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Viva Flamenco collaborates with Christopher Lee

The making of the DVD Revelation in the London studio with the Viva Flamenco dance group. Christopher Lee arrived at the London studio to sing the ''Toreador March'', while Juani Garcia (lead dancer) choreographed the flamenco dance routine for her dancers.

The day began with the musicians being filmed while playing the main song of the ''Revelation'' album, the ''Toreador March'', in flamenco style. Juan Ramirez, the artistic director of Viva Flamenco was the lead guitarist, with David Jones playing second guitar and Andres Ticino playing cajon.

By midday the dancers had all arrived and the atmosphere was hotting-up. Juani looked fabulous in her passionate red costume performing the lead dance role in the song. Mr. Lee was in a very relaxed and jovial mood and this helped the general feel-good atmosphere that developed that day in the studio.

There were many different takes, as is normal in a day's shooting, but the time simply seemed to fly by as everyone was enjoying themselves and having a lot fun working with Mr. Lee.


Juan Ramirez arranged and wrote the music and the lyrics for "Carmencita", a romantic duet in a flamenco rumba style love song. Mr Lee sang this in the studio with special guest singer Lola Rueda whilst Juan recorded his part in an open-air setting, in order to add contrast to the beautiful backdrop for Mr. Lee and Lola. The genuine warmth and enjoyment of their performance certainly came through on the song.

At the end of the day, everyone was really very happy with all the takes and the producer, Juan Aneiros, was spoilt for choice.

Recorded and filmed in the UK, USA and Spain, featuring a diverse range of musial styles, ''Revellation'' is the ultimate collecton of songs for film and music fans alike. The Special Collector's Edition DVD features videos from the album, including ''The Toreador March'' from Bizet's ''Carmen'', in both Flamenco and a special Metal Mix.

Additional tracks combine Mr. Lee the Actor and Singer, featuring songs from his earlier career (''Name Your Poison''), to an interpretation of the romantic knight errant, Don Quijote, in ''The Impossible Dream'', to the classic ''My Way''.

Arguably, the most recognisable voice in entertainment, Christopher Lee's ''Revellation'' reflect's his diverse and unconventional career - he has done it His Way.

 

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