| Main Performers | Alison Balsom - trumpet,
Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha - vocal,
Esther Abrami - violin |
| Orchestra or Band | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO),
The Band of the Royal Air Force (RAF) Regiment,
Contingent of the RAF Pipes and Drums |
| Set List | 'Zadok the Priest', G F Handel,
'Crown Imperial', W Walton,
'Eternal Source of Light Divine', G F Handel,
'Trumpet Concerto in Eb Major - Adante and Rondo', Hummel,
'Here Before Promised', Wiseman,
'I Was Glad', h Parry,
'I Vow To Thee', G Holst,
'Hallelujah Chrous' from Messiah, G F Handel,
'Per Adua Ad Astra', 'Presenting the Silk Ensign', Mealor,
'Shining Sword', Wiffin,
'Elizabeth R - Queen of Our Time', Hughes,
'The Lark Ascending', R Vaughan Williams,
'Loch Lomnd', R Vaughan Williams,
'Suffolk Suite - Orford Ness', Carwithen,
'Jerusalem', H Parry,
'Pomp and Circumstance, March No.1 (Land of Hope and Glory)', E Elgar,
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem), Jacob |
| Performance Notes | Classic FM Live returns to the Royal Albert Hall in April 2022 for a world-class concert, featuring the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment, and star trumpeter Alison Balsom.
The concert, hosted by Alan Titchmarsh and Margherita Taylor, will be a celebration of music composed for royalty, performed by artists with historic ties to the British royal family. Handels Zadok The Priest, Parrys Jerusalem and I Was Glad, Waltons Crown Imperial all feature. Alison Balsom will perform the world premiere of a new piece by Classic FMs Composer in Residence, Debbie Wiseman, commissioned by Classic FM to commemorate Her Majesty the Queens Platinum Jubilee, as well as Hummels Trumpet Concerto in E-flat.
Soprano Masabane Cecilia Rangwanasha will sing music by Holst and Handel and rising star of the violin Esther Abrami will perform The Lark Ascending by Vaughan Williams.
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will be joined by the Royal Choral Society and, in the second half, The Band of the RAF Regiment and a Contingent of the RAF Pipes and Drums, all under the baton of esteemed British conductor Barry Wordsworth.
With over 200 performers on stage, and a spectacular lights-and-fireworks finale to the stirring music of Edward Elgar, book your tickets now to secure your seat at one of the biggest nights in the classical music calendar!
Hospitality Dining tickets were availble for £235.50 per person which included Premium stalls seat, champagne, three-course dinner, wine, beverages and a souvenir programme.
Luxury Box Packages were available for £982 which included hire of a second tier box, dedicated waiter, champagne, wine and beverages and canapes, bowl food and a souvenir programme per person. |
| Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/2022/12) |