Main Performers | Professor Peter Scott (Vice-Chancellor), Professor Mary Stuart (Deputy Vice-Chancellor) - speakers |
Orchestra or Band | University Orchestra, University Djembe Ensemble, Mamadou Sarr, Ousmane Mane, Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall, Kingston University Big Band |
Set List | 'Egmont Overture', Beethoven (University Orchestra) 'Symphony No.36 'Linz'', Mozart (University Orchestra) Traditional music and dance from West Africa (University Djembe Ensemble, Mamadou Sarr and Ousmane Mane), Academic Procession, 'Zadok the Priest', Handel (University Orchestra and Chorus), 'Kingston Fanfare', Sir Malcolm Arnold (Trumpeters of the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall), Opening of the Ceremony (Professor Peter Scott, Vice-Chancellor), Welcome (Deyan Sudjic, Dean of Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture), Conferment by the Vice-Chancellor of Honorary Doctorates, Michele de Lucchi - Introduction (Professor Penny Sparke, Pro-Vice Chancellor), Paola Antonelli - Introduction (Deyan Sudjic, Dean of the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture), 'Academic Festival Overture Op.80', Brahms (University Orchestra and Chorus), Presentation of Awards to PhDs, Masters, Diplomates and Graduates (The Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Scott), Vote of Thanks (Rhys Williams), 'Dignified Occasion', A Bliss, Aacdemic Procession, 'Firebird Suite - Final Hymn', Stravinsky (University Orchestra), Music by Kingston University Big Band |
Related Archival Material | Programme (RAHE/1/2006/12) |