Lara Fabian // En Toute Intimite / The Definitive

I work with an American singer and Oldies star named Fabian and one night went hunting on youtube for any current clips of his. By this odd path I've encountered a Belgian woman who's almost literally taken my breath away.Let me first say that I can't stand the false, Las Vegas, poorly overacted hystrionics of Celine Dion and her contemporaries. Watching her is for me like chewing on tin foil. The most impressive aspect of this DVD is Ms. Fabian's inate ability to present a deeply dramatic performance without for a second it seeming posed or premeditated. When her voice flies you're convinced that it's the sound of her torn heart and not sixteen vocal coaches and agents.Except for one song Ms. Fabian sings in French but don't let that deter you from the experience - her intensity and manner of delivery is such that you somehow seem to understand the words. And as the title says it's truly an intimate evening - she performs most of the concert in a beautiful silk nightgown which instead of (or not only) lending a physical intimacy to the affair simply amplifies the fragility of her heart and the baring of her soul to you.Ms. Fabian is accompanied by an exceptional pianist, a small string ensemble, a bare stage and minimal lighting... and it works. The sound is flawless, the camerawork is slow and steady and respectful (instead of the aggravating MTV style of two second shots upon one second shots.)I now don't know whether I want to avoid romance at all costs or go find the perfect woman and fall for her deeply... preferably in Paris... but I do expect that I'll never forget this DVD.

Yes, this is a pricey DVD. For a single disc concert DVD, it is the most I have paid for anything like it. BUT. Face it, it is not otherwise available - at least not legally. Regardless, I would not part with it. It is, as the title suggests, intimate. Intimate for the viewer and and for the live audience and whether you understand French or not it is an eyeful and an earful of incredibly beautiful music, magnificently staged and very touching. Probably the most tasteful piece of concert artistry I have ever seen. I would not hesitate to recommend it to any music lover of any language. No, there are no subtitles and there is not a bit of English on this DVD. I thought about looking for English translations of the songs but ultimately decided that the beauty of this music in French can not be improved by knowing the english. I do not feel it is necessary to know the words to understanding the lyrics BUT it would have been so nice to know the words in English that Lara speaks to the audience at the beginning of the performance and during the performance and it is quite obvious that the love between audience and performer is infectious. Lover of music and great presentation? If that is you, this DVD is for you.

This DVD brings to your living room all the passion, love and vast talent that Lara Fabian represents. During a 2hour unplugged show she shines like the star she is. My favorite son: Calling you, simply astonishingIf you are a hard dying fan BUY IT RIGHT NOW!!, if you are first experiencing this incredible performer you should try some of her studio records first. then try this one.If I dont mind listening to her in french? c'mon !! i cant wait to learn the language----------------------------------------------Este DVD lleva toda la magia, pasion ,amor e ilimitado talento que Lara posee al living de tu casa. Ella no para de brillar como la estrella que es durante un show unplugged de mas de 2 horas. My cancion favorita: Calling you, simplemente quede boquiabiertoSi eres un fan de siempre, CORRE A COMPRAR ESTE DVD!! Si recien estas conociendo a esta maravillosa cantante sugeriria probar sus discos en estudio primero, despues intentar con este.Si me aproblema escucharla cantar en frances? Bah! no puedo esperar a aprender el idioma.

This Lara Fabian album proves you don't need a big and flashy concert to have a great concert. in this one she's only supported by a piano and some strings, the versions of her songs are great! simple but amazing.The interpretation of "je suis malade" it's just breath taking and you don't really need to speak French to enjoy the concert to be be moved by her voice.Simply the best concert ever.And for those of you that think she's Celine Dion 2... you're sooooo wrong! they are way too different, and you can see it in this concert.Really.. enjoy!

Lara is someone who should be more recognized - her voice is unique and she captures the meaning of every song - she gives her all to each song.

My all-time favorite female singer. If you are into Mariah Carey and Celine Dion, then I defy anyone not to love Lara Fabian.

One of the best singers alive today. She is a truly a great performer. I have watched this concert many times and it just gets better. I wish there was a Blu-ray available of her concerts. Highly Recommended.

Beware: this DVD is not in the NTSC format, notwithstanding the representation. It is PAL, the European format, and it may or may not play in a US dvd player. I have two; one plays it, the other does not.

This show is the special one among all Lara's DVDs for me.The show is simple but completely amazing! She sings songs from her albums and other ones in a singular way, I could say acoustic. A great surprise is Pour que Tu M'Aimes Encore, from Celine Dion, Caruso sounds perfect, and all the show also.The DVD has good picture quality and has audio options in Dolby 2.0, Dolby 5.1 and DTS.Finally I found a DVD from Lara in NTSC format, all others I have are in PAL, it's a little problematic here. Ask the seller if the DVD he is selling is in NTSC or PAL before buying it.

la rapidité est appréciée et le collis est intact merci

service rapide, état parfait, très bonne protection. Courtois. Je suis ravie. Merci

Great singer

Nice intimate moments of beautiful music by Lara