Tess duet gets London outing

​A love duet from new British musical TESS has been given a concert airing at a prestigious London venue.
 
'One Look of Love', taken from the musical adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s epic novel Tess of the d’Urbervilles, was featured in the Snappy Title concert at Chelsea’s Pheasantry nightspot.

'VERY WELL RECEIVED'

​The duet, performed by Nic Chiappetta and Stephanie Jörgensen, was “very well received” by a “large and appreciative audience”, according to concert organiser Peter Auker, who runs the ​New Musicals Network.

ELAINE PAIGE ON SUNDAY

TESS, which was featured recently on Radio 2’s Elaine Paige on Sunday programme, is written by composer Michael Blore and award-winning playwright Michael Davies. A concept album recording of the show, featuring lead vocals by Siobhan Dillon, Tam Mutu and Simon Bailey, has also been released.

FREE ACCESS

​The album is available to listen to free on the website www.tessthemusical.com as part of a drive to get the show fully staged. Followers and fans can sign up to join #TeamTess and be given free access to hear the whole recording.

Set in the Wessex so beloved by Hardy, TESS tells the devastating story of Tess Durbeyfield, daughter of a poor villager who fatefully discovers that they may be related to the ancient aristocratic d’Urberville family. As Tess is sent to seek respectability with her new-found relatives, she embarks on an emotional and dramatic journey that leads to love, loss and ultimate tragedy.