--- product_id: 1817485 title: "Live Barefoot at the Symphony" brand: "idina menzel" price: "AED 110" currency: AED in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1817485-live-barefoot-at-the-symphony store_origin: AE region: United Arab Emirates --- # Live Barefoot at the Symphony **Brand:** idina menzel **Price:** AED 110 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Live Barefoot at the Symphony by idina menzel - **How much does it cost?** AED 110 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ae](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1817485-live-barefoot-at-the-symphony) ## Best For - idina menzel enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted idina menzel brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Idina Menzel has a diverse career on the stage, in films and television, and in music. The beloved Broadway star, best known for her work in Rent, her Tony Award-winning performance as Elphaba, the green-faced Wicked Witch of the West in Wicked, and her recurring role in the hit TV series Glee, has spent much of the past two years crisscrossing the country, headlining with dozens of symphony orchestras. This past November, on the second-to-last stop on Menzel's 2011 itinerary, the star recorded her forthcoming PBS special Idina Live: Barefoot at the Symphony. On March 6th, she releases the DVD and accompanying album to the special. The special, and the album, were captured in Toronto at Koerner Hall, a beautifully modernist, acoustically blessed, 1,100-seat space literally carved out of the city's historic Royal Conservatory of Music headquarters. Menzel performs with the 52-piece Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, one of Canada's premiere symphony orchestras, under the direction of guest conductor Marvin Hamlish (or as Menzel prefers to call him, the legendary Marvin Hamlish) and her equally accomplished music director and pianist, Rob Mounsey (who has worked with everyone from Paul Simon and Steely Dan to Madonna, Usher and Rihanna). Though Menzel's symphony concerts have attracted sellout crowds and earned consistent critical praise, she was hesitant about the idea at first. "I've toured a lot in my life with different bands and different styles of music, but I stayed away from orchestras and symphonies for a long time, because I like to have a real intimacy with the audience, and I was afraid these big orchestras would usurp my ability to do that. But then I discovered that there's a way to work with 80 musicians and make it feel like we've all known each other for years. It was a bit of me fighting with myself, but that's what turning 40 does to you! I'm still able to explore my edgier side with songs like `Roxanne,' but do it with an orchestra, which is really thrilling." With the PBS special and the album both completed, Menzel plans to go back on tour this summer. She also hopes to return soon to Broadway for "a brand new, original show that I'm not allowed to talk about, but really excites me." She'll also continue her exemplary work with A BroaderWay, the foundation she established with Diggs in 2010 to help inner-city girls find outlets for self-expression through arts-related programs. But, says Menzel, "my biggest project right now is trying to be a really great mom and learning how to balance family and career. I'm just trying to spend as much time with my family as I can." ## Images ![Live Barefoot at the Symphony - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71YtOBkkU6L.jpg) ![Live Barefoot at the Symphony - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71e0+V4IYOL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ Where's the music? *by B***F on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on March 8, 2012* I really wanted to like this album, I really did, and remember being ecstatic about the email saying Idina Menzel had a live album out with a symphony backing her up. I thought this would be great, hearing her past performances on the Broadway musical, Wicked. Unfortunately, the album as an entire piece is a letdown for those who were hoping for this album to be wall-to-wall music like many artists do when they put a live performance on an album.There are multiple tracks of Ms. Menzel giving life stories about things. Granted, I know artists like to thank people on live performances, but actual stories on a music album? Just not something I was hoping for. The most glaring thing that really irked me was the starting and stopping in the middle of "Poker Face". Granted, I've never heard Ms. Menzel on Glee, but who stops in the middle of a song to talk about the orchestra back-up playing a Lady Gaga song? Obviously the people who put out this album thought it was better to do so than give a straight rendition of the tune.This is not to say the whole album is bad. Ms. Menzel performs excellently on the tracks that actually have her singing in all her glory. I especially liked "Life of the Party", "Defying Gravity" and "Tomorrow". Her rendition of "For Good" was oddly recorded--if you listen its almost as if Ms. Menzel had her back to the microphone. Shame because it was a good performance of the tune.For any Idina Menzel fans, buy individual tracks, and skip the entire album, if you want just some good performances of music, and not a life story with songs in-between. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing - she is a new heroine of mine.... *by D***L on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on March 9, 2012* Idina Menzel is one of the most beautiful, authentic and positive examples of an artist, who began as a modest wedding and bar mitzvah singer, went on to perform in Jonathan Larson's RENT, and then became a breakthrough artist, in every sense of the word. Also, well recognized for her role in WICKED, Menzel has beautiful qualities, lyrically speaking. Her voice is tender, powerful, bold, sensitive, gospel - inspired, as well as rooted in the devotional music of her rich Jewish heritage.This is one of the top Top 10 albums of 2012. I will tell you why. Menzel is anything but pop. Her music is anything but standard. Though, we do hear her take on "Funny Girl/Rain On My Parade," originally recorded by Barbra Streisand, and she does "Tomorrow," (from ANNIE) as an homage to her parents, we also hear more contemporary pieces like "Defying Gravity," from WICKED, "No Day But Today" from RENT, and a gorgeous "Where Or When" with husband Taye Diggs (who she met, while starring in RENT together). This woman is funny, touching, insightful and wise. A beautiful being to behold in song. My dream is that I can see her in concert, some day. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great songs, with a few obvious problems *by B***E on Reviewed in the United States πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ on March 8, 2012* Once again Idina proves that she has the voice to back up her stellar reputation. Even though I believe that she somewhat sold herself out by doing "Glee", I will always stand by her. This album was obviously taken directly from the soundtrack of the video, as there is seemingly no editing of talking between and during songs, as well as incredibly long moments of audience applause. In this sense it was a rush job to add more dollars to the pockets of the artist and producers. However if the price remains less than four dollars, it is a bargain for the few complete songs there are. Should the price increase, I would suggest just buying the songs you like. As an added note, I have seen Idina in concert, and part of her appeal is the interaction she has with the audience. Perhaps this was the intention of the recording, but it does not translate as well as a live performance. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1817485-live-barefoot-at-the-symphony](https://www.desertcart.ae/products/1817485-live-barefoot-at-the-symphony) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Arab Emirates* *Store origin: AE* *Last updated: 2026-06-01*