Sinfonia Pop DVD Coming 27 May; Available for Pre-Order Now!

[mamiam]

Just got an info from Amazon about my Blu-ray being shipped    Will be arriving Thursday 30th June  which means one more month to wait for this MIKA treasure...  

 

Love, love

me 

[Sabine64]

Bought it in Paris but only will have time to watch after my holidays. I´m really happy.

[Léna Machu]

I bought it in Paris too, very very happy me!!! 

[MayaBelgium]

The songs are soooo powerful like that !! I really regret I wasn't there and I hope that he'll do other shows closer from belgium...

We can see how proud he is to present this to the world As a classic musician, I really loooove it, I feel so much emotions when I listen to it

[victimofthetimes]

I bought it in Paris too!

 

Such an amazing performance! I'd love to participate in symphonic concert some day!

[SjoerdvWijk]

It's so nice to see the whole concert in high quality ????????

 

And LOVE Overrated

[crazyaboutmika]

Mine came was delivered today  (I had ordered it from amazon.it since that was the first link) 

[We-Are-Golden]

Mine came in the mail today!

[Starlight]

Mine came in the mail today!

You can buy anything. I am looking forward to gaining my own money.

At least this one will be given to me by my best friend.

[dilarat]

I might miss but is this limited?

[kreacher]

i ordered the dvd+2cd from amazon.co.uk before it was released & it says it shipped, but it won't arrive until June 20th! How will i survive that long, especially reading about how great it is? 

[We-Are-Golden]

You can buy anything. I am looking forward to gaining my own money.

At least this one will be given to me by my best friend.

 

Well duh, I'm rich. I wish! I always keep some money aside for things like this.

 

Aaaww that is sweet.

[Starlight]

i ordered the dvd+2cd from amazon.co.uk before it was released & it says it shipped, but it won't arrive until June 20th! How will i survive that long, especially reading about how great it is?

Aww that's long! I have to wait to... Until the 1st of July as it's my birthday present.

 

Well duh, I'm rich. I wish! I always keep some money aside for things like this.

 

Aaaww that is sweet.

 

Yes

[missrully]

Amazon gave me the estimated date of arrival on July 1. Now I'm worried because I'm planning to go to my hometown at the end of June (Eid holidays). Although sometimes the package would arrive earlier than the promised date, but still...   

[crazyaboutmika]

I had ordered it from amazon.it because it was the first link I had found...and I got it delivered into my hands on Monday morning when I was in the garden looking after a baby and my pumpkin who doesn't work on Mondays didn't even notice

But on Tuesday afternoon when he went back to work I had a wonderful time unwrapping Mumu and fangurling with the DVD while the babies who were at my house were sleeping

The DVD had a magic effect on me

Even though my working schedule was really bad and not letting me take the babies to the beach which was a shame as we were having a beautiful day ,which would have normally made me feel very frustrated, I was totally relaxed, blissful and happy

Thank you Mika

And today I haven't had time to watch, but my mood hasn't changed 

Edited June 1, 2016 by crazyaboutmika

[kreacher]

i found these nice little reviews today.  Can't find a US Press 2016 thread so i'll just pop them here...
 

http://www.edgemedianetwork.com//entertainment/movies/reviews//198019/sinfonia_pop
by Frank J. Avella
Contributor
Friday May 27, 2016

International pop sensation, Mika, has sold over 10 million albums, globally. So it's time for him to change things up a bit. The sexy, out performer, who shot to fame with the infectious "Grace Kelly" single in 2007, has sheared his signature long, wavy hair for a more clean cut look and has immersed himself in an experiment of sorts, a live orchestral reimagining of some of his best songs.
Filmed in the stunning 19th century Teatro Sociale in Como, Italy and accompanied by a full symphony orchestra and choir conducted by Simon Leclerc, "Mika Sinfonia Pop," captures the singer in a more reserved, refined and contemplative atmosphere. The bold project is reminiscent of another pop star that has had trouble breaking here in the U.S., Robbie Williams, who quite successfully donned a Rat-Pack demeanor and killed it with Sinatra-style standards a few years ago.
"Mika Sinfonia Pop" is certainly an ambitious affair and the divo dives in with full verve, deferring to his Canadian conductor, Leclerc (mostly) by rarely speaking in between performances. (He does break that rule a few times, nervously addressing his audience in perfect Italian.)
This DVD is a culmination of Mika's touring with L'Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal and the results are a bizarre, often exquisite, concert that is highlighted by haunting and mesmerizing renditions of "Any Other World," "Ordinary Man" and "Happy Ending." And the evening crescendos with a spectacular version of "Origin of Love."
A less flashy but fabulous moment featured the track, "Elle Me Dit," Mika's first French composition.

