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Caterina Valente Live 1968 CD & DVD
Caterina Valente
Caterina Valente Live 1968 CD & DVD
Genres: International Music, Jazz, New Age, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
 
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Few, even among the celestial ones showcased in Vegas, reveal such proficiency along with special magic! (VARIETY, USA) A bundle of high velocity talent neatly wrapped and electrically charged! It would be well for some of...  more »

     
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All Artists: Caterina Valente
Title: Caterina Valente Live 1968 CD & DVD
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Label: The Orchard
Original Release Date: 10/18/2005
Release Date: 10/18/2005
Genres: International Music, Jazz, New Age, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Europe, Continental Europe, Vocal Jazz, Vocal Pop, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 669910478868

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Few, even among the celestial ones showcased in Vegas, reveal such proficiency along with special magic! (VARIETY, USA) A bundle of high velocity talent neatly wrapped and electrically charged! It would be well for some of todays aspiring distaff performers to catch a master at work! (HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, USA) In 1969 the Caterina Valente from Heidelberg TV-special premiered on CBS to rave reviews. Produced by Erik van Aro Sr. and directed by Michael Pfleghar, Caterina Valente showed her stuff, and she has a lot to show. The opening number What a night this is going to be is a rouser. A singer who can swing and scat like a jazz pro, Caterina keeps things on the upbeat most of the way. Her very talented Brother Silvio plays a key role in her act, first coming on as her clarinet soloist in Air Mail Special and then matching her singing, dancing, guitar and tambourine playing in a bossa nova classic. Since the show was form Heidelberg, she went to the streets with legendary Hollywood choreographer Nick Castle as the two of them danced through the city a la An American in Paris. Caterina is a performer who knows her music, as she displayed flawless movement in time with the orchestrations, animating herself with expressive, perfectly timed hand movements. Her voice is clear and vibrant and a perfect delight to hear. The audience remembered her Malaguena and The breeze and I which sound even better now than when she first did them and they were at the top of the charts. Caterina Valente Live 68 contains one DVD with the restored verison of the Heidelberg Special and one CD with the unedited integral concert recording which was used for the special, including previously unreleased material like The girl from Ipanema, So, whats new, The party is over and the unedited complete Beatles-medley, that were not shown in the special! It has been said by critics and audiences alike, that Caterina on stage is the best Valente you can get! So for those of you who have enjoyed her on stage, here is a beautiful reminder of her extraordinary talent and for those of you who have not been so lucky, this is your moment to discover Caterina Valente at her best!

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CD Reviews

Finally!!!!!
Peter L | New York | 10/20/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've seen the tv-special and caught her act at the Flamingo in Vegas in the late 60ies and was mesmerized by hear talent and vitality!

For anyone who wants to experience this legendary performer at her absolute peak, do not miss this extraordinary package(strange that it is not mentioned here that it contains 1 DVD and 1 CD!!!)

In the same league as Sammy Davis Jr.! (Did they ever perform together???)





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5 stars is not enough!
Tomasino | Hollywood California | 01/09/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Skip everything else, and get this while you can. It's the famed "Caterina from Heidelberg" TV special that aired in 1968, and we are unlikely to experience ANYTHING like this again. Thanks to Caterina's son, this is finally available. Caterina Valente's incredible here--this bundle of so much talent doesn't come around often. A unique performance from a unique performer. In a previous review I had had problems with the DVD playing here in the United States, but it was my player, an older (circa 1997) DVD player. The DVD plays perfectly on the new player--it is PAL format, but not region coded. The sound on the CD is brilliant stereo. I couldn't be happier with this product."
Phantastic!!!
Pär Jorsäter | sweden | 05/27/2008
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This show is absolutely anbelievable. I just can't believe that so much talent can be holded in one person. I JUST CAN*T BELIEVE IT. I've just seen the show. Just give me some time to get over it, please."