| Main Performers | Alfie Boe,
Billy Idol,
Phil Daniels - vocals,
Pete Townshend - guitar, vocal |
| Orchestra or Band | Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra,
Pete Townshend - guitar |
| 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 Notes | As 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 Material | Programme (RAHE/1/2015/56) |