The true definition of a classical cross-over artist, Sarah Brightman's string of albums have made her one of the most successful artists to emerge in the new age world. CLASSICS is an album dedicated to the intense beauty of classical and opera music. Brightman's beautiful soprano voice covers the vocal spectrum with songs sung in both Italian and English. "Lascia Ch'io Pianga," "Figlio Perduto" and "La Luna," renditions of pieces from Handel, Beethoven and Dvorak respectively, are a few of the emotionally-charged performances that reflect back on her previous releases. Five completely new tracks are tackled as well, including a wispy version of "Ave Maria," Catalani's operatic aria "La Wally" and Tarrega's "Alhambra."
1. AVE MARIA
music: Franz Peter Schubert
lyrics: traditional
2. LA WALLY
music: Alfredo Catalani
lyrics: Luigi Illica
from: Timeless / Time to say goodbye
3. WINTER LIGHT
music and lyrics: Eric Kaz, Linda Ronstadt, Zbigniew Preisner
4. ANYTIME, ANYWHERE
music: Albinio, adapted by Peterson / Soltau
lyrics: Ferraů / Brightman
from: Eden
5. ALHAMBRA
music: Tarréga, adapted by Peterson
lyrics: Pirs
6. LASCIA CH'IO PIANGA
music and lyrics: G.F. Händel, adapted by Peterson
from: Eden
7. DANS LA NUIT
music: Chopin, adapted by Peterson
lyrics: Strasse
8. SERENADE -- (instrumental)
music: Peterson / Soltau
from: La Luna
9. HOW FAIR THIS PLACE
music: Sergei Rachmaninov
lyrics: G. Galina
from: La Luna
10. O MIO BABBINO CARO
music: Giacomo Puccini
lyrics: Giovacchino Forzano
from: Timeless / Time to say goodbye
11. LA LUNA
music: Antonín Dvorák, adapted by Peterson
lyrics: Chiara Ferraů
from: La Luna
12. PIE JESU -- (Sarah's solo version)
music: Andrew Lloyd Webber
original version (duet)
from: Surrender
13. FIGLIO PERDUTO
music: Ludwig von Beethoven, adapted by Soltau
lyrics: Chiara Ferraů
from: La Luna
14. NESSUN DORMA
music: Giacomo Puccini, adapted by Peterson
lyrics: Giuseppe Adami, Renato Simoni
from: Eden
15. BAĎLČRO
music and lyrics: Trad. adapted by Peterson
from: Eden
16. TIME TO SAY GOODBYE -- (Sarah's solo version)
music and lyrics: L. Quarantotto, F. Sartori, F. Peterson
from: Eden -- Japanese version
