Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Given that she was merely 12-years-old when she released her debut album Voice of an Angel, and that she is certainly cute, it may be easy for observers to dismiss Charlotte Church as the product of mere marketing, but that's not really the case. Yes, she is a marketer's dream, but her soprano voice is alluring, accomplished, and sweet -- even if it's not quite the voice of an angel, it comes close. And that's the reason why millions of listeners were wooed by Voice of Angel: Church is talented, young, and adorable. She's a good singer, sure, but one with enough talent to make her more than a special interest story. However, she is also the kind of singer that isn't well-regarded by classical purists for a variety of reasons, chief among them being the special-interest story itself. It's a double-edged sword, actually, since her very age makes her noteworthy to a wider audience, but not to the aficionados of opera, since she doesn't possess the skill that would make her a great artist in the view of many critics. Yet Voice of an Angel should be judged as a record, apart from Church's age. On that level, it succeeds -- particularly if it's viewed as a debut album. Yes, the material is pretty familiar -- "Ave Maria," "Amazing Grace," and "Danny Boy" all make appearances -- and because Church doesn't really offer revolutionary interpretations of the songs, she is open to criticisms from some opera critics. However, she has such a nice voice that it will be easy for many listeners to overlook the obviousness of the material and just enjoy the sweet music; Voice of an Angel certainly has its fair share of that.
© TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From 12.49€/month
Charlotte Church, Main Artist, Soprano, Soprano - Grace Row, Producer - Andrew Lloyd Webber, Composer - Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Associated Performer - Jeremy Caulton, Executive Producer - Sian Edwards, Conductor
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited
Charlotte Church, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Soprano, Associated Performer, Soprano - Grace Row, Producer - César Franck, Composer - Sian Edwards, Associated Performer, Conductor - Jeremy Caulton, Executive Producer - Julian Smith, Arranger - Graham Jackson, Chorus Master - Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Associated Performer - Chorus of Welsh National Opera, Associated Performer
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED
Charlotte Church, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Soprano, Associated Performer, Soprano - Grace Row, Producer - Carl Orff, Composer - Sian Edwards, Associated Performer, Conductor - Jeremy Caulton, Executive Producer - Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Associated Performer
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED
Charlotte Church, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Soprano, Associated Performer, Soprano - Sian Edwards, Associated Performer, Conductor, Main Artist, Associated Performer, Conductor - Grace Row, Producer - Albert Hay Malotte, Composer - Jeremy Caulton, Executive Producer - Graham Jackson, Chorus Master - Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Associated Performer - Chorus of Welsh National Opera, Associated Performer
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED
Charlotte Church, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Soprano, Associated Performer, Soprano - Grace Row, Producer - Sir Charles Hubert Parry, Composer - Sian Edwards, Associated Performer, Conductor - Jeremy Caulton, Executive Producer - William Blake, Lyricist - Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Associated Performer
(P) 1998 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) LIMITED
Charlotte Church, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Soprano, Associated Performer, Soprano - Grace Row, Producer - Giulio Caccini, Composer - Sian Edwards, Associated Performer, Conductor - Jeremy Caulton, Executive Producer - Nick Ingman, Arranger - Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Associated Performer
(P) 1998 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
Charlotte Church, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Soprano, Associated Performer, Soprano - Grace Row, Producer - Colin Mawby, Composer - Sian Edwards, Associated Performer, Conductor - Jeremy Caulton, Executive Producer - Andrew Wilson-Dickson, Arranger - Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Associated Performer
(P) 1998 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
Charlotte Church, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Soprano, Associated Performer, Soprano - Grace Row, Producer - Gustav Holst, Composer - Sian Edwards, Associated Performer, Conductor - Jeremy Caulton, Executive Producer - Cecil Spring Rice, Lyricist - Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Associated Performer
(P) 1998 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
Charlotte Church, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Soprano, Associated Performer, Soprano - Grace Row, Producer - Frederick E. Weatherly, Composer, Lyricist - Sian Edwards, Associated Performer, Conductor - Jeremy Caulton, Executive Producer - Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Associated Performer - David Seaman, Arranger - Harold Samuel, Adapter
(P) 1998 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
