Record

Performance TitleCelebrity Christmas Concert, in aid of Childline
Performance Date14 December 1988
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersRichard Stilgoe,
Peter Skellern,
Esther Rantzen,
Gavin Campbell,
Doc Cox,
Michael Groth,
Linda Davidson
Secondary PerformersClifford Benson,
Antony Saunders - piano,
Christopher Bowers-Broadbent - organ
ChoirsThe Goldsmiths Choral Union,
Finchley Children's Music Group
ConductorsBrian Wright
Set List'O Come All Ye Faithful', arr.Willcocks (Choir, Audience),
'Child O Child', P.Skellern (Choir),
'Shepherds Pipe Carol' (Choir),
'Away in a Manger', W J Kirkpatrick (Children),
'The First Nowell' (Choir, Audience),
Reading - (Linda Davidson),
'The Nativity Carol' (Choir),
'I Saw Three Ships', arr. John Rutter (Choir, Audience),
Guests - (Peter Skellern, Richard Stilgoe),
'While Shepherds Watched', N Tate (Choir, Audience),
'Once in Royal David's City', C F Alexander, H J Gauntlett (Choir, Audience),
'The Three Kings', Cornelius (R Stilgoe, Choir),
'The Twelve Days of Christmas' (Choir),
'Good King Wenceslas', arr. Jacques (Choir, Audience),
'The Angel Gabriel', arr. R Corp (Finchley Children's Music Group),
'This Little Babe', Britten (Finchley Children's Music Group),
'God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen', arr. Willcocks (Choir & Audience),
'Stille Nacht', Gruber, arr. Cashmore (Choir),
'Guests', (Esther Rantzen, the That's Life! team),
Appeal (Esther Rantzen),
'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing', Mendelssohn; desc., organ Willcocks (Choir, Audience),
'A Merry Christmas', arr. Arthur Warrell (Choir)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1988/162)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/PRBP39P-6crX3
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1988/162Celebrity Christmas Concert in aid of Childline14 December 1988
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Esozazcx_LosCelebrity Christmas Concert, in aid of Childline1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1532Goldsmiths; Goldsmiths Choral Union (GCU); 1932-; English amateur choir
DS/UK/2903Wright; Brian (c.1950s-); British conductor
DS/UK/7654Finchley Children's Music Group (FCMG); 1958-; British childrens' choir
DS/UK/9682Broadbent; Christopher Bowers- (fl 1970s-2000s); English organist, composer
DS/UK/2271Stilgoe; Sir; Richard (28 March 1943); OBE DL; British songwriter, lyricist and musician
DS/UK/2269Skellern; Peter (1947-2017); English singer-songwriter, pianist
DS/UK/16177Rantzen; Esther Louise (1940-); CBE; British journalist, televison presenter
DS/UK/16178Davidson; Linda (1964-); Canadian-British actress, writer, media executive
DS/UK/16179Groth; Michael (fl 1980s-); British actor, television presenter and voice coach
DS/UK/850NSPCC; Childline; 1986-; British children's charity
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