The Phantom of the Opera: The Music

The Phantom of the Opera: The Music is a blog dedicated to the popular musical. Here you will find information on the show, the music, and more.

The Story

The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart. The book was originally published as a serialization in Harper’s Bazar from September 1887 to December 1888. The novel tells the story of a young soprano, Christine Daaé, who becomes the obsession of a disfigured musical genius known as “The Phantom” who lives beneath the Paris Opéra House. In order to keep her as his protégée, he terrorizes the Opera’s management and patrons.

The Characters

The Opera is set in Paris in the late 1800’s. The story revolves around the Phantom, a deformed man who lives in the catacombs of the Opera House. The Phantom is in love with Christine, a young singer. When Christine is engaged to Raoul, the Phantom’s jealousy leads him to take her captive.

Erik

Erik is the main character and protagonist of Leroux’s novel. He is also known as “The Phantom” or “The Opera Ghost”. Erik was born with a deformed face which caused his mother to die in childbirth and his father to abandon him. He was left to fend for himself and eventually found shelter in the Paris Opera House, where he lived in secret for many years. Erik is a musical genius and an excellent architect, but he is forced to live in the shadows because of his deformity. He develops a love for Christine, a young opera singer, and becomes obsessed with making her a star. However, his feelings are not reciprocated and she eventually falls in love with Raoul, a young man from her past. This sets off a chain of events that leads to tragedy.

Christine

Christine is the female protagonist in “The Phantom of the Opera”. She is a beautiful soprano, who has been taken under the wing of the “Opera Ghost”. The Ghost, also known as Erik, is an accomplished musician and composer. He falls in love with Christine and provides her with musical guidance, which propels her career. Eventually, Christine discovers that Erik is the Phantom and she must choose between her love for him and her duty to Raoul.

The Phantom’s Voice

The voice of the Phantom is one of the most iconic aspects of the character. In the original novel, the Phantom’s voice is described as being “hissing and whispery,” and “like a snake’s.” In subsequent adaptations, the voice has been depicted as sounding like that of a classical singer or opera singer. The Phantom’s voice is often seen as being both seductive and menacing, which helps to create an air of mystery and danger around the character.

The Music

The Phantom of the Opera is one of the most popular musicals of all time. The music was composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber and is some of his most popular work. The music has become synonymous with the musical itself and is some of the most memorable and iconic music ever written for a musical.

The Opening

The Phantom of the Opera: The Music is the first album released by Andrew Lloyd Webber for his musical The Phantom of the Opera. It was released in 1986 by Polydor Records and features Sarah Brightman and Steve Harley as Christine Daaé and the Phantom, respectively. The album became a huge commercial success, peaking at #1 on the UK Albums Chart and #28 on the Billboard 200 charts. It has been certified quadruple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and has sold over 4 million copies in the UK alone. It is one of only two cast albums to ever achieve this feat.

The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Charles Hart. The book is by Richard Stilgoe and Andrew Lloyd Webber. The musical opened in London’s West End in 1986, and on Broadway in 1988. It won the 1986 Olivier Award and the 1988 Tony Award for Best Musical.

The story is based on the French novel Le Fantôme de l’Opéra by Gaston Leroux. The musical tells the story of a beautiful soprano, Christine Daaé, who becomes the obsession of a disfigured musical genius known as “the Phantom” who lives beneath the Paris Opéra House.

The score includes songs such as “Think of Me”, “Angel of Music”, “The Phantom of the Opera”, “The Music of the Night”, “All I Ask of You” and “Masquerade”.

All I Ask of You

“All I Ask of You” is a song from the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical The Phantom of the Opera. It was released as a single by Cliff Richard and Sarah Brightman in 1986, and was later included on Richard’s album Love… The Album and Brightman’s album The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection. The song occurs at the end of Act I of the musical and is sung by Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny and Christine Daaé as they reaffirm their love for each other.

The Point of No Return

The “Point of No Return” is the name of a song from the musical The Phantom of the Opera. The song is sung by the Phantom, outside Christine’s dressing room door, as he tells her that she has reached the point of no return in their relationship and that he will be taking her away with him.

The Ending

The musical ends with the death of the Phantom, but not before he redeems himself in the eyes of his one true love, Christine. He does this by refusing to kill Christine’s new husband, Raoul, and instead allows them to escape. As the Phantom disappears into the mists of the Opera House, Christine runs back to him and tearfully watches him disappear forever.

The Legacy

The Phantom of the Opera has been enthralling audiences for over 130 years. Since its inception, the story has been adapted for stage, screen, and television countless times. The Phantom of the Opera is truly a timeless classic.

The original French novel was published in 1909, and was quickly translated into English. The first English stage production opened in 1911, and starred Signe Hasso as Christine Daaé. The production was a hit, and ran for nearly 600 performances.

The first film adaptation of The Phantom of the Opera was released in 1925, and starred Lon Chaney Sr. as the titular character. The film was a critical and commercial success, and is considered to be one of the most influential horror films of all time.

Over the years, there have been countless stage, screen, and television adaptations of The Phantom of the Opera. In recent years, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical adaptation has become the most popular version of the story. The musical ran for over 10 years on Broadway, and has been seen by over 140 million people worldwide.

The legacy of The Phantom of the Opera continues to grow with each new generation. The story is one that resonates with people of all ages, and will continue to be adapted and reimagined for many years to come.