Denyce Graves - Breaking the Rules (2003)

Performance by American Mezzo Soprano Denyce Graves. Recorded in June, 2003, at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia and broadcast on PBS. Featuring Patti Labelle and Take 6.
Song List:
Get Happy
performed by Denyce Graves; written by Harold Arlen
Habanera from "Carmen"
performed by Denyce Graves; written by Georges Bizet
Blues in the Night
performed by Denyce Graves; words by Johnny Mercer, music by Harold Arlen
Ave Maria
performed by Denyce Graves; written by Franz Schubert
Way Up There
performed by Patti LaBelle; written by Tena R. Clark
Love Remembered
performed by Denyce Graves & Patti LaBelle; written by Tena Clark
Joint is Jumpin'
performed by Denyce Graves; written by Fats Waller
Just You
performed by Denyce Graves; written by Gene Scheer
Ol' Man River
performed by Denyce Graves; music by Jerome Kern, words by Oscar Hammerstein
Estrella E Lua Nova
performed by Denyce Graves; written by Heitor Villa-Lobos
Smile
performed by Take 6; music by Charles Chaplin, words by Geoffrey Parsons and John Turner
Wade in the Water
performed by Take 6; Negro spiritual, author unknown
Gennory
performed by Denyce Graves; written by Tena Clark
Laid Down My Burdens
performed by Denyce Graves; written by Thomas A. Dorsey
Barcarolle from "The Tales of Hoffman"
performed by Denyce Graves and Jessica Swink; written by Jacques Offenbach
American Anthem ensemble
performed by entire cast; written by Gene Scheer

[@danielleaurora9828]

The duet was brilliantly beautiful. Thank god it was captured.

[@klmitchell5486]

OMG that duet

[@spartansrace4293]

This whole DVD concert, Balanced brilliantly

[@girugiru27]

OMG loved her blues in the night. So glad I stumbled across this performance.

[@LeroyWareTravels]

BEAUTIFUL!!!

[@pierceboy876]

lovely. just lovely

[@MHBarnhill]

23:00 “ I’m scared of your voice” then proceeds to hit notes no one has ever heard. 😂

[@blackbeardsteeljosephleeby1581]

Denyce Graves.."FINE".

[@blackbeardsteeljosephleeby1581]

There is no way we can get away from you "Denyce".......When Carmen is written-------the writer had to be looking at a picture of you "Queen Graves"

[@secretofsinging]

Beautiful woman...BEAUTIFUL SINGER/VOICE BRAVISSIMA !!!!

[@jeanvaughan7827]

Two fantastic singers!!🤗🤗

[@rivkajazz]

30 minute mark. Love remembered.

[@klmitchell5486]

That duet was everything

[@CradleEpiscopalian56]

Thanks so much. I came here for it ❣️

[@saintrhoads3375]

Blues in the night 10:45

[@kimmanning2913]

"Smile"

[@moniquebrown7778]

💕🌷Ms. Patti Labelle, The original Grand Diva🙌🏿😉👌🏿🌷💕 I love this beautiful Queen, Ms. Patti Patti can sing any style of music, she's a musical icon👑Ms. Patti is truly heaven sent🕊 what happened at the end of their first duet? Why did Ms. Patti give Denise the "Girl bye" look & walk away?😮😆lol

[@k.derbigny6314]

Monique Brown they were telling a story of loving the same man and mama Patti was acting her part. This was soooo beautiful!!!

[@saintrhoads3375]

Way Up There 23:30

[@nutinman4u]

PATTI IS THE DIVA!!!

[@saintrhoads3375]

Love Remembered 30:50

[@jjcman2009]

Patti was walkin that outfit 1:07:26

[@xavierdallenmusicuniverse6304]

23:34 - 23:55
SANG HEFFA

[@saintrhoads3375]

17:40

[@rivkajazz]

30:50 mark.

[@Juancantor76]

Red

[@louislark9983]

Deniece Graves has a splendid voice with maverick technicality but she lacks emotional connection to me.

[@glenroyreid2509]

So what!!! you are only one individual and 1% of billions of people on 🌎.... makes your opinion irrelevant