Thanks to
Britain's Got Talent>>, a TV program from the distant England which is now coming more and more popular in China mainland, and
Auntie Susan's wonderful show>> make me start to know about the
Les Miserables in Concert>>.
Before I watched the stage musical, I have not read the masterpiece from Hugo and know little about the story, although my mom recommended it to me many times that it's really a great work.
Today, both of the story and the music of the musical of Les Miserables move me deeply. I have a strong desire to tell you how much I love it and to share it with you.
I'd like to recommend some fragments to you, which make me a profound impression,
04 I Dreamed a Dream>>. Solo from Fantine.
10 The Confrontation>>. Duet from Jean Valjean and Javert, a very heated argument. I like this song very much, maybe the one I like most in the whole musical.
11 Castle on a cloud. Solo from young Cosette, very beautiful child's voice. There are two children in the whole musical, a boy and girl. To my surprise, they are young, but very professional.
12 Master of the House>>. Solo and Duet from Mr. and Mrs. Thenardier. They are villains, so that the two performer have no opportunity to join in the final chorus. But the performance is excellent and the music is great, funny and vivacity, which make the dark theme a little bright. Viewers are easy to take part in its atmosphere, laugh and beat time.
15 Stars>>. If Valjean is a good man, as his sworn enemy, is Javert a bad man? I don't think so. He follows his way tenaciously, because he think it's right. So he pray to stars that he will arrest Valijean to do his duty. But he don't understand the world has been changed, so he kill himself at last.
17 Do You Hear The People Sing?>> Chorus from everyone. No more words, just listen it, because it's great.
Now, If you feel interested in it, the easiest way is watching online, here is the
Part I>> and
Part II>> on Youku.com, or
downloading>> on VeryCD.com with
Emule>>.
Are you patient enough to wait long time for curtain call? There are 17 "Valjean"s from 17 countries, sang the same song of Do You Hear The People Sing, in 17 languages. Ok, here it is:
Do you hear the people sing
Do you hear the people sing
Singing a song of angry men
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes
Will you join in our crusade
Who will be strong and stand with me
Beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see
Then join in the fight
That will give you the right to be free
Do you hear the people sing
Singing a song of angry men
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes
Will you give all you can give
So that our banner may advance
Some will fall and some will live
Will you stand up and take your chance
The blood of the martyrs
Will water the meadows of France
Do you hear the people sing
Singing a song of angry men
It is the music of a people
Who will not be slaves again
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes
PS: Is there anyone who can tell me who is the composer of Les miserables, Weber or someone else?
