Record

Performance TitleChristmas Festival 1998 - The BT Christmas Concert
Performance Date17 December 1998
Performance DayThursday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersClaire Rutter,
Justin Lavender - vocals,
John Birch - organ
Orchestra or BandThe BT Band,
The BT Melodians Steel Orchestra,
London Concert Orchestra
ChoirsRoyal Choral Society
ConductorsJohn Pryce-Jones
Set List'God Save the Queen' (The National Anthem),
'O Come, All Ye Faithful', arr. Willcocks,
'The First Nowell', arr. Willcocks,
'The Holly and the Ivy', arr. Rutter,
'White Christmas', Berlin, arr. J McCarthy,
The BT Band,
'Brindisi (La Traviata)', Verdi (Claire Rutter, Justin Lavender),
Appeal on behalf of BLISS (Baby Life Support Systems) (Angela Rippon),
'We Three Kings of Orient Are', Hopkins,
'While Shepherds Watched', arr. Willcocks
INTERVAL
'Good King Wenceslas', arr. Jacques (The BT Band),
'God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen', arr. Willcocks,
'Intermezzo' from Cavalleria Rusticana, Mascagni,
'One Fine Day' from Madama Butterfly, Puccini (Claire Rutter),
'Nessun Dorma' from Turandot, Puccini (Justin Lavender),
'Stille Nacht', Gruber, arr. Rutter,
'The Twelve Days of Christmas', arr. Rutter,
'Hark! The Herald Angels Sing', arr. Willcocks
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1998/153),
Handbill (RAHE/6/1998/36)
Ticket Prices£7.50-£28.50
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Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1998/153Christmas Festival 199816-24 December 1998
RAHE/6/1998/37Christmas Festival 16-24 December 1998
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
Eahorairuk_NopChristmas Festival 199814
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/783London Concert Orchestra; 1972-; English orchestra
DS/UK/562Cooke; Richard (fl 1982-); Dr.; British musical Director of the Royal Choral Society (1995-)
DS/UK/2937Birch; John (9 July 1929-28 April 2012); British organist and choral director
DS/UK/5316Hicks; Malcolm (fl 1980s-2010s); English pianist, conductor
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