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''Awakening'' is a full-length studio album by Jackie Evancho, consisting of 12 tracks. The album, produced by Nick Patrick, released on September 23, 2014, is Evancho's first album recorded for Sony Masterworks' Portrait Records imprint. In advance of the album's release, Evancho released two singles from the album and a music video of each: covers of "The Rains of Castamere", from the TV series ''Game of Thrones'', and "Think of Me" from ''The Phantom of the Opera''. Evancho recorded a third PBS special based on the album, which began airing on November 29, 2014, and her concert tour to promote the album began in November 2014. The album consists of 12 tracks and includes a mix of classical pieces, like Rachmaninoff's "Vocalise", the hymn "Dormi Jesu" and the Vavilov version of "Ave Maria"; classical crossover covers of more contemporary pieces like U2's "With or Without You", Ennio Morricone's "Your Love", Lara Fabian's "Je t'aime" and Within Temptation's "Memories"; and several original songs.〔Padalino, Malia. ("Jackie Evancho: From Second Place to the Top of the World" ), ''The Outlook'', October 1, 2014〕 Walmart is offering a deluxe edition that includes a second disk with six additional holiday songs.〔("''Awakening'' (2CD) (Walmart Exclusive)" ), Walmart.com, accessed September 1, 2014〕 A bonus track cover of "My Immortal" by Evanescence is included exclusively on the album sold in Japan.〔(''Awakening'' ), CDJapan, accessed August 20, 2014〕 ''Awakening'' debuted at No. 17 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Classical Albums chart, Evancho's fifth consecutive release at No. 1 on that chart.〔 As of October 2015, it has remained on the Classical Albums chart for more than 60 weeks.〔("Classical Albums" ), Billboard.com, (chart dated "December 5, 2015"), accessed November 28, 2015〕 The DVD of the PBS special charted at No. 3 on the Billboard Music Video Sales chart〔("Music Video Sales" for the week dated June 20, 2015 ), Billboard, week dated June 11, 2015〕 and remained on that chart for eight weeks.〔(''Awakening: Live In Concert'' ), Billboard, accessed August 27, 2015〕 ==Promotion== On June 10, 2014, Evancho released her first single from the album, a cover of "The Rains of Castamere" from the TV series ''Game of Thrones'',〔("Jackie Evancho Releases Cover 'The Rains of Castamere' from HBO's ''Game of Thrones''" ), BroadwayWorld.com, June 10, 2014〕〔Farley, Christopher John. ("Classical Singer Jackie Evancho Covers ''Game of Thrones'' Tune" ), ''Wall Street Journal'', September 14, 2014〕〔Parker, Lyndsey. ("First Listen! Jackie Evancho Covers ''Game of Thrones'' Song 'The Rains of Castamere'" ), Yahoo music, June 6, 2014〕 and a shadow-art video for the single became available in July.〔("Singer Jackie Evancho meets ''Game of Thrones'' in new music video" ), ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette'', July 9, 2014〕 A writer for the ''Orlando Sentinel'' said of the song that Evancho's "mature voice sounds stunning."〔Boedeker, Hal. ("''Game of Thrones'': Jackie Evancho sings" ), ''Orlando Sentinel'', June 10, 2014〕 Evancho released a second track, "Think of Me", from ''The Phantom of the Opera'', on July 15, 2014.〔("Think of Me" ), Amazon.com, accessed July 15, 2014〕 A video for the song was released, together with a feature piece on Evancho by ''People'' magazine, on September 9, 2014.〔("Jackie Evancho, Now 14, Premieres Video for ''Phantom's'' 'Think of Me'" ), People.com, September 9, 2014〕 A reviewer for ''Digital Journal'' wrote that the song is a "delightful vocal performance. ... She displays her trademark range and her tone is crystalline and controlled. It is a polished and gorgeous vocal, and at times soothing and delicate.〔Papadatos, Markos. ("Jackie Evancho dazzles on 'Think of Me' single from ''Awakening'' Special" ), ''Digital Journal'', September 9, 2014〕 On September 22, ''Billboard'' magazine streamed Evancho's third single from the album, "Your Love", which became available on the day of the album's release. The magazine commented, "Evancho’s stratospheric vocals are of course impressive for someone her age, though pipes like this are incredible for just about anyone."〔Payne, Chris. ("Exclusive Premiere: Hear Jackie Evancho's Spellbinding Take on 'Your Love'" ), ''Billboard'', September 22, 2014〕 Evancho's third PBS special, based on the album, ''Jackie Evancho – ''Awakening'' – Live in Concert'', was filmed on August 21, 2014 at Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania.