Streisand criticized for high tix prices
Italian consumer groups want authorities to cancel Barbra Streisand's concert in Rome next month because of excessive ticket prices.
The Adusbef and Codacons groups urged the city of Rome and the Italian Olympic Committee to deny permission for Streisand to perform at the Stadio Flaminio on June 15. It is the 65-year-old singer's first-ever concert in Italy and the start of her European tour.
The ticket prices, which range from just under $200 to more than $1,200, are "absurd and shameful," the groups said in a statement Monday.
The 24,000-seat stadium, owned by the city and managed by the Committee, "is public property and cannot be used for immoral deals that are shameful to a civilized country," the statement said.
Concert organizers weren't immediately available for comment.
All but the cheapest tickets were available for purchase Tuesday on the Internet.
Streisand's monthlong European tour also includes concerts in Austria, France, Ireland and Britain.
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Streisand angers fans with £500 tickets
By Nicole Martin
Last Updated: 1:52am BST 02/05/2007
For Barbra Streisand fans, it was the news they had been awaiting for more than a decade.
But their excitement at the prospect of the singer coming to Britain for the first time in 13 years quickly turned to disappointment after it emerged that tickets would cost up to £500.
The cheapest seats for Streisand's concert at the O2 Arena, formerly the Millennium Dome, in Greenwich, south-east London, will cost £100.
advertisementTour promoters defended the high prices, claiming that the concert on July 18 would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. "Seeing Barbra Streisand in concert is a pretty momentous occasion that ranks up there with seeing Sinatra or Elvis," said a spokesman. "If you think that FA Cup final tickets are going for £1,600, you get some sort of context."
The 65-year-old singer will be backed by a 58-piece orchestra in the show, which will also take place in Vienna, Paris, Nice and Dublin.
Part of the proceeds will go to the Barbra Streisand Foundation, which supports charitable causes.
Tickets go on sale on Friday but fans are threatening to boycott the concert because of the high costs. One woman posted on a fans' website: "I've gone off her now. What a rip-off! Fans waiting forever for a concert and she does this!"
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By Nicole Martin
Last Updated: 1:52am BST 02/05/2007
For Barbra Streisand fans, it was the news they had been awaiting for more than a decade.
But their excitement at the prospect of the singer coming to Britain for the first time in 13 years quickly turned to disappointment after it emerged that tickets would cost up to £500.
The cheapest seats for Streisand's concert at the O2 Arena, formerly the Millennium Dome, in Greenwich, south-east London, will cost £100.
advertisementTour promoters defended the high prices, claiming that the concert on July 18 would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. "Seeing Barbra Streisand in concert is a pretty momentous occasion that ranks up there with seeing Sinatra or Elvis," said a spokesman. "If you think that FA Cup final tickets are going for £1,600, you get some sort of context."
The 65-year-old singer will be backed by a 58-piece orchestra in the show, which will also take place in Vienna, Paris, Nice and Dublin.
Part of the proceeds will go to the Barbra Streisand Foundation, which supports charitable causes.
Tickets go on sale on Friday but fans are threatening to boycott the concert because of the high costs. One woman posted on a fans' website: "I've gone off her now. What a rip-off! Fans waiting forever for a concert and she does this!"
Information appearing on telegraph.co.uk is the copyright of Telegraph Media Group Limited and must not be reproduced in any medium without licence. For the full copyright statement see Copyright
Demanding diva Streisand set for UK concert dates
Demanding diva Streisand set for UK concert dates
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The legendary singer is to play a series of gigs in London with tickets set to be priced at a staggering £200 a time
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The legendary singer, who turned 65 this week, is lined up to play a series of gigs at the Millenium Dome now called The O2 Venue in July, with tickets expected to be priced at a staggering £200 a time.
Her return which is expected to become a sell-out within minutes of the tickets going on sale, is likely to be a memorable night - but spare a thought for the staff who will charged with attending to her exacting demands, which could set new standards for diva like on British shores.
When she appeared in Philadelphia to relaunch her live career in September, she insisted on a police dog unit sweeping the auditorium before her sound check, not to mention metal detectors at every door.
The so-called 'rider' which contains all her back-stage requirements from the US gig, which was posted on an American website, included astonishingly detailed information down to the detail of the upholstery on the sofas.
Streisand, who has recorded over 60 albums and her team required five living room sets - fabric covered - "no vinyl please", ten floor lamps "Torchierre style", 35 folding banquet tables and 150 folding chairs.
There was also detailed information about the number and type of locks on the doors, although organisers at the venue were warned that her production team would also need 120 bath sized towels "immediately upon arrival".
But it is her security arrangements for Streisand, who did not perform in public for 27 years, owing to stage fright, that are likely to raise eyebrows the most.
This stated that plain clothed guards should be "neatly dressed in dark jackets, blazers or sweaters".
