USA)
25 out of 26 found this review helpful

Sarah Brightman In Concert is truly a feast for the eyes and ears. Her voice is perfection. She eerily seems to become a part of every song that she sings. The tape is so enjoyable, you will want to play it again and again. The highlights of the concert are Tu Quieres Volver, Who Wants to Live Forever, and the duet with Andrea Bocelli, Time to Say Goodbye. This video is a MUST for your collection.


Sarah is a cherubic goddess in first concert video   December 29, 2001
Daniel J. Hamlow (Narita, Japan)
45 out of 51 found this review helpful

Sarah Brightman's first concert video, performed live at the Royal Albert Hall and recorded in September 1997, contains material taken from Time To Say Goodbye, The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection, and songs not on any other album. Hearing the latter material is the real treat, and makes me wish a studio rendition would be put out on a future album. The opening number, "Bailero," would later appear on her Eden album.

In particular is her rendition of the Spanish-tinged "Chanson Espagnol" and Grieg's "Solveig's Song." In the latter song, she covers her face with her hands, removes them, and sings, finishing the song with the covering gesture.

Ever since hearing "O Mio Babbino Caro" on Classics, I've really come to enjoy this song more than ever since hearing it on Time To Say Goodbye. And seeing her perform "Tu Quieres Volver" and "Who Wants To Live Forever" alone is worth the video.

No, she does not bow out after "Music Of The Night." She does an encore by dragging out Andrea Bocelli, and singing...um.. oh yeah, "Time To Say Goodbye." She concludes with "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" from Evita.

The concert is divided in three sections, the first set of songs being the more operatic, up to the medley, and the second set utilizing her pop vocal, from "Tu Quieres Volver" to "Whistle Down The Wind," by which time her voice is all rested up and ready to go on the Phantom songs and the encore. One comment on "Music Of The Night." What a nerve ALW had in giving that song to the phantom! It's Sarah's by right and she proves it too!

Sarah's face is a little moon-faced here, and that aspect of her lends to her beauty. It gives her face more articulation, especially when her eyes bulge round whenever she hits a high note. She reminds me of a very cute hootie owl. And I am blown away by that sweet smile of hers.

Sarah is easily a supernova compared to her guest performers, even ex-husband Andrew Lloyd Webber, who plays piano as she sings "Whistle Down The Wind." Young choirboy Adam Clarke, who joins her on "Pie Jesu," looks very bashful, but that's understandable, as he is no doubt overwhelmed at performing on stage live and alongside a goddess. And as for poor Andrea Bocelli, well, need I say more? At least someone made sure his tie was straight.

Seeing Sarah sing instead of hearing her merely sing her on five-inch silver disc is a triple treat, of which there are two other servings: the Eden and La Luna concert videos. Stay tuned!