Prelude to a Dream is the debut studio album by American singer Jackie Evancho, released on November 10, 2009.
The album consists mainly of covers of classical crossover songs such as Andrea Bocelli's "Con te partirò" and "The Prayer", Josh Groban's "To Where You Are" and Martina McBride's "Concrete Angel", and also included some classical pieces and a rendition of "Amazing Grace", among other selections.
Rating the album 5 out of a possible 5, Dowd wrote: This nine-year-old girl sings like a bird, with perfect harmony, passion, and heart.
Some other great songs to mention on this album are "Teaching Angels How to Fly" for its sweet, soothing and heart-warming story and vocals, and also "Amazing Grace".
She was selected to perform after submitting an audition clip on YouTube of "Panis Angelicus" that received the most viewer votes of any submission.