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All Music Guide - Dave Nathan
Both operatic and cabaret performer, Anna Bergman's initial album was promoted as offering a taste of each with a few other styles in between. But the album has a definite bent for the operatic and semi-operatic. Her lovely contralto is heard on Johann Strauss lieder, Puccini arias, and Lehar waltzes. Ron Raines comes in for a semi-operatic rendition of Frank Loesser's "My Heart Is So Full of You" from the Broadway hit The Most Happy Fella. These pieces dominate this CD. Clearly Bergman feels most comfortable when she can use the full force of her voice, although she gives a fun, upbeat version of "Ice Cream" from another Broadway show, She Loves Me. Moving closer to ...
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All Music Guide - Dave Nathan
Both operatic and cabaret performer, Anna Bergman's initial album was promoted as offering a taste of each with a few other styles in between. But the album has a definite bent for the operatic and semi-operatic. Her lovely contralto is heard on Johann Strauss lieder, Puccini arias, and Lehar waltzes. Ron Raines comes in for a semi-operatic rendition of Frank Loesser's "My Heart Is So Full of You" from the Broadway hit The Most Happy Fella. These pieces dominate this CD. Clearly Bergman feels most comfortable when she can use the full force of her voice, although she gives a fun, upbeat version of "Ice Cream" from another Broadway show, She Loves Me. Moving closer to cabaret is her lovely poignant version of the medley "So Far Away/You're Nearer" and the inevitable "Noël Coward Medley." All of the songs bring to the fore Bergman's absolutely pure voice, with every syllable ringing sound and true. Her accompanist, pianist Alex Rybeck, goes beyond the call of duty to provide solid support. Putting it all together, this album recalls those midweek recitals in some hall at Julliard or Carnegie Hall featuring an upcoming very talented singer eager, willing, and ready to display her vocal wares. Fortunately Bergman has graduated from these venues, having appeared at such important New York spots as Arci's Place, The Firebird Café, and more recently at Algonquin Hotel's Oak Room. There is much to be savored on this initial CD by those who revel in the sheer enjoyment a beautiful, well-modulated, and well-applied voice can offer. And this one offers a great deal. You just wish the album had come closer to its announced intentions of showing the singer's ability to handle a variety of vocal styles. Recommended.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 9/3/2002
  • Label: Lml Music
  • UPC: 711788014720
  • Catalog Number: 147
  • Sales rank: 221,949

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Anna Bergman Primary Artist, Vocals
Alex Rybeck Piano, Accompaniment
Ron Raines Vocals
Jered Egan Bass
Technical Credits
Sheldon Harnick translation
Jeremy Harris Engineer
Peter Howard Arranger
Alex Rybeck Arranger, Producer, Musical Director
Lee Lessack Executive Producer
Paul Gold Mastering
Kitty Carlisle Hart Liner Notes
Thomas E. Martin translation
Anna Bergman Producer, Liner Notes, Executive Producer
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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 1, 2010

    wonderful!

    I havent had a chance to buy this cd yet (only have listened to it at party) but I plan on it! Her voice is wonderful and I love the song selections. Just a note though, above it says Anna Bergman is a contralto.....it believe she's a soprano (remeber contralto is a solo alto, most dont sing Musetta's Waltz or Mein Herr Marques)

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