Record

Performance TitleRoyal British Legion (RBL) Festival of Remembrance 2015 [Private]
Performance Date7 November 2015
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time19:01
Main PerformersPixie Lott,
Andrea Bocelli,
Gregory Porter,
Rod Stewart - vocals

National President of the Royal British Legion, Vice Admiral Peter Wilkinson CB, CVO,
Rifleman Paul Jacobs,
Rev. Doctor, Marjory MacLean, Royal Navy,
Rev. Nigel Kinsella, Army,
Rev. James Caulfield, RAF,
Rev. Hugh Bearn, Chaplain to the Bishop,
Rt. Rev. Nigel McCulloch (National Chapain to the Royal British Legion) - speakers
Secondary PerformersPeter Crompton - organ
Orchestra or BandCentral Band of the Royal Air Force (RAF),
Queen's Colour Squadron,
Band of HM Royal Marines,
Band and Pipes of the Brigade of Gurkhas
ChoirsThe Festival Chorus,
Langham Arts Choir,
Wimbledon Choral Society
Set ListOrgan Prelude (Peter Crompton)
'Festival Fanfare',
Entry of the Union Flag and The Royal British Legion National Standards, followed by: Sea Cadet Corps Standard, Combined Cadet Corps Banner; Army Cadet Force Banner; Air Training Corps Banner,
Ex-Services Associations' Standard Bearers, Royal Naval Association; Royal Marines Association; Royal Air Forces (RAF) Association; Royal Observer Corps Association; Merchant Navy,
Representative Standards of The Royal British Legion,
The Royal British Legion At Work,
(Entrance of Her Majesty The Queen and Members of the Royal Family)
'Royal Fanfare' (State Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry Band),
The Combined Bands of Her Majesty's Armed Forces - The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, Portsmouth, The Massed Bands of the Guards Division, The Band pf the Brigade of Gurkhas, The Central Band of the Royal Air Force (RAF),
The Torch of Remembrance (carried by Brigadier Robert J Thomson, DSO MBE),
The Festival Citation (read by Rifleman Paul Jacobs, GM),
The Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas, with the Pipes and Drums from the Brigade of Gurkhas,
'Boys of the Old Brigade' (In-Pensioners from the Royal Hospital Chelsea),
'Nelle Tue Mani (Now We Are Free)', (Andrea Bocelli),
'Battle of Britain Medley' (Central Band of the Royal Air Force (RAF), The Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF), Pixie Lott),
'Tribute to the Second World War Generation,
'Way Back Home' (Rod Stewart),
'Tribute to the Bereaved',
'The Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines, Portsmouth,
'Amazing Grace' (during Laying up off the Drums) (Gregory Porter),
The Muster:
The Royal Navy; The Army, The Army Reserve,
The Royal Air Force (RAF),
The Merchant Navy,
The Royal British Legion.
Civilian Forces,
Service (Peter Crompton)
Processsion,
'The Book of Remembrance' (carried by corporal Anna Cross, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps),
Crucifer (Sergeant Fred Barrett, Coldstream Guards),
Bedford School Chapel Choir,
The Rev. Doctor, Marjory MacLean, Royal Navy,
The Rev. Nigel Kinsella, Army,
The Rev. James Caulfield, RAF,
The Rev. Hugh Bearn, Chaplain to the Bishop,
The Right Rev Nigel McCulloch KCVO, National Chaplain to The Royal British Legion,
Hymn - 'Great is Thy Faithfulness',
The Bidding Prayer (led by the The Right Rev Nigel McCulloch),
The Lesson,
Prayers (led by the Service Chaplains - The Rev Doctor Marjory MacLean, Naval Chaplaincy Service, The Rev Nigel Kinsella, Royal Army Chaplain's Department, The Rev James Caulfield, Royal Air Force Chaplaincy Services),
Hymn - 'Praise My Soul the King of Heaven',
The Act of Remembrance (led by The Right Rev Nigel McCulloch KCVO),
The Exhortation (National President of the Royal British Legion, Vice Admiral Peter Wilkinson CB, CVO),
The Last Post,
Reveille,
The Dedication,
Hymn - 'Eternal Father, Strong To Save',
'Sunset',
The Blessing,
'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem)
Royal PresenceHM Queen Elizabeth II,
HRH Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh,
HRH Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge,
HRH Katherine, The Duchess of Cambridge,
HRH Prince Andrew, The Duke of York,
HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex,
HRH Sophie, The Countess of Wessex,
HRH Princess Anne, The Princess Royal,
Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence,
HRH Prince Michael, The Duke of Kent,
HRH Princess Michael, The Duchess of Kent,
HH Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy
Performance NotesThe Royal British Legion will once again welcome members of the Royal Family, Government Ministers and the public to join in an annual Festival of Remembrance in honour of those who have given their lives in the service of their country. Over 6 million people watch the Festival of Remembrance on the BBC and it is also popular with radio listeners and audiences world-wide.

Highlights of the performance were broadcast on BBC One at 21:00 BBC Radio 2 at 20:00.

A DVD of the Festival will be available from the Royal British Legion Poppy Shop.

The event was also attended by David Cameron, PM, his wife Samantha and Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2015/160),
Digital Setlist,
Digital Photographs
Ticket Prices£10.00
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2015/160The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance7 November 2015
RAHE/8/7/2015/49Festival of Remembrance set list7 November 2015
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work10339Royal British Legion (RBL) - Festival of Remembrance 20152
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/805Lott; Victoria Louise 'Pixie' (1991-); English singer-songwriter
DS/UK/789Bocelli; Andrea (22 September 1958); OMRI OMDSM; Italian opera singer, songwriter, and record producer
DS/UK/8703Porter; Gregory (1971-); American jazz vocalist, songwriter, actor
DS/UK/2965Stewart; Sir; Rod (10 January 1945); CBE; British singer songwriter
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