There are some reworkings that just don't gel with the symphonic sound like, "Underwater" and "Relax (Take It Easy." And even "Grace Kelly," absent the dance beat, feels a bit too naked, but Mika's admirable audacity is to be applauded and his energy, as usual, seems to be boundless.
I did wonder about the exclusion of one of his best songs, "Billy Brown," (where the title character "fell in love with another man") a brilliant piece that just seems to scream symphonize me--perhaps in the next tour.
The event is gorgeously shot with the camera lovingly focused on the artist deeply absorbed in each song. The audio is pretty spectacular. Kudos to Janet Olson who provides strong backup vocals.
There are two interview supplements, one with Mika that clocks in at 10 minutes where he discusses where his love for performing originated and provides details about the genesis of the idea to take such a fascinating step with "Sinfonia Pop." The second interview is with Leclerc (4 min.) about his involvement in the project
Mika has released 4 studio albums beginning with "Life in Cartoon Motion" in 2007. Last year's "No Place in Heaven," brought him to another level. With "Sinfonia Pop" he proves he's an artist who strives to continue to challenge himself.


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http://blogcritics.org/music-dvd-review-mika-sinfonia-pop/
Music DVD Review: Mika – ‘Sinfonia Pop’
Posted by: Jon Sobel

British singer-songwriter Mika is a musical citizen of the world. The concert captured on the new video Sinfonia Pop took place at the Teatro Sociale in Como, Italy, where Mika was joined by a full orchestra led by conductor Simon Leclerc, who also wrote the symphonic arrangements for the 21 Mika compositions. A 16-member choir backed the singer up too, as he sang in multiple languages and bantered in fluent Italian to an adoring audience.
“Citizen of Europe” is actually a better term for Mika than “citizen of the world.” On his electronically arranged albums, just as in this orchestral setting, his style of music and showmanship suggest variously the tradition of Jacques Brel and Leonard Cohen (though with much more upbeat material) and of theater-grounded performers like (to take two opposite extremes) Sarah Brightman with her treacly bombast and Freddie Mercury with Queen’s outrageous, out-there rock. Why has Richard Marx never been a big Stateside hit? “Europop” speaks a presentational language that most Americans don’t really respond to. At its worst, it’s embodied in the galactically kitschy world of Eurovision. At its best, it’s – well – Mika.
None of that is to suggest that Mika isn’t his own man; he very much is. It’s just that he’s not the kind of performer who traditionally gains an enormous following in the U.S. I saw him in New York at a medium-sized club, backed by only two musicians (who were also terrible pre-show DJs). An enthusiastic crowd filled the room, but it was no opera house. The surprise guest? Kristin Chenoweth. ‘Nuff said.
As it turns out, Mika’s songs lend themselves naturally to orchestral treatment. His voice is an instrument of precision and sparkle as well as range, dancing between a supple tenor and a relaxed falsetto; with masterful vocal control, he sings with subtle power and finely tuned sensitivity against the orchestra and background singers. His pop albums burst with intricate arrangements, the songs built on standard pop chord changes and topped with graceful, theatrical melodies. All this makes a fine palette for symphonic treatment, and the result is a fine show, skillfully recorded and filmed.
A few of the arrangements skitter into preciousness. Also, as a songwriter Mika is too fond of one particular hackneyed chord progression; the four-chord sequence defines one of his greatest numbers, “Happy Ending,” but reappears in the very next song (“Origin of Love”) and again two numbers later (in “Elle Ma Dit” – which is, at least, in another language!).
But overall, Mika and Leclerc’s partnership turns out to be rich, witty, and creative. Some of the numbers are so good I wished they went on longer; but while the arrangements are new, they mostly hew to the their original radio-ready lengths. Among the standouts are the acrobatic “Grace Kelly,” the French-language “Boum Boum Boum,” the nimble march “Love Today,” the light-operatic “Over My Shoulder,” “Good Guys” with its expansive choir arrangement, and the finale, “Stardust” (a Mika original, not the Hoagy Carmichael standard).

