The Six Wives of Henry VIII Live at Hampton Court Palace
2009 live album by Rick Wakeman / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII Live at Hampton Court Palace is a live album and video by English keyboardist Rick Wakeman, released on 5 October 2009 by Eagle Records. It documents Wakeman's concerts on 1 and 2 May 2009 at Hampton Court Palace that featured his 1973 progressive rock concept album The Six Wives of Henry VIII performed in its entirety for the first time. A DVD and Blu-ray edition of the concerts was released.
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Released | 5 October 2009 | |||
Recorded | 1 and 2 May 2009 | |||
Venue | Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames, London | |||
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Length | 79:39 (CD) 108:21 (DVD/Blu-Ray) | |||
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Producer | Rick Wakeman | |||
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The shows were staged as part of the palace's celebrations for the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the throne. Each track from the original album was rearranged for a band, orchestra, and choir, plus three pieces written specifically for the concerts, including "Defender of the Faith", a track Wakeman wrote for the original album but was not recorded. Wakeman performs with a six-piece rock band, the Orchestra Europa, and the English Chamber Choir conducted by Guy Protheroe.