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Comfort and Joy!
"Charlotte Church in the Holy Land" is so beautiful that it almost defies description. Every track on this DVD, from the very child like "When a Child is Born" to the almost overwhelming power she brings to "O Holy Night" is a world class performance. The setting of this concert - the Dormiton abbey- the resting place of the virgin Mary- is breathtaking, and seems to lend a quality to Charlotte's voice which is unmatched, even on her Christmas CD release.

Charlotte is beautiful, and preternaturally gifted. But this performance is more than just that. She imparts a devotional quality to this material that is obviously unforced. Yet, this is only fitting - she has already brought comfort and joy to millions of people.

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Christmas Delight
First of all, to those who say that Charlotte's mouth quivers, her mouth hardly ever quivered in this concert. She didn't lip sync either. She also did very well with enunciating, which made her singing sound very great. A good listener can also easily tell that the performance is live and genuine because at one point I heard her voice echo in the church hall. You can also tell both she and the orchestra and choir are putting lots of effort into their music.

Besides, this concert DVD was a great pleasure to watch when I recieved it for Christmas. Charlotte sings ten songs from her Christmas album and two from her first album. It's a good chance for American fans who don't have the import to hear "The First Noel", which for some strange reason did not appear on the North American album. The setting of the concert is very beautiful, performed in a lovely Abbey and good camera direction presant fantastic shots of both Charlotte and the orchestra. In between songs, Charlotte takes a tour of the Holy Land, where she visits sites like the ancient church built over the birthplace of the Savior. The DVD has good special features such as a photo gallery and a very early performance of "Silent Night". The whole performance and presantation worked out very well. In fact, I like this concert even more than the Voice of An Angel concert(this concert has better camera angles and lighting). Whether you're a Charlotte fan and/or a faithful Christian, you'll like this very much because Charlotte fans get to see Charlotte perform and Christians get to learn about the holy places Charlotte visits while hearing performances of carols and sacred arias. I am very amazed by the spiritual touch of this concert DVD. Christmas may be over now, but it's probably not too late to check out this DVD.

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With due respect to other reviewers
I have read, with interest, the opinions of the other reviewers, and I agree that the product promotion at the beginning of this otherwise wonderful and upliftng product is annoying and in very bad taste. Nevertheless, At a time when general appreciation for the meaning of Chistmas is is sorrowfully short supply, I welcome the opportunity to give this DVD to my friends and family, in hopes that Charlotte's gift will give us all a better appreciation for, and motivation to emmulate, the life and example of Jesus Christ. It is an excellent addition to any DVD collection.