Record

Performance TitleClassical Spectacular - One Hundredth Performance
Performance Date12 November 1998
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersJulia Melinek,
Julian Gavin - vocals,
John Birch - organ
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra,
Band of The Welsh Guards
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsAnthony Inglis
Set List'Farandole (L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2)', Bizet (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'William Tell Overture', Rossini (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'The Thunderer', Sousa (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Zadok the Priest', Handel (Royal Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Morning' and 'In the Hall of the Mountain King' from Peer Gynt, Grieg (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Brindisi' from La Traviata,Verdi (Julia Melinek, Julian Gavin, Royal Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Bolero', Ravel (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Pomp and Circumstance March No.1', Elgar (Royal Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
INTERVAL
'Light Cavalry Overture', Suppe (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Intermezzo' and 'Easter Hymn' from Cavalleria Rusticana, Mascagni (Julia Melinek, Royal Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Hungarian Dance No.5', Brahms (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Fantasia on British Sea Songs', Wood (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Rule Britannia!', Arne' (Royal Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Waltz' from Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Nessun Dorma' from Turandot, Puccini (Julian Gavin, Royal Choral Society, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'1812 Overture', Tchaikovsky (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Band of The Welsh Guards)
Performance NotesThe classical spectacular returned with an explosion of music, lights and lasers.

This was the 100th Classical Spectacular event to have been held at the Royal Albert Hall since 1989.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1998/146),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1998/34),
Poster (RAHE/2/1998/23)
Ticket Prices£9.50-£36
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1998/146Classical Spectacular12-15 November 1998
RAHE/6/1998/34Classical Spectacular12-15 November 1998
RAHE/2/1998/23Classical Spectacular12-15 November 1998
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ozokcdel_NohClassical Spectacular6
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/735Inglis; Anthony (1952-); British conductor
DS/UK/2937Birch; John (9 July 1929-28 April 2012); British organist and choral director
DS/UK/7808Gavin; Julian (fl 1990s-); Australian tenor
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