Description: Live from the Royal Albert Hall


Synopsis:

Composer: Benny Andersson  Bjorn Ulvaeus  

Lyricist: Tim Rice 

Author: Director: Special Feature: Release date: 18/05/2009
Format: CD
Year of recording: 2008
Number of disc: 1
Number of pages: Classification: Running time:

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On Monday May 12 and Tuesday May 13, 2008 at the Royal Albert Hall, London, there were two spectacular, standing room only, performances of Chess in Concert, with story and lyrics by Tim Rice (Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita, The Lion King) and music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson (Mamma Mia!), formerly of ABBA.

Leading the cast were top-selling US recording artiste, Josh Groban, Broadway’s Idina Menzel (Wicked) and Adam Pascal (RENT), and the West End’s Kerry Ellis (Wicked and We Will Rock You), Clarke Peters (Porgy and Bess) and David Bedella (Jerry Springer, The Opera).  Playing The Arbiter was the chart-topping Wet Wet Wet singer, Marti Pellow.  Also featured were the Chess in Concert company, the 100 strong West End Chorus and the City of London Philharmonic with Stephen Disley playing the great organ of the Royal Albert Hall. Tim Rice introduced both performances in front of packed houses and was delighted to see the spontaneous standing ovations at the end of each Act.  Conducted by David Firman and adapted and directed by Hugh Wooldridge.