Renée & Bryn – Under the Stars
In the spectacular setting of the Welsh mountains, two of the world’s greatest singers, Renee Fleming and Bryn Terfel, come together on the concert stage to present a magical mix of opera and Broadway favorites.
The selections are:
1. Not while I’m around [Sweeney Todd]
- Renée Fleming
2. Moonfall [The Mystery of Edwin Drood]
- Renée Fleming
3. I don’t remember you / Sometimes a day goes by [The Happy Time / Woman of the Year]
- Bryn Terfel
4. The Beautiful Game – All the love I have
- Renée Fleming
5. I wish I could forget you / Loving you [Passion]
- Renée Fleming
6. Stars [Les Misérables]
- Bryn Terfel
7. The Phantom of the Opera – All I Ask Of You
- Renée Fleming
8. Hello, young lovers [The King and I]
- Renée Fleming
9. Pretty women [Sweeney Todd]
- Bryn Terfel
10. Roméo et Juliette – Aimer
- Renée Fleming
11. All the wasted time [Parade]
- Renée Fleming
12. Seventy-Six Trombones [The Music Man]
- Bryn Terfel
13. How could I ever know [The Secret Garden]
Renée Fleming
14. So in love [Kiss me Kate]
- Renée Fleming
15. Wheels of a dream [Ragtime]
This music is performed by Renée Fleming and Bryn Terfel, with the Orchestra of Welsh National Opera.
These selections are really very enjoyable. Bryn Terfel is perfect. His diction and intonation are amazing. Fleming is also excellent, but she doesn’t seem quite as comfortable as Terfel with this genre.
Here are Bryn Terfel and Renee Fleming sing “Wheels of a Dream,” from Ragtime:
And here is Renée Fleming discussing and performing excerpts from Poèmes – her album of French music.
Tags: Bryn Terfel, Renee Fleming, Under the stars, Broadway favorites