Record

Performance TitleRoyal Choral Society Christmas Concerts - Children's Christmas Festival
Performance Date23 December 1989
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time14:30
Main PerformersRolf Harris - vocal,
John Birch - organ
Secondary PerformersBarry Booth - accompanist
Orchestra or BandWren Symphony Orchestra,
Fanfare Trumpeters of HM Royal Marines Commander-in-Chief Fleet
ChoirsSchool Choirs,
Davenant Foundation School, Essex,
Deansfield School, Eltham,
Emanuel School, Battersea,
Francis Holland School, Belgravia,
Margaretting Primary School, Ingatestone,
More House School, Knightsbridge,
Putney Park School,
Putney High School,
Wimbledon High School,
Royal Choral Society
ConductorsLaszlo Heltay
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem), arr. G Jacobs (Royal Choral Society),
'Christmas is Coming', Walford Davies (Royal Choral Society),
'Adeste Fideles', arr. Willcocks (Royal Choral Society),
'Angel Tidings', arr. Rutter (Royal Choral Society),
'In the Bleak Mid-Winter', Harold Darke (Royal Choral Society),
'Whence is that Goodly Fragrance Flowing?', arr. Willcocks (Royal Choral Society),
'Torches', John Joubert (Royal Choral Society),
'Christmas Greeting', Martin How (St. Mary's School, Wantage, Junior Choir),
'Tree of Light', Linda Marsh (St. Mary's School, Wantage, Junior Choir),
'Unto Us is Born a Son', arr. Willcocks (Royal Choral Society),
'The Twelve Days of Christmas', arr. John Rutter (Royal Choral Society),
'The Shepherd's Farewell', Berlioz (Royal Choral Society),
'Adam Lay Ybounden', Boris Ord (Royal Choral Society),
'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing', Mendelssohn, arr. Willcocks (Royal Choral Society)
INTERVAL
'Once in Royal David's City', H J Gauntlett, arr. Mann, Willcocks (Royal Choral Society),
'Personent Hodie', arr. Holst (Royal Choral Society),
'Myn Lyking', R R Terry (Royal Choral Society),
'Mary's Lullaby' (Royal Choral Society),
'It came Upon the Midnight Clear', adapt. Sullivan (Royal Choral Society),
'Spiritual' (Royal Choral Society),
'I Saw Three Ships', arr. Rutter (Royal Choral Society),
'Noces de Kije' (Lieutenant Kije), Prokofiev (Wren Symphony Orchestra),
'Troika' (Lieutenant Kije), Prokofiev (Wren Symphony Orchestra),
'Stille Nacht', Gruber, arr. Rutter (Royal Choral Society),
'A Babe is Born, Op.55', William Mathias (Royal Choral Society),
'The First Nowell', arr. Willcocks (Royal Choral Society)
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1989/167),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1989/15),
Colour Transparencies (RAHE/3/10/12)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/3/10/10John Birch 23 December 1989
RAHE/1/1989/167Royal Choral Society Christmas Concerts - Capital Radio Carol Concert22-23 December 1989
RAHE/6/1989/15Royal Choral Society Christmas Concerts Season22 December 1989 - 13 April 1990
RAHE/3/10/12Christmas Festival with Rolf Harris and the Royal Choral Society23 December 1989
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ysimcrookod_XRoyal Choral Society Christmas Concerts3
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/2937Birch; John (9 July 1929-28 April 2012); British organist and choral director
DS/UK/10277Harris; Rolf (30 March 1930-10 May 2023); AO, CBE; Australian musician and television personality
DS/UK/9658The Wren Orchestra of London; fl 1980s; British orchestra
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/13483Heltay; Laszlo (fl 1960s-); Hungarian-British conductor and founder of Schola Cantorum of Oxford
DS/UK/23345Booth; Barry (15 August 1937-20 February 2021); British composer, conductor and pianist
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