Record

Performance TitleBattle of Waterloo - Two Hundredth Anniversary Concert
Performance Date5 June 2015
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:33
Main PerformersSteve McGuinness - pipes
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra,
The Waterloo Marching Band and Musketeers
ChoirsGoldsmiths Choral Union
ConductorsGareth Hancock
Set List'Allegro Con Brio' from Symphony No.5, Beethoven,
'See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes', Handel,
'Chant du Depart' Mehul,
'La Victoire est a Nous', Gretry,
'Regimental Marches of the Band of the Coldstearm Guards',
'Leonore Overture No.3, Beethoven
INTERVAL
'Scotland the Brave', trad.,
'Light Cavalry Overture', Suppe,
'La Marseillaise', R de Lisle,
'March No.1' from Marches Militaires, Schubert,
'Prussian Glory', Piefke,
'Wellington's Victory', Beethoven,
'Ode to Joy from Symphony No.9', Beethoven
Performance NotesTV presenter, writer and historian Sir Tony Robinson brings to life the excitement and drama of this unique moment in British history through a series of scenes and music to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.

The Battle of Waterloo took place on 18 June 1815 and marked the final defeat of French military leader and emperor Napoleon Bonaparte.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2015/40),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2015/22),
Poster (RAHE/2/2015/26)
Ticket Prices£17.50-£55
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/iLiTo8ixZAkFP
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2015/40Battle of Waterloo - Two Hundredth Anniversary Concert5 June 2015
RAHE/2/2015/26Battle of Waterloo - Two Hundredth Anniversary Concert5 June 2015
RAHE/6/2015/22Battle of Waterloo - Two Hundredth Anniversary Concert5 June 2015
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work10188Battle of Waterloo - Two Hundredth Anniversary Concert1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/1532Goldsmiths; Goldsmiths Choral Union (GCU); 1932-; English amateur choir
DS/UK/4550Hancock; Gareth (fl 2008-); British conductor
DS/UK/3372Robinson; Sir; Tony (1946-); English actor, comedian, amateur historian, television presenter, political activist
DS/UK/20644McGuinness; Steve (fl 1990s-); British piper
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