Product Description
About the arranger
Fillipe Mendel is a musician, nurse, and future pediatric physician. Heir to a Portuguese father and a Swiss mother, he draws from diverse cultural roots that shape his artistic expression. With over 500 works to his name, he composes and arranges pieces ranging from sacred music and classical repertoire to soundtracks and contemporary styles. He holds degrees in Piano and Conducting from the Tatuí Conservatory and currently serves as a music leader and teacher at the Presbyterian Church of Brazil in Praia Grande. He is also a writer of novels that blend suspense and emotion.
About the Musical
Les Misérables is a musical based on Victor Hugos 1862 novel of the same name. It is one of the most famous and longest-running musicals in history. Here are some key details about it:
Background
Music: Claude-Michel Schönberg
Lyrics: Alain Boublil (French), Herbert Kretzmer (English)
Book: Alain Boublil, Claude-Michel Schönberg
Premiered: 1980 (Paris), 1985 (London, West End), 1987 (Broadway)
Plot Summary
The story is set in early 19th-century France and follows Jean Valjean, a former convict who breaks parole and seeks redemption. He is relentlessly pursued by Inspector Javert. Along the way, Valjean becomes a guardian to Cosette, the daughter of Fantine, and their lives intertwine with the struggles of the poor, student revolutionaries, and various other characters leading up to the June Rebellion of 1832.
Famous Songs
I Dreamed a Dream Fantines lament about her lost hopes.
On My Own Éponines song about unrequited love.
One Day More An ensemble number before the rebellion.
Do You Hear the People Sing? A revolutionary anthem.
Bring Him Home Valjeans prayer for Marius.
Stars Javerts song about justice and duty.
Impact & Legacy
One of the longest-running musicals in the West End and Broadway history. Multiple international productions and adaptations, including the 2012 film starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, and Anne Hathaway. Themes of redemption, justice, sacrifice, and love make it a deeply emotional and powerful story.
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