| Orchestra or Band | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Choirs | Capital Voices (Annie Skates, Katie Birtill, Yona Dunsford, Emma Kershaw, David Combes, CJ Neale, James Spilling,Matthew Little) |
| Set List | 'Fanfare for the Common Man', Emerson, Lake and Palmer, arr. Townend (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Layla', Derek and the Dominos, arr. Townend (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Rolling in the Deep', Adele, arr. Jørgensen (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Someone Like You', Adele, arr. Egan (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Changes', David Bowie, arr. Townend (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Stairway to Heaven', Led Zeppelin, arr. Townend (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction', The Rolling Stones, arr. Townend (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Sweet Dreams', Eurythmics, arr. Mancini (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'You Really Got Me', The Kinks, arr. Townend (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Shine', Take That, arr. Townend (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Faith', George Michael, arr. Townend (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Livin' on a Prayer', Bon Jovi, arr. Townend (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Thriller', Michael Jackson, arr. Arnold (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Bohemian Rhapsody', Queen, arr. Townend (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
ENCORE
'Angels', R Williams, arr. Townend (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) |
| Performance Notes | Each year the Royal Albert Hall presents its Friendship Matinee, a specially programmed matinee performance in the main auditorium providing people who are part of a charity or community group, and those who may not usually come to the Hall, the opportunity to see world-class shows for just £5.
Hear your musical heroes come to life in this must-see show of classic rock anthems and hit songs performed by the amplified Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and rhythm section.
This rocking celebration will feature the iconic music of: Led Zeppelin, Michael Jackson, Queen, Take That, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, *Bon Jovi*
and many more!
New for 2018: A special celebration of British music icon Adele , and a tribute to the legendary George Michael. |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/2018/22) |