Category Archives: Music

The Passion of Adele Hugo – 2014 Demo Recording

After many long months and late nights, the all-new demo recording of The Passion of Adele Hugo has been released. This recording represents the complete score as revised by the authors following the original production in 2011. Some amazing artists can be heard on the album: Sara Farb, Mark Uhre, Sabryn Rock, Gabi Epstein, Wayne Gwillim, Charles Azulay, Lily Ling and Jamie Drake. Immerse yourself in the entire show or jump around to hear your favourite songs—click here to listen.

Come Back, Little Sheba – music samples added

Now that Come Back, Little Sheba has closed, some music from the production can be found here. Thanks again to Jeff Wolpert and the amazing musicians.

Interview: Composing Music for the Stage

The Shaw Festival magazine recently interviewed Zachary, along with composers Wayne Gwillim and John Gzowski, about composing music for non-musical plays. It’s always fascinating to get glimpses into different composers approach an assignment. Click here to read the interview (unfortunately, the embedded audio clips don’t work, but music from the play will be posted soon).

New sound clips from Between a Word and Thought

New sound clips have just been posted from Between a Word and Thought. They were recorded live on February 6, 2012 at the Berkeley Street Theatre Downstairs in Toronto and feature an amazing group of singers and musicians. Here’s the complete list:

A Grand Magician’s Spell (from The Passion of Adele Hugo; Lyrics by David Overton)
Gabi Epstein, vocal; Lily Ling, piano; Jamie Drake, percussion; Calum MacLeod, bass; Natalie Wong, violin 

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Alphabet Song (from Children of Israel)
Thom Allison, vocal; Lily Ling, piano; Jamie Drake, percussion; Calum MacLeod, bass; Natalie Wong, violin/viola 

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If I Need You/Katya’s Letter (from Experimental Selves)
Eric Craig, Sara Farb and Thom Allison, vocals; Lily Ling, piano; Jamie Drake, percussion; Calum MacLeod, bass; Natalie Wong, violin/viola

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In the Courts of the Sun (from The Passion of Adele Hugo; Lyrics by David Overton)
Thom Allison, vocal; Lily Ling, piano; Jamie Drake, percussion; Calum MacLeod, bass; Natalie Wong, violin/viola 

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Making It Easy (from Exit Kit; Lyrics by Andrew Kushnir)
Susan Henley, vocal; Lily Ling, piano; Jamie Drake, percussion; Calum MacLeod, bass; Natalie Wong, violin 

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Or Will She Learn (from Experimental Selves)
Susan Henley, vocal; Lily Ling, piano; Jamie Drake, percussion; Calum MacLeod, bass; Natalie Wong, violin 

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Picking Up the Pieces (from Children of Israel)
Eric Craig, vocal; Lily Ling, piano; Jamie Drake, percussion; Calum MacLeod, bass; Natalie Wong, violin 

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Still Dreaming (from Experimental Selves)
Thom Allison, vocal; Lily Ling, piano; Jamie Drake, percussion; Calum MacLeod, bass; Natalie Wong, violin

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Subway Song
Gabi Epstein, vocal; Lily Ling, piano; Jamie Drake, percussion; Calum MacLeod, bass; Natalie Wong, violin/viola 

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The Kind of Man (from The Revenger’s Tragedy)
Eric Craig, vocal; Lily Ling, piano; Jamie Drake, percussion; Calum MacLeod, bass; Natalie Wong, violin/viola 

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This Little Room (from The Passion of Adele Hugo; Lyrics by David Overton)
Sara Farb, vocal; Lily Ling, piano; Jamie Drake, percussion; Calum MacLeod, bass; Natalie Wong, violin/viola 

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Unfinished Business (from The Passion of Adele Hugo; Lyrics by David Overton)
Sara Farb and Gabi Epstein, vocals; Lily Ling, piano; Jamie Drake, percussion; Calum MacLeod, bass; Natalie Wong, violin 

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What Have We Done? (from The Passion of Adele Hugo; Lyrics by David Overton)
Sara Farb and Eric Craig, vocals; Lily Ling, piano; Jamie Drake, percussion; Calum MacLeod, bass; Natalie Wong, violin/viola 

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Gabi Epstein’s new album, “Show Off”, released

 

Gabi Epstein’s new album, Show Off, has just been released, and I’m so pleased that one of my songs is featured on it. It’s a fantastic album, produced by the great John Alcorn, in which Gabi puts her voice through its paces. She sings everything from Stephen Schwartz to André Previn to Jann Arden. She and John have put together a beautiful arrangement of “I Would Have Wanted” from my show Experimental SelvesClick here to learn more about Gabi and click here to buy the album on iTunes.