{"product_id":"lesley-garrett-travelling-light","title":"Lesley Garrett – Travelling Light","description":"\u003ch4\u003eLesley Garrett – Travelling Light\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eReleased in 2001, \u003cem\u003eTravelling Light\u003c\/em\u003e finds celebrated British soprano Lesley Garrett bringing her classical technique to an eclectic programme that moves effortlessly between opera, musical theatre, film music, popular standards and contemporary crossover repertoire. Originally issued by EMI, the album showcases Garrett's versatility beyond the traditional operatic repertoire, combining the scale of orchestral arrangements with familiar songs from stage and screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe album opens with the striking pairing of “Surrender \/ The Wonder Of You”, followed by “Ave Maria”, before Garrett joins Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel for the classic Gershwin number “Bess, You Is My Woman Now” from \u003cem\u003ePorgy \u0026amp; Bess\u003c\/em\u003e. Elsewhere, she tackles the Beatles medley “For No One \/ Blackbird”, arranged with the involvement of Sir George Martin, and the much-loved \u003cem\u003eLes Misérables\u003c\/em\u003e ballad “I Dreamed A Dream”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe album's broad repertoire is one of its greatest attractions. “Mambo Italiano” features percussionist Evelyn Glennie, while “The Summer Knows” from \u003cem\u003eThe Summer of '42\u003c\/em\u003e features Michael Ball. Garrett also performs Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's “Alabama Song”, the French-language “Et Si Demain” with composer Michel Legrand, and the enduring film classic “Over The Rainbow” from \u003cem\u003eThe Wizard Of Oz\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAnother highlight is “Two Hearts, One Love”, specially written for Garrett by George Martin with lyrics by Don Black. The closing “A Boy Like That \/ I Have A Love” from \u003cem\u003eWest Side Story\u003c\/em\u003e features mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, while the album concludes with “On Holy Ground”, backed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and a large ensemble of vocalists. The principal orchestral forces include the BBC Concert Orchestra and Britten Sinfonia, conducted by Philip Ellis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eWith its mixture of classical crossover, opera, Broadway and West End favourites, film themes and sophisticated popular song\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTravelling Light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an appealing showcase for Lesley Garrett's distinctive crossover style. It is particularly suited to listeners who enjoy artists such as Michael Ball, Katherine Jenkins and Russell Watson, while its impressive cast of collaborators makes it an interesting addition to collections of British classical-crossover and vocal music. 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