About The Seeker
About The Seeker
The Seeker is a musical reinvention of Hermann Hesse’s classic novel, Siddhartha, that has captivated readers for over 100 years.
Now vividly retold by composer and writer Rachel Fuller as a double album accompanied by a beautifully illustrated book, The Seeker follows the quest of the young Siddhartha as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and enlightenment during the time of the Gautama Buddha. Alongside the complete lyrics and narrative from the album, Siddhartha’s adventures and search for wisdom are brought to new life by the striking artwork of Emilia Wharfe.
The album includes narration by the late Christopher Plummer, and features a dazzling array of performances from Pete Townshend, Sir Elton John, Nakhane, Emeli Sandé, Layton Williams, Sunidhi Chauhan and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Lifetime followers of this timeless story and a new generation of seekers alike will be enchanted by this magical reimagining.
Rachel Fuller
Rachel Fuller is a multidisciplinary artist whose diverse body of work spans film, television, ballet and orchestration. A classically trained pianist, she began composing at just ten years old and during her career she has collaborated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra on projects that include an arrangement of The Who’s iconic album, Quadrophenia.
Outside of her artistic pursuits, Fuller is a devoted animal lover and is actively involved with various charities.
She shares her home in Oxfordshire with her husband, acclaimed musician Pete Townshend, alongside a menagerie of ponies and five beloved dogs.
Pete Townshend
It has been 50 years since Pete wrote the rock opera TOMMY – the multi-million selling album, award winning Broadway Show and film. Pete revisits the musical format in his collaboration with Rachel, providing additional music and lyrics for The Seeker.
The Seeker features new orchestral arrangements of some recognisable WHO songs, but also original solo songs written by Pete in 1976 for a friend’s amateur stage play of Siddhartha.