The leaked rider in the US stated: "This tour requires metal detectors at all entrance doors, including backstage and all employee entrances. These must be actively manned throughout the entirety of the show day and the performance.
Also there will need to be a thorough inspection of the facility by a police K9 prior to sound check."
A source said: "She is being lined up for three nights at the dome - it will be worth millions and the tickets will sell out immediately."
Streisand, who has a child Jason, from her first marriage to Elliott Gould, has previously faced reports that she was facing legal action from angry fans when she announced her tour last year - as they insisted they had forked out a fortune on what they thought were her last ever performances on a previous tour. She told fans she was quitting touring for good in 1999.
The singer was the second most successful live act in the US last year making over £46m pounds from just 20 shows as she staged her first tour since 1994. The average price of a ticket was £145 with some seats selling for nearly £400.
She was supported on that tour by Il Divo, who backed her on some of the songs.
The star, who has sold more than 70 million records worldwide, claimed she was donating £5.3 million from the tour to charitable causes, but sparked controversy when she repeatedly mocked George Bush in a sketch during the show.
Last time Streisand toured in the UK in 1994, the hype backfired as frantic touts desperately tried to sell tickets for her concert below face value.
Advance publicity which had seemed to bill the concert as a sell out was blamed for putting people off at the time, but she still received a standing ovation when she took the stage.
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The legendary singer, who turned 65 this week, is lined up to play a series of gigs at the Millenium Dome now called The O2 Venue in July, with tickets expected to be priced at a staggering £200 a time.
Her return which is expected to become a sell-out within minutes of the tickets going on sale, is likely to be a memorable night - but spare a thought for the staff who will charged with attending to her exacting demands, which could set new standards for diva like on British shores.
When she appeared in Philadelphia to relaunch her live career in September, she insisted on a police dog unit sweeping the auditorium before her sound check, not to mention metal detectors at every door.
The so-called 'rider' which contains all her back-stage requirements from the US gig, which was posted on an American website, included astonishingly detailed information down to the detail of the upholstery on the sofas.
Streisand, who has recorded over 60 albums and her team required five living room sets - fabric covered - "no vinyl please", ten floor lamps "Torchierre style", 35 folding banquet tables and 150 folding chairs.
There was also detailed information about the number and type of locks on the doors, although organisers at the venue were warned that her production team would also need 120 bath sized towels "immediately upon arrival".
But it is her security arrangements for Streisand, who did not perform in public for 27 years, owing to stage fright, that are likely to raise eyebrows the most.
This stated that plain clothed guards should be "neatly dressed in dark jackets, blazers or sweaters".
The leaked rider in the US stated: "This tour requires metal detectors at all entrance doors, including backstage and all employee entrances. These must be actively manned throughout the entirety of the show day and the performance.
Also there will need to be a thorough inspection of the facility by a police K9 prior to sound check."
A source said: "She is being lined up for three nights at the dome - it will be worth millions and the tickets will sell out immediately."
Streisand, who has a child Jason, from her first marriage to Elliott Gould, has previously faced reports that she was facing legal action from angry fans when she announced her tour last year - as they insisted they had forked out a fortune on what they thought were her last ever performances on a previous tour. She told fans she was quitting touring for good in 1999.
The singer was the second most successful live act in the US last year making over £46m pounds from just 20 shows as she staged her first tour since 1994. The average price of a ticket was £145 with some seats selling for nearly £400.
She was supported on that tour by Il Divo, who backed her on some of the songs.
The star, who has sold more than 70 million records worldwide, claimed she was donating £5.3 million from the tour to charitable causes, but sparked controversy when she repeatedly mocked George Bush in a sketch during the show.
Last time Streisand toured in the UK in 1994, the hype backfired as frantic touts desperately tried to sell tickets for her concert below face value.
Advance publicity which had seemed to bill the concert as a sell out was blamed for putting people off at the time, but she still received a standing ovation when she took the stage.
Friday, March 02, 2007
Barbra Streisand will perform in Europe this summer
After receiving ecstatic reviews for her recent U.S. concert tour, Academy Award winner Barbra Streisand will perform in Europe this summer.
The concert — co-directed by Streisand and Richard Jay-Alexander — will play London, Austria, France and Ireland. Additional tour dates will be announced shortly.
In a statement Streisand said, "What a joy it will be to perform in so many wonderful countries for the first time. I can't wait to experience these different audiences and different cultures."
Streisand will be backed by a 58-piece orchestra. Concertgoers can expect to hear such tunes as "Evergreen," "People," "The Way We Were" and "Don't Rain on My Parade."
Designated proceeds from the tour will support Streisand's philanthropic initiatives and will be distributed through The Streisand Foundation.
