Record

Performance TitleBBC Songs of Praise Fortieth Anniversary
Performance Date23 September 2001
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time18:00
Main PerformersRt. Rev. Nigel McCulloch,
Graham Kendrick - speakers,
Gloria Gaynor,
Daniel O'Donnell,
Jonathan Veira,
Cliff Richard - vocals,
John Scott - organ
Orchestra or BandBBC Concert Orchestra,
The Trumpeters of the Life Guards

Graham Kendrick's Band:
Steve A Thompson - MD, keyboards,
Mark Walker - 2nd keyboards,
Gabriel Alonso - drums,
Roy Johnson - bass,
Paul Reid - guitar,
Nick Parren-Smith - trombone,
Raul D'Oliveira - trumpet,
Steve Gregory - saxophone,
Velveta Thompsonm,
Tracey Riggan,
Dave Morris - vocals
ChoirsSt. Paul's Cathedral Choristers,
Royal Choral Society,
St. Michael's Singers,
Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Gospel Choir,
London Welsh Male Voice Choir
ConductorsPaul Leddington Wright,
Ken Burton
Set List'Songs of Praise Signature Tune', arr. Goff Richards (BBC Concert Orchestra),
'All People That on Earth Do Dwell', arr. Vaughan Williams,
'Lord for the Years', arr. Robert Ramskill,
'Rivers of Babylon', Daniel O'Donnell,
'Make Me a Channel of your Peace', arr. John Tate (Daniel O'Donnell),
'Hymn Medley', arr. Goff Richards (BBC Concert Orchestra),
'All Things Bright and Beautiful' (St Paul's Cathedral Choristers),
'Gaelic Blessing', John Rutter (St Paul's Cathedral Choristers),
'Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah', arr. Jeffrey Howard,
'King of Kings, Majesty', Jarrod Cooper (Jonathan Veira),
'How Great Thou Art', arr. Paul Leddington Wright
INTERVAL
'O For a Thousand Tongues to Sing', arr. Chris Hazell,
'Nearer, My God, to Thee', arr. John Tate (Daniel O'Donnell),
'Teach Me To Dance', Graham Kendrick,
'Rock of Ages', Graham Kendrick,
'Shine, Jesus, Shine', arr. Steve A Thompson (Graham Kendrick),
'Dear Lord and Father of Mankind', arr. Robert Ramskill,
'Hymn Medley', arr. Goff Richards, desc. Paul Leddington Wright (BBC Concert Orchestra, Choirs),
'Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven', arr. Robert Ramskill,
'Hallelujah Chorus' from The Messiah, Handel (Royal Choral Society, St. Michael's Singers, St. Paul's Cathedral Choristers),
''Deep River' (Croydon Seventh Day Adventist Gospel Choir),
'Amazing Grace', arr. Jonathan Rathbone (Gloria Gaynor),
'You Don't Know the God You Serve' (Gloria Gaynor),
'O Happy Day', arr. Steve A Thompson (Gloria Gaynor),
'The Day Thou Gavest', arr. Paul Leddington Wright,
'Millennium Prayer', Sir Cliff Richard,
Prayer and Blessing (Rt Rev Nigel McCulloch, Bishop of Wakefield),
'Thine By the Glory', arr. Paul Leddington Wright,
'Happy Birthday', arr. Nicholas Burt (BBC Concert Orchestra),
'Songs of Praise Signature Tune', arr. Goff Richards (BBC Concert Orchestra)
Performance NotesA concert to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Songs of Praise. The event was televised live from the Hall on BBC One.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2001/135),
Video (RAHE/5/2001/1)
Ticket Prices£5.00
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2001/135BBC Songs of Praise Fortieth Anniversary23 September 2001
RAHE/5/1/2001/4BBC Songs of Praise Fortieth Anniversary23 September 2001
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Oobomoisior_TiehBBC Songs of Praise Fortieth Anniversary1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/14Richard; Sir; Cliff (14 October 1940); OBE; British singer, actor and philanthropist
DS/UK/1151British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC); BBC Concert Orchestra; 1931-; British orchestra
DS/UK/14334Veira; Jonathan (1950s-); British bass-baritone
DS/UK/16747Rhodes; Pam (1950-); English television presenter
DS/UK/8907McCulloch; Nigel Simeon (1942-); British Anglican bishop
DS/UK/11484Kendrick; Graham (1950-); British Christian singer-songwriter and worhsip leader
DS/UK/14885Gaynor; Gloria (1949-); American singer
DS/UK/125O'Donnell; Daniel (1961-); Irish singer, television presenter and philanthropist
DS/UK/10283Scott; John Gavin (1956-); English organist, choirmaster
DS/UK/1512Jones; Aled (29 December 1970); MBE; Welsh singer and radio and television presenter
DS/UK/1885British Army; HM Band of the Life Guards; 1795-; British Army Band
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/1517Saint Michael's Singers, Coventry; c 1972-; English choir
DS/UK/1515Wright; Paul Leddington (fl 1960s-); English organist, conductor
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