Record

Performance TitleDesert Island Discs - Classical Favourites
Performance Date24 April 2015
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:32
Main PerformersMartin James Bartlett - piano,
Jennifer Pike - violin
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsAnthony Inglis
Set List'By the Sleepy Lagoon', Coates,
'Grand March from Aida', Verdi,
'Adagio for Strings', Barber,
'The Lark Ascending', Vaughan Williams,
'Winter', fromThe Four Season, Vivaldi,
'Lacrimosa' from Requiem, Mozart,
'Rhapsody in Blue', Gershwin
INTERVAL
'Allegro con brio' from Symphony No.5, Beethoven,
'In Paridisum' from Requiem, Faure,
'Waltz' from Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky,
'Meditation' from Thais, Massenet,
'Hallelujah Chorus' from Messiah, Handel,
'Nimrod' from Enigma Variations', Elgar,
'Bolero', Ravel
Performance NotesAcclaimed TV presenter and Desert Island Discs host Kirsty Young introduces a wonderful concert of popular classical music choices from the world famous BBC Radio 4 programme, performed live and featuring castaway clips from the archive.

Fine dining tickets were available for £183.60 per person which included pre-show hospitality in the Coda Restaurant and a premium stalls seat.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/6/2015/20)
Handbill (RAHE/6/2015/9),
Poster (RAHE/2/2015/14),
Autograph Book (RAHE/8/1/9)
Ticket Prices£16.50-£55.00
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/UpMUpxzUWEfLc
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2015/20Desert Island Discs - Classical Favourites24 April 2015
RAHE/2/2015/14Desert Island Discs - Classical Favourites24 April 2015
RAHE/6/2015/9Desert Island Discs - Classical Favourites24 April 2015
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work10151Desert Island Discs - Classical Favourites1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5631Pike; Jennifer (1989-); British violinist
DS/UK/735Inglis; Anthony (1952-); British conductor
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/1440Young; Kirsty (23 November 1968); Scottish television and radio presenter
DS/UK/22328Bartlett; Martin James (20 July 1996); English classical pianist
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