Chess in Concert > Concert Cast


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Chess (38)
Music
Benny Andersson (117), Björn Ulvaeus (108)
Lyrics
Tim Rice (344), Björn Ulvaeus (108)

Recording Details

Date
May 12, 2008
Type
Audio / Concert Cast
Method
Live
Language
English
Location
UK / England / London
Theatre/Venue
Royal Albert Hall
Book
Tim Rice (344) — Concert adaptation
Hugh Wooldridge (5) — Concert adaptation
Producer
John Beug — Executive Producer
David Horn (10) — Executive Producer
Diarmuid Quinn — Executive Producer
Tim Rice (344) — Executive Producer
Tom Whalley — Executive Producer
Hugh Wooldridge (5), Nigel Wright (76)
Engineer
Toby Alington (9), Steve Blincoe, Mike Cox (2), Max Mills, Robin Sellars (26), Phil Wright (2)
Liner Notes
Tim Rice (344)
Package Design
Huw Jenkins
Director
Hugh Wooldridge (5)
Choreography
Kevan Allen (2), Andrew Wright (5)
Conductor
David Firman (32)
Music Director
Stuart Morley (5) — Choral Director
Mark Warman (12)
Orchestrations
Anders Eljas (24)
Performer
David Bedella (17) — Alexander Molokov
Kerry Ellis (33) — Svetlana Sergievsky
Josh Groban (34) — Anatoly Sergievsky
Christian Lund (2) — Leonid Viigand
Idina Menzel (64) — Florence Vassey
Adam Pascal (33) — Frederick Trumper
Marti Pellow (6) — The Arbiter
Clarke Peters (16) — Walter De Courcy
Pippa Ailion, Grant Anthony (2), Leila Benn Harris (6), Steven Brooks (2), Charles Brunton (2), Daniel Byrne, Christopher Colley (4), Susie Dumbreck (3), Mark Evans (12), Mark Fleming (3), John Goodenough, Tiffany Graves (2), Amelia Hemingsley, Keith Anthony Higham, Chad Horton, Chris Jenkins, David Michael Johnson (4), Debbie Kurup (11), Thomas Lloyd, Joel Llufrio (2), Alex Marshall (3), Fiona McDonald (2), Aoife Mulholland (3), Lee Ormsby (5), Thomas Bay Pedersen (2), Andrew Playfoot (6), Donald Rice, Zoe Rice, Jon Robyns (16), Steve Serlin (2), Michael Steffan (4), Tabitha Webb (3), Henry Webster (3), The West End Chorus (3)
Musician
Dave Bishop — Clarinet, Flute, Baritone Saxophone
Nigel Black — Horn
Penny Bradshaw — Cello
David Bucknall — Cello
Mitch Dalton (3) — Guitar
Andy Findon (2) — Flute, Piccolo, Alto Saxophone
Adrian Hallowell (2) — Tuba, Bass Trombone
Judith Herbert — Cello
Nick Holland (2) — Cello
Julian Leaper (4) — Violin
Jim Lynch (2) — Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Andy McGlasson — Drums
Steve McManus — Bass Guitar, Double Bass
David Miles — Bassoon, Contrabassoon
Dominic O'Dell — Cello
Kerenza Peacock — Violin
Justin Pearson (2) — Cello
Ben Stevens (2) — Cello
Julian Tear — Violin
Julian Trafford — Violin
Andy Vinter (4) — Keyboards
Lucy Wakeford — Harp
Henry Webster (3) — Accordion
Rolf Wilson (6) — Violin, Leader
Andy Wood (3) — Trombone
Brian Wright — Violin
City of London Philharmonic
Notes
Recorded May 12 and 13, 2008.
Shortcode
[r16808]

Releases (3)

