Sarah Brigtman - 2001 Classics
Time To Say Goodbye, Eden, and La Luna. And whether_ you're a fan already in the fold or one in the making, the new material here shows the diva at the top of_her form, in new renderings of "O Mio Babbino_ Caro" and "Nessun Dorma" (accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic)--fascinating displays of the operatic _confidence she's developed over her career. Other new offerings include a touching version of Schubert's "Ave Maria,' "Winter Light," a fresh take on her signature_ song "Pie Jesu" (from Andrew Lloyd Webber's Requiem). "Alhambra" and "Dans La Nuit"--a real treat, bathing the listener in Brightman's silky, sensuous_ vocalism--add two original titles to her famous adaptations_ of classical melodies to new lyrics (using Chopin's haunting E major Etude in the latter case). All told, a lovely affirmation_ of the directions Brightman has boldly taken in her career to date.