ALED JONES :: A Journey with Aled Jones
ALED JONES :: A Journey with Aled Jones
Catalogue Number:
982 8975
Barcode:
0602498289754
Label:
Decca CD
Release date:
17 April

Click here to access Aled Jones's website: www.aledjones.co.uk

TRACKLISTING
1. All Through The Night
2. Vespera
3. My Life Flows On
4. Candlelight Carol
5. Myfanwy
6. Land Of My Fathers
7. I Believe
8. Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
9. Do you hear what I hear?
10. Cwm Rhondda
11. Si hei Lwli 'Mabi
12. O Waly, Waly
13. The Lark in the Clear Air
14. Will God, whose mercies ever flow (from Athalia)
15. Calon Lân
16. Dafydd Y Garreg Wen (David of the White Rock)
17. Suo-Gân
18. For Once in My Life
19. San Damiano (Heart and Soul)
20. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
21. Ar Hyd Y Nos (All Through The Night)

To celebrate Aled Jones' Australian tour this June, we are releasing a special album that takes you on a journey through his career, from boy soprano to honey-dewed baritone. In addition to the popular tracks featured on his albums, there are additional bonus tracks as well as an excerpt from his recording of Handel's Athalia. And to embody the spirit of the concerts (all with Welsh choirs), uplifting Welsh choral tracks from participating choirs will be included on this 'journey'.

MARKETING PLANS
TV

Advertised on SBS TV

RADIO
CD of the Month - 2, 3, 4 MBS-FM
Concert advertised on 2GB, 3AW, 4BC

PRESS
Cover of May 4MBS Classic FM magazine
Numerous interviews in press

POS
Posters
Display budgets available

TOURING:

Tuesday 28 June

QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane

Thursday 30 June

Frankston Arts Centre, Vic

Friday 1 July

Geelong - Costa Hall, Vic

Saturday 2 July

Hamer Hall, Melbourne, Vic

Wednesday 6 July

Evan Theatre, Penrith

Thursday 7July

Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club

Friday 8 July

Angel Place Recital Hall, NSW

Saturday 9 July

Revesby Workers Club, NSW

Monday 11 July

Her Majesty's Adelaide

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HAYLEY WESTENRA :: Hayley: Live in New Zealand
HAYLEY WESTENRA :: Hayley: Live in New Zealand
Catalogue Number:
074 3085
Barcode:
0044007430859
Label:
Decca DVD
Release date:
17 April

ARTISTS
Hayley Westenra

TRACKLISTING
Concert Tracklist:
Pokarekare Ana · River Of Dreams · In Trutina · Across The Universe Of Time · May It Be · Beat Of Your Heart · Aria (Cantilena) · Who Painted The Moon Black? · How Many Stars · Ave Maria · Down To The River · Amazing Grace · Benedictus · Mary Did You Know? · Both Sides Now · Never Say Goodbye · Wuthering Heights · Hine e Hine

DVD bonus feature:
'Land of the Rings' feature

Hayley's DVD extras:
1. A new and exclusive 30-minute 'Introducing Hayley Westenra' background feature
2. 'Pokekare Ana' promo video
3. Hayley's version of 'I Dreamed A Dream' (from Russell Watson's concert in New Zealand)
4. Picture Gallery

Hayley's debut international album 'Pure' has now sold almost 1.5 million copies worldwide. This new DVD showcases how far she's come with her incredibly natural stage presence and charisma, and of course her amazing voice. It features tracks from 'Pure' as well as new repertoire including 'May It Be' (originally sung by Enya in the 'Lord of the Rings' movie) and a cover of Joni Mitchell's classic 'Both Sides Now'.

