From one of the greatest singers of all time, the legendary Placido Domingo, comes a stunning new album of classic songs and inspiring ballads. His first crossover album for 20 years, this unique collection includes such immortal standards as “The theme from The Godfather”, “Time after Time”, “The Girl from Ipanema”, “That a Wonderful World” “My Heart Will Go On” and “Besame Mucho”. An all-star array of duet partners includes SUSAN BOYLE , KATHERINE JENKINS , JOSH GROBAN and HARRY CONNICK JR. This beautiful and moving album is the perfect Christmas gift.
Composer: Manuel Alejandro, Hubert Giraud, Jule Styne, Tony Renis, ... Performer: Placido Domingo, Josh Groban, Harry Connick Jr., Zaz, ...
Reviews: After a recording career spanning more than fifty years of classical performances, Placido Domingo fulfills his wish to record an album of famous songs that accompanied his life. The Maestro himself chose the repertoire on SONGS, his first pop album in over twenty years, paying tribute to some of the greatest songwriters and including some of the world's most popular songs from the past seventy years. For this long-awaited new album,Domingo invited world-renowned artists and highly talented newcomers to join him for duets including Josh Groban, Harry Connick, jr., Susan Boyle,Chris Botti, Megan Hilty and Katherine Jenkins. Particulary close to his heart is the duet with his son, Placido Domingo, Jr., on "What a Wonderful World."
1. Cancion para una reina by Manuel Alejandro Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor) Period: 20th Century Written: Spain
2. Sous le ciel de Paris: Sous le ciel de Paris by Hubert Giraud Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor), Josh Groban (Voice) Period: 20th Century Written: 1950; France
3. Time after time by Jule Styne Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor), Harry Connick Jr. (Voice) Period: 20th Century Written: 1947
4. Un uomo tra la folla by Tony Renis Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor)
5. La Chanson Des Vieux Amants by Jacques Brel Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor), Zaz (Voice) Period: 20th Century
6. Come What May by David Baerwald Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor), Katherine Jenkins (Voice)
7. Besame Mucho by Consuelo Velásquez Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor), Chris Botti (Trumpet)
8. Kiss Me, Kate: From This Moment On by Cole Porter Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor), Susan Boyle (Voice) Period: 20th Century Written: 1950; USA
9. The Godfather: Speak Softly, Love by Nino Rota Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor) Period: Modern Written: 1972
10. Titanic: My heart will go on by James Horner Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor), Megan Hilty (Voice) Period: 20th Century Written: 1997
11. Limelight: Eternally by Charles Chaplin Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor) Period: 20th Century Written: 1952; England
12. Jalousie by Jacob Gade Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor) Period: 20th Century Written: 1925; England
13. The girl from Ipanema by Antonio Carlos Jobim Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor) Period: 20th Century Written: 1963; Brazil
14. What a wonderful world by George David Weiss Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor), Placido Domingo Jr. (Tenor) Period: 20th Century Written: 1968; USA