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Performance TitleJoy to the World - A Celebration of Christmas, in aid of Leukaemia Research Fund, Royal Marsden Cancer Appeal, The Spastics Society and UNICEF
Performance Date15 December 1992
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time19.30
Main PerformersPeter Bowles,
Lon Satton,
Roger Moore,
Anthony Andrews,
Patricia Hodge,
Geraldine James,
Patti Boulaye,
Gloria Hunniford,
Ruby Wax,
Father Christmas,
Cliff Richard,
Gavin Moralee,
Fiona Wright,
Hannah Kirk,
Andrew King,
Kate Flowers,
Katarina Karneus,
David Fieldsend,
Wei Kiat Ong,
Members of the London Musicals Company
Secondary PerformersAthena Matheou,
Paul Nathanial - saxophones,
Leslie Pearson - organ,
Osian Ellis - harp
Orchestra or BandThe London Irish Rifles Regimental Association Pipe Band,
The Pride of Murray Pipe Band,
Members of the Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps,
Surbiton Royal British Legion Youth Marching Band,
English Philharmonia Orchestra,
Massed Fanfare Trumpeters of the Household Division,
Men from HM Royal Marines
ChoirsLondon Oriana Choir,
English Baroque Choir,
London Pro Arte Choir,
Wells Cathedral Junior School Choir,
Wembley Gospel Choir
ConductorsLeon Lovett
Set ListArrival of HRH The Duchess of Kent,
Fanfare,
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem),
Grand Procession,
'O Come, All Ye Faithful', J F Wade, arr. David Willcocks,
'Unto Us is Born A Son (Piae Cantiones, 1582)', arr. Willcocks,
'He's Got the Whole World in his Hands', arr. Lovett (Lon Satton, Wembley Gospel Choir),
'Rock a My Soul', arr. Lovett (Lon Satton, Wembley Gospel Choir),
'Dies Irae (Requiem)', Verdi,
'The Mercy of Peace (Liturgy of St. John)', Tchaikovsky,
'The Seven Deadly Sins', Phil Phillips,
'Ave Maria', Bruckner,
'Angels from the Realms of Glory', arr. Lovett,
'Gabriel's Message', arr. Lovett,
'O Little Town of Bethlehem', arr. Vaughan Williams, desc. Thomas Armstrong,
'Ding Dong! Merrily on High', harm. Charles Wood,
'Once in Royal David's City', H J Gauntlett, harm. A H Mann, desc., organ: Willcocks (Gavin 'Moralee, Fiona Wright),
'In Dulci Jubilo', arr. R L Pearsall, adapt. Reginald Jacques,
'Away in a Manger', W J Kirkpatrick, arr. Willcocks (Gavin Moralee, Fiona Wright, Wells Cathedral Junior School Choir),
The Oxen, Thomas Hardy (Geraldine James),
'The First Nowell', arr. Willcocks
INTERVAL
'While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks by Night (Este's Psalter, 1591),
'Star Carol', John Rutter,
'The Three Kings', Peter Cornelius, arr. Ivor Atkins (Patti Boulaye)
'Break forth, O Beauteous Heav'nly Light (Christmas Oratorio)', Bach,
'Joy to the World', Handel, arr. Lowell Mason,
The Appeal (Gloria Hunniford),
'God Rest You Merry Gentlemen', arr. Willcocks,
Christmas Comes But Once a Year (Ruby Wax),
'The Twelve Days of Christmas', arr. Steve Brooker, Leon Lovett (Peter Bowles),
'Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht', Gruber, arr. Lovett,
'Mary's Boy Child', arr. Daryl Runswick (Cliff Richard),
'Mistletoe and Wine', Strachan, Stewart, Poole (Cliff Richard),
'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing', Mendelssohn, arr. Willcocks,
'We Wish You a Merry Christmas', arr. Arthur Warrel,
'The Arrival of Father Christmas,
'We Need a Little Christmas', Jerry Herman
Royal PresenceHRH The Duchess of Kent
Performance NotesLanguage Warning: This record contains ableist language. For historic accuracy we have chosen not to remove or hide contentious language but instead retain and address its inclusion.

Actor Chiwetel Ejiofar took part in the event as a member of the London Musicals Company.

Mr Peter Wilmot-Sitwell was in attendance.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1992/158)
Photographs (RAHE/3/1992/4)
Transparencies (RAHE/3/13/17)
Ticket Prices£10-£40
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1992/158Joy to the World - A Celebration of Christmas15 December 1992
RAHE/3/13/17'Joy to the World'15 December 1992
RAHE/3/1992/4Photographs of Joy to the World Concert15 December 1992
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ubab_Zowh_ZorJoy to the World - A Celebration of Christmas, in aid of Leukaemia Research Fund, Royal Marsden Cancer Appeal, The Spastics Society and UNICEF1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/14Richard; Sir; Cliff (14 October 1940); OBE; British singer, actor and philanthropist
DS/UK/7910Robertson; Martin (fl 1984-); British saxophonist
DS/UK/17472James; Geraldine (1950-); OBE; English actress
DS/UK/17469Boulaye; Patti (1954-); British-Nigerian singer, actress, artist
DS/UK/18829King; Andrew (fl 1990s-); English tenor, vocal teacher
DS/UK/13403Moore; Sir; Roger George (1927-); KBE; English actor
DS/UK/936Andrews; Anthony (12 January 1948); English actor
DS/UK/5753Hunniford; Gloria (1940-); British television and radio presenter
DS/UK/15411Bowles; Peter (1936-2022); English actor
DS/UK/2263Hodge; Patricia Ann (1946-); English actress
DS/UK/7359Ellis; Osian Gwynn (1928-2021); Welsh harpist, composer, teacher
DS/UK/10411London Oriana Choir; 1973-; British choir
DS/UK/9146English Baroque Choir; c1980-; English choir
DS/UK/9148Lovett; Leon (fl 1980s-); English conductor
DS/UK/8104Kent; Katharine Duchess of (1933-); British royal family member, first cousin of HRH Queen Elizabeth II
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