Album Description: For anyone who has attended Josh Groban's phenomenal live show, you will have undoubtedly had the pleasure of seeing and hearing his lead violinist, Lucia Micarelli. Lucia came to Josh's tour after appearing with the Trans- Siberian Orchestra playing arenas across the U.S. in 2003. With the close of the second leg of Josh's tour, Lucia is recording her debut album in New York and London with producer Paul Schwartz. Musical selections will range from the works of composers Ravel and Ennio Morricone to David Bowie.
Amazon.com: Josh Groban fans who caught the singer's 2004 Closer tour would no doubt take note of Lucia Micarelli, who was the violinist and concertmaster for Groban. Like her boss, who also is executive producer of Music From A Farther Room, Micarelli is a young, attractive, and talented player who has the classical training, but who is also enchanted with pop music. Also like her boss, her strain of classical crossover works thanks to tasteful accompaniment, in this case from arranger/composer Paul Schwartz. The smartly chosen program of material comes from such varied catalogs as David Bowie and Rogers and Hart. Micarelli's playing is emotional without being overreaching, assertive when called upon, and nuanced. When she does go over-the-top pop on Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," it's brief but fun; when she navigates Piazzolla’s "Oblivion" she draws upon the song's passion more than its technical requisites. This is a debut with likeable pizzazz, coming in a genre not often enough known for it. -- Tad Hendrickson
Disc 1:
Samarkand
Oblivion
Meditation from "Thais" - Lang Lang, Lucia Micarelli
Portrait
To Love You More
Reflexio (From Cavalia)
Aurora
Lady Grinning Soul
Ravel String Quartet in F Major: Assez Vif - Tres Rythme
She Is Like the Swallow - Lucia Micarelli, Leigh Nash
not standard classical pieces If you are looking for standard classical violin you will be disappointed. If not it is not a bad bunch of pieces.
Lucia's music This young lady is amazingly talented. And her choice of songs is superb. This is a great CD to relax to, meditate to and/or just for a calming effect when times are hectic.
Lori If you are looking for great classical style violin playing, try Gilles Apap or Regina Carter's Paganini: After a Dream. Needless to say, Joshua Bell has some fine approachable cds also. This cd was not worth the price. Micarelli is technically okay, but this cd is boring and her playing is nothing special.
beautiful music my husband wanted this for a certain piece of music he had heard but the whole total of music is stunning.hes fallen in love with itcompletely.
be transported Lucia's expertise is captured on this CD. We saw her in person on Valentine's Day, playing with Botti. She is a virtuoso, someone whose performance is an event and cannot be forgotten. In the middle of the concert, more than half the audience leapt to their feet, tears streaming, after her one piece to give a standing ovation. Lucia Micarelli has that rare riveting talent where the listener stops breathing. i had to have her music at home. This young, beautiful woman is destined to be known and world-renowned.
Anything Goes Trivia
Megaton Man
Trevor
