Record

Performance TitleMountbatten Festival of Music
Performance Date7 March 2020
Performance DaySaturday
Performance Time14:00
Secondary PerformersSargent Smith,
Sanders,
Chatterton,
Stammers,
Corporal Lloyd,
McIndoe,
Gissing,
Topper,
Smither - musical soloists

Dancers
Orchestra or BandMassed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines,
Two Steps From Hell
ConductorsCaptain Woffenden,
Major Davis,
Captain Weites
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem), Jacob,
'Opening Fanfare - 'Vienna Philharmonic Fanfare', arr. Keachie,
Traditional March - 'Under the White Ensign', Dunn,
Introducing the Corps of Drums - 'Evergreen', Bergersen, arr. Hutchinson,
Drum Display - 'Forgotten Army',
Band and Drum Feature - 'Dragonwing', Bergersen, arr. Hutchinson,
New March - 'HMS Hood', Keachie,
Overture from 'Nabucco', Verdi, Trans. Hutchinson,
Clarinet Feature - 'Tico Tico', Abreu, arr. West (Topper),
Percussion Feature - 'Over the Rainbow', Arlen, arr. Keachie (Sgt Smith, Musns Sanders, Chatterton, Stammers),
Comedy - 'Green Hornet', B May, arr. Keachie,
Tribute - 'Tom Jones Medley', arr. Naughton (Various soloists)
INTERVAL
Opener - 'Latin Alive', arr. West (Dancers),
Reflective - 'Sound of Silence', arr. Trudgeon,
Tribute - ENSA + Tabs', arr. Keachie (Corporal Lloyd, Musicians McIndoe and Gissing),
Classical - 'Greensleeves', Williams, trans. Keachie,
Commando 80 / Future Commando Force - 'Main Theme from Gladiator', Zimmer, arr. Hutchinson,
Opening Hymn - 'Men of Honour', Bergersen, arr. Hutchinson,
Traditional - 'Sunset', Green,
Patriotic - 'Britannic Salute' (McIndoe, Gissing, Smither)
March Past of the Royal Navy - 'Heart of Oak', Boyce,
March Past of RM Commandos - 'Sarie Marais', arr. Dunn,
Regimental March of the Royal Marines - 'A Life on the Ocean Wave', Russell
ENCORE
'I Got the Music in Me', Dee, Cacia, arr. Bowditch
Performance NotesThe Mountbatten Festival of Music returns, featuring the Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, performing over two nights at the Royal Albert Hall including a Saturday matinee performance.

These concerts display the outstanding versatility of some of the world’s finest military musicians and are given the “West End” treatment with spectacular lighting effects.

The Festival sees the Royal Marines showcase their incredible musicianship and pageantry and features a wide range of musical styles, including music from the big screen and superb solo items, as well as the traditional marches and overtures that have proved such a hit with audiences over the years.

Proceeds go to The Royal Marines Charity and CLIC Sargent.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2020/4)
Ticket Prices£12-£49
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2020/4Mountbatten Festival of Music - Massed Bands of Her Majesty's Royal Marines6 March 2020
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work11902Mountbatten Festival of Music3
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/5377Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity Enterprises Ltd (RNRMC); 1694-; British charity
DS/UK/12669Royal Marines School of Music (RMSoM); 1903-; British military music school
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