The 10th Anniversary Dream Cast in Concert at London's Royal Albert Hall (2008)
The 10th Anniversary Dream Cast in Concert at London's Royal Albert Hall (2008)
Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg's score
vividly captures the passion of Victor Hugo's epic tale of
post-Revolutionary France, combining tear-jerking ballads ("I Dreamed a
Dream," "Bring Him Home") and rousing anthems ("Do You Hear the People
Sing"). The format of this concert is closer to that of a dramatic
cantata rather than a fully staged production; the singers stand at
their microphone stands with an orchestra and chorus behind them, but
they do wear costumes and participate in some movement. At certain
points such as the climax of the barricade scene, the video switches to
action from a stage production. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra sounds
great, and it can be thrilling when 200 choristers (dressed in logo
T-shirts) rise to their feet for a full-company number such as "One Day
More." Also, subtitles provide date and scene information and help move
the story along.
The 10th Anniversary Dream Cast in Concert at London's Royal Albert Hall (2008)
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