This the fourth part of my review on the music of Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
Das Licht des Himmels
Drew Sarich as Quasimodo in Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
Das Licht des Himmels (Heaven’s Light) is identical to the Disney version. The minor difference is that a used piano during the part where Quasimodo calls Esmeralda an angel. That’s it. It’s still sweet and is a good counter to Quasimodo’s bitterness of his unrequited love.
Das Feuer der Hölle
Norbert Lamla as Frollo Der Glöckner von Notre Dame
Here’s a question for all of you, What do like about Hellfire in the original Disney movie? Is it the song itself? Tony Jay’s singing? The Animation? Or the fact that this song about hell and lust was produced under the Mouse? And when those things like the animation, Tony Jay and the Disney movie context are removed is the song still as awesome? I would like to say yes but this version is not my favorite, there is something about the way Norbert Lamla sings it that just devoid of the emotional intensity that Jay gave it. I’m not saying Lamla is a not a good singer because he is. I think he maybe trying to mimic Jay’s performance. Maybe this is number is more amazing on stage than it sung. Though from what I’ve read the stage re-creates the Disney Hellfire sequence. But it just doesn’t compare to the Disney version but it couldn’t have been better in it’s own right.
Next Time – End of Act 1 Esmeralda
Esmeralda saving Phoebus Der Glöckner von Notre Dame