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 Not up to par Oct 26, 2009
As much as I appreciate and favor Kiri's voice, this particular recording is clearly not up to par. Poor production and technical work.
 Kiri Sings Gershwin Jun 09, 2008
I am so glad this CD is still in print. It is a wonderful album of Gershwin songs sung buy the wonderful Soprano Kiri Te Kanawa. Here voice is so versatile she can sing anything. This album is one to put in any ones CD collection. Kiri never disappoints. Every album I get from here is different and I think that is just wonderful. Here voice has not changed a bit she still have the same opera range today as when she recorded this album. Kiri is one of my favourite opera singer, she can sing it all.
Bland and representative at once (3.5 stars) Feb 22, 2008
The New Zealand soprano brings out the Gershwin music how it was supposed to be. That's nice. The great composer wrote his numbers for theatrical shows and this CD captures that mood perfectly. True, the interpretations of Dame Kiri sport a certain level of sameness, yet I dare say the spirit of Gershwin is captured in all its vibrancy and vigor, mostly in the tunes like "Things Are Looking Up", "Love Walked In" and "I Got Rhythm". Certainly, this is no Ella Fitzgerald, whose interpretations once and again probed large depths of the beautiful melodies. But if you are going for a Gershwin in a musical, Broadway kind of mode, this will fit you almost certainly.
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Brava Dame Kiri! Mar 10, 2007
This is a delightful CD. Esteemed soprano Kiri Te Kanawa sings Gershwin. One hook making this CD interesting is the use of the original scores and choral arrangements. It adds a most pleasant element to this recording. In essence, this is simply a lot of fun to listen to. Kiri Te Kanawa takes the music for what it is, sings it with gusto, and produces a very satisfying CD.
Some examples. . . . "Somebody loves me" demonstrates her lush voice. This is a nice version of a fine Gershwin tune. The orchestral backing is solid and enjoyable. All in all, very satisfying. "Summertime," from "Porgy and Bess," is well known. This is well sung; her operatic voice handles the song most satisfactorily. A very fine version. . . .
"Nice work if you can get it" is a clever bob-bon. Dame Kiri sings this in a most sprightly fashion. She sings in the proper spirit for the song and seems to be enjoying herself in the process! There is a nice high note at the end which does not seem simply for effect (compare with Mario Lanza's efforts at ending almost any song with a high C).
"Embraceable you" is charming and well done. "I got rhythm" closes this CD. Again, very nicely done with lush orchestration and choral singing. The song is taken at a quick pace and the result is delightful. Her rich voice works well on this cut. The chorus is energetic and the orchestra sparkles.
This is a most enjoyable album. Great music sung in a charming style by a great singer
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Who could ask for anything more? Dec 29, 2005
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