Format
2-CD
Label
Reprise / WEA 517635
Release Date
2009-06-16
UPC / EAN
093624979814
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# Tracks
39
Lists
257 collectors / 16 wish lists
History
3 Revisions
Shortcode
[rl24180]
Disc 1:
1. Prologue -- Orchestra
2. The Story of Chess -- Marti Pellow
3. Merano
What a Scene! What a Joy! -- Adam Pascal, Idina Menzel
4. Commie Newspapers -- Adam Pascal, Idina Menzel
Press Conference -- Adam Pascal, Idina Menzel
5. Molokov and Anatoly -- David Bedella, Josh Groban
Where I Want to Be -- Josh Groban
6. Difficult and Dangerous Times -- Clarke Peters, David Bedella, Idina Menzel
7. The Arbiter -- Marti Pellow
8. Hymn to Chess -- Ensemble
9. The Merchandisers -- Ensemble
10. Chess Game #1 -- Orchestra
11. The Arbiter (Reprise) -- Marti Pellow
12. Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquillity) -- David Bedella, Idina Menzel, Josh Groban, Marti Pellow
13. Florence and Molokov -- David Bedella, Idina Menzel
14. 1956 (Budapest Is Rising) -- Adam Pascal, Idina Menzel
15. Nobody's Side -- Idina Menzel
16. Mountain Duet -- Adam Pascal, Idina Menzel, Josh Groban
17. Chess Game #2 -- Marti Pellow
18. Florence Quits -- Adam Pascal, Idina Menzel
Pity the Child -- Adam Pascal
19. Embassy Lament -- Cantabile
20. Heaven Help My Heart -- Idina Menzel
21. Anatoly and the Press -- Clarke Peters, Josh Groban
22. Anthem -- Josh Groban
Disc 2:
1. Golden Bangkok -- Orchestra
2. One Night in Bangkok -- Adam Pascal
3. One More Opponent -- Idina Menzel, Josh Groban
4. You and I -- Idina Menzel, Josh Groban
5. The Soviet Machine -- David Bedella
6. The Interview -- Adam Pascal, Clarke Peters, Josh Groban
7. Someone Else's Story -- Kerry Ellis
8. The Deal (No Deal) -- Adam Pascal, Clarke Peters, David Bedella, Idina Menzel, Josh Groban, Kerry Ellis, Marti Pellow
9. Pity the Child -- Adam Pascal
10. I Know Him So Well -- Idina Menzel, Kerry Ellis
11. Talking Chess -- Adam Pascal, Josh Groban
12. Endgame -- Adam PascalAdam Pascal, David Bedella, Idina Menzel
13. You and I (Reprise) -- Idina Menzel, Josh Groban
14. Walter and Florence -- Clarke Peters, Idina Menzel
15. Anthem (Reprise) -- Clarke Peters, Idina Menzel, Josh Groban
Format
CD
Label
Reprise / Wea 518923
Release Date
2009-06-16
UPC / EAN
093624977056
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Notes
Highlights only
# Tracks
19
Lists
38 collectors / 3 wish lists
Shortcode
[rl24206]
1. Story of Chess
2. Merano
3. Who Needs a Dream?
4. Merchandisers
5. Chess #1
6. Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility)
7. Nobody's on Nobody's Side
8. Mountain Due
9. Embassy Lament
10. Heaven Help My Heart - Idina Menzel
11. Anthem - Josh Groban
12. Golden Bangkok
13. One Night in Bangkok - Josh Groban, Idina Menzel
14. You and I
15. Someone Else's Story - Idina Menzel
16. Pity the Child
17. I Know Him So Well - Josh Groban, Idina Menzel
18. You and I (Reprise) - Idina Menzel
19. Anthem (Reprise)
Format
2-CD, DVD
Label
Reprise 2-517637
UPC / EAN
093624979791
Audio
Stereo
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Also Contains
Chess in Concert - 2008 Concert Cast
Notes
Includes DVD: "Chess in Concert"
Lists
31 collectors / 1 wish list
Shortcode
[rl28014]
Disc 1:
1. Prologue
2. The Story of Chess
3. Merano/What A Scene!/What A Joy!
4. Commie Newspapers
5. Press Conference
6. Molokov and Anatoly (Josh Groban)
7. Where I Want To Be (Josh Groban)
8. Difficult and Dangerous Times
9. The Arbiter
10. Hymn To Chess
11. The Merchandisers
12. Global TV Fanfare
13. Chess Game #1
14. The Arbiter (Reprise)
15. Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility)
16. Florence and Molokov
17. 1956 – Budapest Is Rising
18. Nobody’s Side
19. Mountain Duet (Josh Groban & Idina Menzel)
20. Chess Game #2
21. Florence Quits (Idina Menzel)
22. Pity The Child #1
23. Embassy Lament (Idina Menzel)
24. Heaven Help My Heart (Idina Menzel)
25. Anatoly and The Press
26. Anthem (Josh Groban)
Disc 2:
1. Golden Bangkok
2. One Night In Bangkok
3. One More Opponent
4. You and I (Josh Groban & Idina Menzel)
5. The Soviet Machine
6. The Interview
7. Someone Else’s Story
8. The Deal (No Deal)
9. Pity The Child #2
10. I Know Him So Well
11. Talking Chess
12. Endgame #1
13. Endgame #2
14. Endgame #3
15. You And I (reprise)
16. Walter And Florence
17. Anthem (reprise)
Disc 3:
DVD

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