Gareth Valentine
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Gareth Valentine (born 22 November 1956 (St Cecilia's Day)) is a British composer and musical supervisor. He has worked extensively in London's West End on many musical productions including Cats, Miss Saigon, Chicago, Acorn Antiques!, [Merrily We Roll Along, Donmar), Anything Goes, Company, Kiss of the SpiderWoman, Porgy and Bess and Wicked.He is arranger and musical director of Strictly Gershwin (ENB), starring Barbara Cook, at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
He was music supervisor for the Channel 4 television series Musicality. [1]
He was also UK Music Supervisor for Wicked. [2]
Gareth Valentine studied at the Royal College of Music, London.
Album recordings include:
- Musicality
- Anything Goes
- The Baker’s Wife
- Company
- Chicago
- Kiss of the Spiderwoman
- Requiem, released in December 2001 on the TER label.
[edit] References
- Rainbow Network - Interview with Gareth Valentine, 30 November 2001
- The Daily Telegraph - 10/11/2004 "Musicals are still calling the tune," says Sarah Crompton Quotes Valentine as saying: "Musical theatre is a great confectionery of ingredients. When it is done right, it is the most exciting thing."
- The Daily Telegraph - Dominic Cavendish reviews Porgy and Bess at the Savoy Theatre "With the aid of composer Gareth Valentine, Nunn's production has cut down the original running time"
- Porgy and Bess (UK production) - Gareth Valentine
