The Ultimate Collection
Katherine Jenkins · 2009
68 min · 17 tracks · classical · opera · crossover
A sweeping collection of operatic pop ballads that showcase Jenkins' powerful soprano and emotive interpretations.
Why this album works
This album achieved significant commercial success, reaching the top of the classical charts in multiple countries and solidifying Jenkins’ status as a prominent artist in the genre. Its blend of popular songs with classical arrangements introduced a wider audience to operatic music, influencing subsequent crossover artists.
- Best for
- sweeping emotional peaks throughout for reflective evenings uplifting moments of catharsis
- Context
- Released in 2009, 'The Ultimate Collection' is Katherine Jenkins' first greatest hits album, following her commercial breakthrough with 'Second Nature' in 2004. By this point, she had established herself as a leading figure in the classical crossover genre, appealing to both classical music fans and mainstream audiences alike.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Laura Bretan· Alexander Rybak· Saber Rebai
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Time to Say Goodbye Standout 3:46
- 2 Hallelujah Standout 4:47
- 3 I Will Always Love You 4:21
- 4 I Vow to Thee My Country 3:08
- 5 (Everything I Do) I Do It for You 4:16
- 6 Nella fantasia 5:09
- 7 Hymn to the Fallen 4:31
- 8 The Flower Duet 3:50
- 9 Pie Jesu 3:39
- 10 Calon Lân 2:27
- 11 Caruso 3:52
- 12 Vide cor meum 4:01
- 13 O mio babbino caro 2:37
- 14 Music of the Night 5:46
- 15 I Could Have Danced All Night 2:34
- 16 I’ve Dreamed of You 3:36
- 17 Don’t Cry for Me Argentina 6:16
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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