Main Performers | Dr Robert Smith, Vice-Chancellor, Keith Grant - Dean, Dr Luigi Maramotti, Chancellor - speakers |
Orchestra or Band | University Symphony Orchestra, Musicians of the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, University Big Band |
Conductors | John Bate, Lt.-Colonel C J Ross, Edward Ho |
Set List | 'St. Anne' Prelude and Fugue in E Flat Major, BWV552', J S Bach (Sally Lee), Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, Op.59', Reger (Sally Lee), Blest Pair of Sirens', Parry (University Chorus, Symphony Orchestra), Gaudeamus Igitur, Juvenes Dum Sumus (Orchestra, Chorus, Audience), 'Overture' and 'Pilgrim's Choru' from Tannhauser, Wagner, 'Fanfare', Michael Searby (Musicians of the Royal Military School of Music), Opening of the Ceremony and Welcome (Dr Robert Smith), Introduction to the Faculty of Design (Keith Grant), Conferment by the Chancellor of an Honorary Doctorate (Dr Luigi Maramotti, Keith Grant), 'Finale' from Symphony No.3 in C Minor (Organ Symphony)', Saint-Saens (Jason Edge, Symphony Orchestra), Presentation of Awards to Graduates and Diplomates (Dr Robert Smith), 'Academic Festival Overture (abridged)', Brahms (Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, Audience) Concluding Remarks and Close (Dr Robert Smith), 'Fanfare' (Michael Searby), Recessional Music: 'Overture - Richard III', Walton (Symphony Orchestra) |
Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/1997/8) |