ALSO AVAILABLE:

Hayley Westenra: Pure (Bonus Edtion)  

475 4532 Decca 2-For-1 CD

 

VARIOUS :: CANTO: The Spirit of the Voice
VARIOUS :: CANTO: The Spirit of the Voice
Catalogue Number:
982 8563
Barcode:
0602498285633
Label:
Decca CD
Release date:
17 April

TRACKLISTING
1 Alessandro Safina Notturno
2 José Carreras Pomba Branca
3 Luciano Pavarotti Caruso
4 Alessandro Safina Aria e Memoria
5 Plácido Domingo El día que me quieras
6 Luciano Pavarotti O sole mio
7 Dmitri Hvorostovsky Dark Eyes
8 Russell Watson Nella Fantasia
9 Bryn Terfel Shenandoah
10 Aled Jones Deep Peace (Gaelic Blessing)
11 Russell Watson Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod)
12 Alessandro Safina Luna
13 Russell Watson & Lionel Richie The Magic of Love
14 Josh Groban To Where You Are
15 Joshua Payne Your Love, My Home
16 Bryn Terfel You'll Never Walk Alone
17 Johnny Logan & Secret Garden You Raise Me Up ( first ever release of this version !)

Canto (Italian for 'song'), subtitled 'The Spirit of the Voice' is a heart-stopping collection of male vocal ballads featuring the best-loved songs from a 'who's who' of the leading male vocalists of our time.

Russell Watson delivers his majestic Nella Fantasia (based on the ever popular theme from Morricone's score for The Mission) and also sings the Bach/Gounod Ave Maria, then duets with Lionel Richie in The Magic of Love. Two of Alessandro Safina's most popular tracks - Luna and Aria e Memoria - are joined by the magnificent opening track Notturno from his latest album.

Bryn Terfel is inimitable in You'll Never Walk Alone. Dmitri Hvorostovsky, the Russian baritone who beat Bryn to first place in the Cardiff Singer of the World Competition in 1989 sings one of his country's most popular songs, Dark Eyes.

All 'Three Tenors' are represented. Pavarotti by the 'pop' hit Caruso and the Neapolitan song 'O sole mio; Carreras by one of his newest tracks (Pomba Branca) from a forthcoming album; Domingo by a tango from his native Argentina.

A real coup on the album is the final track - You Raise Me Up - with Melbourne-born, Irish-based singer Johnny Logan doing the lead vocals, this being the first ever release of this version with Secret Garden, for which the artists gave special permission for this compilation.

Two young Americans - Josh Groban with his first hit single To Where You Are , and Joshua Payne (who was voted one of of People magazine's   'Sexiest Men Alive' in 2003) - round out the compilation.

And that's not all! Four of the artists on the bill (represented with 8 tracks, no less) - Russell Watson, Secret Garden, Aled Jones and Luciano Pavarotti (on his farewell tour) - will tour Australia this year.

And the lavish booklet contains a brief biography of the artists, websites and recommended recordings. Romantic with a Capital R, this is perfect for Mother's Day... but more than that, it's Perennial (with a Capital P)!

MARKETING PLANS
TV
Advertised on SBS-TV from 24 April - 4 June
Advertised on Ovation: 1-14 May
WeatherWatch Album of the Week: 24-30 April

RADIO
Album of the week features on major talkback radio stations
Features on SBS Radio (Russian, Italian, Spanish)
Mother's Day prize packs and giveaways on 4BC, 4BH (Brisbane), 3AW, 3PBS (Melbourne), 2UE, 2CH (Sydney), 6PR (Brisbane),

CINEMA ADVERTISING
Sydney and Melbourne, 1-31 May

PRESS ADVERTISING
Limelight; That's Life; Sydney Star Observer; DNA
Reviews in major media

TOURING
Four of the artists - Russell Watson, Secret Garden, Aled Jones and Luciano Pavarotti (on his farewell tour) - will give concerts in Australia this year

RETAIL
Instore display; Instore airplay
Advance samples circulated to Sales & Promo

SOUNDTRACK :: The Ring/The Ring - Two
SOUNDTRACK :: The Ring/The Ring - Two
Catalogue Number:
988 0778
Barcode:
0602498807781
Label:
Decca CD
Release date:
27 March

Click here for more information on The Ring Two: http://www.ring2-themovie.com/

DreamWorks Pictures (UIP) will release The Ring Two, the sequel to the 2002 horror hit The Ring on March 24 th in Australia. The Decca soundtrack features music by Academy Award® winner Hans Zimmer (Gladiator, Hannibal, The Last Samurai), along with Henning Lohner and Martin Tillman. A soundtrack to The Ring was never released.

