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Performance TitleA Celebration of Fifty Years of Independence of India and Pakistan Together with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
Performance Date10 July 1997
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersHRH The Prince of Wales,
Rt. Hon. Robin Cook MP,
Alarmel Valli,
Alaap - instrumentalist,
Najma Akhtar - vocal
Orchestra or BandThe Sabri Brothers,
The Ravi Shankar Trio
Set ListReception,
South Indian Heralds,
Dinner,
Independence Ceremony,
Speech (HRH The Prince of Wales),
Lighting of Independence Flambeau,
Speech (The Rt Hon Robin Cook, M.P.),
Bangladesh and Sri Lanka,
Rajasthani Musicians,
Kanyan Drummers,
Entertainment,
The Ravi Shankar Trio
INTERVAL
Poular songs (Najma Akhtar),
Punjabi Folk and Bhangra with the Punjab Dancers (Alaap),
Dancing,
Carriages 1am
Royal PresenceHRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales
Performance NotesAlso attended by the Aga Khan, Chris Smith MP, Douglas Hurd MP, George Harrison, wife, his son and two camels!
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1997/56),
Photographs (RAHE/3/1997/7)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/jRjKmjtG2gBW
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1997/56A Celebration of 50 Years of Independence of India and Pakistan together with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh10 July 1997
RAHE/3/1997/7Photographs of A Celebration of 50 Years of Independence of India and Pakistan together with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh10 July 1997
RAHE/3/18/10Asia House (mainly wide shots of the stage)10 July 1997
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
YsiebapokowdesA Celebration of Fifty Years of Independence of India and Pakistan Together with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2697King Charles III; King; Charles Philip Arthur George (14 November 1948-); King of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth realms
DS/UK/14261Alaap (1977)
DS/UK/16843Cook; Robin (1946-2005); British Labour Party politician
DS/UK/16844Valli; Alarmel (1956-); Indian classical dancer, choreographer
DS/UK/16845Akhtar; Najma (18 September 1962-present); English singer songwriter
DS/UK/94Shankar; Ravi (7 April 1920-11 December 2012); Pandit KBE; Indian musician, sitar player and composer
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