Record

Performance TitleA Gala for St. George
Performance Date22 April 2012
Performance DaySunday
Performance Time15:00
Main PerformersClaire Moore - vocal,
Thomas Gould - violin
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsAnthony Inglis
Set List'Crown Imperial', W Walton,
'Nimrod', E Elgar,
'See the Conquering Hero Come', Handel,
St. Crispin's Day Speech - Reading from Henry V, Shakespeare,
'The Holy City', Adams,
'The Lark Ascending', Vaughan Williams,
'St. Paul's Suite (Finale)', G Holst,
'Country Gardens', Grainger,
'A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square', Maschwitz, Sherman,
'Hallelujah Chorus' from The Messiah, Handel
INTERVAL
'Zadok the Priest', Handel,
The Daffodils - Reading of William Wordsworth,
'On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring', Delius,
'We'll Meet Again', Parker, Charles,
'The White Cliffs of Dover', Kent, Burton,
Subaltern's Love Song - Reading of John Betjeman,
'Puffin' Billy', E White,
'England', Parry,
'The Dame Busters March', Coates,
'Hornpipe', Henry Wood,
'Rule, Britannia!', Arne,
'Pomp and Circumstance No.1', E Elgar
Performance NotesThe annual gala for St George returns to the Hall with Raymond Gubbay. A Nostalgic mix of classic and rousing English music including Vaughan Williams, Elgar and Holst to celebrate St George's Day.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2012/20),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2012/13)
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/6v36XBU6W0Ckw
https://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/rlFrscr7OXpS5
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2012/20A Gala for St George22 April 2012
RAHE/6/2012/13A Gala for St George22 April 2012
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work7608A Gala for St. George1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/734Humphrys; Desmond John (1943-); British author, journalist, presenter
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/49Royal Choral Society (RCS); 1872-; English choir
DS/UK/735Inglis; Anthony (1952-); British conductor
DS/UK/736Moore; Claire (1960-); English soprano singer, actress
DS/UK/738Gould; Thomas (1983); British violinist
DS/UK/15677Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra (RPCO); 1987-; English orchestra
Add to My Items