Record

Performance TitleWorld Premiere of Pete Townshend's Classic Quadrophenia
Performance Date5 July 2015
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:32
Main PerformersAlfie Boe,
Billy Idol,
Phil Daniels - vocals,
Pete Townshend - guitar, vocal
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra,
Pete Townshend - guitar
ChoirsLondon Oriana Choir
ConductorsRobert Ziegler
Set List'Quadrophenia' (symphonised version):
'I Am the Sea',
'The Real Me' (Alfie Boe),
'Quadrophenia',
'Cut My Hair' (Alfie Boe, Billy Idol),
'The Punka and the Godfather' (Alfie Boe, Pete Townshend - vocal),
'I'm One',(Alfie Boe, Pete Townshend - guitar),
'The Dirty Jobs' (Alfie Bow, Phil Daniels),
'Helpless Dancer' (Alfie Boe, Phil Daniels),
'Is it in My Head?' (Alfie Boe),
'I've Had Enough' (Alfie Boe, Billy Idol)
INTERVAL
'5:15' (Alfie Boe),
'Sea and Sand' (Alfie Boe, Billy Idol),
'Drowned' (Alfie Boe, Pete Townshend - guitar),
'Bell Boy' (Alfie Boe, Billy Idol),
'Doctor Jimmy' (Alfie Boe),
'The Rock',
'Love Reign O'er Me' (Alfie Boe)
ENCORE
'The Real Me' (Alfie Boe, Billy Idol, Phil Daniels, Pete Townshend - vocal)
Performance NotesAs part of The Who's 50th Anniversary celebrations, Deutsche Grammophon presented 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 the 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.

Billy Idol and Phil Daniels were guest stars, completing the line-up from the studio recording.

A Fine Dining Package was available for £198.90 per person, which included a two course a la carte menu in the Coda Restaurant with glass of Moet and Chandon champagne on arrival, half bottle of wine and water per person, a premium stalls seat and a programme.

The event was filmed by CC Lab for a DVD and for transmission on Sky Arts om 12 March 2016 at 13:15.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2015/56)
Ticket Prices£25-£85
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2015/56World Premiere of Pete Townshend's Classic Quadrophenia5 July 2015
RAHE/8/7/2015/30World Premiere of Pete Townshend's Classic Quadrophenia set list5 July 2015
RAHE/2/2015/34APete Townshend's Classic Quadrophenia5 July 2015
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work10248World Premiere of Pete Townshend's Classic Quadrophenia1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/13941Townshend; Pete (19 May 1945); English singer songwriter and musician
DS/UK/15677Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra (RPCO); 1987-; English orchestra
DS/UK/10411London Oriana Choir; 1973-; British choir
DS/UK/2649Ziegler; Robert (fl.1990s); American film soundtrack conductor and musician
DS/UK/748Boe; Alfie (29 September 1973); OBE; English tenor singer
DS/UK/20672Idol; Billy (1955-); English rock musician, songwriter, actor
DS/UK/20673Daniels; Phil (1958); English actor
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