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Performance TitleJoy to the World - A Celebration of Christmas, in aid of Save the Children, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) and other Children's Charities
Performance Date18 December 1990
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersFiona Padfield,
Eleanor Dobin,
Scarlet Strallen,
Jane Asher,
Peter Bowles,
Paul Grunert,
Dominic St Clair,
James Hillier-Brook,
Andria Hall,
Wayne Sleep,
Bonnie Langford,
Paul Daniels
David Copperfield,
Diane Langton,
Anthony Andrews

Performers from:
Laine Theatre Arts, Epsom,
Performer and Choreographic Enterprises, Hammersmith,
Sylvia Young Theatre School,
Zippo and Co.,
Army Physical Training Corps, Aldershot,
Singers and Dancers from Poland and Lithuania,
Ballroom Dancers from the Spencer Dance Centre

Leo Sayer,
Suzi Quatro,
Bertice Reading,
Chris de Burgh,
Duncan Watts,
Paula Bishop,
Robert Tear,
Benjamin Luxon,
Joanna Stevenson - vocals,
Evelyn Glennie - percussion,
Malcolm Hicks - organ,
Osian Ellis - harp
Orchestra or BandPipes and Drums of the 2nd Battalion Scots Guards,
English Baroque Orchestra,
London Brass,
Massed Fanfare Trumpeters of the Household Division
ChoirsLondon Oriana Choir,
English Baroque Choir,
London Pro Arte Choir,,
The Waverley Singers,
Haberdashers' Aske's School Elstree, Boys Choir
ConductorsLeon Lovett,
Alan Taylor,
Lt.-Colonel P Hannam
Set ListIntroduction - The Year is 1856, and the Royal children at Windsor Castle are planning a Christmas entertainment for their parents,
'Unto Us is Born a Son (Piae Cantiones, 1582)', arr. Willcocks,
Fanfare,
The arrival of HRH The Princess Margaret,
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem),
'O Come, All Ye Faithful', J F Wade, arr. Willcocks,
'March Imperial', Elgar,
'Ave Maria', Bruckner,
The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, from the Nutcracker Ballet, Tchaikovsky (Andria Hall),
'In Dulci Jubilo', arr. John Rutter,
'The Twelve Days of Christmas' (Wayne Sleep, Bonnie Langford),
'While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (Este's Psalter, 1591),
'Czardas', Vittorio Monti, arr. Chris Palmer (Evelyn Glennie),
Traditional Music and Dnce form Poland and Lithuania,
'Rock and Roll Christmas', arr. Ray Monk (Leo Sayer, Suzi Quatro),
'How Lovely are the Messengers', Mendelssohn,
'Go Tell it on the Mountain', arr. Leon Lovett (Bertice Reading)
INTERVAL
'The First Nowell', arr.Willocks,
Christmas Eve in London, arr. Ray Monk:
'Christmas Children (Scrooge)', Leslie Bricusse (Chris de Burgh),
Barrow Boy (Paul Daniels),
'December 25th (Scrooge)', Leslie Bricusse (David Copperfield, Diane Langton),
'Once in Royal David's City', H J Gauntlett, harm. A H Mann, desc/organ part:Willcocks (Duncan Watts, Paula Bishop)
Appeal (Anthony Andrews),
Collection,
'Joy to the World', Handel, arr. Lowell Mason,
'Hurry Herod', Herbert Chappell (Haberdashers' Aske's School Elstree, Boys Choir),
The Children's Nativity:
'The Angel Gabriel', arr.Lovett,
'I Sing of a Maiden', Patrick Hadley (Duncan Watts, Paula Bishop),
'Balulalow', Britten (Joanna Stevenson)
'Angelus ad pastores ait', Gabrieli
'Cradle Song', John Rutter
'The Shepherds' Farewell (L'Enfance du Christ)', Berlioz,
'Ah! Dearest Jesu (Christmas Oratorio)', Bach,
Masked Ball:
'Entrance Music' from Romeo and Juliet, Prokofiev (Spencer Dance Centre),
'The Gendarmes' Duet', Offenbach (Robert Tear, Benjamin Luxon),
'Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht', Gruber, arr. Lovett,
'Prince Albert's 'Christmas Hymn',
'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing',
'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing', Mendelssohn, arr. Willcocks,
As if by magic... Father Christmas arrives,
'Jingle Bells', J Pierpoint, arr. Willcocks
'We Wish You A Merry Christmas', arr. Arthur Warrel
Royal PresenceHRH Princess Margaret, The Princess Royal
Performance NotesLady Aird was in attendance.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1990/184)
Ticket Prices£10.00-£45.00
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/Rr2RH0Rf6HrD
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1990/184'Joy to the World' - A Celebration of Christmas in aid of Save the Children, NSPCC and other Children's Charities18 December 1990
RAHE/3/11/18Joy to the World18 December 1990
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ofapid_R_LumJoy to the World - A Celebration of Christmas, in aid of Save the Children, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) and other Children's Charities1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5062Asher; Jane (5 April 1946); English actress, author and entrepreneur
DS/UK/5316Hicks; Malcolm (fl 1980s-2010s); English pianist, conductor
DS/UK/14420Sylvia Young Theatre School; 1972-; British theatre school
DS/UK/17467Quatro; Suzi (1950-); American singer-songwriter
DS/UK/8763Sleep; Wayne (17 July 1948); OBE; British dancer, choreographer and actor
DS/UK/15411Bowles; Peter (1936-2022); English actor
DS/UK/17885Langford; 'Bonnie' (1964-); English actress, dancer, entertainer
DS/UK/8981HRH Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon (1930-2002); British royal family member
DS/UK/11119Sayer; Leo (1948-); British singer-songwriter and musician
DS/UK/4328Burgh; Chris de (15 October 1948); Argentine-born British/Irish singer songwriter
DS/UK/9448Tear; Robert (1939-2011); CBE; Welsh tenor, conductor
DS/UK/10484Luxon; Benjamin Matthew (1937-); CBE; British baritone
DS/UK/14618Glennie; Dame; Evelyn (19 July 1965); CH DBE; Scottish virtuoso percussionist
DS/UK/7359Ellis; Osian Gwynn (1928-2021); Welsh harpist, composer, teacher
DS/UK/936Andrews; Anthony (12 January 1948); English actor
DS/UK/17886Copperfield; David (1956-); American illusionist
DS/UK/17887Reading; Bertice (1933-1991); American actress, singer and revue artiste.
DS/UK/18836Greene; Sarah (1958-); British television personality
DS/UK/18832The Waverley Singers; fl 1990s-; English choir
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