A Christmas Celebration DVD - Let's hear the reviews

[Texan]

Ok, I just finished watching it. WOW! Let It Snow, Let It Snow!
One could easily argue this is their finest performance. Certainty the finest
Christmas DVD one could hope to find. The music was....I'm beginning to run out of adjectives
for these girls. Let's just say you will want to watch this any time of year.

I have to add - I've never seen these girls look so radiant, so beautiful.
A beautiful production. They exceeded my expectations.

So interesting , from the first Helix concert - which had such a display
of innocence in my mind - and some day will be regarded as a classic,
to today. They've reached a new maturity. The transformation I believe
can be best seen in Chloe. Her enthusiasm for song is so inflectious.
And they all share this trait.

It was worth the wait. A nice present. Thanks girls and an early
Merry Christmas to you.

Lester

[07-sara]

Thank you for not giving much away.

[Shywolf(Craig)]

Glad you like it I agree with you about the ladies. I was there first night on David Downes side on the side and front row my stage left on the second night soo I was ga ga   

[Colleen]

I have no clue how I'm going to function at my ballet class tonight. All I know is that I can't wait for tommorow.

[Thomas]

Rich,

You owe me big time pal!

I just finished watching the DVD and I'm holding back my review until the others can have the same great experience without any give aways.

Let's just say this is very hard personaly for me to do.

Thanks,


Tom

[Shywolf(Craig)]

Tom I am getting mine tomrrow   Yet I was there for the two nights in Dublin    I was sitting front row stage left looking up at them,  on the second night and on the first nigt  on the side on David Downes side. If  I see meee  spoooky I posted my info on it last week.

Craig

[zankoku]

I am with Tom , I won't discuss except to say WOW.

Does Howling at the moon say how much I loved it?

Jim

[Maggie]

I took the DVD to the hospital so Dave & I could watch it together.

Of course we didn't have the Bose and the 52" screen, only the laptop,
but we loved it.

When I got home I put it on the big screen with the sound-around, and really enjoyed it.

The ladies looked radiant.....the music, the chorus, the orchestra, the choir, were all brilliant!   
It was good to see an garda síochiána choir.
I was so proud of all the Irish talent on display in the singers and musicians.

The dresses were gorgeous, and Mairead looked like a lovely pearl. When I first saw the cover photo weeks ago, I didn't like the colour of her dress, but it worked on the DVD.
I thought Chloe in particular looked wonderful.....she has matured into a stunning young woman.

Favourite bits:
I love the Gregorian Chant at the beginning of "Little Drummer Boy".
When the chorus parted and Orla stepped out, followed by Chloe, I thought to myself "that looks like a Scott Porter touch". As he was the producer, I think he put his personal stamp on this concert, and it showed.
Loved Ray Fean's drumming, and his smile when Lisa sang "then he smiled at me, per-rapapa-pom....."
I loved Orla's simple rendition of "Away in a Manger".....this was always my favourite carol when I was a child. Brought back memories.
The expression in Lisa's eyes when Chloe put her hand on her shoulder in "Let it snow".
I know she's a good actress, and knows every theatrical trick in the book, but Lisa really did look as if she was enjoying every minute.
Rich, your girl did good!
I wish they didn't have to pre-record Mairead's "Let it snow" so she had to lip-synch at the end.
I think I saw Mel and our other members there at the front!
Loved the holly-leaf design of the stage, and the snowfall.

Crazy thought while I watched:
During "Merry Little Christmas" when Lisa sweeps her arm around and sings:
"And so I'm offering this simple phrase, from kids from 1 to 92......."
I imagined an angry old woman shouting out "What have you got against us 93-year-olds then???" 

Many congratulations to David Downes, Scott Porter, the Ladies, Chorus, Musicians, Orchestra, everybody who had anything to do with this superb production.
I always read the credits, from my years working in TV Studios, and I was pleased to see they even gave a credit to the "Stage Door Keeper".

[Thomas]

Craig and Jim,

I would like to comment, but must not say anything, must not say anything, must not say anything.....

Thanks,


Tom

[Maggie]

Craig and Jim,
I would like to comment, but must not say anything, must not say anything, must not say anything.....Thanks, Tom

OOPS!  Did I put my foot in it? Weren't we supposed to put our reviews on here?

All I saw was "Let's hear the reviews"........

I didn't mean to spoil it for anyone, but they don't have to read it! 

[Thomas]

I forgive you Maggie,

I would like to comment further, but I cannot.

Thanks,


Tom

[SusanZ]

Have watched it twice already and only have this to say :

WOW, WOW, and WOOOOOOOOOOOW !! 


Zee

[Shywolf(Craig)]

Tom, Jim and others all I can say is I watched it today and I was looking for me on it. I saw my scalp when the showing the stage and audiencece from above. Yes sitting on the floorseats in front of the stage was dark compare to the other areas that you see. But for me being infront of the stage and some eye contact with them is happiness. Sooo watching it I had to as always vision being there again

[07-sara]

That was AMAZING.  I literally fell out of my chair during Let It Snow.

[Shywolf(Craig)]

Yeah let is snow is good. I was aww that night just being there and seeing David in the looby the the backup singers and taking to Ray Fean the first night.