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Performance TitleChristmas at the Hall - The BT Christmas Concert
Performance Date9 December 2019
Performance DayMonday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersAlexandra Burke - vocals
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO),
Band of the Irish Guards
ChoirsLondon Community Gospel Choir,
The National Youth Chamber Choir of Great Britain,
BT Staff Choir
ConductorsPaul Bateman
Set List'Overture: A Christmas Festival', L Anderson (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Once in Royal David's City' (Audience, soloist National Youth Chamber Choir),
'Joy to the World', L Mason, arr. B Parry (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, National Youth Chamber Choir, BT Choir),
'Christmas Love Song', B Parry (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, National Youth Chamber Choir, BT Choir),
'Away in a Manger' (Audience),
'Waltz' from Sleeping Beauty', Tchaikovsky (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'We Three Kings', trad., arr. G Barker (Audience),
'O Come All Ye Faithful' (Audience, Band of the Irish Guards)
INTERVAL
'Sleigh Ride', L Anderson (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Jingle Bells', arr. D Willcocks (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, National Youth Chamber Choir, BT Choir),
'Joy to the World', I Watts, arr. N Brown (London Community Gospel Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'O Holy Night' (Adolphe Adam, arr. Nicky Brown) (London Community Gospel Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Love's Not Just for Christmas', S Anderson, arr. C Masterson) (London Community Gospel Choir, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
'Faith' (London Community Gospel Choir),
'White Christmas', I Berlin, arr. R Russell Bennet (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)
'The Twelve Days of Christmas', arr. J Rutter (Audience),
'Silent Night', arr. P Bateman (Alexandra Burke),
'All I Want for Christmas', M Carey, arr. G Barker (Alexandra Burke),
'Hark the Herald Angels Sing' (Audience, Band of the Irish Guards),
'We Wish You a Merry Christmas', arr. C Walden
Performance NotesJoin us at the Hall as we welcome our season sponsors BT for this concert of festive delights. Expect household-favourite carols, traditional sing-alongs, and even a sprinkling of stardust as we celebrate the Christmas season together.

Hosted by Good Morning Britain presenters Richard Arnold and Charlotte Hawkins, and with a welcome from BT Chairman Jan du Plessis, this concert will see special guest performers including Alexandra Burke join the London Community Gospel Choir, a military band and more, all to be announced soon. A permanent fixture in the Royal Albert Hall diary, this evening is going to be a festive night to remember.

Tickets will sell out fast, so book today and come along for a night of fun, surprises and Christmas cheer!
Related Archival MaterialHandbill (RAHE/6/2019/54),
Programme (RAHE/1/2019/145),
Posters (RAHE/2/2019/66, 72)
Ticket Prices£25-£67.50
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/qRqwtQqzzWBM
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/6/2019/54Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall - multiple events3-31 December 2019
RAHE/1/2019/145Christmas at the Hall - The BT Christmas Concert9 December 2019
RAHE/2/2019/66BT Christmas Concert9 December 2019
RAHE/2/2019/72Christmas at the Hall1-31 December 2019
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work11839Christmas at the Hall - The BT Christmas Concert1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/815Burke; Alexandra (1988 -); British R&B singer
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/2813British Army; The Band of the Irish Guards; 1900-; British military band
DS/UK/6314London Community Gospel Choir (LCGC); 1982-; British gospel choir
DS/UK/8945National Youth Choirs of Great Britain; National Youth Chamber Choir; 1983-; British youth choir
DS/UK/706Bateman; Paul (fl 1997-); English conductor, musician
DS/UK/21922Hawkins; Charlotte (16 May 1975); English presenter and journalist
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