MOVIE SYNOPSIS

Academy Award® nominee Naomi Watts (21 Grams) reprises the role of investigative reporter Rachel Keller in The Ring Two. Hideo Nakata, the director of the original Japanese blockbuster Ringu upon which the The Ring was based, directed The Ring Two, which marks his American film debut.

The story picks up six months after the horrifying events that terrorized Rachel Keller and her son Aidan (David Dorfman - The Ring) in Seattle. To escape her haunting memories, Rachel takes Aidan and moves to the small coastal community of Astoria, Oregon, to start fresh. However, Rachel's resolve quickly turns to dread when evidence at a local crime scene-including an unmarked videotape-seems eerily familiar. Rachel realizes that the vengeful Samara is back and more determined than ever to continue her relentless cycle of terror and death.

Joining Naomi Watts and David Dorfman in the cast are Simon Baker (TV's The Guardian), Elizabeth Perkins (Speak) and Academy Award® winner Sissy Spacek (Coal Miner's Daughter, Carrie).
TASMANIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA :: Tranquillity 2 – The Classical Music Of Calm
TASMANIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA :: Tranquillity 2 – The Classical Music Of Calm
Catalogue Number:
980 7563
Barcode:
0602498075630
Label:
ABC Classics CD
Release date:
27 March

ARTISTS
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra
David Stanhope

TRACKLISTING
TCHAIKOVSKY: Andante cantabile, Op. 11
BACH: Sinfonia from Christmas Oratorio, BWV248
MASSENET: Le dernier sommeil de la Vierge from La Vierge
BERLIOZ: Le Repos de la Sainte Famille from L'Enfance du Christ, Op. 25
WALTON/BACH: Sheep may safely graze from The Wise Virgins
CHABRIER : Idylle from Dix Pièces pittoresques
ELGAR: Sospiri, Op. 70
RESPIGHI: Italiana from Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 3
RESPIGHI: Siciliana from Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 3
SIBELIUS: Scenes with cranes, Op. 44 No. 2
CORELLI: Pastorale (Largo) from Christmas Concerto, Op. 6 No. 8
KORNGOLD: Intermezzo (Garden Scene) from Much Ado About Nothing
GRIEG: The wounded heart from Two Elegaic Melodies, Op. 34
GRIEG: Last spring from Two Elegaic Melodies, Op. 34
DELIUS:
Intermezzo from Hassan, RTI/9
DELIUS: Serenade from Hassan, RTI/9
GERSHWIN: Lullaby

Tranquillity 2 follows the phenomenal success of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra's 2002 release Tranquillity - the classical music of calm .

Tranquillity 2 draws together another diverse collection of pieces from across the spectrum of orchestral music of the baroque, classical, romantic and 20th-century periods. As with the previous collection, the calming properties of this music can be found not only in the pieces that evoke restful contemplation and reflection but also in music that is infused with joyous exuberance and celebration.

The ability of these pieces to positively affect our state of mind comes from the attention this music draws from us and the journey it invites us to take. The listener can be transported to another plane, through the soaring lyricism or profound simplicity of the melody, or the atmospheric other-world created by the composer's use of harmony and orchestration. This escape from the cares and stresses of the everyday instils a state of calm and a renewed perspective with which to face the world.

Let Tranquillity 2 take you on a journey of freedom and renewal.

Marketing Plans:
* National TV promotion on ABC TV
* Extensive reviews and airplay
* Print advertising in Limelight magazine
* National radio promotion on ABC Classic FM

ALSO AVAILABLE:

TASMANIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA :: Tranquillity    

465 7002 ABC Classics CD

 

Catalogue Number:
476 7626
Barcode:
0028947676263
Label:
ABC Classics CD
Release date:
24 April

Based on Elliot Perlman's critically acclaimed best seller, Three Dollars is the much-anticipated comedic and ironic tale of the honest and compassionate Eddie (David Wenham) who at the age of 38 finds himself with a wife (Frances O'Connor), a child, a childhood love (Sarah Wynter) and three dollars.

Featured artists on the soundtrack include Joy Division, Elvis Presley, David Bowie and a haunting jazz-inspired score by award-winning composer Alan John.

Marketing Plans:
* Cinema advertising and associated TV marketing
* Extensive reviews and airplay
* Print advertising in Limelight magazine
* National radio promotion on ABC