Chess in Concert Live From Royal Albert Hall CD

On Monday May 12 and Tuesday May 13 2008 at the Royal Albert Hall London there were two spectacular standing room only performances of Chess in Concert with story and lyrics by strongTim Rice/strong (Jesus Christ Superstar Evita The Lion King) and music by strongBj&oumlrn Ulvaeus/strong and strongBenny Andersson/strong (Mamma Mia!) formerly of ABBA.br /br / Leading the cast were top-selling US recording artiste strongJosh Groban/strong Broadway&rsquos strongIdina Menzel/strong (Wicked) and strongAdam Pascal/strong (RENT) and the West End&rsquos strongKerry Ellis/strong (Wicked and We Will Rock You) strongClarke Peters/strong (Porgy and Bess) and strongDavid Bedella/strong (Jerry Springer The Opera).&nbsp Playing The Arbiter was the chart-topping Wet Wet Wet singer strongMarti Pellow/strong.&nbsp Also featured were the Chess in Concert company the 100 strong West End Chorus and the City of London Philharmonic with strongStephen Disley/strong playing the great organ of the Royal Albert Hall. strongTim Rice/strong introduced both performances in front of packed houses and was delighted to see the spontaneous standing ovations at the end of each Act.&nbsp Conducted by strongDavid Firman/strong and adapted and directed by strongHugh Wooldridge./strong/span/span