Record

Performance TitleRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra - John Rutter's Christmas Celebration
Performance Date12 December 2013
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time19:33
Main PerformersMelanie Marshall - vocal,
Tom Winpenny - organ
Orchestra or BandRoyal Philharmonic Orchestra
ChoirsSt Alban's Bach Choir,
St Alban's Cathedral Choristers,
St Albans Abbey Girls Choir
ConductorsJohn Rutter
Set List'Christmas Fanfare',
'O Come All Ye Faithful', J F Wade, arr. D Willcocks,
'The Holly and the Ivy', English, arr. J Rutter,
'Gabriel's Message', Basque, arr. D Willcocks,
'Ding Dong! Merrily on High', French, arr. S Nicholson,
'Cantata No 29: Sinfonia', J S Bach,
Prelude and Processional: 'Once in Royal David's City', H J Gauntlett, arr. E T Chapman,
'Gaudete', 16thC Finnish, arr. M Neaum,
Suite: 'Mother Goose (Three Movements)', M Ravel,
'Pavane of the Sleeping Beauty',
'Empress of the Pagodas',
'Th e Fairy Garden',
'The First Nowell', trad., arr. D Willcocks,
'The Lamb', J Tavener,
Three Excerpts - 'Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive','O Thou That Tellest Good Tidings to Zion' from Messiah, Handel ('Hallelujah Chorus)
INTERVAL
'Sleeping Bauty: Waltz', Tchikovsky,
Two Carols, John Rutter,
'All Bells in Paradise',
'Jesus Child',
'Good King Wenceslas', trad., arr. J Rutter,
'I Wonder as I Wander', Appalachian carol, arr. J Rutter,
'The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy', Caribbean carol, arr. J Rutter,
'One Horse Open Sleigh Ride', J Rutter,
'Wonderful Christmastime', P McCartney
'Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas', R Blane, H Martin,
'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing', Mendelssohn, arr. D Willcocks,
'Closing Fanfare', D Willcocks
Performance NotesSome extra items had been added to the repertoire because of Nelson Mandela's death.
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/2013/171),
Song Sheet
URLhttps://thirdlight.royalalberthall.com/pf.tlx/dYdkLdO-gnw8
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/2013/171Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - John Rutter's Christmas Celebration12 December 2013
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Work9683Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - John Rutter's Christmas Celebration2
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/41Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO); 1946-; British orchestra
DS/UK/3302Rutter; John (24 September 1945); CBE; English composer, conductor, editor, arranger, and record producer
DS/UK/10176Marshall; Melanie (fl 2013-); English mezzo-soprano
DS/UK/10177Winpenny; Tom (fl 2013-); English organist
DS/UK/6770St Albans Bach Choir; 1924-; English choir
DS/UK/10179St Alban's Cathedral Choristers; 1877-; English cathedral choir
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