Record

Performance TitleHertfordshire Schools' Gala 2015
Performance Date13 March 2016
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time19:43
Main PerformersJames Mayhew - vocal
Secondary PerformersTring Park School for the Performing Arts dance students
Orchestra or BandHertfordshire Schools’ Symphony Orchestra
ChoirsMassed choir of 2400 Hertfordshire primary school children,
Cantate - Hertfordshire County Youth Choir,
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,

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
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/12258Hertfordshire County Youth Orchestra; fl 1970s-; English youth choir
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