Charlotte Church, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Soprano, Associated Performer, Soprano - Meinir Heulyn, Arranger, Associated Performer, Harp, Main Artist, Arranger, Associated Performer, Harp - Grace Row, Producer - Traditional, Composer - Jeremy Caulton, Executive Producer - S. MacCathmhaoil, Lyricist - Herbert Hughes, Editor - Hamilton Harty, Arranger
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Charlotte Church, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Soprano, Associated Performer, Soprano - Grace Row, Producer - Robert Bryan, Composer, Lyricist - Sian Edwards, Associated Performer, Conductor - Jeremy Caulton, Executive Producer - JOHN STODDART, Translator - Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Associated Performer - David Seaman, Arranger
(P) 1998 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
Charlotte Church, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Soprano, Associated Performer, Soprano - Grace Row, Producer - Hamilton Harty, Composer - Sian Edwards, Associated Performer, Conductor - Jeremy Caulton, Executive Producer - Cahal o' Byrne, Lyricist - Julian Smith, Arranger, Associated Performer - Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Associated Performer
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Charlotte Church, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Soprano, Associated Performer, Soprano - Grace Row, Producer - Traditional, Composer, Lyricist - Sian Edwards, Associated Performer, Conductor - Jeremy Caulton, Executive Producer - Graham Jackson, Chorus Master - Julian Smith, Arranger - Chorus of Welsh National Opera, Associated Performer
(P) 1998 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
Canueon Y Tri Aderyn (Three Welsh Bird Songs) (Dilys Elwyn-edwards)
Charlotte Church, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Soprano, Associated Performer, Soprano - Meinir Heulyn, Arranger, Associated Performer, Harp, Main Artist, Arranger, Associated Performer, Harp - Grace Row, Producer - Dilys Elwyn-edwards, Composer - Robert Williams Parry, Composer, Lyricist - Jeremy Caulton, Executive Producer - Robert Williams Parry, Lyricist - JOHN STODDART, Translator
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Charlotte Church, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Soprano, Associated Performer, Soprano - Meinir Heulyn, Arranger, Associated Performer, Harp, Main Artist, Arranger, Associated Performer, Harp - Robert Williams Parry, Composer, Lyricist - Grace Row, Producer - Dilys Elwyn-edwards, Composer - Jeremy Caulton, Executive Producer - Robert Williams Parry, Lyricist - JOHN STODDART, Translator
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Charlotte Church, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Soprano, Associated Performer, Soprano - Meinir Heulyn, Arranger, Associated Performer, Harp, Main Artist, Arranger, Associated Performer, Harp - Robert Williams Parry, Composer, Lyricist - Grace Row, Producer - Dilys Elwyn-edwards, Composer - Jeremy Caulton, Executive Producer - Robert Williams Parry, Lyricist - JOHN STODDART, Translator
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Charlotte Church, Associated Performer, Main Artist, Soprano, Associated Performer, Soprano - Grace Row, Producer - Engelbert Humperdinck, Composer - Sian Edwards, Associated Performer, Conductor - Jeremy Caulton, Executive Producer - Adelheid Wette, Composer, Lyricist - Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Associated Performer - Constance Bache, Translator
(P) 1998 Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
Album review
Given that she was merely 12-years-old when she released her debut album Voice of an Angel, and that she is certainly cute, it may be easy for observers to dismiss Charlotte Church as the product of mere marketing, but that's not really the case. Yes, she is a marketer's dream, but her soprano voice is alluring, accomplished, and sweet -- even if it's not quite the voice of an angel, it comes close. And that's the reason why millions of listeners were wooed by Voice of Angel: Church is talented, young, and adorable. She's a good singer, sure, but one with enough talent to make her more than a special interest story. However, she is also the kind of singer that isn't well-regarded by classical purists for a variety of reasons, chief among them being the special-interest story itself. It's a double-edged sword, actually, since her very age makes her noteworthy to a wider audience, but not to the aficionados of opera, since she doesn't possess the skill that would make her a great artist in the view of many critics. Yet Voice of an Angel should be judged as a record, apart from Church's age. On that level, it succeeds -- particularly if it's viewed as a debut album. Yes, the material is pretty familiar -- "Ave Maria," "Amazing Grace," and "Danny Boy" all make appearances -- and because Church doesn't really offer revolutionary interpretations of the songs, she is open to criticisms from some opera critics. However, she has such a nice voice that it will be easy for many listeners to overlook the obviousness of the material and just enjoy the sweet music; Voice of an Angel certainly has its fair share of that.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:51
- Main artists: Charlotte Church
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sony Classical
- Genre: Classical
1998 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.