Record

Performance TitleJohn Rutter's Christmas Celebration - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 2007-2008 Season
Performance Date10 December 2007
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersElin Manahan Thomas - vocal,
John Birch - organ,
Brian Thomson - trumpet,
Suzy Willison-Kawalec - harp
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
ChoirsFarnham Youth Choir,
The London Chorus
ConductorsJohn Rutter
Set List'Procession: Once in Royal David's City', Gauntlett, arr. Willcocks (Farnham Youth Choir, Choir of London),
'A Christmas Overture', Nigel Hess,
'In Dulci Jubilo' trad, arr. R L Pearsall (Choir of London),
'The Shepherd's Carol', Bob Chilcott (Choir of London),
'Shepherds, in the Fields Abiding', French trad., arr. Willcocks (Choir of London),
'Nulla in Mundo Pax Sincera', Vivaldi (Elin Manahan Thomas),
'Let the Bright Seraphim', Handel (Elin Manahan Thomas, Brian Thomson),
'Festive Alleluia', Lyn Williams (Farnham Youth Choir),
'Maria Walks Amid the Thorn', Andrew Carter (Farnham Youth Choir),
'Wassail!', trad., arr. John Owen Edwards (Farnham Youth Choir, Suzy Willison-Kawalec),
'The First Nowell', trad., arr. Willcocks (Farnham Youth Choir, Choir of London),
'For Unto us a child is born' from The Messiah, Handel,
'There Were Shepherds, Glory to God, Hallelujah', Pastoral Symphony, Pifa (Farnham Youth Choir, Choir of London)
INTERVAL
Fanfare and Hymn: 'O Come, All Ye Faithful', Wade, arr. Willcocks (Farnham Youth Choir, Choir of London),
'Le Bal (Jeux d'Enfants)', Bizet,
Three Carols - 'Angels' Carol', 'Dormi, Jesu', 'Star Carol', Rutter,
Mystery Item and Quiz,
'O Holy Night', Adam (Elin Manahan Thomas, Choir of London),
'Nos Galan', Welsh trad. (Elin Manahan Thomas, Choir of London),
'The Holly and the Ivy', Gardner (Farnham Youth Choir),
'Sleigh Ride', Leroy Anderson,
'New Year', John Rutter
Performance Notes'New Year' by John Rutter was commissioned in celebration of the 80th birthday of HM The Queen.
'A Christmas Overture' by Nigel Hess was specially commissioned for this concert.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2007/182),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2007/39B),
Song sheet
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2007/182John Rutter's Christmas Celebration - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 2007-2008 Season10 December 2007
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Iemokilch_HainJohn Rutter's Christmas Celebration - Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 2007-2008 Season2
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/3553The London Chorus (London Choral Society); 1903-; English choir
DS/UK/3302Rutter; John (24 September 1945); CBE; English composer, conductor, editor, arranger, and record producer
DS/UK/3303Thomas; Elin Manahan (1977-); British soprano
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