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Performance TitleClassical Spectacular
Performance Date8 October 1989
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time15:00
Main PerformersGunnar Gudbjornsson,
Jason Howard
Orchestra or BandRegimental Band of the Scots Guards,
Band of the Welsh Guards,
Musketeers of the Sealed Knot Society,
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
ChoirsThe London Choral Society
ConductorsMichael Reed
Set ListOverture 'William Tell', Rossini (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'The Stars and Stripes Forever', Sousa (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Tone Poem 'Finlandia', Op.26', Sibelius (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves 'Nabucco', Verdi (London Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Duet from 'The Pearl Fishers', Bizet (Gunnar Gudbjornsson, Jason Howard, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Pomp and Circumstance March No.1 in D', Elgar (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Bolero', Ravel (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
INTERVAL
'Grand March' and 'Ballet Music' from Aida, Verdi (London Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Intermezzo' from Cavalleria Rusticana, Mascagni (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Peer Gynt Suite No.1', Grieg (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'The Blue Danube Waltz', J Strauss II (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Polovtsian Dances' from Prince Igor, Borodin (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'1812 Overture, Op.49', Tchaikovsky (Regimental Band of the Scots Guards, Band of the Welsh Guards, Musketeers of the Sealed Knot Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
Performance NotesThis was the first 'Classical Spectacular' held at the Royal Albert Hall.

The Classical Spectacular Concerts have become a regular part of the Hall’s calendar of events. They were created by promoter Raymond Gubbay, who has brought many other popular shows to the Hall and include a variety of well- known pieces of classical music with dancers, a light show, gunfire, lasers and fireworks. The concerts have a changing repertoire but have always included Elgar’s Pomp & Circumstance March No.1 in D, and Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, Op.49.

In 2013, the Classical Spectaculars celebrated their twenty-fifth season and they have now added a hugely popular Children’s Matinee show.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1989/129)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1989/129Classical Spectacular8 October 1989
RAHE/5/2/1990/1Classical Spectacular 1&21990
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Osoxoin_KonietClassical Spectacular2
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/16537Gudbjornsson; Gunnar (fl 1980s-); Icelandic tenor
DS/UK/16538Howard; Jason (fl 1980s-); Welsh baritone
DS/UK/16539Reed; Michael "Mike" (fl 1980s-); English conductor, composer, musical arranger
DS/UK/18623Sealed Knot Society; 1968-; English historical reenactment association and charity
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