Quadrophenia Live in Concert
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This event took place on Sunday 5 July 2015.
- Sunday 5 July 2015
- Royal Albert Hall
Quadrophenia Live in Concert
Sun 5 Jul 2015
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Features
- Robert Ziegler Conductor
- Pete Townshend Vocalist
- Alfie Boe Vocalist
- London Oriana Choir Choir
- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Location
Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore,
South Kensington,
London SW7 2AP
United Kingdom
As part of The Who's 50th Anniversary celebrations, Deutsche Grammophon presents a world premiere concert of the new 'symphonised' version of Quadrophenia.
Pete Townshend has created a new orchestral version of one of The Who's landmark albums, Quadrophenia. The new incarnation of this classic rock opera is the latest chapter in Townshend's lifelong mission to break the three-minute mould of the traditional pop song and take rock music to a higher artistic level.
In the 1960s he defined the concept of the "rock opera" with Tommy, taking it a stage further with Quadrophenia. Conceived and written by Townshend in 1973, Quadrophenia went on to become an iconic feature film.
The new "symphonised" version of Quadrophenia, an album originally released by The Who in 1973, was orchestrated by Rachel Fuller, a professional composer, orchestrator and singer-songwriter. It will be released by Deutsche Grammophon with a world premiere concert at the Royal Albert Hall, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and London Oriana Choir, conducted by Robert Ziegler, and starring Pete Townshend and Alfie Boe, who sings the parts originally sung by Roger Daltrey.