I Dreamed A Dream: Choral Instrumental Pak
By Alain Boublil / By Jean-Marc Natel / By Herbert Kretzmer / By Claude-Michel Schonberg / Arranged by Ed Lojeski
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Fantine's famous song of broken dreams from the hit musical "Les Miserables in a powerful and dramatic choral setting. Duration: ca. 3:45.
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Publisher:
Hal Leonard
SKU:
35-PK00139119
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About the Composer: Alain Boublil
Alain Boublil is a French lyricist and librettist whose collaboration with composer Claude-Michel Schönberg produced one of the most performed musicals in history. Les Misérables, which debuted in Paris in 1980 and reached Broadway in 1987, established Boublil as a master of emotional storytelling through song. His work shaped how Broadway approached narrative depth and character vulnerability in musical theater.
Boublil's lyrics resonate across languages and cultures because they capture universal human experiences: loss, hope, sacrifice, and resilience. For music educators, his work offers a window into how contemporary musical theater can carry serious dramatic weight while remaining accessible to student performers and audiences alike.
Why we love this
Ed Lojeski's arrangement honors the song's emotional devastation while making it achievable for combo voicing. The three-minute-forty-five-second duration gives you a showstopping number that doesn't demand a full choir or extended rehearsal load, and the Broadway context appeals to singers who might otherwise dismiss concert repertoire.
What to expect
Desolate and introspective, with moments that threaten to crack open entirely. The melody moves through regret and longing, asking the listener to sit with the character's broken faith. By the final phrases, resignation settles in, leaving a quiet ache that lingers after the last note fades.
Who it's for
Choirs looking to stretch beyond traditional concert repertoire without abandoning musical integrity will find this arrangement invaluable. Directors preparing students for auditions, all-state competitions, or community concerts benefit from a piece that's immediately recognizable, emotionally rich, and within reach for developing singers.
How to get the most out of it
- Shape the opening phrases with restraint. The power of Fantine's despair comes from vocal simplicity, not oversinging. Resist the urge to inflate the dynamics early.
- Blend your accompaniment so the voices remain the focal point. The piano and instrumental parts exist to support the emotional core, not compete with it.
- Work the text with specificity. Each "dream" in the lyric carries a different weight. Vary your vocal color subtly between the verses to show how the character's hope shifts.
How to use it
Pair this as a solo feature within a larger concert or use it as a bridge between contrasting works, where its contemporary idiom and emotional honesty reset the room before moving into different musical territory. The Broadway connection also makes it effective as an intermission closer on an evening that mixes genres, giving audiences a familiar touchstone before curtain.
Skills your students will build
- Sustaining legit soprano/alto tone across a wide range without switching registers
- Text inflection and emotional storytelling within a well-known melody
- Balancing ensemble blend while maintaining individual vocal identity
- Interpreting dynamic and tempo shaping cues from a Broadway-style arrangement