12 May 2015 (released)
13 May 2015
The legendary Pete Townshend has created a “classical” version of one of The Who’s landmark albums – ‘Quadrophenia’ – for symphony orchestra, opera singer and choir. The new album, entitled ‘Classic Quadrophenia’ will be released on 8 June, ahead of a world premiere performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 5 July.
The new “symphonised” version of ‘Quadrophenia’, an album originally released by The Who in 1973, was orchestrated by the composer, orchestrator and singer-songwriter Rachel Fuller, who is also the partner of Pete Townshend.
The recording, which took place in October last year at London’s Air Studios, and the world premiere feature the nation’s leading tenor, Alfie Boe, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the London Oriana Choir, conducted by Robert Ziegler, with Townshend himself on electric guitar and performing cameo vocal roles.
Commenting on Alfie Boe taking the “lead” role, Townshend says: “Alfie is a true star, who gives every performance his all. He reminds me of Roger Daltrey in that – he’s also a real pleasure to work with. I never thought I’d hear a classical tenor singing my songs, and for them to work so well – but Alfie makes it happen. He’s a funny man too, and good looking. The girls like him. I can’t wait to be on stage with him. I’m going to push him into the orchestra pit.”
www.classicquadrophenia.com
Music-News.com caught up with Alfir Boe at ITV studios to find out more. Check out the uncut exclusive ingerview above.
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