Yanni Live At The Acropolis

Beautiful music .If you like Yianni ,watching him perform in his native country in this beautiful setting is magical .You will love it !

I remember seeing this fantastic production when it was first aired here in the US back in the 90's. The music and presentation were absolutely first class with the most impressive part being the way the composer and musicians were able to project their hearts and souls within the music itself. I ran out to purchase the VHS version as soon as it became available. I'm happy to have it on DVD now as my VHS was pretty worn out. Just be aware that there is another version of this concert BUT IT IS MISSING several of the selections contained on this DVD. I also wanted to say that it's unfortunate that one reviewer was so distracted by Yanni "swooning and jerking" that he gave the music and performance low marks, but then that reviewer probably has no idea what it feels like to have the power and beauty of the music engulfing you and flowing through you, especially as you perform your own creations before an audience and feel that indefinable bond between you and them as you see their expressions and know that your music is touching the hearts and souls of so many. Speaking from experience, it is the music itself that fills you, flows through you and moves you, and if you're not repressed, you may be moved to show your feelings as you perform. You really can get lost in the music itself. Heck you see that type of "swooning and jerking" in the performances of lots of musicians from all genres of music whether rock and roll, hip-hop, country-western, New Age or whatever. They are simply moved by the music and their art. In any case, this is the best DVD version of this concert I've found and it has all the pieces that were in the broadcast. There's another version of the DVD that's available with the CD but it does NOT have all the selections this version does. Video quality was excellent, crisp and clear. We had no trouble seeing the faces of all the performers even on some of the long shots.

Despite it's over-use as a Public TV fund-raising tool in the 90's, this is an excellent video. While there are some pieces here that are not on my favorites list, most of them are, and in some cases, I have come to prefer the live versions to the studio/CD version. There is a good selection of musical styles, and the pieces are well-arranged by mood and tempo. If you have ever winced as a performer acted out the emotions they hope their music will elicit from the audience, fear not - That is not the case here! Yanni's performance seems completely genuine, and the audience responds to that. I have seen/heard a lot of "critics" belittle Yanni's music as being "new age", yet he has composed original pieces, then assembled an exceptionally talented group of musicians to performed HIS music live, on-stage, with **The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra**. It's pretty hard to beat that kind of credibility. To match the talent of the performers, it is only logical that the video's production quality is unusually high, incorporating multiple, crane-mounted and hand-held cameras to help immerse you in the event. I must admit I am a bit biased, as I took Drum lessons from Charlie Adams (we called him "Chuck" back then) in the early-mid 70's, and I have followed him and Yanni off and on through the years. I first saw Yanni and Charlie together in their band "Chameleon" back in 1980 at Joliet Junior College. I wish I had video of that concert, but that's a story for another day.

I Loved this concert

I think Yanni has envisaged this album for all kinds of people. The scores chosen are really excellent and appropriate. All the artists are given equal chance to exhibit their skills. Especially the violinist - Wow! Santorini is a real grandeur. The music just flows. I just recalled the moment I heard Yanni for the first time - it was Santorini. I was so thrilled to see Yanni playing it and I was not disappointed. It is a double-feast for I could feel not only the music but also the beauiful scenes of the structures from Acropolis appropriately picturized for the song. But unfortunately, this feast ends here itself. Keys to imagination, Within Attractions and One man's dream are fantastic. Aria is another masterpiece. Felista is a nice song for his mother. The End of August is to end the nice evening with a style. I think Yanni has given his best for this album - as he says. But I found two things missing in the DVD version: the sound effects are not all that good when compared to the CD version. The visual effects, especially lighting in most of the times, jazzy. Indeed a great experience. I felt, sometimes, as if I were in Greece.

I was not a fan of Yanni until I unintentionally found myself watching a PBS Special "Tribute" it was $75 or $100 on VHS at the time. After watching it I felt that it wasn't an overpriced item. I was simply amazed at the talented artist, namely violinist Karen Briggs. I started looking for other concerts and came across this one, Acropolis. It is also amazing and Karen Briggs does not disappoint! Of the two I have to say that Tribute is my favorite. Just buy it you will not be disappointed.

This concert was performed over 25 years ago. I purchased this DVD to replaced the old VHS tape that I had originally. I still enjoyed watching it again.

Yanni Live At The Acropolis [Import anglais ] Yanni nous a habitues a une musique magnifique et envoutante, lui l'autodidacte romantique americain du "nouvel age"...Mais - fort de ses origines familiales grecques - Yanni revient, le temps d'un concert exceptionnel, au pays de ses parents d'ailleurs presents dans le public et semble vraiment heureux de saluer ainsi la Grece dans sa langue nationale, avec une bien emouvante tendresse et une apparente emotion...Son epouse est la elle aussi. Est-ce a cause de tout cela que ce concert prend une envolee particuliere, en plein air, au bas de l'Acropole ? Mais quel plaisir esthetique exceptionnel ce compositeur de genie nous donne-t-il ce soir-la: Yanni nous offre sa beaute et son incomparable talent, sa musique, ses musiciens passionnes par leur art et ce vaste amphitheatre illumine qui semble sorti tout droit de l'Antiquite grecque... On pourra saluer aussi la performance des cameras qui arrivent a capter parfaitement bien des images magnifiques.... Un concert que l'on a bien du plaisir a voir....et a revoir !

Uno de los conciertos más grandes de todos los tiempos. Las melodías de Yanni interpretadas por una gran orquesta en un escenario insuperable: La Acrópolis de Atenas. A un precio excepcional, es una compra obligada para todos los aficionados a la buena música.

Solid experience

My second purchase of this DVD, first was for a family member, loved it so much myself another one is on the way for me!!! Exciting orchestral arrangements, well worth watching as you will be hooked, DVD arrived as promised within the delivery timescale from Korea and worked perfectly here in the UK. Yanni is of Greek origin so that's probably why he is not well known here

Assolutamente magnifico cd. Yanni crea dipendenza