Record

Performance TitleThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force
Performance Date2 October 1986
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersWarrant Officer John Lambert - vocal,
Kenneth Abbott - organ
Orchestra or BandMassed Bands of the Royal Air Force (RAF):
Central Band of the RAF,
Band of the RAF College,
Band of the RAF Regiment,
Western Band of the RAF
ConductorsWing Commander Eric Banks
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem), arr. Gordon Jacob (Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force),
'RAF March Past', Davies, Dyson (Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force),
'Overture, Roman Carnival', Berlioz (Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force),
'Symphonic Scenario: My Fair Lady', Loewe, arr. John Cacavas (Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force, Warrant Officer John Lambert),
'Royal Fireworks Suite', Handel ( Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force),
'Raiders of the Lost Ark', John Williams, arr. John Martindale (Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force)
INTERVAL
'The Dambusters', Eric Coates (Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force),
'Fanfare for the Common Man', Copland, arr. John Martindale (Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force),
'Jupiter' from The Planets, Holst (Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force),
'Grand Choeur Dialogue', Eugene Gigout (Dr Kenneth Abbott),
'The Sound of Glenn Miller', arr. Derek Brown (Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force)
FINALE
Tone Poem - 'Finlandia', Sibelius (Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force),
'Rule Britannia', Arne, arr. Sargent (Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force),
'Pomp and Circumstance No.1', Elgar (Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force)
Royal PresenceHRH Princess Margaret
Performance NotesMrs Elizabeth Blair was in attendance.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1986/137),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1986/13)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1986/137The Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force2 October 1986
RAHE/6/1986/13The Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force2 October 1986
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Inafyziz_LarThe Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force in aid of The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/1376British Armed Forces; Royal Air Force (RAF); 1918-; British aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces
DS/UK/13778Banks; Eric (fl.1960s); English conductor and musician
DS/UK/17339Boyle; Robin (1927-2003); British radio presenter
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