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Performance TitleMidsummer Classics, in aid of The Life Neurological Research Trust, The Blue Cross, The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital
Performance Date25 June 2001
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time20:00
Main PerformersAnastasia Volochkova,
Evgeny Ivanchenko - dancers

Rafael Amargo,
Las Suroma,
Rebecca Caine,
June Anderson,
Michael Ball,
Tito Beltran,
Maria Friedman,
Montse Cortes - vocals
Paco Pena - guitar
Orchestra or BandThe Royal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Los Losada (Tito Losada, Diego Losada, Vaky Losada)
ChoirsMembers of the Royal Opera House Chorus
ConductorsJohn Gibbons,
Simon Lee
Set List'Capriccio Espagnol', Rimsky-Korsakov (The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Una Furtiva Lagrima' from L'Elisir D'Amore, Donizetti (Tito Beltran, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Duet' from Act I of Rigoletto, Verdi (June Anderson, Tito Beltran, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Black Swan Pas de Deux' from Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky (Anastasia Volochkova, Evgeny Ivanchenko, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Don't Rain On My Parade' from Funny Girl, Styne (Maria Friedman, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Summertime' from Porgy and Bess, Gershwin (Maria Friedman, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'With One Look' from Sunset Boulevard, Lloyd Webber (Michael Ball, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Flamenco Fantasy' (Rafael Amargo, Montse Cortes, Los Losada, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Granada' Agustin Lara (Tito Beltran and Las Suroma, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Rebecca Caine,
'Gethsemene' from Jesus Christ Superstar, Lloyd Webber (Michael Ball, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
INTERVAL
'Overture' from The Phantom of the Opera, Lloyd Webber (The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'All I Ask of You' from The Phantom of the Opera, Lloyd Webber (Montse Cortes, Michael Ball, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Rebecca Caine),
'La Donna E Mobile' from Rigoletto, Verdi (Tito Beltran, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'A Vos Jeux, Mes Amis' from Hamlet, Thomas (June Anderson, The Royal Philharmonic Orches, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Can't Help Lovin' dat Man' from Showboat, Kern (Maria Friedman, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Flamenco Guitar Solo' (Paco Pena),
'Petenera' (Montse Cortes, Paco Pena, Rebecca Caine),
'Pas de Deux' from Don Quixote, Minkus (Anastasia Volochkova, Evgeny Ivanchenko, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Nessun Dorma' from Turandot, Puccini (Tito Beltran, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ),
'Libiamo' from La Traviata, Verdi (Tito Beltran, June Anderson, Members of the Royal Opera House Chorus, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
Royal PresenceHRH Princess Michael of Kent
Performance NotesThe concert was the highlight of the launch for the Online Classics flagship music and arts channel.

Choreographer Arlene Phillips was the Director of the show and was a guest in the Royal Box alongside Richard Price MBE. Committee members included Lady Victoria Hervey.

Comedian and actress Dawn French was in the audience.

An aftershow party was held in the Gallery for cast and creative team attended by HRH Princess Michael of Kent.

Miss Sophie Picheta presented a bouquet to the royal guest.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2001/45),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2001/22)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2001/45Midsummer Classics25 June 2001
RAHE/6/2001/22Midsummer Classics, in aid of The Life Neurological Research Trust, The Blue Cross, The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital25 June 2001
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ovav_Hug_TiomMidsummer Classics, in aid of The Life Neurological Research Trust, The Blue Cross, The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/4349Ball; Michael (27 June 1962); OBE; English singer, presenter and actor
DS/UK/14468Friedman; Maria (1960-); English actress
DS/UK/13639Pena; Paco (1942-); Spanish flamenco composer and guitarist
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