Symphony

oards, programming, background vocals); Peter Weihe (guitars); Carsten Heusmann (keyboards, programming, background vocals); Matthias Meissner, Kristian Draude, Michael Soltau (keyboards, programming);Alex Grube (bass guitar); Curt Cress (drums); Roland Peil (percussion); Klaus Hirschburger, Carolin Fortenbacher, AmeliaBrightman, Frank Peterson, Gunther Laudahn (background vocals); James Fitzpatrick, Crouch End Choir, Annie Skates, Metropolitan Voices, London Symphony Orchestra, Paul Bateman, Mike Reed, Steve Sidwell. Additional personnel: Fernando Lima, Alessandro Safina, Andrea Bocelli, Paul Stanley. Having solidified her DIVA status with the collection of the samename, Sarah Brightman returned in 2008 to reinforce that reputation with SYMPHONY. A dramatic offering that leans in a more rock-oriented direction, the album finds the British classical/pop crossoverpairing up with both usual suspects--Andrea Bocelli on "Canto Della Terra"--and unlikely partners--Paul Stanley of Kiss on "I Will Be with You (Where the Lost Ones Go)"--for a fittingly orchestral set. Although the soprano singer is in fineform throughout SYMPHONY, its crowning achievement is arguably the closing number, "Running, " which achieves a cinematicsweep perfectly suited to Brightman's resonant voice. sonant voice.

Track Listing

• 1 gothica
• 2 fleurs du mal
• 3 symphony
• 4 canto della terra
• 5 sanvean
• 6 i will be with you (where the lost ones
• 7 schwere trã¤ume
• 8 sarai qui
• 9 storia d'amore
• 10 let it rain
• 11 attesa
• 12 pasiã³n
• 13 running