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Performance TitleFour Hundredth Anniversary of The First Reading of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
Performance Date26 September 2004
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time14:15
Main PerformersS Surjit Singh - instrumentalist,

Dr Jonathan Sacks,
S Dya Singh of Australia,
Dr Indarjit Singh,
Dr. I J Singh of New York,
Dasmesh Khalsa Jatha India,
Trevor Phillips, Chair Commission for Racial Equality,
Bishop of London Rt. Rev. Richard Chartres,
HRH The Prince of Wales,
John Kerr, Chief Executive Edexcell - speakers

Children of Guru Nanak Secondary School Hayes,
Children from Woolwich Gurdwara
Orchestra or BandNimrat Kaur and Group,
Pardesi Group,
S Harkirat Singh and Chakardar Tabla Group
Set ListKirtan (Nimrat Kaur and Group),
Geet (Pardesi Group),
Welcome to guests and Messages,
Speech (The Chief Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sacks),
Sarangi Music (S Surjit Singh)
Play (Children of Guru Nanak Secondary School Hayes),
Kirtan (S Dya Singh of Australia),
Talk (Dr Indarjit Singh, The Guru Granth Sahib),
Address (HRH The Prince of Wales),
Presentation,
Kirtan (Children from Woolwich Gurdwara),
Keynote address (Dr. I J Singh of New York),
Video Greetings from: The Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Tony Blair M.P., Rt Hon. Michael Howard MP - Leader of the Opposition, and Hon. Simon Hughes MP, Liberal Democrats,
Kirtan (Dasmesh Khalsa Jatha India),
Talk (Trevor Phillips, Bishop of London Rt. Rev. Richard Chartres, John Kerr),
Kirtan (S Dya Singh of Australia),
Closing ( S Harkirat Singh, Chakardar Tabla Group)
Royal PresenceHRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales
Performance NotesA religious event to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Guru Granth Sahib. The event featured performances of plays by school children depicting aspects of the teachings, music, hymn singing in Punjabi and English, and talks by Sikhs and other religious leaders.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2004/145),
Transparencies (RAHE/3/25/24)
Ticket Prices£20
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/3A34CH3Y86Us
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2004/145Four Hundredth Anniversary of The First Reading of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji26 September 2004
RAHE/3/25/24Four Hundredth Anniversary of The First Reading of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji26 September 2004
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Iegomoisior_DowdFour Hundredth Anniversary of The First Reading of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/14701Blair; Sir; Tony (6 May 1953); British former Labour Prime Minister
DS/UK/14726Chartres; Hon; The Rt Rev Richard (1947-); British Bishop
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