〔("Jackie Evancho" ), Longwood Gardens, July 16, 2014〕 It began airing on PBS stations on November 29, 2014; Cheyenne Jackson co-hosts and sings "Say Something" as a duet with Evancho. A KPBS preview of the broadcast commented: "Jackie’s astoundingly beautiful young voice soars in the magnificent setting."〔Robinson, Jennifer. ("Jackie Evancho – Awakening – Live In Concert" ), KPBS, November 25, 2014〕 The special includes all of the songs from ''Awakening'', plus "Say Something" and "O mio babbino caro".〔("WVPT Programming Highlights: November 2014" ), WVPT, accessed November 6, 2014〕〔("Jackie Evancho – ''Awakening'' – Live in Concert: New PBS Special Premieres December 2014" ), PBS press release, October 18, 2014〕〔Gilman, Hannah. ("Meet the 14-Year-Old Opera Singer Who's Dominating the Music Industry, One (Super) High Note at a Time" ), ''Teen Vogue'' magazine, September 2014〕 A DVD additionally includes "My Immortal".〔The DVD was initially available as a PBS pledge gift ("DVD: Jackie Evancho – ''Awakening'' – Live at Longwood Gardens" ), New Jersey Public Television, accessed December 2, 2014. It was later available from major distributors ''Awakening: Live in Concert'' DVD, Masterworks, ASIN: B00W7AHCXE, release date: June 2, 2015〕 The DVD charted at No. 3 on the Billboard Music Video Sales chart.〔 On November 5, 2014, in advance of the PBS broadcasts, Evancho released a video of one of the songs from the special, "Ave Maria".〔Geller, Wendy. ("Jackie Evancho Premieres Beautiful 'Ave Maria' From Upcoming PBS Special" ), Yahoo Music, November 5, 2014〕 The ''Digital Journal'' reviewer wrote: "The control she displays over her voice is tremendous, and she tackles the high notes in the chorus effortlessly, showcasing her angelic vocals and piercing pipes."〔Papadatos, Markos. ("Review: Jackie Evancho delivers breathtaking version of 'Ave Maria'" ), ''Digital Journal'', January 26, 2015〕 Her concert tour to promote the album began in November 2014.〔("Jackie Evancho: ‘Tour Bus Equals Fun!’" ), Pollstar.com, September 4, 2014〕 Also to promote the album release, Evancho released a digital download of a track called "Go Time" on July 15, 2014. The song was made for the Justice clothing stores and is available on their website〔("Hot Cool Stuff" ), Justice.com, Tween Brands, accessed August 29, 2014〕 and for free download to Justice shoppers; it is played in their stores on the video monitors.〔("Jackie Evancho Releases New Album ''Awakening'' on September 23" ), Sony Music Masterworks, July 21, 2014〕〔 On October 27, 2014, Evancho joined George R. R. Martin at the WSJ Cafe to talk about her album and her song from ''Game of Thrones'', "The Rains of Castamere".〔Farley, Christopher John. ("WSJ Cafe: Video Recap of George R.R. Martin and Jackie Evancho Q&A" ), WSJ+, October 27, 2014, accessed February 20, 2015〕 Evancho began her television promotions of the album with a return to ''America's Got Talent'' as a guest artist, singing "Think of Me" at Radio City Music Hall, on September 10, 2014, during the Top 12 results broadcast of the show's ninth season.〔Wagmeister, Elizabeth. ("Jackie Evancho: 14-Year-Old Runner-Up Stuns on ''America’s Got Talent''" ), ''Hollywood Life'', September 11, 2014〕 She next performed, and was interviewed, on ''The Today Show'' on September 22, singing "Your Love".〔 Holubiak, Ian. ("Jackie Evancho Premieres Ennio Morricone Darling 'Your Love' in Support of Forthcoming LP ''Awakening''" ), Classicalite.com, September 22, 2014; and ("Jackie Evancho listens to Maroon 5, The Black Keys" ), ''The Washington Examiner'', September 22, 2014〕 Among other television and media appearances, she performed on ''The Queen Latifah Show'' on October 3,〔("Jackie Evancho Performs 'Your Love'" ), Queenlatifah.com, October 3, 2014〕 and was profiled on the Oprah Winfrey Network on October 5, 2014.〔("Raven-Symoné Opens Up about Her Sexuality, Plus Jackie Evancho and Maurice Benard" ), ''Where Are they Now?'', Season 4, Episode 411, Oprah Winfrey Network, October 5, 2014; and Goode, Jo-Carolyn. ("OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network October 2014; Oprah: Where Are they Now? Series Premiere – Sunday, October 5" ), ''Houston Style Magazine'', September 16, 2014〕 Evancho appeared on ''Dr. Phil'' on December 16, singing "Ave Maria"〔Stockly, Ed. ("Tuesday's TV Highlights" ), ''Los Angeles Times'', December 15, 2014〕 and on the ''Fox & Friends'' Christmas special on December 24, 2014, singing "The Christmas Song".〔Hughes, Mike. ("TV Highlights: Must-see TV on tonight" ), TheNorthwestern.com, December 24, 2014〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Awakening (Jackie Evancho album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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