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Performance TitleRoyal College of Art (RCA) Convocation [Private]
Performance Date7 July 2000
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time11:15
Main PerformersThe Earl of Snowdon (Provost),
Professor Christopher Frayling (Rector),
Christopher Cook,
James Dyson,
Deborah Bowness - speakers
Secondary PerformersChristopher Woolmer - organ
Orchestra or BandThe Fanfares of the Band of the Army Air Corps
Set List'Music and fugue in B Minor', J S Bach,
'Sinfonia from Cantata No 29', J S Bach, arr. Marcel Dupre,
'Chorale No 3 in A Minor', Franck,
'Carillon de Westminster', Louis Vierne,
'Marche Triomphale', Kark-Elert,
'Toccata on 'Vom Himmel Hoch', Garth Edmundson,
Procession,
Opening of Convocation (The Earl of Snowdon),
Address (Professor Christopher Frayling),
Conferment of Honorary Doctorates and Presentation of Fellowships with orations (Christopher Cook),
Response on behalf of the Honorands (James Dyson),
Conferment of Degrees,
Response on behalf of the Graduands (Deborah Bowness),
Closing of Convocation (Provost),
Procession
Performance NotesGordon Baldwin OBE NDD (Ceramicist and educator), Jack Cardiff OBE (Cinematographer and film director), James Dyson CBE (Designer and Engineer), and Miuccia Prada (Fashion and textiles inspiration) were presented with honorary degrees at the ceremony.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2000/65)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/O6O8oOm3C_J8
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2000/65Royal College of Art Convocation7 July 2000
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Oivogisool_NuxRoyal College of Art (RCA) Convocation [Private]1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5138Woolmer; Christopher (fl 2000-); British organist, teacher
DS/UK/877Royal College of Art (RCA); 1837-; British education institution
DS/UK/6255Dyson; Sir; James (1947-); British inventor, industrial designer, founder of the Dyson company
DS/UK/7233Cook; Christopher (fl 2000s-); British radio broadcaster
DS/UK/12520Jones; Antony Charles Robert Armstrong- (1930-); 1st Earl of Snowdon; English photographer, film maker
DS/UK/14690Frayling; Sir; Christopher (1946-); British educationalist, writer
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