The current tour itinerary follows:
June 21 in Vienna at the Schloss Schonbrun
June 26 in Paris at the Bercy
July 10 in Nice at the Nikaia Stadium
July 14 in Dublin at the Castletown House
July 18 in London at the O2 Dome
Barbra Streisand starred on Broadway in I Can Get It for You Wholesale and Funny Girl, earning Tony Award nominations for both performances. She received a 1970 Special Tony Award. The actress, composer and director has won two Academy Awards: for Best Actress in a Leading Role in "Funny Girl" and for Best Music, Original Song (with Paul Williams) for the "A Star Is Born" song "Evergreen." Her most recent CD is titled "Guilty Pleasures." Streisand last toured the U.S. in 1994; she also played concerts in Los Angeles and New York in 2001.
For more information visit www.barbrastreisand.com or www.cpitour.com.
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A live recording of Barbra Streisand's recent concert tour will arrive in stores May 8 on the Columbia label. The two-CD set — which features tunes by Stephen Sondheim, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Leonard Bernstein, Frank Loesser and George and Ira Gershwin — was recorded live in Philadelphia and New York. The recording runs over two hours and also features duets with guest stars Il Divo.
The complete track listing for "Streisand—Live in Concert 2006" follows.
Act I
Overture
"Starting Here, Starting Now"
"Down With Love"
"The Way We Were"
"Ma Premiere Chanson"
"Evergreen" (with Il Divo)
"Come Rain or Come Shine"
"Funny Girl"
"The Music That Makes Me Dance"
"My Man"
"People"
Act II
Entr'acte
"The Music of the Night" (with Il Divo)
"Jason's Song"/"Carefully Taught"/"Children Will Listen"
"Unusual Way"
"What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?"
"Happy Days Are Here Again"
"(Have I Stayed) Too Long at the Fair?"
"The Time of Your Life"/"A Cockeyed Optimist"
"Somewhere" (with Il Divo)
"My Shining Hour"
"Don't Rain On My Parade" (reprise)
"Smile"
The recent Streisand tour was co-directed by Streisand and Richard Jay-Alexander, and the 64-piece orchestra was conducted by William Ross.
The suggested retail price for "Streisand—Live in Concert 2006" is $24.98.
The concert — co-directed by Streisand and Richard Jay-Alexander — will play London, Austria, France and Ireland. Additional tour dates will be announced shortly.
In a statement Streisand said, "What a joy it will be to perform in so many wonderful countries for the first time. I can't wait to experience these different audiences and different cultures."
Streisand will be backed by a 58-piece orchestra. Concertgoers can expect to hear such tunes as "Evergreen," "People," "The Way We Were" and "Don't Rain on My Parade."
Designated proceeds from the tour will support Streisand's philanthropic initiatives and will be distributed through The Streisand Foundation.
The current tour itinerary follows:
June 21 in Vienna at the Schloss Schonbrun
June 26 in Paris at the Bercy
July 10 in Nice at the Nikaia Stadium
July 14 in Dublin at the Castletown House
July 18 in London at the O2 Dome
Barbra Streisand starred on Broadway in I Can Get It for You Wholesale and Funny Girl, earning Tony Award nominations for both performances. She received a 1970 Special Tony Award. The actress, composer and director has won two Academy Awards: for Best Actress in a Leading Role in "Funny Girl" and for Best Music, Original Song (with Paul Williams) for the "A Star Is Born" song "Evergreen." Her most recent CD is titled "Guilty Pleasures." Streisand last toured the U.S. in 1994; she also played concerts in Los Angeles and New York in 2001.
For more information visit www.barbrastreisand.com or www.cpitour.com.
*
A live recording of Barbra Streisand's recent concert tour will arrive in stores May 8 on the Columbia label. The two-CD set — which features tunes by Stephen Sondheim, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Leonard Bernstein, Frank Loesser and George and Ira Gershwin — was recorded live in Philadelphia and New York. The recording runs over two hours and also features duets with guest stars Il Divo.
The complete track listing for "Streisand—Live in Concert 2006" follows.
Act I
Overture
"Starting Here, Starting Now"
"Down With Love"
"The Way We Were"
"Ma Premiere Chanson"
"Evergreen" (with Il Divo)
"Come Rain or Come Shine"
"Funny Girl"
"The Music That Makes Me Dance"
"My Man"
"People"
Act II
Entr'acte
"The Music of the Night" (with Il Divo)
"Jason's Song"/"Carefully Taught"/"Children Will Listen"
"Unusual Way"
"What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?"
"Happy Days Are Here Again"
"(Have I Stayed) Too Long at the Fair?"
"The Time of Your Life"/"A Cockeyed Optimist"
"Somewhere" (with Il Divo)
"My Shining Hour"
"Don't Rain On My Parade" (reprise)
"Smile"
The recent Streisand tour was co-directed by Streisand and Richard Jay-Alexander, and the 64-piece orchestra was conducted by William Ross.
The suggested retail price for "Streisand—Live in Concert 2006" is $24.98.
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