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Post by ali973 on Aug 21, 2016 6:32:03 GMT
She's by far and beyond my favorite Christine ever, and I was listening to her today. I know that she was intended to star as La Carlotta but injured herself or something. Did that ever go on and did she ever step into the role? I'm seriously impressed that she'd be able to hit those Carlotta notes now--but she always had a beautiful voice that was the perfect blend of head and chest.
On another note, WhatsOnStage posted a clip of her singing All I Ask of You with Michael Ball. I didn't know this footage existed, does anyone know where it's from? I am aware of the Christmas charity video they did in the 90s where she sings "When A Child Is Born" with Michael Ball but didn't realize actual show footage existed.
Thanks!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2016 7:45:26 GMT
I wasn't aware of the story about her playing Carlotta or any injury. She was Sarah Brightman's understudy when it opened, wasn't she? And Rosemary Ashe was Carlotta. (I seem to remember some lovely glossy photographs promoting the show before its opening in a Sunday supplement- I still have it somewhere- but Claire Moore wasn't featured as a principal in that...)
From a quick look on Youtube, the video you mention could date from the Oliviers in 1987...
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Post by theatrefan77 on Aug 21, 2016 8:08:45 GMT
It was the Royal Variety Performance 1991. They did a tribute to Cameron Mackintosh with performances from Cats, Les Mis, Saigon and Phantom.
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Post by tom08 on Aug 21, 2016 9:16:56 GMT
There is/was a recording available with her as Christine along Graham Bickley as the Phantom with the Munich Symphony Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra.
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Post by ali973 on Aug 21, 2016 9:17:55 GMT
There is/was a recording available with her as Christine along Graham Bickley as the Phantom with the Munich Symphony Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra. And another version with Ethan Freeman (her vocals are identical). |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2016 9:43:40 GMT
It was either last year or the year before (I know it wasn't very long ago)that she was announced to take over as Carlotta, but then pulled out.
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Post by zak97 on Aug 21, 2016 9:55:06 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2016 10:24:27 GMT
She's by far and beyond my favorite Christine ever, and I was listening to her today. I know that she was intended to star as La Carlotta but injured herself or something. Did that ever go on and did she ever step into the role? I'm seriously impressed that she'd be able to hit those Carlotta notes now--but she always had a beautiful voice that was the perfect blend of head and chest. On another note, WhatsOnStage posted a clip of her singing All I Ask of You with Michael Ball. I didn't know this footage existed, does anyone know where it's from? I am aware of the Christmas charity video they did in the 90s where she sings "When A Child Is Born" with Michael Ball but didn't realize actual show footage existed. Thanks! Unfortunately she didn't go on to play Carlotta in the end, I believe it was an ankle/foot injury. |
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Post by Dave25 on Aug 21, 2016 12:50:49 GMT
I think she has one of the best voices in the world. But I am very picky when it comes to Christine voices.
I think Claire is not really a Christine. She shines more in the role of Ellen for example, which requires a different style of singing. She's perfect in that.
She has this silky and strong sound, and certainly knows how to blend head and chest, but I would say the chest is the stronger part of the 2 with her. While I think a Christine should have a very smooth headvoice as the strongest part. A different color. More like water instead of sand, if you know what I mean. Smoother perhaps. She's more like Karen Carpenter or a Judy Kuhn, while Christine should be more like a Julie Andrews or a Joke de Kruijf, who I think is the best Christine ever:
I don't think Judy Kuhn is suitable for Cosette either for example.
While I can't deny that Claire can definitely sing the role of Christine, it feels like it is not really natural for her. This "smooth sand-like quality" which is beautiful, is very evident when she sings lower things. I think a Christine should have this "smooth water-like quality" always, even when she sings lower things:
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