ANTHEMS: The Concert is the brand new, specially created, live version of Anthems, the stunning Kerry Ellis hit debut album produced by Brian May. This Gala Concert brings together West End and Broadway singing sensation Kerry Ellis (We Will Rock You, Wicked, Chess in Concert and Oliver!) and legendary Queen star Brian May in their first full-length performance.
For this unique production, Kerry Ellis and Brian May will perform live all of the acclaimed Anthems album, including May's special rock-orchestral settings of songs which Kerry has made her own, and new material, including songs written especially for Kerry.
Under the Creative Direction of Brian May, the concert will feature the Anthems Ensemble of hand-picked rock musicians, the City of London Philharmonic, and the West End Chorus and Dancers - making this a truly spectacular one-off event on the Sunday of the May Bank Holiday of the Royal Wedding.
Brian May says: 'Kerry Ellis is now acknowledged as a phenomenon, equally at home in Musical Theatre and Rock. I was convinced from the moment she brought the character of Meat to life in 'We Will Rock You', nine years ago, that she was destined to be a worldwide star. The challenge was to develop songs and arrangements to allow that amazing voice to reach its true potential. I feel we have now achieved this together on 'ANTHEMS: The Concert'. It's a kind of Anthemic-Orchestral-Rock-Musical-Theatre Fusion! But the key is the passion in that unique voice.'
Featured as special guests will be Adam Pascal, the original star of Rent, Aida and Chess in Concert, and Escala, the stunning all-girl electric string quartet who have caused a sensation ever since the 2008 final of Britain's Got Talent.
ANTHEMS: The Concert is produced and directed by Hugh Wooldridge and the team who have presented The Night of 1000 Voices at the Royal Albert Hall for the past ten years. Top orchestrator Steve Sidwell, along with West End maestros David Firman and Stuart Morley, will marshal the massed musical accompaniment.