Another recording from Pavarotti's Modena series of annual concerts benefiting children of a given location. This one had proceeds going to Cambodia and Tibet. A multitude of pop stars (both American-European and purely Italian) showed up for the effort. As with other installments of the series. Enrique Iglesias truly stands out for his assist in "Cielito Lindo," admittedly not exactly classical, but given the orchestration that was added in, it became a tour de force for both Pavarotti and Iglesias. Tracy Chapman's contribution is noteworthy, as well. ~ Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide
Luciano Pavarotti sings several seasonal favorites on this, his official Christmas album. The album features many foreign language Christmas and holiday songs, as well as a few English classics like "Silent Night, Holy Night." Fans of the singer, as well as opera fans in general, might find this to be a good album to play during the holiday season. ~ Bradley Torreano, All Music Guide