West Side Story

[grant]

WOW!!

Have I actually beaten Stephany to something

We already know about this and have done since March
In this thread

Best wishes
Grant

P.S Stephany, you can lock the new thread now

[Martin]

To be released at the end of July after only being recorded next month seems very quick to me but what do I know?

I wonder if it will be on sale at Woburn?

Martin

[grant]

martin said:

To be released at the end of July after only being recorded next month seems very quick to me but what do I know?

I wonder if it will be on sale at Woburn?

Martin

Hi Martin

I believe the album was recorded in April, a few days after Hayley's performance in Different Voices at Cadogan Hall. Perhaps Roger can confirm this?

Best wishes
Grant

[Richard]

Hello everybody!

There is another thread about West Side Story which I have locked to avoid duplication. There is some interesting news from Universal Classics & Jazz, via Hayley's official forum, on Stephany's post HERE, which I'll quote.

By DominicG "Hayley on new recording of West Side Story "
Hello everyone - I work for Universal Classics & Jazz (UCJ) here in the UK and I just thought I'd drop in to give you a brief insight into Hayley's next project.
Hayley will be singing the lead role of Maria for a brand new audio recording of 'West Side Story'. The role of Tony will be sung by Vittorio Grigolo and the album will be released at the end of July. There are a number of other artists involved in this fantastic new recording with more details to be revealed soon.

Richard

[Martin]

grant said:

martin said:

To be released at the end of July after only being recorded next month seems very quick to me but what do I know?

I wonder if it will be on sale at Woburn?

Martin

Hi Martin

I believe the album was recorded in April, a few days after Hayley's performance in Different Voices at Cadogan Hall. Perhaps Roger can confirm this?

Best wishes
Grant

Hi Grant
That would be more logical ( I was referring to Roger's March post in which it stated that the recording was taking place in June?

Martin

[Stephany]

grant said:

We already know about this and have done since March
In this thread

Best wishes
Grant

P.S Stephany, you can lock the new thread now

Hi Grant,
Thanks for this, though I already knew about the other thread - I even posted a few times there. I didn't lock the topic because I'm not a moderator on the "Albums" sub-board so I couldn't even if I wanted to.
I can't wait to buy the "West Side Story" album. I like Vittorio too so I'm sure his voice will blend perfectly with Hayley's. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif
Best wishes,
Stephany

[drew]

Classic FM Live comes to Woburn on 28th July offering audiences a unique experience. West Side Story, one of the greatest musicals ever written, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year and Classic FM Live will feature a world exclusive "highlights" performance, which will star Hayley Westenra www.hayleywestenra.com and Vittorio Grigolo www.vittoriomusic.com in the lead roles of Maria and Tony respectively, as featured on the new album release of West Side Story (On sale from 30th July). Backed by a 60-piece symphony orchestra, - plus chorus - this will be a remarkable world exclusive.

From www.mkweb.co.uk

www.portalconstructor.co.uk/whatson/DisplayArticle.asp?ID=48794

I don't know where they got the date from. Sadly that is 2 days after Woburn, unless Hayley and Vittorio will be signing samplers 'a la Cadogan'.

PS. I beat Stephany to something too.

[Stephany]

Wonderful, thank you so much for the info, Drew.
Maybe they will have copies at Woburn but start to sell them "officially" only on the 30th?

[Belinda]

Hi everyone,
I noticed on Hayleys News on HW.com it says
Will Martin is also singing on the CD
I think it is the Will Martin from NZ
I found a little mention of him on the net but the link to his site does not work
www.trustcite.co.nz/listers/view/will-martin.html

WILL MARTIN - The Voice of the National Anthem
well i've never heard him sing it,
:2fun: It belongs to someone else

Belinda

[mariannek]

belinda said:

Hi everyone,
I noticed on Hayleys News on HW.com it says
Will Martin is also singing on the CD
I think it is the Will Martin from NZ
I found a little mention of him on the net but the link to his site does not work
www.trustcite.co.nz/listers/view/will-martin.html

WILL MARTIN - The Voice of the National Anthem
well i've never heard him sing it,
It belongs to someone else

Belinda

You said it Belinda !!! But at least he is a New Zealander, right?!

Love, Marianne

[mariannek]

stephany said:

grant said:

We already know about this and have done since March
In this thread

Best wishes
Grant

P.S Stephany, you can lock the new thread now

Hi Grant,
Thanks for this, though I already knew about the other thread - I even posted a few times there. I didn't lock the topic because I'm not a moderator on the "Albums" sub-board so I couldn't even if I wanted to.
I can't wait to buy the "West Side Story" album. I like Vittorio too so I'm sure his voice will blend perfectly with Hayley's. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif
Best wishes,
Stephany

Dear Stephany, it will be nothing short of brilliant, utterly amazing, incredibly awesome !!!!!!! Trust me !!! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Love, Marianne

[meldy]

Oh my gosh Vittorio with Hayley! Vittorio is an amazing, what a treat!

Meldy

[drew]

First sight of CD details (sorry no cover):

www.crotchet.co.uk/prerelease-vocal-full.html

CATALOGUE NR: 1733909
RECORD LABEL: Universal Classics
FORMAT: CD
PRICE: £ 10.49 including VAT, or £ 8.93 excluding VAT
Save 16%! Above is a special price until 30-Jul-2007 when it reverts to £12.50 £10.64
RELEASE DATE: 30-Jul-2007

COMPOSER: Leonard Bernstein
TITLE: West Side Story
TRACKS: Prologue. Jet Song. Somethings Coming. Blues. Promenade. Mambo. Cha Cha. Jump. Maria. Tonight - Balcony. America. Cool. One Hand One Heart. Tonight - ensemble. I feel pretty. Somewhere. Gee Officer Krupke. A boy like that. I have a love. Finale.
ORCHESTRA: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
ARTISTS: Vittorio Grigolo Hayley Westenra Melanie Marshall Will Martin


Currently scheduled to be available 30-Jul-2007. Order now and we will ship as soon as possible after that date.

[Stephany]

Many thanks for the alert, Drew.
I will place an order on the CD in the days to come.

Best wishes,
Stephany

[Mark]

Hi Drew

Thanks very much for the info, it sounds like this CD is a must.

Regards
Mark