Record

Performance TitleFiftieth Anniversary Gala Concert of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Performance Date15 September 1996
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersBryn Terfel - vocal,
Ida Haendel - violin,
Marisa Robles - harp,
William Bennett - flute,
George MacIlwham - bagpipes
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
ChoirsBrighton Festival Chorus,
Royal Choral Society,
Malcolm Sargent Festival Choir
ConductorsThe Lord Yehudi Menuhin,
Yuri Temirkanov,
Sir Peter Maxwell Davies,
Owain Arwel Hughes
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem), arr. Sargent,
'Overture' and 'Chorale' from Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg, Wagner (Brighton Festival Chorus, Royal Choral Society), Malcolm Sargent Festival Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Flute and Harp Concerto, K299', Mozart (William Bennett, Marisa Robles, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
Coronation Anthem: 'The King Shall Rejoice', Handel (Brighton Festival Chorus, Royal Choral Society, Malcolm Sargent Festival Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'The Trumpet Shall Sound', Handel (Bryn Terfel, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Zadok the Priest', Handel (Brighton Festival Chorus, Royal Choral Society, Malcolm Sargent Festival Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise', Maxwell Davies (George MacIlwham, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
INTERVAL
'Royal Hunt and Storm' from The Trojans, Berlioz (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'A Walk to the Paradise Garden ', Delius (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Tzigane', Ravel (Ida Haendel, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Prince Igor's Aria' from Prince Igor, Borodin (Bryn Terfel, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Polovtsian Dances', Borodin (Brighton Festival Chorus, Royal Choral Society, Malcolm Sargent Festival Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
Performance NotesIda Haendel's final Royal Albert Hall performance.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1996/123),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1996/24),
Posters (RAHE/2/1996/12)
Ticket Prices£5-£27
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/2/1996/13Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO)September-December 1996
RAHE/2/1996/12Gala Charity Concert - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO)15 September 1996
RAHE/1/1996/123Fiftieth Anniversary Gala Concert of The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra15 September 1996
RAHE/6/1996/24The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra15 September 1996 - 17 June 1997
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Oonaheaf_L_VowmFiftieth Anniversary Gala Concert of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/7113Temirkanov; Yuri (1938-); Russian conductor
DS/UK/16764Malcolm Sargent Festival Choir; 1985-; English choir
DS/UK/121Menuhin; Yehudi (22 April 1916-12 March 1999); Baron Menuhin OM KBE; American-born Russian violinist and conductor
DS/UK/1274Davies; Sir; Peter Maxwell (1934-2016); English composer, conductor
DS/UK/669Hughes; Owain Arwel (1942-); CBE; Welsh conductor
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/1513Brighton Festival Chorus; 1968-; English choir
DS/UK/891Terfel; Bryn (9 November 1965); CBE; Welsh bass-baritone opera and concert singer
DS/UK/1496Haendel; Ida (15 December 1928-1 July 2020); CBE; Polish violinist
DS/UK/14030Robles; Marisa (1937-); Spanish harpist
DS/UK/9209Bennett; William (1936-2022); OBE; British flute player, teacher
DS/UK/18699MacIlwham; George (1926-); Scottish musician
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