Les misérables : the musical that swept the world : in concert at the Royal Albert Hall / [by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg ; lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer ; based on the novel by Victor Hugo].
Original French text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel ; additional material by James Fenton ; John Cameron, arranger. Compact discs. Program notes and synopsis ([36] p. : ill.) inserted in container. Colm Wilkinson, Philip Quast, Ruthie Henshall, Jenny Galloway, Alun Armstrong, Lea Salonga, Michael Ball, Michael Maguire, Judy Kuhn, Anthony Crivello; with supporting singers; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; David Charles Abell, conductor. 10th anniversary concert, Royal Albert Hall, Oct. 8, 1995.
Contents:
disc 2. Encore 2. One day more. On parole ; The bishop -- Valjean's soliloquy -- At the end of the day -- I dreamed a dream -- Lovely ladies -- Fantine's arrest -- The runaway cart -- Who am I? ; The trial -- Fantine's death -- The confrontation -- Castle on a cloud -- Master of the house -- The bargain ; Waltz of treachery -- Look down -- Stars -- ABC Café ; Red and black -- Do you hear the people sing? -- Rue Plumet ; In my life -- A heart full of love -- disc 2. The attack on Rue Plumet -- One day more! -- Entr'acte -- Building the barricade ; On my own -- Back at the barricade -- Javert's arrival ; Little people -- A little fall of rain -- Night of anguish -- First attack -- Drink with me -- Bring him home -- Second attack ; The final battle -- The sewers -- Dog eats dog -- Javert's suicide -- Turning -- Empty chairs at empty tables -- Every day ; A heart full of love (reprise) -- The wedding chorale ; Beggars at the feast -- Epilogue (Finale) -- Encore 1. Speeches ; Do you hear the people sing? -- Encore 2. One day more.
Summary:
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of Les Miserables, a special concert event was held at London's Royal Albert Hall. This two-disc set captures all the magical moments from this 1995 event.
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