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SARAH BRIGHTMAN
by Grace Sydney
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career of Sarah Brightman has undergone several incarnations-
that of dancer, actress, and interpreter of both classical
and contemporary compositions. By adding each new element
to her repertoire she has transformed herself into a timeless
artist who defies the labels of all musical genres.
A native of Hertfordshire,
England, her first foray into the world of the performing
arts came as a member of various dance troops. Eventually,
she felt the lure of the London stage, and soon she was
cast in an early version of CATS, created by the man she
would wed: Andrew Lloyd Webber. As the legendary British
composer's wife and muse, she breathed life into the role
of Christine in Webber's musical adaptation of Gaston Leroux's
The Phantom of The Opera. Her portrayal of the tragic
heroine in this tale of passion and pathos left an indelible
impression in the hearts of theater lovers.
Sarah and Andrew's
marriage dissolved in 1990, and over the years she has continued
to enthrall audiences with her varying musical styles, deftly
singing both operatic pieces and hauntingly beautiful New
Age renderings. The former couple have retained a deep respect
and affection toward one another, and in her current performances
she proudly includes the music composed by her past love.
EDEN
Sarah Brightman
creates in her 1999 release, Eden, a virtual garden
of delights to tempt anyone's musical palette. For lovers
of classical music, she offers Puccini's "O Mio Babbino
Caro" and "Nessun Dorma", which she infuses
with a before unheard feminine energy for a dramatic effect.
For those with more contemporary taste, there is a moving
Italian rendition of Titanic's theme, "My Heart Will
Go On" ("Il Mio Cuore Va"), and New Age-tinged
compositions, such as the title track, "Only An Ocean
Away" and "Deliver Me", which takes the listener
just a little closer to heaven.
DISCOGRAPHY
- Encore- 2002
- Classics-
2001
- Very Best
of Sarah Brightman 1990-2000
- La Luna- 2000
- Eden-
1999
- The Andrew
Lloyd Webber Collection-1999
- Time
to Say Goodbye- 1997
- Fly- 1995
- Surrender-
1995
- Dive- 1993
- As I Came
of Age- 1990
- The Songs
That Got Away- 1989
- Early One
Morning (Trees They Grow So High)- 1989
- Requiem
- Phantom of
The Opera
Click on any
of the above links to read more about these recordings on
Amazon.com
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