Record

Performance TitleHertfordshire Schools' Gala 2015 - Matinee
Performance Date13 March 2016
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time13:44
Main PerformersJames Mayhew - vocal
Secondary PerformersTring Park School for the Performing Arts dance students
Orchestra or BandHertfordshire Schools’ Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsMassed choir of 2400 primary school children,
Hertfordshire County Youth Choir,
Hertfordshire County Youth Cantate
ConductorsBen Gernon,
Rufus Frowde,
Tori Longdon,
Nicholas Shaw
Set List'Sirius', A Parsons Project, arr. J Day, choreo. T Blowfield,
'Phantom of the Opera overture', A Lloyd-Webber, arr. R Frowde. choreo. J Kerridge, K Mackie,
'In the Hall of the Montain King', E Greig, choreo. M Cloud,
'John Barleycorn' from Royals, Rogues and Rhymes, L Marsh, arr. D Basford,
'The Red-Cloaked Knight' from Royals, Rogues and Rhymes, L Marsh, arr. D Basford,
'Full Fathom Five' from Three Shakespeare Songs, R Vaughan Williams,
'Montagues and Capulets', from Romeo and Juliet, S Prokofiev, choreo. T Wright,
'The Cloud-Capp'd Towers from Three Shakespeare Songs, R Vaughan Williams,
'The Wicked Lady', R Sisson,
'Magical Mr Mistoffelees' from Cats, A Lloyd Webber, chereo. D Rhys,
'Afternoon Evening Waves', N Cowles,
'Crossed Your Fingers', A Lawn,
'Geronimo', Sheppard, arr. J Day (Isabel Doncaster, K Puranik (afternoon), T Hunton, A Long (evening), Djembe drummers from Ashfield Junior School (aftrenoon), Woolenwick Junior School (evening)),
'King Arthur', R Wakeman, orch. W Malone, G Protheroe, adapt. D Basford,
'You're The Voice', J Fareham, arr. J Day, choreo. E Blanca
Performance NotesHertfordshire Schools return to the Royal Albert Hall for their bi-annual Gala.

Telling a story through myths and legends, our concerts include a new commission by Richard Sisson describing the Hertfordshire highwaywoman, The Wicked Lady.

We also recognise the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare through an exciting celebration of music and dance featuring:
- The Hertfordshire Schools’ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Ben Gernon and Rufus Frowde
- Hertfordshire County Youth Choir and Cantate conducted by Tori Longdon and Nicholas Shaw
- Dancers from Tring Park School for the Performing Arts
- Hertfordshire Songwriter 2015 winners Amelia Lawn and Nick Cowles
- A spectacular massed choir of 2400 primary school children
- Live Artist James Mayhew

Premiere of 'The Wicked Lady', Richard Sisson - commissioned by Hertfordshire Music Service with support from the John and Brenda Kitchingham Foundation.

The event was recorded for release on DVD.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2016/4)
Ticket Prices£9.80-£27.94
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/dYdmv.dUhcNs
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2016/4Hertfordshire Schools' Gala 201613 March 2016
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work10426Hertfordshire Schools' Gala 20152
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