Dawn Upshaw Sings Rodgers & Hart

Editorial Reviews
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Most famous for her operatic roles and classical recital performances, soprano Dawn Upshaw will surprise her fans and impress popular song aficionados with these superlative renditions of classic songs by Rodgers and Hart. Unlike many of her operatic peers who have no clue how to pull off a true pop style, Upshaw does it expertly, elegantly, and naturally, with class to spare. --David Vernier

Tracks:

Simple Simon: He Was Too Good To Me
Garrick Gaieties: Manhattan
Too Many Girls: You're Nearer
Boys From Syracuse: Sing For Yor Supper
By Jupiter - Jumbo: Nobody's Heart - Little Girl Blue
A Connecticut Yankee: Thou Swell
Too Many Girls: I Didn't Know What Time It Was
I Married An Angel: A Twinkle In Your Eye
Pal Joey: I Could Write A Book
Spring Is Here: Why Can't I?
Higher And Higher: Ev'ry Sunday Afternoon
The Garrick Gaieties: Mountain Greenery
Heads Up!: A Ship Without A Sail
Ever Green: Dancing On The Ceiling
Higher And Higher: It Never Entered My Mind

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Most famous for her operatic roles and classical recital performances, soprano Dawn Upshaw will surprise her fans and impress popular song aficionados with these superlative renditions of classic songs by Rodgers and Hart. Unlike many of her operatic peers who have no clue how to pull off a true pop style, Upshaw does it expertly, elegantly, and naturally, with class to spare. --David Vernier

Customer Reviews:

dawn sings Rodgers and Hart.......2007-03-29

No complaints - Dawn is her usual delicious self.

Wonderful.......2007-01-10

Dawn Upshaw uses her beautiful voice to maximum benefit on the Rodgers and Hart songs.

A must album for all lovers of classic Broadway.......2004-08-23

Dawn Upshaw is absolutely marvelous in these renditions of classic Rodgers & Hart songs. Not since Rise Stevens has an opera singer shown such talent for singing showtunes. Unlike Renee Fleming, Ms. Upshaw sings these songs clearly and with perfect diction, without embellishments or unnecessary vocal pyrotechnics. These songs should be sung "straight" as if it were and Dawn sings each one beautifully. Her phrasing is impeccable, her voice is clear like a bell. This album should serve as a case study of how opera singers can tackle showtunes.

Dick and Larry Would Be Pleased.......2004-02-28

As I love both Rodgers and Hart's songs and the voice of Dawn Upshaw, this CD was an obvious choice. Upshaw is one of the very few opera singers today who are equally at home in popular song. Her crystal-pure voice and diction sound completely natural in these sixteen song classics. "He Was Too Good to Me," "Manhattan," "Sing for Your Supper," "Thou Swell," "I Didn't Know What Time It Was," "A Ship Without a Sail," "He Dances on My Ceiling," and the superbly arranged medley of "Nobody's Heart" and "Little Girl Blue" are among my favorite tracks. This is an essential disc if you love Rodgers and Hart.

Great Album.......2001-08-26

Though I prefer her "I Wish It So" or Vernon Duke album, this is a great recording. The voice is a little too bright, but Upshaw does a wonderful job interpreting these pieces and she is never too operatic. It's a light, lyrical collection and lots of fun. I especially enjoyed "Sing for Your Supper," in which she sings her own back-up. If you are looking for a collection of light music sung by a fantastically trained singer, this is it!

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