In honour of our splendid exhibition, Bohemian Melbourne, currently on show in the Murdoch Gallery until 22 February (you’d be mad to miss it!), here’s Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen in just a few of the multitudinous versions available on our music databases. You can enjoy them here at the Library, or from home if you’re one of our Victorian registered members; oh mama mia, mama mia!

Symphonic Rock: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

RPO/Naxos

For those who didn’t think the original was symphonic enough!

 

Tenology: The Ten Tenors

How many tenors does it take to fill Freddie Mercury’s vocal chords?

 

A surprisingly effective arrangement by the marvellous Benaud Trio.

 

Hot Brass: United State Airforce Band of Mid-America

 A somewhat restrained brass band rendition; nothing to scare the horses here.

 

Brazilian Queen: performed by Clare

More rhapsody than bohemian, I’d say…..

 

The lads themselves; enough said!

 

Any other versions we should know about?