Record

Performance TitleClassical Spectacular
Performance Date20 March 2009
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersJesus Leon,
Richard Morrison -vocals,
Jonathan Scott - piano, organ
Secondary PerformersClassical Spectacular Dancers,
Muskets and Cannons of the Moscow Militia
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra,
The Band of the Welsh Guards
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsJohn Rigby
Set List'Sunrise' from Also Sprach Zarathustra, R Strauss,
'March of the Toreadors' from Carmen, Bizet,
'Stars and Stripes Forever', Sousa
'Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves' from Nabucco, Verdi,
'Finale' from Swan Lake Suite, Tchaikovsky,
'Morning' and 'In the Hall of the Mountain King' from Peer Gynt, Grieg,
'Soldiers' Chorus' from Faust, Gounod,
'Duet' from The Pearl Fishers, Bizet (Leon, Morrison),
'Rhapsody in Blue', Gershwin (Scott),
'Pomp and Circumstance March No.1', Elgar
INTERVAL
'Radetzky March', J Strauss,
'Prelude to Act III' from Lohengrin, Wagner,
'Largo al Factotum' from The Barber of Seville, Rossini (Morrison),
'Hallelujah Chorus' from The Messiah, Handel,
'The Dying Swan', Saint-Saens (Glurdjidze),
'Nimrod' (Enigma Variations), Elgar,
'Funiculi, Funicula', Denza (Leon),
'Hornpipe' and 'See the Conq'ring Hero Comes' from Fantasia on British Sea Songs, Wood,
'Rule, Britannia!', Arne,
'Nessun Dorma' from Turandot, Puccini (Leon),
'1812 Overture', Tchaikovsky (The Band of the Welsh Guards, Muskets and Cannons of the Moscow Militia)
Performance NotesClassical Spectacular is back at the Royal Albert Hall in March 2009 with a new programme of more of your favourite music lights lasers and special effects.

Seen by over 2 million people around the world, Classical Spectacular features a state of the art lighting rig complete with a stunning light and laser display. A combined cast of over 200 musicians perform a superb new programme of some of the world's best loved classical music including brand new pieces as well as all time favourites.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2009/7),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2009/5),
Poster (RAHE/2/2009/9)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/w2dwyoowTkGG8
https://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/gVZg6igV8ewKX
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2009/7Classical Spectacular19-22 March 2009
RAHE/6/2009/5Classical Spectacular19-22 March 2009
RAHE/2/2009/9Classical Spectacular19-22 March 2009
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Otataihies_PodClassical Spectacular6
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/680León; Jesús (1976-); Mexican tenor
DS/UK/2796Morrison; Richard (fl 2002-2012); English baritone
DS/UK/4723Scott; Jonathan (fl 2000s-); English pianist, organist
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