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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 25, 2021 9:58:32 GMT
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Post by robertb213 on Jun 25, 2021 10:16:37 GMT
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Post by robertb213 on Jun 25, 2021 10:57:33 GMT
Three newly-orchestrated symphonic suites from a selection of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s best loved musicals – Evita, The Phantom of the Opera and Sunset Boulevard – will be performed for the very first time by the 81-piece Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestra at London’s Royal Festival Hall on 8th September.
The Symphonic Suites will also tour the UK during 2022. Accompanied by local orchestras, these dates include Manchester Bridgewater Hall on 17th September 2022, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on 18th September 2022, Cardiff St Davis’ Hall on 24th September 2022, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall on 30th September 2022 and Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on 1st October 2022.
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Post by Seriously on Jun 25, 2021 11:56:31 GMT
Imagine how much better it would sound with a 14 piece!
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Post by steve10086 on Jun 25, 2021 12:11:15 GMT
At £45 for the cheapest ticket (Southbank) I think I’ll get the CD and crank up my speakers instead.
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come and meet those dancing feet!
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Post by 42ndBlvd on Jun 25, 2021 14:43:30 GMT
Imagine how much better it would sound with a 14 piece! Or a 12 piece... |
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Post by alece10 on Jun 25, 2021 15:46:09 GMT
I'm interested in going to hear/see this.
An 81 piece orchestra with the RFH acoustics should sound wonderful.
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Post by jgblunners on Jun 28, 2021 8:41:21 GMT
I wasn’t going to book for this but I just realised I’ve got a whole bunch of credit vouchers for the Southbank Centre from cancelled events, so I’ve managed to get a ticket for half price! I’m sure it’ll be great to hear those scores with such a big orchestra.
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Post by justsaying113 on Sept 3, 2021 12:58:49 GMT
Kind of late in the day to have postponed this. Interestingly, still lots of tickets available, so maybe the thought is next summer is better all round. And it's now the Royal Philharmonic I see.
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Post by fiyero on Sept 3, 2021 20:05:27 GMT
Kind of late in the day to have postponed this. Interestingly, still lots of tickets available, so maybe the thought is next summer is better all round. And it's now the Royal Philharmonic I see. It always seemed odd to me having one date a year before a tour. They were pushing it pretty heavily so I assumed sales were low but I couldn’t make the date anyway. |
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Post by 42ndBlvd on Sept 3, 2021 23:04:42 GMT
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Post by anita on Sept 4, 2021 8:54:36 GMT
CD now delayed until 29/10.
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Post by justsaying113 on Sept 4, 2021 17:23:36 GMT
I don't see this as a compilation, far from it. It's his three greatest scores performed by an 80-piece symphony orchestra for the first time.
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Post by alece10 on Nov 2, 2021 15:44:33 GMT
I listened to the CD over the weekend. It's rather good and lovely to hear the music played by a massive orchestra.
Also you can watch it being performed from Wednesday 6.30pm through until Friday on ALW's Channel on YouTube.
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Post by digipal on Nov 4, 2021 19:11:59 GMT
I watched last night
The orchestra and orchestrations are sublime. The whole thing brought unexpected tears to my eyes and especially the ending to Evita and Sunset sent shivers down my spine. I immediately booked tickets for the Festival Hall next year. To hear this live will be something else. Many people on last nights stream saying it's brought the music back to life and reset their appreciation of the musicality
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Post by alece10 on Nov 4, 2021 19:42:31 GMT
I watched last night The orchestra and orchestrations are sublime. The whole thing brought unexpected tears to my eyes and especially the ending to Evita and Sunset sent shivers down my spine. I immediately booked tickets for the Festival Hall next year. To hear this live will be something else. Many people on last nights stream saying it's brought the music back to life and reset their appreciation of the musicality Have to agree its absolutely wonderful to listen to and imagine how it would sound to be in the theatre listening to it. Also loved it that the orchestra were wearing casual clothes and some even had their shopping under their seats. Even if not a fan, have a quick look as you can see how big the stage is at the Lane. It's absolutely HUGE. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 5, 2021 14:18:26 GMT
Even if not a fan, have a quick look as you can see how big the stage is at the Lane. It's absolutely HUGE. That was my initial thought. Without all the flats or scenery, it really is huge. Something you don't realise when there's a show in. |
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Post by scarpia on Nov 5, 2021 16:09:22 GMT
Enjoyed it a lot...they're my 3 favourite scores of this composer.
But (there is a but) I've never rated Simon Lee. Everything sounds a little...off. And things that should be more up-tempo (e.g. 'Let's Have Lunch') are painfully slow without sounding down and dirty like they should. But maybe the intention is different for a symphonic suite.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 5, 2021 17:19:23 GMT
On YouTube now but for 48 hours only
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Post by A.Ham on Nov 5, 2021 17:44:56 GMT
Thank you for the reminder to watch before the 48 hours is up. I loved it! Incredibly emotive and stirring and all three scores sounded wonderful. Brought back some great memories of seeing the three shows.
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Post by TallPaul on Nov 5, 2021 17:52:05 GMT
Had they thought on and had everyone properly attired, they could have released a DVD alongside all the other formats.
There's no way I'd pay £9.99 to watch someone playing the violin in athleisure!
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Post by alece10 on Nov 5, 2021 17:56:28 GMT
I rather liked the casual attire and the shopping under the seats. After all its the music we are listening to and their talent and not their dress sense.
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Post by crabtree on Nov 6, 2021 21:05:26 GMT
and what do we make of hese? Phantom has certainly been on a loop. Lots of new detail
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Post by danb on Nov 7, 2021 7:32:12 GMT
Evita for me…sublime.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 7, 2021 7:42:26 GMT
I wonder what else we will get at the live concert? The YouTube performance was just over an hour long, it’s just those three pieces on the CD. The blurb for the show says “and much more”…
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Post by alece10 on Nov 7, 2021 9:48:38 GMT
Cats, especially the Jellicle Ball, would sound wonderful with a big orchestra.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Nov 8, 2021 20:15:19 GMT
This is still on YouTube if anyone missed it. Longer than the planned 48 hrs.
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Post by properjob on Feb 17, 2022 13:50:55 GMT
Just been emailed by the theatre to say the Nottingham date has been cancelled (not even postponed). Anyone know what is going on?
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Post by richey on Feb 17, 2022 15:25:47 GMT
Manchester cancelled too, just had email. Bridgewater Hall had only just sent the tickets out last week!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Feb 17, 2022 19:40:46 GMT
Boo. No email received here!
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