VOCAL COACH ANALYSIS OF PHILIP QUAST 'STARS' FROM LES MISERABLES - TECHNIQUE (Not a reaction!)

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[AdmrlLocke]

I love his acting too. At the end of the scene, with all the applause he gets, it would be hard not to smile, if not actually take a bow, but he remains grim and steely eyed, searching the audience for signs that Valjean is hiding among them, or that one of them will fall from grace.

[Isabrad]

There is a video on you tube behind the red curtain with Phillip Quast where he is interviewed and he explains how he sings it.He is amazing.

[christinalogan]

Phillip Quast version of Stars is the very best ever. Absolutely spine tingling overwhelming. Superb. ✨

[kateponton]

Philip is AMAZING! his version of "Stars" is truly phenomenal.

[timothy]

Yes. Philip Quast is phenomenal. I could listen to him all day.

[naomigrace]

He is literally one of the all time greats!! Utter perfection! He is classically trained and you can absolutely tell. I adore his voice.

[FC-lfoh]

He is definitely the best Javert … and you understand why he is so good after viewing his interview in the show called behind the red curtain 😉

[annasutton]

Every time I go to see Les Mis this is my favorite song. Phillip Quast is my all time favorite, it gives me the chills. No one can match him.
His acting us great too, he is 100% Invested in the song.

[timothy]

Yes, he is perfection. I adore his performances in Les Miz. There is no one better!

[anthonyhenrysmith]

he is a classically trained Actor who can sing

[TDogCA]

I LOVE this analysis! “Stars” was the first piece my vocal coach gave me and it’s a very difficult song. While it’s not a huge range for a baritone, it’s just as much acting as it is singing. Philip Quast did a masterful job and will always be my favorite Javert.

For anyone interested, here’s an interview Quast gave where he talks about breaking down the role of Javert:

[John_Malloy]

Thanks, great analysis. Perfect example of how to sing in English by a real baritone. That last picture on the last note did show a lot. I noticed that he was showing his top teeth which is a common technique to lift the soft palate.

[jeyanamorozenko]

A truly amazing performance! Thanks for the analysis, Freya :)

[WW-cctd]

thank you - I've always loved this piece from Les Mis, but watching it afresh with your technique analysis gave me goosebumps...

[AdmrlLocke]

He's amazing! Thanks for pointing out some of the techniques he uses to be so amazing. It's been decades since I sang in the University Chorus at the University of Illinois, but lately I've been working on "Stars." Quast is so inspiring! If could could sing it even half as well as he does, I'd be great!

[MelodicProphet]

You are so delightful. I am a musical theatre performer with a similar type of voice to Phillip. He’s my hero! It’s so cool listening to you explain his secrets! Thanks so much.

[bccabernet]

Philip Quast is Javert... I absolutely love his performances.

[gamergeek]

And people are actually hung up on that norm Lewis guy..dude.

Phillip nails it. Jeremy Secomb is a pretty close second.

[RebeccaEdwardsJamesEdwards]

So happy to see & hear that my feelings of Philip Quast is the best ever!

[YogaWithCriss]

What a nice and detailed analysis! I love Mr. Quast singing too!