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Performance TitleChristmas at the Hall - Carols at the Royal Albert Hall
Performance Date24 December 2019
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time11:00
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO)
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society,
National Youth Choir of Great Britain
ConductorsRichard Cooke
Set List'Overture: A Christmas Festival', L Anderson (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
Welcome (Greg Beardsell),
'Once in Royal David's City', Gauntlett, arr. Willcocks,
'Sussex Carol', trad., Willcocks (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society, NYCGB),
'Joy to the World', L Mason, arr. B Parry (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society, NYCGB),
'Away in a Manger', Anon., arr. Willcocks (Audience),
'Waltz' from Sleeping Beauty, Tchaikovsky (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'In Dulci Jubilo', Anon, arr. Persall (NYCGB soloist, Royal Choral Society),
'Christmas Love Song', B Parry (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, NYCGB),
'Shepherd's Pipe Carol', J Rutter (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society, NYCGB),
'We Three Kings', J H Hopkins, arr. G Barker (Audience),
'Fanfare' and 'O Come All Ye Faithful' (Audience),
'O Come All Ye Faithful', Wade, arr. Willcocks (Audiences)
INTERVAL
'Sleigh Ride', L Anderson (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'O Little Town of Bethlehem', trad., Vaughan Williams (Audience),
'Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town', Coots, Gillespie, arr. Dunk (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'White Christmas', I Berlin, arr. Dunk (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'God Rest You Merry Gentelmen', Anon., arr. Willcocks (Audience),
'Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer', J Marks, arr. Elms (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, NYCGB),
'It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year', Pola, Wyle, arr. Dunk (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Winter Wonderland', F Bernard, arr. Dunk (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra),
'Silent Night', Gruber, arr. D Arnold (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society, NYCGB),
'Carol of the Bells', M Leontovych, B Bradford (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society, NYCGB),
'12 Days of Christmas', trad., J Rutter (Audience),
'Fanfare', 'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing', Mendelssohn, arr. Willcocks (Audience)
ENCORE
'We Wish You A Merry Christmas', Warrell, arr. C Walden (Audience)
Performance NotesSing-along to beloved classics in the spectacular surroundings of the Royal Albert Hall this Christmas at what’s set to be London’s finest carol concerts of the season.

These special concerts at the Hall have become a festive favourite over the years. In 2019, join us for a sensational show of traditional carols and modern arrangements, brought to life by world class musicians (to be revealed soon).
Related Archival MaterialHandbill (RAHE/6/2019/54),
Programme (RAHE/1/2019/154),
Poster (RAHE/2/2019/72)
Ticket Prices£19.53-£59.07
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/1/2019/154Christmas at the Hall - Carols at the Royal Albert Hall21-24 December 2019
RAHE/2/2019/72Christmas at the Hall1-31 December 2019
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work11860Christmas at the Hall - Carols at the Royal Albert Hall8
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/569National Youth Choirs of Great Britain (NYCGB); British choir
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/562Cooke; Richard (fl 1982-); Dr.; British musical Director of the Royal Choral Society (1995-)
DS/UK/23207Beardsell; Greg (fl.2020s); British conductor
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