| Orchestra or Band | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra |
| Set List | 'National Anthem', arr. Jacob,
'The Lord at First', arr. Cooke,
'Once in Royal David's City (4 verses), Gauntlett arr. Willcocks,
'On This Day', Haldane Stewart,
'In Dulci Jubilo', Hieronymous Praetorius,
'The Little Road to Bethlehem', Michael Head,
'Cowboy Carol', Malcolm Sargent,
'It Came Upon a Midnight Clear',
READING 1: ADJUA ANDOH,
'Waltz of the Flowers', Tchaikovsky,
'Rejoice Greatly', Handel,
'Linden Tree', arr. Cooke,
'Sussex Carol, Willcocks,
'Otche Nash', Rachmaninoff,
'Hark the Herald Angels' (3 verses), Mendelssohn,
INTERVAL
'Trepak', Tchaikovsky,
'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (4 verses)', Traditional arr. Wilcocks,
'Maria Wiegenlied', Reger,
Angelus ad Virginum', Matthew Martin,
'Bogoroditse Dyevo', Arvo Part,
'Bogoroditse Dyevo' Rachmaninoff,
O mio Bambino Caro', Puccini, (France),
'The First Nowell (v1-6 omit v5)', Traditional,
READING 2: ADJUA ANDOH,
'Oh Little Town', Walford Davies, (France),
'Jul Jul', Nordqvist,
'Stille Nacht', Traditional arr. Cooke,
'Tomorrow Shall be my Dancing Day', John Gardiner,
'O Come All ye Faithful (v1, 2, 6, 7)', Wade arr. Willcocks
ENCORES
'Jingle Bells', Willcocks,
'We Wish You a Merry Christmas, Warrell |
| Performance Notes | The celebrated Royal Choral Society was formed as part of the Royal Albert Halls official opening, and the 150-strong choir has sung here every Christmas since 1872. This year they will be accompanied by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, soprano Jennifer France, conducted by Richard Cooke.
Festive Fine Dining tickets were available for £245 per person which included a premium stalls or arena seat, champagne, three-course dinner with wine, beverages, souvenir programme and christmas cracker.
Festive Private Dining was available for £350 per person (group of 12) in the Clive Room dining and Grand Tier Box private hire. Included was a dedicated entrance, escort and waiter, room hire, two course festive meal, themed desserts, champagne, wine and beverages, gift bags and souvenir programmes.
Christmas Luxury Box Package tickets were available for £2,280 (Loggia Box) or £1,120 (Second Tier Box) which included private box hire, dedicated waiter, champagne and beverages, festive food, dessert canapes, christmas crackers and souvenir programme. |