Do You Hear the People Sing? (from Les Misérables) (arr. John Leavitt): Choral Instrumental Pak
By Boublil Schönberg / Arranged by John Leavitt
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Inspired by the addition of an optional strings percussion accompaniment, here is a concert setting of the classic tune from "Les Misérables". If you don't have access to instrumentalists, the expertly recorded accompaniment track can really lift up the production quality of this powerful anthem!
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00494620
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About the Composer: Boublil Schönberg
Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil created Les Misérables as a French musical in 1980, crafting one of the most performed stage works of the modern era. Their collaborative genius transformed Victor Hugo's epic novel into a score that balances intimate character moments with sweeping ensemble anthems, earning international recognition and countless awards.
Why we love this
John Leavitt's arrangement respects the emotional weight of this anthem while making it genuinely accessible for school and community choirs. The optional strings and percussion accompaniment elevates the production without requiring advanced instrumentalists, and the recorded track ensures that choirs without instrumental access still deliver a polished, moving performance.
What to expect
Defiant hope. The melody carries an undeniable forward momentum, urgent yet noble, with harmonic support that feels both grounded and aspirational. Singing this triggers something deeper than technique; it invites performers and listeners into solidarity.
Who it's for
Any choir looking to program a piece with genuine emotional resonance and proven audience connection. This works for secondary through adult ensembles and requires no advanced vocal technique, making it ideal for building confidence while tackling meaningful repertoire.
How to get the most out of it
- Lean into the legit, soaring vocal line rather than oversinging; the power comes from clarity and sustained tone, not force.
- Balance the ensemble so that text remains intelligible throughout, especially during the building sections where multiple vocal lines interweave.
- Use the accompaniment track to establish consistent pacing and emotional trajectory, then rehearse without it to build the choir's internal ensemble security.
- Shape the dynamics as a unit; this piece gains its impact from collective swells rather than individual voices breaking through.
How to use it
Close a concert with this as your finale to send audiences out emotionally moved and unified. It pairs well on programs exploring themes of social justice or human resilience, and works equally effectively as a standalone feature or woven into a thematic concert.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining legit vocal production over an extended, soaring melodic line
- Balancing ensemble blend when singing above a recorded accompaniment
- Shaping large-scale dynamic arcs that build collective impact
- Interpreting text with conviction in a contemporary musical theater context