Track Listing

Disc 1:

1. Katherine Jenkins - Sancta Maria
2. Andrea Bocelli - Con Te Partir� (Time to Say Goodbye)
3. IL Divo - Caruso
4. Luciano Pavarotti - Nessun Dorma
5. All Angels - Sancte Deus (Nimrod)
6. Russell Watson - La Califfa
7. Lesley Garrett - Where Do I Begin
8. Mike Oldfield - On My Heart
9. Will Martin - Going Home
10. Sting - Flow My Tears
11. Hayley Westenra - Shenandoah
12. RyanDan - The Prayer
13. Dario Marianelli - Briony (Atonement OST)
14. Juan Diego Fl�rez - Amapola
15. Jon Christos - Non Ti Scordar Di Me
16. Hans Zimmer - Moonlight Serenade (Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy OST)
17. Alfie Boe - Core `Ngrato
18. Nicola Benedetti - Bess, You is My Woman Now
19. Ludovico Einaudi - Primavera
20. Vanessa-Mae - Sabre Dance

Disc 2:

1. The Fron Male Voice Choir - Amazing Grace
2. Paul Potts - Nella Fantasia
3. Blake - Yo Te Voy A Amar (I'll Make Love to You)
4. Hayley Westenra & Vittorio Grigolo - Tonight
5. G4 - Volare
6. All Stars - World in Union 2007
7. The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards - Sailing
8. Aled Jones - My Little Welsh Home
9. Ein Manahan Thomas - Eternal Source of Light Divine
10. Patrick Hawes - Towards the Light
11. Bryn Terfel - Toreador Song
12. Julian Lloyd Webber - Pie Jesu
13. Mario Lanza - Be My Love
14. The Sixteen - Ave Maris Stella
15. Anna Netrebko - Quando Men Vo
16. Lang Lang -Traumerei
17. Emma Johnson - Inspector Morse Theme
18. Cortes - Romanza
19. David Garrett - Flight of the Bumble Bee
20. The Choirboys - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #21216 in Music
• Released on: 2007-11-26
• Number of discs: 2
• Format: Box set
• Running time: 154 minutes

Customer Reviews

The one to get for 2008

The bold 'Number 1' title of this album is presumably based on the fact that every one of the artists featured can claim current or recent chart success.

The 2CDs come neatly presented in a single jewel case with card slip cover, and the sleeve notes include details (and a small picture) of the album from which each track is taken.

This is a CD aimed not only at occasional listeners to classical music wanting to keep in touch with today's popular performers, but also those looking to discover something more of those artists but are unsure of which direction to follow.

I have a great respect for well-considered classical compilations like these for they showcase the long established artists such as Luciano Pavarotti, Lesley Garrett and Emma Johnson, while introducing (at least to those less familiar with classical music) some new names like Welsh soprano Elin Manahan Thomas, and the brilliantly flamboyant Russian soprano Anna Netrebko.

I like the fact that, rather than being arranged for the popular 'crossover' style, most of the songs are performed in their original 'classical' form therefore endorsing the album's claim of being Classical, if not the Number 1.

For its variety and quality of music and performers, if I were to recommend just one classical music compilation of todays artists released this year (2007) it would be this one.

Very good value for money
I like the album mix of established stars and emerging artists such as the talenetd tenor Jon Christos.
Very good value for money.

Chapter eight now up
I have been collecting these CDs since 2001 and excitedly look forward to the next Chapter being released.What a Joy it was to receive this Cd and find that it has lived up to the previous 7.Wonderful mix of Maestros and newbies adorn this album.From Great Brits such as Russell Watson and Jon Christos to the man dubbed the "new" Pavarotti.......Andrea Bocelli and beyond.Thanks go to UCJ for their continued promotion of these Cds and long may they continue :-))