Record

Performance TitleChristmas Concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Performance Date2 December 2002
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersNigel Havers - speaker,
Mary Carewe,
Michael Dore - vocals
Secondary PerformersJohn Birch - organ
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsJohn Rutter,
Debbie Wiseman
Set ListChristmas Fanfare
'O Come, All Ye Faithful', arr. Willcocks,
'Overture' from Hansel and Gretel, Humperdinck,
'Joy to the World', arr. Rutter,
'Sussex Carol', arr. Willcocks
'Go, Tell it on the Mountain', arr. Rutter,
'It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year', Pola, Wyle, arr. Bateman,
'Mary's Boy Child', Hairston, arr. Bateman (Mary Carewe, Michael Dore),
'Troika 'from Lieutenant Kije, Prokofiev,
'Myn Lyking', R R Terry,
'Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day', John Gardner,
'God Rest You Merry, Gentleman', arr. Willcocks,
'The Ugly Duckling', Wiseman (Nigel Havers)
INTERVAL
'Waltz of the Flowers' from The Nutcracker, Op.71, Tchaikovsky,
'Angels' Carol', Rutter,
'Candlelight Carol', Rutter,
'Star Carol', Rutter
'Let It Snow!', Styne, arr. Fricker, Mary Carewe,
'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas', Martin, Blane, arr. Dunk, Michael Dore,
'The Twelve Days of Christmas', arr. Rutter,
'Trumpet Voluntary', Clarke, arr. Henry Wood,
'Sleigh Ride', Leroy Anderson,
'Winter Wonderland', Smith, Bernard, arr. Cullen, Mary Carewe,
'The Christmas Song', Torme, arr. Hope, Michael Dore,
'We Wish You a Merry Christmas', arr. Warrell,
'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing', arr. Willcocks,
'Closing Fanfare'
Performance NotesConducted by John Rutter and featuring Nigel Havers narrating 'Ugly Duckling', a concert for all the family featuring 'White Christmas', 'Sleigh Ride', and popular Christmas carols.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2002/177),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2002/65),
Poster (RAHE/2/2002/44)
Ticket Prices£5-£32.50
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2002/177Christmas Concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra2 December 2002
RAHE/6/2002/65Christmas Concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra2 December 2002
RAHE/2/2002/44Christmas Concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO)2 December 2002
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Elaleakiox_TuzChristmas Concert with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/2937Birch; John (9 July 1929-28 April 2012); British organist and choral director
DS/UK/5091Wiseman; Debbie (1963-); MBE; English film and television music composer
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