The included interviews with Mika and Leclerc are quite interesting, especially the former, in which the star talks revealingly about the “textural subtlety and range you can achieve with a symphony orchestra,” and how Leclerc interpolated influences from the likes of Debussy and MGM movie soundtracks into the arrangements. Mika also speaks of how a singer-songwriter works with an orchestra, and how he has to prepare himself differently for a symphonic concert.
Leclerc talks about the genesis of the project, and how his own task was to reinvent the songs so they sound natural in an orchestral, completely non-electronic setting. Done, and with great success.
Mika’s fans should love Sinfonia Pop. It’s a superb performance by the artist in a setting that’s both physically and musically spectacular. Anyone interested in fruitful pop-orchestral fusions should appreciate it too. As to gaining its star a wider audience in the United States, where (nonmusical) citizens of the world are finding themselves more and more uncomfortable, I wouldn’t hold your breath.

 

 

EDIT: oh there is a US press 2016 thread, it was hiding on the 2nd page! 

http://www.mikafanclub.com/topic/32457-mika-in-us-press-2016/

Edited June 19, 2016 by kreacher

[krysady]

Thanks,Dee,for posting!    

[Sonelle]

I wish it was available on itunes worldwide  but oh well, I hope to order it once I regain money from the mumu 

[ladyolivier]

I absolutely ADORE this version of Overrated. The way he speaks more than sings the verses, the enunciation and emphasis. Not only is it a beautiful version of the song but it's super nice to listen to, it makes my ears happy  I could listen to it for hours (and probably will) 

 

Edit/update: 24 hours later, still can't stop listening to this <3

Edited June 23, 2016 by ladyolivier

[Kumazzz]

 

"Sinfonia Pop" will be broadcasted on 9th January / 02:35 AM !

 

3sat

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Info

Teatro Sociale di Como (Italien), 2015

Regie: Luigi Antonini
Länge: 30'

 

Mika: Sinfonia Pop

Begleitet von einem sinfonischen Orchester und einem 16-köpfigen Chor, tritt Mika im Oktober 2015 im klassizistischen Teatro Sociale im italienischen Como auf und präsentiert seine Hits.

Seine Vorbilder sind so unterschiedlich wie seine Kostüme: Jacques Brel, Leonard Cohen und Freddie Mercury haben den libanesisch-britischen Sänger auf seinem Weg bis zu seinem grandiosen Debütalbum „Life in Cartoon Motion“ im Jahr 2007 wesentlich beeinflusst.

 

 

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 Mika
Sinfonia Pop

Begleitet von einem sinfonischen Orchester und einem 16-köpfigen Chor, tritt Mika im Oktober 2015 im klassizistischen Teatro Sociale im italienischen Como auf und präsentiert charmant seine Hits.
Seine Vorbilder sind so unterschiedlich wie seine Kostüme: Jacques Brel, Leonard Cohen und Freddie Mercury haben den libanesisch-britischen Sänger musikalisch auf seinem Weg bis zu seinem grandiosen Debütalbum "Life in Cartoon Motion" im Jahre 2007 wesentlich beeinflusst.

Sein Weg bis an die Spitze der Hitparaden verläuft dramatisch: geboren 1983 in Beirut, flüchtet seine Familie 1984 vor dem Bürgerkrieg zunächst nach Paris und dann nach London. Als Kind wird er wegen seiner Legasthenie gehänselt, seine Mutter nimmt ihn von der Schule und unterrichtet Mika selbst. Bereits mit 11 Jahren steht er auf der Bühne des Royal Opera House in der Richard Strauss-Oper "Die Frau ohne Schatten" und schnuppert Bühnenluft. Er studiert am Royal College of Music und landet 2006 mit dem Ohrwurm "Relax" seinen ersten Hit und schafft im Januar 2007 mit "Grace Kelly" den internationalen Durchbruch. Mika wird mit 4 World Music Awards ausgezeichnet, erhält den Echo, einen Brit Award und den NRJ Music Award. 2010 wird er vom französischen Kulturminister zum "Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres" aufgrund seines Wirkens für die Künste und der Literatur in Frankreich und in der Welt ausgezeichnet.

2015 ziert Mika das Cover der Vanity Fair als Werbung für sein neues Album "No Place in Heaven" und erfüllt sich mit Hilfe des kanadischen Dirigenten Simon Leclerc einen Jugentraum: "Ich hatte ja eine klassische Ausbildung und durch die Arrangements von Simon klingen meine Songs jetzt so, wie ich sie immer im Kopf hatte."

3sat präsentiert den präzisen Sänger zwischen Tenor und Falsett exklusiv mit seinen großen Hits im sinfonischen Sound vor prächtiger Kulisse.

 

Songliste

 

    Underwater
    Grace Kelly
    Happy Ending
    Origin of Love
    Relax
    Love Today
    Stardust

 

Gallery

Mika im prachtvoll erleuchteten Teatro Sociale in Como (Italien) © ZDF_Eagle

 

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Thanks a lot for the information @DerMoment1608