Record

Performance TitleRoyal Air Force in Concert - Celebrating Sixty Years of Global Co-operation and the Spirit of International Friendship in aid of The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust
Performance Date13 September 2005
Performance DayTuesday
Performance Time19:00
Main PerformersSgt Matthew Little,
Emer McParland - vocals,
Senior Aircraftman Tom Rodda Bmus (Perf) - clarinet,
Senior Aircraftwoman Claire Wilson - violin,
Senior Aircraftwoman Hannah Balcombe - violin
Orchestra or BandThe Royal Air Force Squadronaires
ChoirsLondon Philharmonic Choir
ConductorsWing Commander Stuart L Stirling,
Laurie Johnson
Set List'Global Co-operation', Stirling,
'A World of Sport', arr. Richards,
'Adagio', Khatchaturian,
'Sway', arr. Richardson, Emer McParland,
'Gershwin', arr. Stubbs (Senior Aircraftman Tom Rodda),
'Liberty Bell', Sousa,
'New York New York', Anka (Sgt Matthew Little),
'Ode to Joy', Beethoven, arr. Stubbs,
'Riverdance', Whelan, arr. Compton
INTERVAL
'Triumphal March' from Aida, Verdi, arr. Richards
'Hungarian Dance', Brahms, arr. Parsons (Senior Aircraftwoman Claire Wilson, Senior Aircraftwoman Hannah Balcombe),
'Out of Africa', Barry
'Up Where We Belong', Jennings, Nitzsche (Sgt Matthew Little, Emer McParland),
'The Dambusters', Coates,
'The RAF Squadronaires Salute', Glenn Miller:
'At Last', arr. Glassock (Emer McParland),
'Pennsylvania 65000', Miller, arr. Hurst,
'White Cliffs of Dover', arr. Johnson,
'To the Few', Johnson,
'RAF March Past', Davis, Dyson
Performance NotesSixty years ago not only saw an end to global hostilities but alo marked the birth of a new drive towards international co-operation - embodied in the birth of the Unuted Nations. Using music and words, the concert looked to reflect this international spirit of firnedship that had grown among nations since 1945.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2005/141),
Handbill (RAHE/6/2005/38)
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2005/141Royal Air Force in Concert - Celebrating Sixty Years of Global Co-operation and the Spirit of International Friendship in aid of The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust13 September 2005
RAHE/6/2005/38Royal Air Force in Concert - Celebrating Sixty Years of Global Co-operation and the Spirit of International Friendship in aid of The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust13 September 2005
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Ohapiebies_HezThe Royal Air Force in Concert - Celebrating Sixty Years of Global Co-operation and the Spirit of International Friendship in aid of The Royal Air Force Charitable Trust1
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/19056Johnson; Laurie (1927-); MBE; English film and television composer, bandleader
DS/UK/1004London Philharmonic Choir; 1947-; English choir
DS/UK/2967Royal Air Force; RAF Squadronaires; 1939-; British big band
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