Record

Performance TitleChristmas Festival 2014 - Christmas Classics
Performance Date16 December 2014
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time19:34
Main PerformersElizabeth Atherton - vocal,
Hugh Bonneville - speaker
Orchestra or BandLondon Concert Orchestra,
Fanfare Trumpeters of the Welsh Guards
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsRichard Cooke
Set List'Joy to the World', trad., arr. Cullen,
'The First Nowell', trad., arr. Willcocks,
'Tomrrow Shall be My Dancing Day', Gardner,
'In the Bleak Midwinter', Darke,
'Away in a Manger', trad., arr. Willcocks,
'Of the Father's Heart Begotten', trad., arr. Cullen,
'Waltz of the Flowers from the Nutcracker', Tchaikovsky,
The Second Epistle from Joseph and the Corinthians, Robert Salter (Reading)
'O Come, O Come, Emmanuel', trad., arr. Cooke,
'Gabriel's Message', trad., arr. Cooke,
'Illuminare, Jerusalem', Weir,
'Let the Bright Seraphine' and 'Let Their Celestial Concerts All Unite' from Samson, Handel,
'O Come, All Ye Faithful', trad., arr. Willcocks,
INTERVAL
'Hansel and Gretal Overture', Humperdinck,
'God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen', trad., arr. Willcocks,
'Coventry Carol', trad, arr Cullen,
'Let David Play On Your Harp', trad., arr. Sargent,
'Priidite, Poklonimysa' and 'Blazhen Muzh' from All-Night Vigil,
'Birth of the Infant Jesus, Luke 2: 1-20 (KJV), (Reading),
'Once in Royal David's City', trad., arr. Willcocks,
'Allleluia' from Exsultata, jubilate, Mozart,
'On This Day', Stewart,
'A Hymn to the Virgin', Britten,
'Silent Night', Gruber,
'The Twelve Days of Christmas', trad., arr. Rutter,
'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing', Mendelssohn, arr. Willcocks
Performance NotesThe pomp and splendour of a grand Christmas Gala. A traditional favourite concert of seasonal classics and much loved carols is performed by the celebrated Royal Choral Society and the resplendent Fanfare Trumpeters of the Welsh Guards. With traditional readings by special guest Hugh Bonneville.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2014/182),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2014/80)
Ticket Prices£14.50-£49.50
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2014/182Christmas Classics16 December 2014
RAHE/6/2014/80Christmas Festival 201413-24 December 2014
RAHE/2/2014/84Christmas Festival 2014December 2014
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work10060Christmas Festival 201424
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5676Atherton; Elizabeth (fl 2000s); British lyric soprano
DS/UK/20543Bonneville; Hugh (10 November 1963); DL; English actor
DS/UK/783London Concert Orchestra; 1972-; English orchestra
DS/UK/553British Army; Band of the Welsh Guards; 1915-; Welsh military band
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/562Cooke; Richard (fl 1982-); Dr.; British musical Director of the Royal Choral Society (1995-)
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