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telliershelli · Guest

I was very disappointed in the show. It was billed as an Andrea Bocelli Christmas and Andrea was ultimately a side act. If I wanted to see the Nutcracker I would have spent $75 a ticket and witnessed it in New York. I paid $200 a ticket to see Andrea, not some redundant ballet.

For Andrea to sing 3 versions of Avia Maria, I could not have been more dsiappointed. After seeing him at Mohegan Sun and Providence this show was not what I expected or what it was billed as. I feel sorry for those who went to see him for the first time. I spoke to a couple that could not believe that was it. 6 or 7 songs, three or which were the same does not make for an enjoyable evening.

I would recommend people avoiding the rest of the Christmas shows or at the very least expect to see Andrea sing only a few songs. Certainly not worth the money that we are expected to pay when we see such a star.

westsider · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 11:48 am Post subject: Re: Boston Concert

Melodie · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 12:39 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Concert

Willma · Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 804 Location: Boston

Why don't you gals leave this woman alone. She is entitled to her own opinion.

According to the Herald: Oddly, he offered two “Ave Marias,” one by Schubert and another by Gounod, and a third number called “Santa Maria,” which left one wondering if he had a Madonna (not the singer) complex.

Perhaps this is where she got the notion that he sang Ave Maria three times.
I am sure not a few people thought this lack of variety odd or disappointing.
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Melodie · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 1:25 pm Post subject:

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La Donna e Mobile · Joined: 12 Mar 2003 Posts: 171 Location: Down South

I wasn't at the Boston show, but I was at the DC show a few nights ago. Andrea sang two different versions of Ave Maria---spaced well apart. They may have the same title but they DO NOT sound alike. And Sancta Maria may start out with the words 'Ave Maria', but it is it's own piece of music as well. Three, DIFFERENT, very beautiful selections. And you Boston fans are lucky indeed to have heard Nessun Dorma. We didn't hear that in DC--so they are apparently changing the line-up a little. I have always loved Nessun Dorma (who doesn't?) but, out of the 6 Andrea Bocelli performances I've attended in 3 1/2 years,I have been blessed to hear him sing it live only once--last April at the Meadowlands. He chose selections mostly from 'Sacred Arias' because THIS IS A CHRISTMAS SHOW!!!!! To all the people who have yet to go to the next performances of 'A Royal Christmas'---please make note of this. There will be ballet, there will be orchestra and choir performances, Denyce Graves (or Robin Follman) will be singing solos, and there will be performances by the Shumka Ukrainian Dancers as well (the DC audience seemed to especially enjoy them). Andrea will sing throughout this and will close the show. According to these fan reports, he is singing anywhere from 9 to 12 songs. I was glad to get that much of him. I was little concerned that he wouldn't sing that much. Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that about how much he sings in a 'regular' concert?
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Willma · Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 804 Location: Boston

KathyinCt · Joined: 05 Mar 2003 Posts: 65 Location: Hampton,Ct

I was at the Boston performance and I was captivated by it. I really loved the songs from Sacred Arias which belonged in this Christmas program. I hadn't heard AB sing Ave Verbum Corpus (sp?) live before. I enjoyed Denice Graves singing Christmas carols and the duet of White Christmas. The ballerina dancing with the candle as AB was singing, the Nutcracker sequences, loved the costumes. I guess I'm in the minority here, but I really loved it. Especially Bocelli, of course!
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Melodie · Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:11 pm Post subject:

You're not in the minority at all, Kathy!! And I missed seeing you last night! sad

Italian · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Posts: 21 Location: USA

hey everybody i'm back. i just came back from a trip to Italy. I wasn't able to see the show, but my cousin told me it was awsome.
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Sarah · Joined: 01 Mar 2003 Posts: 258 Location: Leeds, AL

.....AND TO THINK,....I'D HAVE FREELY AND GENEROUSLY GIVEN UP MY TERRIBLY SORE FOOT TO ATTEND ANY OF THESE PERFORMANCES.... rolleyes

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westsider · Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:15 pm Post subject: Re: Boston Concert

Willma · Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 804 Location: Boston

joyce in virginia · Joined: 04 Mar 2003 Posts: 17 Location: Virginia

I attended the Royal Christmas Show in Washington, DC and I thought it was wonderful. When the ticket was purchased, I knew that Andrea would be sharing the stage with others. I had expected just 6 or 7 songs from him. How delighted I was that he gave us almost equal to a regular concert. And when he was not on stage, who could object to the beautiful voice of Denyce Graves.

I am sorry that the original post on this thread was one of disappointment. If he/she expected pure Andrea, then their expectations were not realized. But the concert was what is was advertised to be...a shared stage of Christmas presentations. Lessons are learned easiest when we have stubbed our toe. Our poster has learned, I am sure, to be more careful next time to make sure the concert is total Andrea before purchasing a ticket.

And he can sing every version of "Ava Maria" known to man...I will love them all.